Dear Diary: A Christian Girl's Take on Life

  Dear Diary, It has been a while - it has been way too long if I might say. Any-who,  as you may know, there has been a lot going on since the start of the year from Kobe dying, pandemic, explosion, election and the list can go on and on. With all that’s happening I have to ask, is 2020 still the year of restoration? Year 2019 was a rollercoaster for me. There were days when I was way up and days when I was valley low. Towards the end of the year I was in the valleys of valley. Ugh, I just wanted the year to end🤦🏽‍♀️. So, I decided to take the necessary steps to make my situation better and I also professed that 2020 would be my year - don’t we all do that though? We all end the year with resolutions that we know we may not possibly live up to.  I had to start of the year right; therefore, I went to church on New Year’s Eve like I always do. The message of the night centered around 2020 being the year of restoration. Yes  , that’s my message! Were they listen...

Dear Diary, I was abused both emotionally and physically. I know it may come as a shock to you but it is true. Before we go any further, I just wanted you to know that we are not here to host a pity party. We are here to encourage and be encouraged - my diary is a safe space; hence, why I love expressing myself here. Furthermore, I am not a victim, I am a victor; I am not a victim, I am more than a conqueror through him that loves me (Romans 8:37). I am sharing this because I always found that while going through my situation, I didn't meet or talk to a lot of people who I could resonate with. Some people who I spoke to would give some "whack" advice that didn't make any sense to me. I also met people who had experienced similar situations. They would explain what they went through, how they made it through, where they are currently (all while resting on God's word and His promises). Their stories gave me hope to know that whatever I am going through, like them, ...

Dear Diary,     "Though my ship may be rocky and my sails may be torn, I shall rest in the eyes of the storm." Giving my life to the Lord is the best thing I have done in my entire life. Having a relationship with the Lord provides peace and with all that's happening, you can rest knowing that all things are working together for it's greater good (Romans 8:28). Even with all of that, m any people think or still think that walking with the Lord means our lives will be perfect and everything will be smooth sailing. I am here to tell you that that’s far from the truth (sorry if I burst your bubble). In our walk with the Lord we will still have trials and tribulation and it is also “through much tribulation we enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22, KJV). I have been met with a lot of trials and tribulation in my time; situations that took almost everything out of me. I got through those situations because of God; I rested on His words and promises and they helped me throu...

Dear Diary, I’m here in bed thinking about us Christians and our walk with the Lord. Are we really living the way Christians ought to live? Are we really followers of Christ? Or is it that on the day of baptism we feel like we’ve made it so we don’t need to try anymore? Should there be a master class every few weeks, months or years to remind us Christians how to walk the walk and talk the talk? I know that being a Christian does not mean that our lives will be perfect and we will no longer have down days or even sin. That is far from the truth but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t strive to do our best walking with the Lord. As I have mentioned before, I grew up in a Christian home but I wasn’t baptized until in my early 20s; nevertheless, I would say I grew up going to church,  praying, reading my bible and worshiping. Even with all of that, I wouldn’t say I was on fire for God, I was cold. Have you ever seen someone truly on fire for God? I have, several times. Well...not as o...

Dear Diary, Have you ever had someone do something to you and you just want to get back at them, do something way worse than what they did to you?? Then again...you are a diary so what am I asking. On a serious note though, oftentimes when I feel hurt and betrayed I just want to do the unthinkable and get back at that person. Listen...walking with the Lord is not “peaches and cream.” No, it most definitely isn’t. I am often convicted in the spirit whenever I think or do anything wrong but walking with the Lord is most definitely worth it. Anyways, I am straying from the point of revenge. What is wrong with “an eye for an eye or a tooth for a tooth?” I bet if we do that “bullies” would know their place. Yes, you better not mess with me or I will give it to you!! Just try me!! However, the word of the Lord speaks against avenging yourself in Romans 12:19-21. Verse 19 states, “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I...