“LET’S BE HAPPY”

That’s me encouraging a friend a few minutes ago and a message to ALL of us (including me!) today. We’ve both noticed how God has a way of revealing stuff to us. Like God, I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY didn’t need to know that!!! But I’m on to Him because He knows the situations we need to help us become the people He would have us to be. We’re not going to always like them, but He has a way of weaving all the bad stuff into such good. Bottom line, WE MUST TRUST HIM no matter how treacherous the circumstances.

Easier said than done, right?!? So, here’s how I handle all the disappointments, problems, and frustrations that come my way: I HOLD ONTO GOD’S HANDS SUPER TIGHT. I then keep my eyes fixed on Him and what He would have me to do on a moment by moment basis. I next turn my losses into lessons like Cardi B taught me, and instead of getting bitter, I get better, baby.

Another valuable lesson I’ve importantly learned is that some things we see we have to pretend we didn’t see, and some things we hear we pretend we didn’t hear. Some of the battles are for God to fight. Professional ignorers we have to be, knowing the right fights to take on based on God’s guidance. With one glance at Him, I now know what He would have me to do. SHHHH! Be quiet! Is what I hear a lot! (SMILE)

Superhero style is where I want us, entirely focused on being the loving, compassionate, humble, gentle, patient, and kind people yet at the same time strong, brave, fearless and courageous. And it’s cool if you aren’t there yet. Neither am I. But that’s where the PRACTICE, PRACTICE AND MORE PRACTICE COMES IN. Working on constant and never-ending improvement. God is helping me to become so immune to the hurts; NOBODY’S PERFECT! God is our ultimate Boss, and sometimes we must take and put up with certain things knowing our reward lies with Him. Got that? Where my super heroes at? When others are weak, let’s be strong for them.

“In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I (God) have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

KEEP CALM—YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD