I have to admit how awesome it is to grow with God. Yes, I’m still struggling with life’s challenges and the Devil’s attacks. On the bright side I’m learning more and more about my faith, love, and understanding. We as God’s children are supposed to grow. We are not meant to stay the same forever. He didn’t build us that way. It has taken me some time to understand that concept.

I couldn’t understand why I had switched so many jobs in my life. You here about these people who worked for major companies for 40 years. I have to switch jobs every 5 years or so! I didn’t realize till I started learning about God and myself that I get board. I’m wired differently and you know what that’s ok! As my brain likes to learn new things I guess I shouldn’t think of this as a bad thing.

I continue to provide for my family. It’s okay that I’m not like my parents. They worked for the same company for years. Times change, and people change. Life is so much easier when you take the time to truly get to know who you are supposed to be. The stress decreases because you learn to accept who you are truly supposed to be. It is such a beautiful thing. You know I had a friend who told me that that are family and there are relatives. Family will love you for who you are meant to be. Relatives, on the other hand, come and take from you. They do not give back or accept you for who you are.

The one blessing that God has taught me is that we get to choose who are family is. I have an amazing support system from the people I work for. Even though it’s not perfect nothing ever is right, I have the choice to choose! It’s truly a blessing! The funny thing is that now that I’m growing some people in my life don’t like it. I have come to the realization that those people are not worth having in my life anymore.

When you grow with God in your life, relatives who don’t approve can become toxic. This is what happened to me. I didn’t have the time to grieve for my husband when he died. Later, I also couldn’t grieve for my father. I gave so much of myself to everyone else. I didn’t realize that I never healed from those losses. With God’s help I have been able to transform myself into a new and start that healing adventure.

So, here is my challenge to you…take a look at your life. If you have toxic people, remove them. They might be trying to sabotage who you are meant to be in this life. You will feel so much better for it. Unfortunately it may have to be people who you love who don’t love you in return. Just know that it’s okay because you can choose who is family!

Psalm 30:2:
 "Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me"