Blog #1
I’M BACK
A lot has happened since I stepped away from the laptop. There was the wedding, traveling with my husband to North Carolina, the car accident, moving in with the in-laws while moving back to New York, giving birth, being in school, and much more. But I am grateful to say I am still happily married to my handsome husband, a mom of two beautiful daughters, and now working towards becoming a licensed natural hair stylist. As crazy as everything has been, getting back to writing has been immensely encouraging becasue there is much to discuss.
But I have to admit, the main reason why I am back to blogging is that, while I was trying to focus on my academics, the discussion of my blogging came up in several conversations between my instructor, friends, and husband. Though I tried to ignore, or rather AVOID the discussion, there was a continuous pressing on my heart to get back into writing. With being a stay-at-home mom and making a 15-week commitment to school, there was no way blogging could be a priority. For the sole purpose of staying sane, I had my priorities in place, and overworking myself was out of the question.
Now that I’m finished with school, God told me, "It's time to finish what we started." Surrendering to His voice, I agreed that after I finished school I would begin working on my blog again. SO HERE I AM! Feeling overwhelmed, underprepared, and completely like a ball of nerves, I can no longer hide from what I love to do most….WRITE! Whether it’s a letter, poem, message, or sermon, I want to write it, edit it, read it out loud, or let someone else read it for themselves. There has always been something captivating when someone is inspired to hope or forgive when moved by the words God’s given me. And that is what I am walking by faith into; writing what God wants them to read.
In the past, I've struggled with putting so much on my plate while giving thirty percent, expecting one hundred percent in return. I've created unrealistic expectations only for me to feel defeated and mentally drained afterward. But this time it is different. It feels different. Not sure what the future has in store, but all I can say is...
I am going to do my part.
Not give up on me.
But most importantly, refusing to give up what God has given me.
I Am A Book is Back with Faith and Realistic Expectations.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and a sound mind.
