A NEW ME & A NEW YOU

Today I noticed a different side of me that I must admit, caught me off guard. I'll begin by saying that over the weekend, my car stopped on me after two days of enjoying time with new friends and the special "me" time that doesn't come often.

I remember praying to God when the tow truck driver was attaching my car to the truck,"I'm just thankful I have the money in the bank to pay for this today". I remember plenty of days of surviving off of close to nothing in my pockets. The old me, would've been on the side of that rode crying and just stayed there stuck until somebody in my family could come and rescue me. NOT THE NEW ME!!!

Let's take a step back for a moment and discuss the "old" me.........I'll sum it up for you real simple....a heathen:irresponsible, immature, selfish, not saved-meaning I had no relationship with God, conceited, chaotic and living an unhealthy lifestyle, no sense of what's going on in the real world, financially unstable, etc. How can I say all of that about myself and still hold my head high? The answer is buried in the bossom of the grace of God, which covers a multitude of our sins. The old me was a HOTT mess. Now let me introduce you to the new me:

I know where all of my good and perfect gift comes from.....GOD....I know who giveth and taketh away things and people in my life.....GOD.....I know who kisses the morning dew each day that I rise and hugs the night skies when I lay down to sleep.....GOD....I know that the enemy uses the same tricks to try and destroy me and I also know and proclaim that God said in His word, "Do not touch my anointed one".....need more evidence of who I am? The one true answer that gives light to the darkness: I AM A CHILD OF GOD!

See the old me couldn't even pray the enemy away and let alone under my footstool. Now the new me, is the woman I admire. It takes a lot courage to be a new individual. Especially when people can't let go of who you were in your past. That's ok, let them stay focus on your past, because God has plans for the new you, above and beyond anything you could ever ask, think or imagine.

The old me was a victim of domestic violence: afraid, ashamed, delirious and I held guilt and confession up to my chest as if I was holding my child. Constantly worried about my present that I wouldn't dare dream about my future. Walking around on eggshells and tear stained eyes that Mac, Maybelline or Cover Girl could do nothing with.

I have good news for you........there's A NEW ME on the horizon! This time around, I have more patience, virtue, I am more humble, inspired by those that traveled ahead of me, thankful for those that get inspiration from me. Because you see, anybody can remain in a familiar place and not see a change is necessary for them in their life. But I dare you to step out on faith with the help of God and ask Him to create A NEW YOU!

Be thankful for the old you because without it, I couldn't celebrate A NEW ME & A NEW YOU!!!

HELP BREAK THE SILENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!