For this old post to show up in two separate places and appointments with God today, I’m taking these words as a personal challenge from Him to show up as my best self, all for His glory:
“MARRIAGE IS LEARNING TO PUT UP WITH SOME STUFF WE DO NOT LIKE”
I said this to someone over the phone on Saturday. After that conversation, in thinking about it, I said to my friend who I was with, “I’m going to make that the message of my next post.” I figured that if I’m going to do the best I can with my work for God, I have to keep it as real as possible: YOU WILL HAVE SOME MESSY STUFF TO DEAL WITH; NOT EVERY DAY IS LIKE THE HONEYMOON.
I also mentioned to my friend about deciding to NOT attend any more of our BBQ’s at the office after my last SURPRISE that ended with me leaving early. This decision was from a place of freeing my husband to live his life. I can’t be with him 24 hours a day, and I need to trust that he will make good decisions whether I’m around or not. Not that anyone ever gets it entirely right, but my hope is that every day we learn crucial lessons and become BETTER. My prayer for us all!!!
Can you believe God used these two situations to reveal His invisible Presence with me there at my friend’s house? I’m such a nerd because I took four meditation books with me. And shortly after our conversations, I had an appointment with God reading one of them, and looked what incredibly showed up:
“… but more in the sense of what we mean by “trust.” This goes beyond simply presuming that the other is not lying or cheating. Such basic trust recognizes GOD’S LIGHT SHINING BEYOND THE DARKNESS… This trust enables a relationship to be free. It means we do not have to control the other person, to follow their every step lest they escape our grip. Love trusts, it sets free, it does not try to control…
…This means that love bears every trial with a positive attitude. It stands firm in hostile surroundings. This “endurance” involves not only the ability to tolerate certain aggravations (or like I put it, putting up with some things we may not like), but something greater: A CONSTANT READINESS TO CONFRONT ANY CHALLENGE. IT’S A LOVE THAT NEVER GIVES UP, EVEN IN THE DARKEST HOUR. It shows a certain dogged heroism, a power to resist every negative current, AN IRREPRESSIBLE COMMITMENT TO GOODNESS.” – The Joy of Love by Pope Francis
Wow! This just lined up strangely TOO PERFECTLY to be coincident. Of all the books and pages for me to read! It was like God was RIGHT THERE in our conversations! This confirmed where God Himself would have me to be in my marriage: Nik, leave your hubby to have his BBQ to hang out with his friends without you present. Love trusts. AND NOT ONLY AM I ASKING YOU TO PUT UP WITH SOME THINGS, I’M CHALLENGING YOU TO RESIST ALL EVIL WITH AN EVEN STRONGER COMMITMENT TO LOVE, GOODNESS, AND FAITHFULNESS.
Roger that, God! I will be the SUPER GLUE that keeps my family together no matter the challenges that come our way. In fact, yesterday, I got on my knees in front of my kids and hubby and prayed, “God, let me have this same husband AGAIN in my next life! Amen!” Between God, hubby, and this friend I was hanging out with, they’ve bettered my STANDARDS as a wife, mother, and person. I’m God’s little superhero! Wink! Wink! His intimate Presence and LOVE keeps my FAITH STRONG, baby!
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“NIKKI, YOU HAVE A GORGEOUS LIFE. ENJOY IT.” (REPOST)
That was my brother, Kevin, to me some months ago, and honestly, I’m giving all the glory to God, who has led me on this extraordinary path. I get to live between the US and Nigeria, truly enjoying the best of both worlds. I then have the honor and privileged of sharing these fabulous adventures with you. My life’s assignment, which I’ve happily accepted from God, is to live my best life with Him, as I, hopefully, inspire you to do the same. Forget Cardi B, y’all, I’m living my best life with God!!!
When I say gorgeous, it doesn’t mean I don’t have my share of challenges, hurts, frustrations, disappointments, losses, and sadness. Believe it or not, though, God uses EVERYTHING, NOTHING IS WASTED BY HIM, to help us learn some pretty fantastic lessons that make us wiser, stronger, bolder, more loving, braver, and most importantly, to bring us closer to Him.
