God's Destiny for a Single Mom

When caught in the storms of life, it is easy to think that God has lost control and that we're in the mercy of the winds of fate. In reality, God is sovereign. He controls the history of the world as well as our personal desitinies. Just as Jesus calmed the waves, he can calm whatever storms you may face.

"Where is your faith" - Luke 8:25

I look back at the direction my life has taken over the past year and still find myself in awe of it all. Before I was a full time wife with a full time job raising my full time son. Now I am a full time single mom with a full time job. I defined myself and who I used to be under two words...I'm a WIFE and a MOM. How quickly things can change.

I don't regret my past. I always say without my past who would I be today? Well...who am I today? Who ever I am I know this much is true:
#1 I love and trust in my God more than ever. He is my rock and my foundation. He is my go to in need, sorrows, and celebrations. Without my God I'd be questioning not only "who I am?" but also "how'd I become so lost?"
#2 I might've lost the title of a 'wife' but I never lost my title as a MOM. Thank heavens for little boys. My son is resilient and amazes me every day. Somedays he is the one who also reminds me that there is more to life than my past. I thank my God for protecting my son and wrapping His loving arms around him during this chapter of our lives. My son deserves the best and I continue to make sure I give him that.
#3 The ones I hold true and near my heart are the ones who have never left my side throughout the good and the bad. My loved ones know me inside and out. They know when I'm happy, when I'm sad, and when I'm angry. Lucky for me my loved ones have never left me and continue to encourage, pray, love, entertain, listen, laugh, cry, etc...all for my sake.
#4 I'm coming out on top. Now that I'm out of my marriage and somewhat of an outsider looking into the past history of my marriage I see now that God has bigger and better plans for me. Not saying my marriage was holding me back from fulfilling Gods plan however it was making me blind to what is truly important.
#5 I have never felt this alive and good about myself in YEARS!!!! I started running again, I've lost weight, I started socializing with friends. This 'rough' patch has truly transformed me into someone who I finally can accept - and thats accepting myself.

I am who I am and if you don't like it...leave...I'll even hold the door open for you. I am no longer holding my head low to the ground worrying about my looks or anything else. I hold my head up HIGH knowing I am loved by God and by my loved ones. I refuse to be knocked down anymore...my life is good. My life is grand. My life...is my life and I owe it all to Him.

God you are good to me and have blessed me beyond measures. I praise you in the storms. I praise you in celebrations. I am beautifully and wonderfully made because You love me. All the glory to you. I give it ALL to you. I ask that you continue to do work in my life and in my sons life. I continue to look to You for guidance. Thank You for always loving me!!     - Me