“You got two daughters to university in New York in one year!” That was someone to me yesterday, and all I can say is that I give all the glory to God. In all my weaknesses, His strength comes shining through.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23
He sent an entire team of angels to assist me, but today I want to start by thanking the best husband in the world. His dedication, love, loyalty, and hard work got our family to a great place. I have a new respect for him now! Like I always say, though, “We ain’t perfect, but we’re pretty close!” I pray that we all learn to go the extra mile in love, forgiveness, and support, accepting everyone for their strengths and weaknesses, especially in our homes. Nobody’s perfect! Our families are important to God.
At a beautiful lunch today with our daughter, Ember, I passed on many of the critical lessons I’ve learned from my brother, Kevin. Like:
Neeks, I want you to learn how to be a wise woman. Learning to check my emotions and involve God in my decisions. He always knows best!
Neeks, I want you to make God your top priority and focus.
Neeks, God wants you to know that you are secure in Him.
Neeks, you have to be like a chameleon. If your surroundings turn brown, you turn brown with it. If it turns green, you turn green. I told Ember that life is about constant recalibration and readjustments wherever you find yourself. With our eyes constantly fixed on God, there is no situation that we face that we can’t overcome with Him on our sides guiding and directing us. It’s just about being wise and going to God, praying about everything, and obeying Him, asking for His will to be done in our lives. Amen! No more getting crushed. Warrior style! It is about shaking off the disappointments with our eyes on God’s prize for our lives, no matter what shows up.
This was a beautiful trip to New York, dropping Julie off at her university. At a church service yesterday, I placed my hands on her shoulders as the priest prayed for the Holy Spirit to be with her and guide her. Honestly, you would think I picked this university for her the way they spoke so often of God. I feel this is precisely where God wants her, and His Presence will always be with her. Same with my daughter, Ember. She also feels she is at the university God picked for her. We’re still arguing over who is God’s fav, but I told her we have to agree to disagree on that one. Today, I ran a 5K in Central Park, feeling so loved by Him. A life guided by God cannot fail!