There are times we want to give up, I understand. I have a list of times I wanted to throw in the towel and give up, not just on things, but life. I simply want to give some inspiration to someone somewhere to hold on, just a little while longer, I promise God will make it worth the wait.
Working 12 hour shifts, driving 4 hours a day, at a job that was extremely difficult, to picking up the pieces and getting my life in order after being in an abusive relationship, there were plenty of times I wanted to give up. Even obtaining degrees in college to not put them to use, only for God to instruct me to go back to school, I wanted to say forget it and give up. Blessed as I am (I don’t like the word lucky) God instructed me to wait a little while longer and that’s exactly what I did and honestly what I am still doing. I just want to say thank you God for allowing me to have such a loving, supportive, God fearing husband by my side, for encouraging me not to give up as well. He allowed God to work through him to help keep me grounded, and that is a true blessing.
I will never forget my years working as a correctional officer. It is one of my main teaching points because so many lessons were learned and tests I went through during that 3 year period of my life. The moment I became a single parent, that wasn’t the moment I wanted to give up; it was the moment I wasn’t able to see my daughter every single day that I wanted to give up. I literally cried everyday for an entire year if not more, I grew into a depressive state and just did not understand why this was happening to me. Well, God was strengthening me and getting me prepared. Not giving up and waiting a little while longer I made a sacrifice to continue working and commuting back and forth to work so that I could provide for my daughter and have us live together like we were meant to. This is also where my relationship with God became unbreakable and stronger than ever. In order to wait, I had to trust, and the trust built up over the 3 year period, making me rely strictly on Him. After this journey was over I was a stronger and able to continue life without wanting to give up on life.
Meeting my husband we went through trying times and I wanted to give up on our relationship, but God kept me there, guiding him and helping him to be the person He intended. God solely showed me the good in my husband and since I had already been exposed and God was restoring me, it was someone else’s turn. I love the fact that God used me to transform my husband. Amazing as it feels, I’m so glad we both waited a little while longer with each other and allowed God to fully transform us separately, then together. The journey of US continues stronger than ever and it feels so joyous to know that God designed someone especially for you, to love you unconditionally and to care for you as you care for others. Finally, someone loving me as much as the love I give out, the God in me recognizes the God in him, because we waited just a little while longer.
Lastly, After, my job as a correctional officer, I was no longer a salaried employee with great benefits. I was now working a temporary job unaware of the next step. I remained there for only 7 months, God told me that my journey there was over, and I became a house wife and an at home mom. Nope, I did not like it one bit. Then my husband said something to me one day and it changed my mind frame from that moment forward. My husband said, “Did it ever occur to you that God is giving you back the time you missed with Taylour during your back and forth episodes to work? He is allowing you to catch up on the things you missed and the things you need to do.” Wow, is all I could think. With 2 degrees, one in Business, the other in Criminal Justice and thousands and thousands of dollars in student loan debt I felt as though I should work in a job in one of those fields, so why in the world was God instructing me to go to Bible College? Your guess was good as mine, but waiting, I discovered some of the answer, Notice I said some, lol. Having a non-profit organization, I’m now going to Bible College for Christian Counseling, it fits. Now, I feel as though I’m on the right path God intended for me and my faith in Him has not only grown stronger, but I am constantly changing for the better., I waited I finally received that answer and now I’m enjoying the joys of being an at home mom and house wife. Now expecting our 2nd child, it feels like God’s plan is coming together for the greater good. Not to mention I have plenty of time to work on my book (which I have been prolonging for about 2 years), websites and blogs, no complaints here. Just know that waiting on God and not giving up can be the best decision you have ever made. No, things will not go according to your plans, and even while waiting and trusting, things will not be great all the time. However, that’s one of the many unique attributes of God. With all that you have been through, it will come out as strength you didn't know you had and it blossoms out of know where. Next thing you know, God will reveal His plans to you little by little and with every piece of the puzzle you will feel a little more complete, but you have to “Hold on, and wait just a little while longer.”
