If I can be honest right now, I really thought that I would be further along in life. I would be married, I would have the house, the car, and the career…. but we all know that when we tell God our plans…. HE LAUGHS.
By 29, I'm supposed to be enjoying my life working in PR for the stars and building my media empire, but God had other plans. I found out that I was pregnant with my sonshine, literally a month after graduating from college in 2018 and let’s just say it wasn’t the worst time of my life but not the happiest either. I knew in that moment that the dreams and aspirations that I had would need to be put on hold because I now must raise a child all on my own.
I didn’t let the fact that the 23-year-old me was becoming a mother stop me instead I allowed it to fuel my purpose of being a mother, sister, daughter, creative, speaker, and podcaster. If you know anything about me the God-given drive was in full force. If you are new here, you will quickly learn that if God gives me instructions, I do my best to be obedient as possible. God wanted me to use my voice for women and mothers who are facing the same challenges that I was: heartbreak, confusion, isolation and the list goes on.
One thing that has kept me grounded is that famous scripture Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” I didn’t lean on this scripture back then as a I do now because it didn’t feel like things were working for my good. As, I turn 30 next year, this scripture is beginning to hit harder because everything I’ve been through has been working for MY GOOD.
I have survived loss, heartbreak, betrayal, setbacks, delays, but the one thing that remains the same is God’s steady hand in my life. Who would’ve thought that at 29, that I would be walking out a childhood dream of going to law school and becoming the woman that I knew God has purposed me to be. I have been DELAYED but not DENIED.
Mamma’s it might take us a little longer to get there, but you’re never TOO LATE. You are right on time because God has said so.
As I begin to fully commit myself to this community, a dream of mine that is finally coming to fruition because God saw fit. I am happy to be taking this journey along with you.
GOD’S TIMING IS THE BEST TIMING.
Mama, You’re Not Done Yet.
With Love,
Andrea
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Love this for you, also our timing is not Gods for sure! “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”
Proverbs 16:9