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  • No Shame in Starting Over

    Have you felt like you’ve made no progress in your business or ministry?

    You’ve been in it for a while, but the needle has not moved. You started off strong and have great intentions, but “life happens” and survival mode kicks in.

    After a while, living, eating and taking care of day to day necessities take priority and your “purpose” takes a back seat.

    Weeks, months and soon, years go by without dedicating time to the God given purpose you were intended to walk out in this life.

    The gnawing never goes away, because, when you are not doing what God purposed, you become uncomfortable, knowing there is so much more for you to do.

    I know this feeling well.

    May I encourage you to go back, find where you dropped it and pick it back up! There is NO shame in starting over. The shame is not fulfilling the call on your life. The shame is telling God No, after he trusted you to carry out his plan for your life.

    Remember – it’s not about you, your feelings or your plans. It’s all about God’s plan for your life.

    Have faith, get a plan and……

    Pick it back up!

  • I Pray Your Today is Better than Yesterday

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    If you’ve read my book, “So He Hurt You, Now What?” – Messages of Hope for a Hurting Sister you’ll find that I start most messages out with, “I pray your today is better than yesterday.”

    So I start this post out with that same message.

    How was your yesterday? It may have been terrible and it may have been the worst day of your life. I sympathize with you, but I also know that it won’t last. Suffering is but for a moment ( it just feels like forever)

    I have good news!

    Your today can definitely be better if you want it to be. People, circumstances and life “interruptions” do not have to dictate how your day will be. Yes, we see what’s going on around us, but we choose to not let it overtake us. Don’t let it consume you.

    Step Back

    Have you prayed? Things you can’t control, our Father in heaven controls. Give it to him and keep it moving. Yes, it may hurt and it may even be directed at you. Don’t waste your time trying to prove your point or convince folks about something they’ve already made their mind up about. You’ll  get frustrated and they get to see you sweat. Don’t do it. Are they worth it?

    Give it to HIM and get on with your day. You have much to do!

    So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
    I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. –     Isaiah 41:10

    My Sister – I pray your today is better than yesterday.

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  • Don’t Let Your Storm Overtake You

    “Whatever you focus on will consume you and eventually overtake you”

                      So He Hurt You, Now What? – Messages of Hope for a Hurting Sister 

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    Hey Girl,

    I pray your today is better than yesterday.

    My prayer for you today is PEACE. May the Lord overshadow you with an abundance of peace, right now in Jesus Name.  

    We all go through, or what I like to label as, “grow through”. None of us are immune to pain.

    There have been times in my life that pain held me hostage. The hurt, betrayal and anger I felt was at an all-time high. I understand that suffering must come, but I sure wish it would schedule its appearance to a more suitable date.  It shows up on the wrong day and at the wrong time.

    “Whatever you focus on will consume you and eventually overtake you”.

    May I encourage you to not allow your situation to get the best of you. When we are in the thick of it, all we seem to think about is the “Why” and the “What”. Why did this happen? What just happened? How can I fix it?

    Take a moment and step away from your storm. Start focusing on what’s going right, as opposed to all that’s going wrong.  I’m sure you can list five good things you have going on right now. ( #1 – You are here )

    Focus on that. Be thankful for the good and let God handle your situation.

    You can’t control what happened.  You are only  responsible for how you respond.

    Respond so that God is pleased.

    I love you to life and think you are FABULOUS!

    Be FABULOUS (even in the midst of the storm).

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