Gratefulness flows through
me. Peace is expelling from my heart. I am now 27. I have learned at 26 that I
had a bad habit of pouring from an empty cup. I would oftentimes give more of
my time to others in ways that left me depleted.
If the day before was heavy, I was compelled to put
in down and away with the right words. I spoke over myself and trusted in God’s
word to lead me. Motherhood taught me that my patience will always be rewarded
with joy and lessons well learned. My marriage taught me that I need to not
feel bad for wanting alone time.
Without
that time alone, I can become frustrated and angry. You are deserving of a
chance to have peace away from your family. If getting peace means closing a
door in your home to reflect, nap, or pray, do it. If getting peace means
getting dressed to go on a walk or to go to a bookstore alone, do it.
Your desire for peace should not have to be explained. At 26, I went back to
college and became a full-time online student. Some of the people who were the
closest to me tried to place doubt on me. Going back to school at 26 was a goal that
I wanted to accomplish as a stay at home, mom. I placed procrastination, fear,
and slick opinions from others mentally on fire.
I am
proud of how far I have come. No one can tell me that God doesn’t have favor
over my life. No one can tell me that my purpose on this earth has gone in
vain. Chapter 27 of my life will require another level of mine. I am willing to
give this chapter all I have. There’s not anyone or anything standing in the
way of my relationship with Christ, my joy, and my dreams. I’m taking this chapter
of my life with grace and the willingness to blossom in due season.
Read the 25 lessons I learned by turning 26 years old.
Read the 25 lessons I learned by turning 26 years old.
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