Like 2020, which I now call my year of one million falls. My daughter, Ember, at one point said, “This is looking like your worst year ever.” I said, “No, no, no. This will be my best year because it will bring me closer to God.” I took that statement to heart, realizing that my daughters were both watching me take on some complicated, messy and difficult stuff, and I had to show them how to take on whatever life throws their way, KNOWING God is right there with us.
That mission of getting closer to God was wonderfully accomplished. In every one of those million falls, I would run to God, seeking some little glimmer of His Presence, and He would find some way to let me know He was right there with me. It taught me that my GREATEST STRENGTH was knowing I need God every moment. I must always look to Him for wisdom, guidance, approval, strength, and direction. That I can lean on and be confident in Him! In fact, I felt God go to great lengths to let me know His Presence was always with me.
My favorite one was when my husband sent me a picture from Nigeria from some years ago. I sent Him back a text (feeling in my spirit that God was the one dictating the words):
“Forget the former things! God is doing a new thing! He is taking our family to new and greater heights! HE WILL MAKE A STREAM in the wastelands, a spring in the desert.”
Turns out, that day, there was an urgent errand that needed to happen for our office. Although I could’ve easily delegated it to someone to take care of, I felt God in my spirit saying, ‘Nik, you do it.’ I asked my daughters to accompany me to make it a day together. As we were driving to our office, Ember says, “Mom, look!!!” She pointed to this LONG STREAM of water flowing next to the highway that was not there before. It was like a new river just suddenly appeared! Apparently, all the rain that we were having ended up flooding over next to this major highway. I immediately thought of the text to my husband that very morning. “God is doing a new thing. He will make a stream in the wastelands.”
And let me tell ya, that lined up too perfectly to be some ordinary coincidence! That was God giving me that unbelievable sign so that I remember His promise – Nik, I’m doing a new thing with your family! Just watch me! And that He was with me!!! It was like the rainbow He gave Noah after the flood. Asking me to stick with Him on the high road being my most patient, loyal, and loving self. I remember spending that day with my daughters, so incredibly happy, feeling so loved by God, that His loving Presence was with us, and He loved our family that much to have this large stream of water to flow next to this major US freeway.
That’s just an example of the amazing love I feel from Him. The love where I feel He sings to me, sends people to help and support me, the solutions to problems that will magically pop in my mind as to how to handle complicated situations. Like, ‘Nik, do this.’ I’m talking step-by-step instructions in the most difficult of problems.
With such love and tenderness He shows me, He has asked me this, though:
“This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.” – John 15:12
As I look back at 2020 in hindsight, I can see clearly now that this was what God was definitely teaching me: TO LOVE OTHERS THE WAY HE LOVES ME. A recent experience, feeling cut off by someone, I go to have an appointment with God, and my meditation book said this:
“It may then well happen that on certain days I count twenty lapses (mistakes), while I couldn’t none on other days. And yet I may have made greater progress on the days when twenty failures occurred than on the days without one.” – Yes, Father
In thinking about this, I can now see that those one million falls last year were all God’s way of helping me make LOTS of spiritual progress. He taught me all about loving others unconditionally, forgiveness, patience, perseverance, loyalty, and staying on the high road with Him. To be this person who kept getting back in the ring to fight, no matter how many times I got knocked down, knowing He was my strength and support.
God’s ways are certainly not our human ways. Humans cut you off and reject you when you are not who they would have you to be. But God’s love is faithful, dependable and He promises to never leave us or forsake us. In my year of one million falls and mistakes, He brought me even closer to Him.
So much so, this was me back in August after spending an entire weekend totally frustrated with myself:
As of yesterday, August 24, 2020, I want to give my life COMPLETELY to God. To wrap myself in His love (no other love necessary!) and go through every moment of my life KNOWING I’m completely loved, approved of, and accepted my God. To be His girl totally, following His leading in every moment of my life as to what He would have me to do – complete surrender! To be the mother, wife, and person He would have me to be. Not trying to get love from others, but just showing up as my most loving self, sharing God’s love with everyone. Like my brother, Kevin, taught me, I want to SHINE BRIGHT. Like if you’re not rolling with God, you’re missing out on the best life! I want everything about me to REFLECT Him:
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
I just wanna be His, glorifying and enjoying Him! That means continually keeping my focus on God as I walk through life wrapped up in His arms, sucking up all His love and attention!
