Becoming 40……..
It feels amazing to become 40 and I EMBRACE it with every fiber of my being. I give honor to God for allowing me to see 40 years of life. He has brought me through so many challenges and situations, but the WISDOM gained, has led me here…..
I am healthy and so is my family and that’s more than I could ever ask for, considering everything that this world is going through! I have been TREMENDOUSLY blessed and feel that I have a fresh start at being the BEST version of myself. I am becoming the woman whom He has created and called me to be! Realizing that ALL things are possible and that I CAN DO NOTHING without Him!
I have learned specific and distinct qualities about myself that no one else may possess. And the fact that others have qualities that I don’t possess. Believing, that what God has for me, is for me and what God has for others, is for them. Thus, I don’t need to be envious or compete with anyone. We are all UNIQUELY created and are ALL GREAT in our own way!
I have been forgiven by Him and have extended that same forgiveness to others who have wronged and hurt me in ways I felt were unforgiveable. I have let go of my hurtful past and continue to stand on His promise of giving beauty for ashes. I am GRATEFUL for a life full of favor, health, prosperity and God’s love.
I embrace true healing. No more abuse, control, or manipulation by anyone. I have learned that I don’t have to try to impress, perform (not even God requires us to) or give myself away to anyone or anything to get attention, likes, acceptance, social media friends, obtain a certain status, validation, etc. I don’t even have to pretend anymore…if I don’t like it, I just don’t like it! I am NO LONGER concerned by the cares of this world. Again, what God has for me, is for me! And all that I do is for His name sake!
I have learned that I can’t make other people’s problems, insecurities, mental illnesses, poor choices, etc. about me. People are who they are. Hurt people only know to do what they know to do, and that is to HURT OTHER PEOPLE. But……I will meet them at that place and offer to them prayer, grace, forgiveness, compassion and love as they work through their own battles, struggles and trauma to being healed, the same way I did!
Finally, at becoming 40, I make NO apologies or excuses for being WHO I AM….from becoming a teenager parent, to growing, developing and becoming a beautiful and talented BLACK woman, living life on purpose by helping and serving others to the best of my ability. My life is NOT perfect but I am BLESSED and continue to SURRENDER and TRUST Him through each and every process. I am GRATEFUL that I am FREE and able to do everything that I have been called to do to ultimately bring God glory!
