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THE SURROGATE JOURNEY: BIRTHING PURPOSE THROUGH OTHERS.  PART 3: THE WEIGHT OF THE WOMB — WHEN CARRYING GETS COMPLICATED Genesis 16:5–6 Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my servant in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me.’ Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.” (NIV) 🔁 Quick Recap: In Part 2 , we met Hagar, the Egyptian servant chosen by Sarai to carry her child. Though not her dream, not her plan, and not her baby—she became the carrier of a promise she didn’t initiate. We learned how sometimes we are called to be the “other woman” in someone else’s destiny story—carrying, serving, interceding, and pushing someone else’s dream forward. 🤰 The Blessing that Brought Bitterness Hagar became pregnant. She was carrying the long-awaited seed. She should have been celebrated. But instead… she was mistreated. The one who chose her now chased her. The one who needed her now neglected her. The woman...
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TAKING THE CIVILIAN OUT OF YOU: A JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION PART 8: THE FIRST ASSEMBLY — ACCEPTING THE MISSION

 

TAKING THE CIVILIAN OUT OF YOU: A JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION
PART 8: THE FIRST ASSEMBLY — ACCEPTING THE MISSION

 2 Timothy 2:3

Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus”


Previously: In Part 7, we rolled through the lessons of submission and surrender, discovering how true transformation often begins at our lowest place. Now in Part 8, we arrive at a defining moment: the first assembly—where the mission is officially introduced.


After all the intense drills—running, squatting, frogger hops, and rolling—the recruits or trainees were finally led to the assembly square. It wasn’t a place for rest, but for instructions. It was here that each person was assigned their quarters, informed of expectations, and reminded: “This is where your real journey begins.”


This was the transition from initiation to mission—from being called to being commissioned.


The first assembly represents that sacred moment where every soldier is brought into alignment—unified under a purpose, charged with responsibility, and prepared to be sent.


Just like in the Kingdom of God. After salvation, after God takes you through breaking and remaking, He calls you into alignment—your mission.


The danger is when we experience the process but resist the purpose.


Just like Paul told Timothy: “Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:3). Not everyone who survives training accepts their mission. Some get bitter; others get broken in the wrong direction. But those who are assembled and assigned with understanding, begin to live differently.


Balanced Realities:


Spiritual: You’re not just saved to be safe—you’re saved to serve. God has an assignment for you.


Physical: Your body must now align with the demands of your purpose—health, fitness, and discipline are part of your mission.


Mental: Accepting the mission means sharpening your mindset—letting go of excuses, distractions, and fear.


Academic: Now that you’ve enrolled, the goal is to finish. Your studies aren’t random—they’re a mission.


Financial: You are a steward. Learn to manage resources for impact, not just survival.


Social: Who you associate with now matters. Purpose determines partnership.



The assembly square is where individuals become a unit—and that unity brings clarity.


REFLECTION:

What assignment has God been pointing you toward?


Are you still living as though training is the goal, instead of the mission?


Are you occupying your space without embracing your responsibility?


Is there a part of your life that needs to be brought into alignment?





This week:


Spend 15 minutes in focused prayer: “Lord, what is my mission in this season?”


Make a list of areas in your life that need to align with your purpose.


Reach out to a mentor or accountability partner to help guide you forward.



PRAYER

Lord, thank You for the training, but I don’t want to stop there. Help me accept my mission with boldness. Bring every part of my life—spirit, soul, body, and purpose—into alignment with Your calling. I receive my assignment and say, ‘Here I am, Lord—send me.’ In Jesus’ name, Amen.



Coming Up Next:

Part 9: Settling In — Living with Purpose Behind Every Wall



📌Let’s Talk:

What does this idea of being "assembled" and sent speak to you? Are you walking in alignment with your mission, or still unsure? Share your journey, your prayer, or your questions—we grow better together.

Thank you!





Prince Julius Nenebi-Darkson

(EL-PJ God’s Penman)

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  1. Esi6 May 2025 at 05:57

    God makes and breaks us for a purpose, the process is meant to prepare not punish us. 🫡

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    1. EL-PJ God's penman6 May 2025 at 10:36

      Thank you, Esi. Remember, He is the Supreme Potter—shaping, molding, and refining us with love and purpose.

      'But now, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You our potter; and all we are the work of Your hand.' (Isaiah 64:8)

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