Are you with me? Living a life close to God and enjoying Him? No matter how far you feel you are away from God or how awful a place you find yourself, trust me, He is waiting with open arms for you to invite Him in and to be a part of your life, helping you no matter the challenges you face. No matter how long you’ve traveled in the wrong direction, you can always turn around.
God’s an expert in everything! It’s just for us to learn His voice so we know on a moment-by-moment basis what He would have us to say, what he would have us to do, and where He would have us to go. It just takes practice. The practice of pausing and listening to Him in our spirit, to see what He would have us to do in the 1,000 decisions we make every day. Like that conversation with Him about the important errand that needed to happen. When I thought about everyone else going, I didn’t feel peace. But when I thought about going myself, I felt that peace from Him, and me and the girls ended up having such a memorable day together.
Right now, I’m back in Nigeria with my Emmanuels (husband and two sons), and honestly, I’m enjoying them so much. Again, I felt peace about travelling with them. So, my entire life is becoming this beautiful conversation with God, and I’m filled with peace, joy, and love for everyone and everything. Even the bad knowing they’re all there for my good.
Can we all commit to a life of more love? It’s a practice like listening to God and following His lead! The more you practice the better you get at it, and the better your life will become. Love is the way, baby! Extremely hard sometimes, but that’s where God’s strength within us shows up perfectly to assist us. We do it for God. Our reward is with Him, because this is the way He guides us on the paths He has for us. His plans for us are good! He truly has given me more than I can ever ask or expect, but being my most loving self has helped me to get here. God is love. Let us reflect His character everywhere we go, especially in our homes and then spreading out from there! Let’s all say a joyous Yes, Father, committing to a life guided by Him in every moment being the people He would have us to be. Even if we fall a million times, we still know He loves us unconditionally! Amen!
I’ll never forget feeling so sick, discouraged, and overwhelmed by so many balls I had in the air, and my son Joshie came and asked me if I would like to have an appointment with God. I said, “That’s a great idea! I need one right now!” It was exactly 4:00 so I said let’s read post number 40 from our ‘Purpose Driven Life Devotional For Kids.’ It was the perfect message:
“Eyes on God
“But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.” – Genesis39:21
…A good example of suffering because of other people is Joseph of the Old Testament (Genesis 37-50). After being sold by his brothers into slavery, Joseph found himself in a foreign country, alone and hurting. He had every right to ask, “Why me?” How was Joseph able to hang in there?
First, Joseph recognized that God has given everyone free choice. No one is a puppet or a robot. We can choose to ignore what is right, and God does not force his will on us.
Second, Joseph knew that God saw everything he went through. He never doubted that God cared about him. There is an important phrase that is found five times in the story of Joseph, each time after a major crisis or defeat: “But the Lord was with Joseph.” Even when everything was going wrong, the Lord was still with Joseph.
Remembering these truths allowed Joseph to survive the pain and forgive his brothers in the end—because he kept his eyes on God.
Prayer: Lord, I need to remember that you are with me through sadness and joy, just as you were with Joseph. Thank you for caring for me and caring about me.”
And that’s been my testimony! No matter the challenges and problems I face, God stands with me. The best solutions would pop to mind when I know I’m not that smart. People I need will magically show up to assist me. God’s total guidance, strength, wisdom is always there as my back up no matter what comes my way. I just have to show up with my eyes on God, listening to His direction in every moment as to what He would have me to do.
“Trust the Lord with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding. Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
But God sent me a special message through Devon Franklin, who said that the righteous WILL FALL seven times, but they will get back up eight. That’s your girl right now! I fell, but I’m getting back up! No shame in my game! I can’t seem to get feeling my strong self again, but tomorrow I told my daughters will be a day to take care of me. The first stop will be the BJ’s Wholesale Club, where I stock up on my fruits and veggies to make an extra nutritious batch of smoothies and up the quality of our family meals. Take care of your body, and it will take care of you!
