Stand back up

 So I’ve been dog sitting  and dog walking on the side. When I was living in Chicago near 12 years ago  (OMG time flys) I took a break from my sales career and became a nanny but I also had these weird fantasies 😂 of me being a dog walker and walking dogs down Lake Michigan. Lol! I know it’s kinda bizarre but this thought gifted joy. God did not give me that task 12 years ago but fast forward. 12 years and I’m now called into a season of being a dog walker! 😀😀😀

These doggies have been a blessing to me and have really nearly cured my depression. Animals can do that you know! Gods sweet gifts. Anyway, I have a funny story! I was walking this big boy named Duke this morning, he’s such a good walker! We came to an area where the sprinklers were spraying on the sidewalk. I thought it could be fun for us to run through but I wasn’t prepared for how strong his pull would be! I fell face first into the cement. Got bloody knees and all! I just sat there In pain but laughing, 

God reminded me that in this journey yes we will fall at times! We will scrape our knees. We will even get bloody but then we can stand back up shake it off and keep on walking! It’s okay to laugh because the devils tactics have no weight on us anymore! Thank you Jesus for the reminder! 

Big smiles today! 

💜

Pressing On ....

In life there will be times when we fall. After all the BLM chaos my soul took a major hit this summer! I felt so much pain and sorrow for the entire situation. I lost many friendships with ministry people I loved and adorned and still love and adore!  I was convicted of things people don’t see yet and I had to stay true to that conviction. No easy thing! The pain I felt caused me to start to head in the wrong direction and unfortunately I made some unwise choices. The pain I was feeling was just too much for me to handle. If you follow me you know I am a deeply emotion filled human. My husband has been so patient, forgiving and loving of me as I work to fight off these major spiritual attacks on my soul. 

Today, I am happy to say I think I overcame a great mountain this summer! When we fall the only thing we can do as Followers of Christ is to stand back up and PRESS ON! Tomorrow is the anniversary of me giving my life to Christ 5 years ago! I’m not perfect and God knows I make mistakes but I do know this is the right road and I do know he loves me despite my flaws. Let us press on! 💜

I must press on Philippians 3:12-14