When I was in college, you couldn’t tell me nothing! I had my entire life figured out. I was going to be a career woman, with a husband, house, and three kids. It’s so funny when I look back on my life and remember how silly I was. As I grew older, I grew impatient. I wondered why God would not bless me with the desires of my heart. Where was my husband! Where were my kids!

Then the years went by….25…..27….30. The biological clock just grew louder and louder. What made it worse was feeling like I was forgotten. I would say to God, “it’s not fair!” How come so and so is married and has kids! What about me! I would compare myself to my friends and coworkers and feel like I was less than because I didn’t have the things that I thought women were supposed to have at my age. 

Then I had a true encounter with God! He really came into my life and helped me to understand the plans that He has just for me! He put so much detail into my life! How dare I question His plans by comparing my life to others. I really understood how much He loved me and cared about every part of my life. He is Sovereign and Providential! No longer would I allow the lies of the enemy to make me think otherwise. 

Now I am 34 going on 35 and I am the happiest I have ever been. I am at peace and understand the purpose God has for me. I am running my OWN race! Not the race that society has deemed for me or the pressure others try to put on me, but the race that is designed just for me!

For all the people reading my blog, remember Jeremiah 29:11, “for I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you; plans to give you a hope and a future.” Do not allow the lies of the enemy to cause you to think God doesn’t love you, He doesn’t care about you, or He doesn’t have great things in store for you. Those could not be further from the truth!

Shake off whatever is weighing you down and run your own race! I promise, you will get to your finish line and WIN!