“YOU’RE MY FAVORITE”

That’s not only the message on my coffee mug this morning, but seriously how God makes me feel with all the love and attention He shows me. Like yesterday, my sweetie daughter, Julie, had an accident on this major highway here in the US, and can you believe she was able to simply wipe off the scuff marks from her car? From the first day I brought that vehicle home for Julie to drive, I told her that God told me He would be her protection as she drove it. And He hasn’t disappointed us!

First, it was the red light that she ran that God sent me to that exact intersection at the perfect time to protect Julie from another car hitting her. It was crazy, but at the green light for me, my spirit told me to stop. The next thing I knew, my little baby girl was coming out, running the red light on her side. There was a big truck in front of her and she didn’t see that the light had turned red. But like I told her yesterday, mistakes are OK. We learn the lessons, and we keep going. God, THANK YOU!!! Your love never fails me (HUGE SMILE).

But I’m not selfish, I want you to feel all this love God shows me. Like I always tell you guys about how God talks to me through numbers a lot. For example, whenever “311” shows up, it’s His reminder that I should stay on the high road with Him (after He protected Julie yesterday, I’m on the HIGHEST road, y’all!). That I should specifically BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD and that He is behind the scenes of my life fighting battles for me. So when I want to stress, get frustrated, and anxious about anything, He sends this “311” to beautifully say, ‘Nik, I got you! Relax and enjoy your life!’

So on Monday, your girl woke up stressing (hey, I’m only human!). But here is how God showed up. First, it was a customer who I offered to pick up. She sent me the address from where she had to return a rental vehicle, and the building number ended in “311.” Next, I’m filling out her application to apply for the loan, and her zip code astonishingly ends in “311.” I submitted her application, and the first bank that approved her, the payment turned out to be exactly “$311.11.” No way these were all random coincidences; they were all orchestrated by God to remind me of His deep love for me and that He is by my side as I bravely, courageously, and lovingly take on my life. HEEHAW!!!

I’ve disappeared on you guys for a bit, hanging with the best brother ever, Kevin. We had some sacred conversations, and he helped me to figure out where I’ve seriously been making a mistake. I allowed my life and happiness to revolve too much around my husband. The fretful and insecure wife needed to go! Kevin correctly explained that I needed to have a life apart from my husband so that when I’m not with him, I’m building a life of my own and not fretting about his whereabouts that and I will lose him. I need to hold hubby with open hands, freeing Him to live his life, while I’m sucking up to God’s deep, unconditional and unfailing love for me, enjoying my life with Him. Like me and my sons hanging with Kevin two nights in a row. Let me tell ya, your girl here had the best time! I took the boys into an art gallery and made a pic there my phone’s screensaver, crucially reminding me:

“LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL”

Especially when you seek a closer walk with God! He got us no matter the troubles that come our way! Wink! Wink!