But this time of feeling weak has been so good for me. It has forced me to slow my roll and get God involved with every decision I make. It’s been such a beautiful thing! I’m sweetly leaning on God, knowing that whatever He wants for me is ultimately good for me. Like on Friday, we had a situation with a car we needed to quickly handle. My manager suggested a solution, but I didn’t feel at peace about it. Repeatedly I told him no, and instead, in talking to God, I went with the decision that brought me peace. As I debated the several options in my head, I went with the choice that brought me no stress when I thought about it. We ended up having the car towed to a mechanic, who quickly figured out that the problem was coming from a plug that was not connected properly. He didn’t even charge us!
And that’s what I find with God. His solutions are always there to guide me no matter the troubles I face. Even with feeling a little sick, this has been the perfect opportunity to teach my kids the importance of a healthy lifestyle. My daughter, Julie, cooked us some healthy Nigerian food today. Seeing my kids eat and enjoy made the momma here super happy.
Are you seeking God in your decisions? Talking to someone today, I reminded them how they rushed and decided something without involving God some months ago, and things haven’t gone too well. I hope they learn the lesson to have a relationship with God because we need His wisdom. He knows the future, and He knows the utmost best decision we need to make. But if we don’t involve Him, we miss out on His guidance.
My song of the summer is ‘Leave the Door Open’ by Bruno Mars because it’s God reminding me that His door is always open for you, and for me too. His love, approval, strength, wisdom, and guidance. Don’t miss out! Follow those feelings of peace before making any move. Doubt, stress, anxiety when thinking of going a certain direction is God saying, ‘Don’t do that!!!’ DON’T MAKE A MOVE WITHOUT INVOLVING GOD!!!
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“I’M GOING TO LAY UNDER THE TREE AS YOU GUYS’ CHRISTMAS GIFT!” (REPOST)
That was my joke to my family that they didn’t find at all funny! Ember asked if I came with a receipt so that she could return me. Haha! But this year has taught me that it’s not what’s under the tree, it’s more important as to who surrounds the tree. And being here surrounded by my family has been a huge blessing. Everyone healthy, happy, and together. To God be the glory!
“Wealth Cannot Buy Happiness,” was the title of a Bible passage I just randomly selected and I’m taking it as a huge God wink at us all. Loving relationships, fulfillment, good health, peace of mind, joy, God’s protection, favor, guidance, and wisdom are what I want us shooting for, looking to God in every moment as to what He would have us to do.
I loved a conversation with my brother, Kevin, yesterday. He gave great advice, as usual, encouraging me to PAUSE before saying, or doing anything. He wants me working on being WISER and that means looking to God more asking what He would have me do seeking to be more loving, forgiving, peaceful, excellent, gentle, yet brave, courageous, and strong.
God gives me so much courage! I love a wink from Him today when I encouraged my daughter, Julie, in a pep talk saying we MUST learn to LEAN on God. I explained to her that people are weak, struggling with their own demons and if you lean too much on them, they can easily disappoint you. I said, “I want you working hard to stand strong on your own, LEANING ON GOD, holding others in their proper perspective. Fast forward to 20 minutes later, before beginning my run, I needed an appointment with God (life gets rough!) and this surprisingly showed up from where I had last continued reading from:
“LEARN TO LEAN ON ME (GOD) more and more.” Wink! Wink!
That again lined up too perfectly to be some ordinary coincidence; It was God revealing His invisible Presence with me and my daughter. ‘Nik, I’m always with you!’ He seems to lovingly say. And I want us all LEANING on God more than ever. Pausing and going to Him in every moment seeking His wisdom, love, and strength to get through any situation that comes our way. Heehaw!
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“AIN’T WORRIED ABOUT NOTHING, MAN!” (REPOST)
God has this way of turning all my bad into such good! Like 2020 was looking like my worst year until I said I’m going to flip the script and turn it into my best year by using it as an opportunity to get closer to God. That plan was a huge success! I’m His girl now, first and foremost, and I’m going to Him more than ever, seeking His perspective on every situation, every circumstance, every conversation, every thought, and every action seeking to please and glorify Him (NOT ALWAYS EASY, BUT I KEEP AT IT!).
