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God is in the Details

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I don’t know about y’all but I often hear more about waiting on God, than the details while waiting. I think we forget or ignore the small details that gets us to our desires or dreams. The details, if you catch them when they are happening, can be the fuel you need to get you through the waiting. We are human and our flesh is weak, so sometimes waiting can be frustrating. But when God gives you, what I call “breadcrumbs”, it can be the fuel you need to keep going. Breadcrumbs are the things that remind you God heard your prayers, you’re heading in the right direction, or here’s a little something to reward you for your patience.

It’s been a while since I’ve recorded a podcast episode but I felt compelled to tell the stories I spoke of in this episode (Dear Details). Use them as a reminder or as encouragement to pay attention to the details. God provides. He provides provision, protection, and peace in our waiting season. All you have to do is recognize it and give thanks of gratitude.

In 2016, I received a notification that there was a discrimination lawsuit with a company I was in relationship with. This prompted me to do a deep dive into my finances and I learned so much and made so many changes. The blessing out of that was I learned finances, credit, money, APR’s, credit cards, etc. and I started sharing it with anyone with eyes and ears. *God provides!

Back in 2018, I wanted to make a huge purchase. It was something I wanted just because I was tired of the version of the thing I had. Upon doing my research, it was determined that I in fact was not ready to make that purchase. But the blessing that came from that situation, was that I went hard in the paint and paid my car off 2-1/2 years early and wrote a book I never published. *God’s protection & provision!

One of the most profound moments I remember, was in 2011. I tell this story often because of the blessing it was to me. I was on vacation and I thought of work, and there was a pain in my chest. I purposely thought of work again while on the beach and the pain in my chest returned. I knew that was my sign to leave that job as soon as I returned home. It was the best decision I’d ever made. My life was by no means perfect after that decision but the peace I received was priceless. *God’s blessing of peace!

I know some details won’t always be so obvious but when you know God, you know how He works and you know that He is always working. Thank Him at every turn. Give Him the glory always. Things are working in your favor, whether good or bad, to get you to the things you prayed for and the things you desire.

Things mentioned in the podcast episode:

Sarah Jakes Roberts YouTube video: Prepared in Secret

Birthday wishlist

Sincerely,

Angie

Love is…

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Love is beautiful. The word love is all encompassing. It’s so broad but so simple. Psychologists have come to define love in a few different categories. A quick Google search can summarize it for you, but to quickly note it in this post, here are the components and types of love. Three components of love are intimacy, passion and commitment. Three Greek types of love are Eros, Philia and Agape. And love can be seen in three types of relationships, romantic, familial and friendship.

God is love and God’s love is the agape kind. The highest form of love, unconditional and selfless.

I do think that love is taught. Whether it’s taught in how it’s shown or learned from what’s not shown. I unfortunately learned from the latter. I knew what I hadn’t received and I knew that different and better was out there. I was able to test it out in my first real relationship at 19 years old.

Oddly enough, I was able to sit down with my first boyfriend recently and we chatted about our past and who and what I was to him back then. It was a blessing to hear what I did at 19 years old after not being taught or shown love. I guess it was just God given, so it was just in me.

I’m glad that over the years I’ve been able to still operate in love despite not receiving it in return. I love love and love will always be the thing that I want to lead with. I pray that the world could/will follow suit because love is truly beautiful. Love makes everything better. When you finds God’s love, self-love should follow and the love for you neighbor can and will come easily.

Just a few things I love!

Found in Walmart
Black Seed oil: https://amzn.to/3M2fuEO
Book Light: https://amzn.to/3NNQSQD
Plant light w/timer: https://amzn.to/3Z7uEM0
Nivea Shower Oil: https://amzn.to/4qbru4W
Blue Light Glasses: https://amzn.to/49PAJCY

Memory Lane: Do y’all remember this song?

“The word “love” is a hell of a word to be sayin’. If you don’t know how to use it with caution,
it’s a death-defying game to play. And when you’re thinking of, the one you want to get next to, make sure it’s a mutual feeling…” -Take Your Time -Mo Thugs

I used to sing that song word for word when I was younger. I haven’t heard it in decades but the lyrics always come to mind. So I had to go find it on Youtube. LOL!

Happy Valentine’s day Lovers,

Sincerely, Angie ❤️💕

Thankful for Healing

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“There’s only so much healing that can be done in isolation. You have to be triggered by the real world to see if the healing works.” -Crissle

I told y’all a few posts ago that I am finding out a lot about myself in this season of my life. I was always sure of who I was/am. Not in the sense that I can’t learn more about me but I thought that at the core of me, I knew me. Well little did I know, it would be “AI” to show me, that I, indeed have work to do. Deep rooted childhood work.

There’s a trend on TikTok of mostly women, using Gemini(AI) to merge pictures of current them, hugging their younger self. I love me so much that I thought it would be great to see a picture of little me and big me in one picture. Baby, little did I know, little me needed that hug I saw in the picture. Of course it’s AI but I’m a visual person, so, I sobbed. I sat with a friend and shared it with them also and I sobbed even more.

Even though I am the “strong one”, behind these walls, rests someone who is indeed vulnerable and has questions that need answering. I’d say 25 year old me to 41 year old me has life under control. Twenty-four year old me on back, needs a bit of clarity. Forty-one year old me is secure, confident, loyal, at peace, happy, content, growing, learning, living by faith, comfortable, stable, trustworthy and so much more. But there’s a part of me that was triggered by that picture. Now I have to get with her and see why and what she has to say.

You can navigate the world so much better when you are in charge of you, your emotions and your well being. It’s easier to have compassion and sympathy for others when you realize that every day is a journey and everything is not a personal attack. This understanding and knowing comes from learning yourself and having grace. So here I am, doing both, learning myself and giving myself grace. There’s no way you can know that there is a part of you that’s hurting and you do nothing to fix it. Let the healing begin! #HappyHealing

  • Part of this post was written months ago. It wasn’t until recently that I read it and decided that now is the perfect time for it.
  • I read a book on Inner Child Work, you can check it out here. It’s an e-book that was written by my Therapist cousin Arianne Washington with Elite Therapy. Visit https://www.elitetherapy.love/

Sincerely,

Angie