Dear sisters in Christ, Are you where you thought you would be 5 years ago? How about 1 year ago? Honestly, if me from 5 years ago could have a conversation with the me today, it would be a hard one. It wouldn’t be the flowers and sunshine she had hoped. I would tell her to look up, stay grounded in the Lord, for it would be a long road ahead before she’d see the light. I would break the news to her, that those people she thought had her back, didn’t even want the best for her. I would tell her not to lose hope, because YES! God saw, and He cared. The me from 1 year ago, I would tell her, she’s doing amazing! Her growth in God was undeniable, even in the hardship. I would tell her that even though things were going great at work and at church, to not lose focus on the God who created her, and gave her purpose. Because His opinion was the only one that mattered. I would tell her that the best was yet to come, yet it couldn’t come without more brokenness. The me today is a result of the me yesterday, and I wouldn’t change a single thing. The brokenness, the mistrust, feeling like I could never love again, I would not change. Because if it wasn’t for the lost of yesterday, I wouldn’t have the love for Christ that I have today. If it wasn’t for the pain of days gone by, I wouldn’t be on fire for the one who loved me first. He never left, always was there, and gave me a burning desire to be used in the life of others. Those lonely hours was used to give me a vision. A vision to love others the way God intended. To mentor them, and show them there is a way out of the bondage. I’m not perfect, I still have days I don’t get it, I cry, and it still hurts. But I no longer fight  alone, because I know the one who is the hope for tomorrow. And He IS mine! Dear sister, Some days it’s going to feel like a lot. Some days you aren’t going to know how you will make it to tomorrow. I know. God sees, He understands, He knows so much better then I do, and loves you so, so, much, and waiting for you to love Him back. He’s not going to leave you, He never changes, and never has a secret motive in mind. Take His hand, give him your broken heart, and let Him have complete control of the healing process. God loves you, and so do I!

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:7