I refer to 2020 as the year of a million falls, but with every one of those falls, I went running to God like a little cry baby, and HE WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME. He would figure out some way for me to pick up some tiny glimmer of His invisible Presence with me. That meant lots of running to my meditation books and werollwithgod.com begging to hear from Him. He would always lovingly appear. It could just be one word, but I’ll know it was Him, like in this old post:
“I’m acquiring the beautiful habit of always being with God, and I’m enjoying Him. Yesterday, we had a situation with a vehicle that was “SWERVING” to the right when you drive it. After test driving it for myself, we called a shop to take it to for repairs. Right after talking to the shop, another issue came up with a customer who purchased a vehicle from us last week and the bank that’s financing her. I thought, ‘God, what is this?’ and I rushed to read my meditation book to hear from Him. This verse showed up:
“Let us hold UNSWERVINGLY (WINK! WINK!) to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” – Hebrews 10:23
Did you catch that God wink? The vehicle was SWERVING, and the verse said let us hold UNSWERVINGLY (meaning not changing or becoming weaker; steady or constant) to the hope we profess. Call me crazy, but that was God’s way of having some fun with me and His way of letting me know everything would be fine with that customer and the bank. And it was. Our God is faithful!”
So, I want you here with me, coming closer and closer to God. It’s a prayer I said over thirteen years ago, asking God for a closer walk with Him, and He hasn’t disappointed me. He gives me so much more than I can ever ask or expect. Challenges come up, and He is right there to stand with me as if asking, ‘Who is messing with my Nik!’ I know without a doubt that He is the one fighting for me and MAKING MY DREAMS COME TRUE! Can’t beat that! MY HOPE REMAINS IN GOD!
Will you say this prayer with me, ‘God, I want a closer walk with You?’ and then start paying attention to glimmers of His Presence that can show up virtually anywhere and His nudges and cues in your spirit as to what He would have you to do. It’s a practical experience of learning His voice. Please check out our family’s website werollwithgod.com to learn all about rolling with God on the daily!
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WOW! WOW! WOW!
‘Before you call your husband, have an appointment with God first!’ was what I thought to myself. The last time we spoke, it didn’t end too well, and I wanted to call him from a much gentler and softer place. It was 18 minutes past the hour, and so I went to page 18 of our family’s website, and the perfect reminder showed up in this old post:
“DON’T TRY TO BE GOD, BE GOD’S ANGEL”
Are the words from my brother, Kevin, that I can’t seem to get out of my head this beautiful Sunday. This is where I believe God is calling us all – to be His angels in the world. God, I’m in! That means not being so hard on myself or on others. To see the good, their innocence, and what people are capable of becoming. Not on the past failures, fallings, and mistakes. To forgive endlessly with the hope that better days are ahead, by God’s grace. To be kinder and gentler with our words (holding some back when necessary) and focused on building others up, not tearing them down.”
Right after reading that first paragraph, my husband surprisingly calls me from Nigeria, and a much softer Nik showed up asking him, “How’s our Big Daddy doin’?” He was bragging about some car parts our daughter, Ember, had ordered for him from the US and were shipped there to him. I then told him about a conversation I had with her late the night before. I said there was a verse that showed up in an appointment with God saying that we should strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back.
Hubby then got a phone call that he had to rush and take. So, I continued with my appointment with God reading that same post from page 18. Look what incredibly showed up there:
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.” Wink! Wink!
I’m talking about the very verse (Hebrew 12:1) that showed up the night before for Ember and me! And just like that, God revealed His invisible Presence that is always with us. It was another God wink where, out of the blue, everything lined up extremely toooooo perfect to be considered some ordinary coincidence.
Ember actually came into my bedroom extremely late to discuss a decision she made. I asked her if she got God involved before making that choice. She said she had, and I then said, “Let’s see what God has to say to us reading my book.” It was 11:22 pm so I thought to read page 22. She said, however, that we should see what day November 22 is, and let’s read that day instead. That turned out to be the 326th day of the year, so we read Day 326. When this verse showed up, she felt it was God confirming she needed to strip away something that she felt was holding her back. That’s my very wise daughter, guys!
So, for Ember and I to go through all of that trouble for our appointment with God late last night and for this verse to show up, to me to tell my husband about this very verse first thing this morning, and for it to show up less than a minute after our conversation, was all God showing us His deep love and involvement in our lives. No coincidence!
It doesn’t get better than this, guys! Knowing God Himself is walking through life with you and that He is intimately involved in every single moment. From essential discussions with your children, to how to deal with a sometimes difficult spouse (SMILE), God is there to help.
