Learning to Love Again...

Have you ever wondered why you loved someone or what it really meant to love someone? I don’t mean the love that you have for your parents or children; I mean the love for another person outside your family. How did you know when you loved that person? Was it love at first sight? Was it after 3 weeks of talking and laughing everyday? There were no arguments then huh, it must have been love, right? It’s quite interesting as I think back. As a child, what I understood to be love was people taking care of each other. From what I concluded, it didn’t matter if they argued, spent time together, held hands, kissed or showed any other forms of affection, as long as they were together, making sure the needs of the house/family were met, that was it. We weren’t taught that love is understanding, communication, affection; forgiving or growth. We weren’t taught that love IS God; without God, what kind of love do or can you have? I knew nothing of the languages of love. I heard the words, “I love you,” from family and others but it wasn’t until I’d weathered my own storms and sought understanding did I learn what it means to love and be loved. To some that may sound a bit harsh. Don’t misunderstand and think that my childhood was less than desirable because that is not what I’m saying. I was given the best they had and knew how to give and I am eternally grateful. Trying to get to Heaven Trying to get to heaven when you’re chained to the world: I am ready for change! I am ready for greatness! I am ready to walk in my purpose…aren’t you? I look around me and I see all those that started with me and have fallen behind me…to do the same things but expect a different outcome….trying to get to heaven when you’re chained to the world… Doing the wrong things even when you know the right things to do…why? Who knows or who even cares when the rest of the world around you is following in the same footsteps….trying to get to heaven when you’re chained to the world… The tide has shifted…the time is NOW…it’s time for me to make my change…accept my greatness…walk in my purpose…use my gifts that God has given me…leave those that have fallen behind and doing the same thing right where they are….behind…trying to get to heaven when I’m chained to the world… I am the woman that God created and day by day I am becoming the woman that HE intends for me to be…I’m getting to heaven because I’m no longer chained to the world…I HAVE THE KEY! In everything there can be a lesson learned. I know there are some that disagree but let’s look at it in the simplest manner…learning to ride a bike. What happens when you fall off? Exactly! You might cry or have a touch of embarrassment but eventually you get back on and learn to ride. Life is the exact same way. We’ve all had moments when we thought we had the answers to life and love…all those wonders of the world. Did we really? If you’re anything like me, you didn’t but if it made sense in your mind you knew you must have been right. Sound familiar? I tried to figure a lot of these riddles out on my own. I couldn’t ask my family, I knew they’d look at me crazy and answer my questions with a question or say, “why, what’s going on?” Most of my then friends were turning to me for answers so I gave them the common sense version that made sense to me so I couldn’t ask them. Through time and with God’s help, I discovered the answers to my questions. Now, does that mean I have them all, of course not but I do however have enough to actively live a healthy and balanced life. I want to put the tools in your tool belt that will help you build that house that will stand. My prayer is for anyone reading this to receive the tools that I am offering of encouragement, empowerment, self discovery, trust, dedication and best of all LOVE. What’ll get you through Have u ever woke up one day and wondered how you got here? When one day, not long ago you were walking in a daze, going through the motions trying to figure out your next move. Do you go right or left, east or west...which way do you go--you want change but your feet are cemented leaving only movement in your legs. How do you break the cement blocks---FAITH--it's really all you've got. It doesn't take a lot...you only need a little. When it's truly applied, it works, it's been tried and tested. Believe me, I know. Life is full of unexpected crooks and turns and we can never be fully prepared for them but life has taught us to expect them. Let faith be your strength to guide you through. I may stumble but I'll never fall--faith is my crutch that keeps me standing.