“YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR OWN ADVICE!”That was my daughter, Julie, last night! I explained to her that writing the posts is easy, but living them is not so easy. Let me tell you, yesterday I had a minor breakdown crying with her. But no shame, they turned out to be tears of joy because God found a way to come and comfort me to tell me know that as I take on some complicated stuff, His Presence was right there standing with me. GOD STRONG, BABY!So, there I was venting to Julie that I was obsessing about the wrong things AGAIN. Like all day, I keep replaying the same crazy stuff in my head OVER AND OVER AGAIN. Angry. Hurt. Sad. Frustrated. But that I needed her help always to catch me when I’m doing that and say, “Mom, stay focused.”Ten minutes later, Apple Music randomly selected this song for me:“Cause it’s all in my head I think about it Over and over again And I can’t keep Picturing you with him And it hurts so bad Yeah, ’cause it’s all in my head I think about it Over and over again I replay it Over and over again And I can’t take it (Yeah) I can’t shake it, no” – Over and Over by NellyFor Apple Music to randomly play this song for me minutes after my conversation with Julie describing precisely how I replay the same hurtful thoughts over and over again in my head, was no coincidence. My sadness became tears of joy that GOD HIMSELF was there with me as I tackle this messy stuff for my family. The joy of the Lord is our strength! That I can focus on God’s love with me and NOT the craziness in my head. Woohoo!!! “Our eyes are on the prize, baby girl!” was the conversation Julie and I had this morning. Forget all that junk going on in the background of my life. I’m letting it go and leaving it with God. I’m up early today with a renewed energy looking for inventory for our business after my sons came to work with me on Saturday and helped us sell two cars. The family hustle is on! Told y’all, God is the best therapist! Don’t miss out on a closer walk with Him, where He will find all these sweet ways to let you know that His invisible Presence is always with you. That we can JOYFULLY AND COURAGEOUSLY take on whatever life throws our way with Him by our sides. The battles belong to Him! It’s just for us to involve Him in every decision we make, seeking to be our best selves, all for His glory! Amen!