Be Blessed.
Working 12 hour shifts, driving 4 hours a day, at a job that was extremely difficult, to picking up the pieces and getting my life in order after being in an abusive relationship, there were plenty of times I wanted to give up. Even obtaining degrees in college to not put them to use, only for God to instruct me to go back to school, I wanted to say forget it and give up. Blessed as I am (I don’t like the word lucky) God instructed me to wait a little while longer and that’s exactly what I did and honestly what I am still doing. I just want to say thank you God for allowing me to have such a loving, supportive, God fearing husband by my side, for encouraging me not to give up as well. He allowed God to work through him to help keep me grounded, and that is a true blessing.
I will never forget my years working as a correctional officer. It is one of my main teaching points because so many lessons were learned and tests I went through during that 3 year period of my life. The moment I became a single parent, that wasn’t the moment I wanted to give up; it was the moment I wasn’t able to see my daughter every single day that I wanted to give up. I literally cried everyday for an entire year if not more, I grew into a depressive state and just did not understand why this was happening to me. Well, God was strengthening me and getting me prepared. Not giving up and waiting a little while longer I made a sacrifice to continue working and commuting back and forth to work so that I could provide for my daughter and have us live together like we were meant to. This is also where my relationship with God became unbreakable and stronger than ever. In order to wait, I had to trust, and the trust built up over the 3 year period, making me rely strictly on Him. After this journey was over I was a stronger and able to continue life without wanting to give up on life.
Meeting my husband we went through trying times and I wanted to give up on our relationship, but God kept me there, guiding him and helping him to be the person He intended. God solely showed me the good in my husband and since I had already been exposed and God was restoring me, it was someone else’s turn. I love the fact that God used me to transform my husband. Amazing as it feels, I’m so glad we both waited a little while longer with each other and allowed God to fully transform us separately, then together. The journey of US continues stronger than ever and it feels so joyous to know that God designed someone especially for you, to love you unconditionally and to care for you as you care for others. Finally, someone loving me as much as the love I give out, the God in me recognizes the God in him, because we waited just a little while longer.
Lastly, After, my job as a correctional officer, I was no longer a salaried employee with great benefits. I was now working a temporary job unaware of the next step. I remained there for only 7 months, God told me that my journey there was over, and I became a house wife and an at home mom. Nope, I did not like it one bit. Then my husband said something to me one day and it changed my mind frame from that moment forward. My husband said, “Did it ever occur to you that God is giving you back the time you missed with Taylour during your back and forth episodes to work? He is allowing you to catch up on the things you missed and the things you need to do.” Wow, is all I could think. With 2 degrees, one in Business, the other in Criminal Justice and thousands and thousands of dollars in student loan debt I felt as though I should work in a job in one of those fields, so why in the world was God instructing me to go to Bible College? Your guess was good as mine, but waiting, I discovered some of the answer, Notice I said some, lol. Having a non-profit organization, I’m now going to Bible College for Christian Counseling, it fits. Now, I feel as though I’m on the right path God intended for me and my faith in Him has not only grown stronger, but I am constantly changing for the better., I waited I finally received that answer and now I’m enjoying the joys of being an at home mom and house wife. Now expecting our 2nd child, it feels like God’s plan is coming together for the greater good. Not to mention I have plenty of time to work on my book (which I have been prolonging for about 2 years), websites and blogs, no complaints here. Just know that waiting on God and not giving up can be the best decision you have ever made. No, things will not go according to your plans, and even while waiting and trusting, things will not be great all the time. However, that’s one of the many unique attributes of God. With all that you have been through, it will come out as strength you didn't know you had and it blossoms out of know where. Next thing you know, God will reveal His plans to you little by little and with every piece of the puzzle you will feel a little more complete, but you have to “Hold on, and wait just a little while longer.”
Be Blessed.