About Me
Life should be a fulfilling journey, not a struggle to survive. I would like to share with you my childhood, the defining moment, and the future that I am called to pursue.
My life story falls short of exciting. I was your normal baby. There was nothing dramatic or traumatic about my childhood years. God placed me in the lives of two loving parents. I was sheltered and secure in that environment. I grew into an energetic and entertaining kid. As I continued to grow, I became very involved with drama, dance, and the music at my church. I flourished and thrived on the attention that I received from others. I loved being the center of attention!
But one day, the direction of my life changed. My father decided not to love anymore and walked away. Uncertainty filled my life. I watched as my mother silently fought to keep smiling, despite the pain and burden I knew this situation has caused her. As a teenager and not knowing how to deal with the pain, I became bitter, insecure, unloving, and unforgiving. I even became selfish and self-centered. However, I did continue to attend church only because it had become a consistent, sure place unlike the way I felt about my home now.
I was always taught to trust the Lord in every situation, but I couldn’t see the point since he had allowed this to happen to my family.
During these frustrating months, I had a hard time sleeping. Early one morning, I woke up to get a glass of water from the kitchen. As I walked out of my bedroom, I noticed a light had been left on in the living room. But, when my eyes adjusted to the light, I realized that my mom was sitting there reading the Bible. I asked why was she up so early, and she explained that she had done this every morning since I was very little. I was amazed that through the wearisome time that she was going through, she still trusted the Lord. She had a peace about her. Without words, my mother demonstrated that I could...
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