Many times I have just defined myself as a single mom. It has been my identity for over 8 years. But there is so much more to me than that. I love my kids! They are a blessing and joy to me. But, who I am, who I am now, has been developed through trials, joy, adventure, pain and the hand of God guiding, protecting and holding me. From the time I was a small child, I knew God had a plan for my life. I have always dreamed of being a missionary and having a positive impact on the world around me. As a child, I promised the Lord that I would always serve Him no matter what happens in my life. Well, this has been tested in many ways and several times over my life. I am enjoying the discovery of what God has for me. Each day is bringing new, exciting things. My life is never dull. I go through things that I don't think most "normal" people go through. I always bring it back to that promise I made as a child...I will always serve you, Lord, no matter what!! My desire is that the challenges I have had throughout my life can be used to encourage others. That you can see that God can help you through the darkest of days and bring you into the light! That you can be a strong person who still can love and give of yourself! That you are a precious gift and you are a part of a bigger plan than what you may think! Here is a poem I found that shares a glimpse of my heart: TWO FRIENDS WERE WALKING THROUGH THE DESERT. DURING SOME POINT OF THE JOURNEY THEY HAD AN ARGUMENT AND ONE FRIEND SLAPPED THE OTHER ONE IN THE FACE.THE ONE WHO GOT SLAPPED WAS HURT, BUT WITHOUT SAYING ANYTHING, WROTE IN THE SAND:TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.THEY KEPT ON WALKING, UNTIL THEY FOUND AN OASIS, WHERE THEY DECIDED TO TAKE A BATH.THE ONE WHO HAD BEEN SLAPPED GOT STUCK IN THE MIRE AND STARTED DROWNING, BUT THE FRIEND SAVED HIM.AFTER HE RECOVERED FROM THE NEAR DROWNING, HE WROTE ON A STONE:TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.THE FRIEND WHO HAD SLAPPED AND SAVED HIS BEST FRIEND ASKED HIM, "AFTER I HURT YOU, YOU WROTE IN THE SAND AND NOW, YOU WRITE ON A STONE, WHY?"THE OTHER FRIEND REPLIED "WHEN SOMEONE HURTS US WE SHOULD WRITE IT DOWN IN SAND WHERE WINDS OF FORGIVENESS CAN ERASE IT AWAY. BUT, WHEN SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING GOOD FOR US, WE MUST ENGRAVE IT IN STONE WHERE NO WIND CAN EVER ERASE IT."LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE.
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