In fact, yesterday, Coach Andy asked me on my run, “What is your song of the day?” I thought, ‘Leave The Door Open’ by Bruno Mars as I imagine God singing it to me, saying that He is leaving His door open, meaning His love, wisdom, approval, help, and guidance is always. I then hop in the car to take my sons to work with me, and amazingly my son, Joshie, of all songs on the world, is singing this very one to himself. No doubt, another God wink! Then all day long, I kept hearing it play on my fav radio station, 96.5, Miami’s Party Station. God’s love! By the way, He is leaving the door open for you, too! Wink! Wink!
That’s been the message of my last two YouTube videos that I didn’t get to write about recently. I’m feeling like God’s little superhero and anything that I can do to please Him, I’m with Jesus saying, ‘Not my will God, let Your will be done in my life.’ When I’m weak, God’s strength comes lovingly through. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Amen!
God EXCEEDS my expectations in every aspect of my life, and it’s my honor to live my life pleasing to Him. The last few days have just been Him and me, with Him constantly revealing glimpses of His Presence with me, and I’ve been asking myself:
“Can there be anything more wonderful than going through life with God as your Companion? …No greater happiness than to be in a continual reunion with the Diety (God).” – Yes, Father
I’ve made God my life Partner, and I want you to do the same. Know that He is with you in every quarter of a second, guiding you with His love and wisdom. His invisible Presence is always with us. I loved an appointment with Him yesterday:
“Hide all your ugliness in My heart. It’s a hospital, you know, and doesn’t one sometimes come out of a hospital cured? Trust in Me with all your heart since I am your great friend. You remember the keynote for the year, ‘Hope in Me.’ My help never comes to an end, and I never cease to watch over you. I am infinite and I am love. So lose yourself in Me, trusting Me to guide you. Be the little blind child who skips joyously because he is holding someone’s hand. Oh learn to be joyous since you are Mine and open your heart to everything you lack. You don’t ask. Above all, don’t be afraid of wearying or annoying Me. What could you lack when you live in His friendship?” – He and I
“YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MADE IT THROUGH THESE CHALLENGES…
…into this beautiful new person, and now you can finally breathe. This is going to be the time of reaping rewards.” That was the message from Stargirl, a YouTuber who gives me clear messages from God. Last year was the hardest year of my life (no joke!), but I’ve successfully made it to the other side with some important lessons to share with you that Stargirl wonderfully brought to my attention:
▪ “You did not let those challenges turn you bitter.”_ Thank God for Joel Osteen, who sent me an email saying I should not let bitterness take root. This was great advice! Instead of becoming bitter, your girl worked on becoming better, focusing on upping my discipline game. And instead of running to food for comfort, I ran to God! Coming through as God’s fav girl, LIVING CLOSE TO HIS HEART.
▪ “You don’t let your emotions take over your action. You are learning to control your emotions. You are more calculative as opposed to reactive. And this is paying off greatly for you… You are learning how to have a poker face.”_ My brother, Kevin, said to me, “Neeks, I want you to work on being wise.” For me, that meant that instead of reacting when I’m angry and turning into the crazy lady, I instead pause, go to God, and get His perspective on whatever is bothering me, asking what He would have me to do. I’ve had to calm down a lot, and even when I’m boiling angry on the inside, I put on that smiling poker face. God said to vent all my frustrations to Him, but to others, I should be silent. That’s wisdom!
▪ “You can get through anything. You were given bravery, courage, and leadership.” Wow! Last year took a lot of courage to get through it, but God was with me every little step of the way. In every difficult moment that I would go running to Him, He would always figure out some way to let me know that His Presence was there. We even had a little code word “HUG” as my reminder that I’m going through life wrapped in His arms. God Himself blesses and keeps me!!!
Have you given your heart to God? He finds the sweetest ways to let me know He is with me, like this video from Stargirl was no coincidence, it was all Him. That’s why it’s such an honor to share with you this relationship I’ve developed with God. He is with us in our lowest and challenging moments as well as our happy, top-of-the-mountain moments. I want the whole world to feel this closeness that I experience with Him. Will you give your heart to Him? I promise, He won’t let you go, and He makes us better in the process!!! Wink! Wink!