Last Thursday one of my neighbors gave me this beautiful bouquet of flowers. She was going away and wanted to bless me with them. They are beautiful and the photo fails to show you that the roses and all the flowers are purple. One of my favorite colors. I was feeling a bit low that day so then I felt loved and very blessed by that.
I believe that when one door closes another one opens and it can be even better then the door that just closed. Change can be hard but in change you can learn new things. As I’ve said before without positive people in my life, I would never be where I am today. You need a support system. You need people to give you hope, encouragement and help you move forward. Life can be tough enough so having people in your court is so important.
Recently I added a new person into my life to help me work on things in my life that I need help with. When I feel stuck she’s there to help me get unstuck. She helps motivate me and I love how she encourages me. Since my best friend passed away, I’ve had a really hard time going to church. I feel I’m supposed to go. This new person said to me recently. You know church can be the social things you do with the church. It’s about gathering with like minded people. Well I never thought about that before. I listen to lots of sermons online and have an online church group. I connect with people all the time but not necessarily in a church building.
This Sunday I did go to my church and the pastor was talking about people being gathered together in a community. I really enjoyed church. I realized church does not have to always be in a building. ” Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there…” “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them”
I’m looking forward to the next part of my journey with another person who will stand in my corner. I’ve been blessed with amazing people who have helped me in my journey called life. So when things seem really overwhelmed, I need to think about all the people who have stood by me and supported and encouraged me. The list is long. You all know who you are. A big shout out to all of you. Thank you for helping shape me into who I am today . I am truly blessed.
Beauty from Ashes. 