Acceptance

This has been something of a struggle for me, speaking honestly.

Over the last 7 years my life has changed drastically.  There's absolutely nothing left that resembles my previous life.  I don't dress the same, look the same, act the same....I don't run in the same circles, have the same animals, drive the same car, or even live with the same people.  I don't attend the same church, have the same daily routines or job for that matter.  Nothing in my life is the same. 

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I found I must reinvent myself.  Learning I have to dig into God's Word for the answers I would generally just get from my dad (he's passed).  Here I am looking for new ways to fill voids in my life and can't depend on my husband to fill every gap, or any for that matter.  I have to think outside the box - start over if you will....

I have to quit expecting, start accepting and make changes where I have the power to change.

Listen....none of us have it all together all the time.  I certainly don't, but gosh darn it I'm willing to do whatever I need to do to be the best me I can be for me and those in my life.

#startingover15 is about acceptance just as much as it is about #embracingchange

Learning to love again, learning to be loved, learning to love myself again....

Accepting me for me - the good, the bad and the blessed!

Second chances

A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook and it's had me thinking about my answer. 

Her post read..."It's easy to talk about all the things you don't like.  Life is hard and full of disappointment.  Tell me what you love."  My answer was..."Having a second chance at life."

We all have experienced a second chance in life...or I think most of us have.  Whether we received the second chance or gifted it - we've made the decision to try again.  For some of us the second chance has been profound, even life changing.  

God has been so good to me.  He gifted me love after I felt it was lost.  He gifted me grace and mercy although I am undeserving.  He gifted me salvation through His sacrifice.  He gifted me peace that passes all understanding.  He does this each and every day whether I fail Him or not.  He's the God of second, third, fifth, a thousand chances....and I owe my life to Him.

It doesn't matter where you find yourself today...I promise you that as the sun sets this evening, it will rise again tomorrow and with each passing day we will be given the gift of a NEW day and new opportunities.  Thank God!!!

#startingover15 #forgivenagain #forgiveothers #joycomesinthemorning