Always be you.

 

Ironically, I generated this late last week after prayer. Amongst other things, I asked God for clarity within my life. I asked Him to close the door to the people and things that were holding me back… to prepare me for the obstacles that was yet to come. It was in those moments in prayer that I felt the most heavy. And, for the life of me, I couldn’t understand why … because prior to getting on my knees, I felt fine. Little did I know … was that, THIS - was part of my answer to my prayer… 

If you have never experienced the power of prayer…. If you never prayed an humble prayer of clarity, you probably do not understand how that quote could be the part of an answer to my prayer. And it’s ok. Let me show you… 

Sometimes in life, the things we think are fine vs the things that truly aren’t is twisted.  And because we have it set in our minds that way, it’s never given a second thought. There is no question. It’s only when we begin to pray, that we begin to see the things we didn’t notice before.  Even then, we question it. But God makes things so clear that we simply cannot ignore it… no matter how hard we try.

One of the things I love about me is, I am always going to be me. Imperfect, transparent, and unapologetically me. What amazes me most , is my ability to transcend beyond the moments that hurts most. I take hard life lessons and use them as growth. I understand that hurt people want you to hurt just as much as they do. It’s unfortunate yet true. 

In today’s relatable moment, I was reminded that even in the midst of change and hurt… that even when people aren’t who they say they are… YOU (me, we) have to continue to be us. Take the jabs. Swallow the comebacks. Understand that change is sometimes uncomfortable.  But never… ever… stop being you.