It took years for me to realize that God never turned his back on me throughout my ordeal, but was in fact there with me all along. It was him who nudged me and gave me that little burst of strength (I passed out and was blocking the door) to move my body so that the firemen and EMS could reach in and drag me off the bathroom floor. It was God, who whispered in my mom’s ear as I was being rushed back to the operating room that I would live and not die.
For years I harbored anger, bitterness and resentment for my circumstances, but through praying and fasting God gave me a revelation. My pain wasn’t in vain and my journey was made harder by my reaction to the situation. Instead of glorying in the fact that I was still here, still present on this earth I became upset and complained that I had to endure this walk alone.
Through an almost tragic situation, God turned things around and showed that he’s still a miracle worker. It humbles me every time I think about how fragile life really is.
I’ve never been a morning person, I’ve always been a bit of a night owl. I guess that’s just when my mind is most active and my creative juices flow the best. My son on the other hand, is a morning person. He’s an early riser and is always in a good mood. I mean…
Eyeing my reflection in the mirror and hearing myself repeat this one statement over and over again one night, was strange but ended up being a total eye opener. “My name is Tashauna and I’m a perfectionist”. (Perfectionism, is defined as a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable.) Hearing myself verbalize such a…
Lately, I’ve spent quite a bit of time reflecting on my past in order to embrace my future. Now, I’m not dwelling on the past, (by nature I tend to over analyze things) I’m just reflecting on it, making mental notes and moving on. Recently my mind went back to a particularly difficult time in…
Have you ever been at a place in your life where you felt like every time you tried to fix something, it actually made it worse? For example, one of the best decisions I made was joining the military. After years of pondering and praying about what direction I should take and for the betterment…
