I am thankful for this journey called motherhood . I have walked this path with God by my side and I am grateful for how far I've come. Raising a child alone is not for the weak but God has been faithful and has given me wisdom to do this. Through the years of feeling alone and frustrated, I can thankfully say that I am happy that God has given me the strength and grace to do this. Not by might, not by power but by his spirit . All my daughter sees is strength and perseverance. In February of this year, I saw some fluid coming from one of my breasts and I went to do an ultrasound. She told me not to worry as my results would come back okay. Deep in the back of my mind, I was worried for my child and started to beg the Lord to give me some more years to spend with her . I am thankful for life and all that the Lord has blessed me with. He has been faithful and He is taking me from glory to glory . I have seen parents who have become frustrated with their da...
The year started with the death of a co-worker who I have known for a few short months. When I saw the message, I immediately threw down the phone as I was unable to come to terms with what I read. I remember texting him and wishing him a speedy recovery before he was admitted in the hospital. He was always encouraging and his spirit was so vibrant. That was the first death of someone that I have experienced in a long while. Although it was a somber time, I tried to remember him for his words of encouragement and for his resilient nature . It also pained my heart to know if he had accepted Christ as Lord and Savior of his life before he died. It reminded me of the scripture “ I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by Me ” ( John 14:6 ) I am writing this to say that we must surrender our lives to God and allow Him to have His way in our lives. If you want to surrender your life to Christ then you can say this prayer : " Dea...