"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you!"

Dear readers,

I do apologize for my lengthy absence from you all. It has been quite busy on my end. Being a full time student and working full time sometimes tend to be quite the challenge. However, I do it with as little complaint because I know that the end product will be well worth it. Also because my strength comes from the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. With that being said, here's what I wanted to share with you all:

Earlier this week I was browsing twitter when I came across this quote: "If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you!" This did something to me, something that I really can't put in words. See, on Wednesday of this week I took one of the most important tests of my careers ... Unfortunately I did not achieve the score I hoped for nor did I achieve the score that I needed. This made me sad because it messed up my plans. I drove straight to my best friend's house afterwards. I needed something to keep my mind off of it and I knew she could do that. While at my best friend's, we watched movies, went and got pizza, and even took a nap. The nap was the best part!! :)

Later that evening on my way home I started to think about my test again and how I didn't achieve the score I needed. I felt as though I was somewhat disappointing my parents and my big brother. It broke my heart which caused a few tear drops! :( While driving home, I came upon a bad wreck. A 18 wheeler was completely compressed. All I could do was pray, pray for the driver that he came out of the wreck alive, pray for his family because they too would be affected by the news of the love one, pray for those tending to the wreck, and finally thank God for my life and safe travels. See, before I saw that wreck, I was sad because I didn't pass that test but after I saw the wreck, I was grateful that I still had the gift of life because with that gift of life I know that I am capable of retaking that test. Later that night my parents both assured me that I was going to pass it  the next time I take.

My point of this all is to say that, sometimes in life we don't necessarily get what we want when we want it but just thank God for what you have. As long as you have life, you have hope. That test was a challenge and it continues to be, but it makes me a better test taker because I try harder and harder every time! I study harder than I've ever studied and I'm more focused than ever before. I thank God for my shortcomings because they are definitely helping me to become the strong, educated, and motivated woman that I'm becoming. Through all things, give him thanks! Have a blessed one you guys! God bless you!

Scripture of the day: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11 KJV