Truths Come Alive After PLF

During and after PLF, I have heard people repeat the statement ‘whose are you?’ I never looked deep into it beyond acknowledging that the author of my life is Jesus, and thus I belong to Him.

I did not join PLF because my life was falling apart or because I was searching for something elusive. I joined because I had the time, and I wanted to build myself without having to go to school for an academic course. Although there are many other courses I would have taken, I chose PLF because I knew people who had done it, and they had positive feedback. So I said ”why not!’

Why did the statement ‘whose are you?’ catch my attention and linger on? 

I realize I cannot take control of the narrative of my life without acknowledging who authored it. The author had a reason and purpose when creating me, otherwise, I wouldn’t be the way I am today. I made it a habit to continuously engage with the author and His manual to get directions for my life, family, work and the marketplace. I cannot separate who I am in these areas yet before PLF I tried to separate them. I now know it is impossible.

PLF also gave me a tag line that says, ‘when stuck, go back to the last instruction’. This is true in all aspects of my life, work, projects, and marriage. If I do not attend to the last instruction God gave me, the next one will always feel wrong, and this truth came alive during PLF.

Solution providers

Your answer always lies with someone. God calls us to provide solutions to others, our companies, the marketplace, and nations. As a solution provider, I have learnt to listen to others because I may have what someone needs and vice versa. I have seen the diverse gifts that others in my circle have and how they positively respond when someone asks for their help. They have solutions that would otherwise have taken you years to achieve and would have been a headache to you. No gift is a waste, and this is how I view my gift and work. It is fulfilling to see my work in light of being a solution provider and not just a way to earn a livelihood.

Conclusion

At times, you just need to be in a space that will remind you of some truths or ignite a fire in you without making you feel like all you have done so far is not worthy or substantial.

I did not throw my pre-PLF experiences out the window, but I continued to build on them. I have become more confident about what I can offer to the world, my family and friends.