Sunday, March 10, 2024

Fun Fact - St. Patrick's Day History

 

How much do you know about the patron saint of Ireland?

I manage the monthly newsletter for a company, and I am always looking for fun and interesting things to include. This month, I decided to share what I learned about the history of St. Patrick's Day and thought my readers may find it just as interesting. 

Yep… that was my response as well! So, I thought it would be fun to share a few things I learned about the history of the fun day we all know as “St. Patty’s Day”. Every March 17th everywhere becomes an emerald color for a day. Everyone wears green clothes (for fear of getting pinched… remember that from elementary school), and some drink green beer. Did you know, in a leprechaun-worthy shenanigan, even Chicago dyes its river green? It’s true because I found it on the internet. :)

Okay, here’s the scoop. Enjoy!

Revelers from coast to coast celebrate all things Irish by hoisting pints of Guinness and cheering bagpipers, step dancers and marching bands parading through city streets. These familiar annual traditions weren’t actually imported from Ireland; however, they were made in America (according to the History Channel).

For several centuries, March 17 was a day of solemnity in Ireland with Catholics attending church in the morning and partaking of modest feasts in the afternoon. There were no parades and certainly no emerald-tinted food products or rivers, particularly since blue, not green, was the traditional color associated with Ireland’s patron saint prior to the 1798 Irish Rebellion.

From what I can find by research, the man for whom St. Patrick’s Day is named was born into an aristocratic family in Roman Britain around the end of the fourth century. As a teenager, he was kidnapped by Irish pirates and taken to Ireland, where he was held as a slave for a number of years. He eventually escaped the island, only to return later as a missionary because he believed he had been called by God to Christianize Ireland. He joined the Catholic Church and studied for 15 years before being consecrated as the church’s second missionary to Ireland. Patrick began his mission to Ireland in 432, and by his death in 461, the island was almost entirely Christian. Centuries after his death, which some sources cite as March 17, 461, Patrick became the patron saint of Ireland, and March 17 became a hold day of obligation for the nation’s Catholics.

Thanks to Irish immigrants in the U.S. and elsewhere, St. Patrick’s Day evolved from a religious holiday into a secular celebration of all things Irish. Records read that the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in New York City in the 1760’s (believe it was 1762), by Irishmen serving there in the British military who became homesick. 

 

Thus, how St. Patrick’s Day evolved in the U.S.

Irish Prayer

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face;

The rain fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.


 I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I did research and learning more about the history of it. 

🍀 Never iron a four-leaf clover, you don’t want to press your luck🍀

 Make memories and make today count for today will never come again. GO! Be the awesome person God designed you to be! Have a blessed day! 


Blessings,

Candye~

"G18 Mommy"


"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)

Thursday, May 4, 2023

𝓝𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓓𝓪𝔂 𝓸𝓯 𝓟𝓻𝓪𝔂𝓮𝓻

 


𝓝𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓓𝓪𝔂 𝓸𝓯 𝓟𝓻𝓪𝔂𝓮𝓻

Today, millions across the nation will be taking time out of their daily schedules to intercede on behalf of their communities, their nation and their leaders. Each year, people gather across the nation at local community events to pray together on the National Day of Prayer. While this is wonderful, the truth is, praying for our nation can sometimes feel like we’re fighting a losing battle. 

Today, I challenge you to remember that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬. Pray that your home would protected, be a place of rest for your family and friends, especially those who don’t know Jesus. 

A prayer that has been hot on my lips has been for the Lord to protect my kids from evil and from false truth. 

𝔻𝕠𝕟’𝕥 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝔾𝕠𝕕 𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕠𝕤𝕖𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕌𝕊 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡 𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕙 𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕦𝕣𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕖𝕤.

𝒟𝑒𝒶𝓇 𝐿𝑜𝓇𝒹, 𝓉𝑜𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝐼 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝐼 𝓁𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝒶 𝒸𝑜𝓊𝓃𝓉𝓇𝓎 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝓅𝓇𝒶𝓎𝑒𝓇 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓅𝑒𝓃 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝑒𝓁𝓎. 𝒜𝓁𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝑒𝒹𝑜𝓂’𝓈 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓈𝓁𝑜𝓌𝓁𝓎 𝒷𝑒𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓈𝓉𝓇𝒾𝓅𝓅𝑒𝒹 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂 𝓊𝓈, 𝓌𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒽𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒶𝒷𝒾𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝓅𝓇𝒶𝓎 𝒻𝑒𝓇𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓁𝓎 [𝒾𝓃 𝓂𝑜𝓈𝓉 𝓅𝓁𝒶𝒸𝑒𝓈] 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒻𝑒𝒶𝓇. 𝐼 𝓅𝓇𝒶𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓃𝑔𝑒 𝒷𝑒𝑔𝒾𝓃 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓂𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓂𝓎 𝒻𝒶𝓂𝒾𝓁𝓎. 𝒰𝓈𝑒 𝓊𝓈 𝐿𝑜𝓇𝒹 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓅𝓊𝓇𝓅𝑜𝓈𝑒 𝓈𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓌𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓎 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓃𝓊𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝒶𝒹𝓋𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒦𝒾𝓃𝑔𝒹𝑜𝓂 𝑜𝒻 𝒢𝑜𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓁𝑒𝒶𝒹 𝑜𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝒴𝑜𝓊. 𝑀𝒶𝓎 𝓌𝑒 𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝑔𝓇𝑜𝓌 𝓌𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓎 𝒹𝑜𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉’𝓈 𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝒹𝑒𝓈𝓅𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝓌𝓇𝑜𝓃𝑔. 𝐿𝑒𝓉 𝓊𝓈 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓃𝓊𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓃𝑔 𝑜𝓃 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓅𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒷𝑒 𝒶 𝓁𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝒾𝓃 𝒶 𝒹𝒶𝓇𝓀 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒷𝓇𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓃 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝓁𝒹.  𝒢𝑜𝒹, 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝓁𝑒𝓈𝓈𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝑜𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝒮𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒾𝑔𝓃. 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒦𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝑜𝒻 𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈. 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝓇𝒹 𝑜𝒻 𝓁𝑜𝓇𝒹𝓈. 𝒩𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝓇𝒾𝓈𝑒 𝓊𝓅 𝒶𝑔𝒶𝒾𝓃𝓈𝓉 𝒴𝑜𝓊, 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝓇𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓂 𝒶𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝓇𝒹 𝑜𝒻 𝒽𝑜𝓈𝓉𝓈 𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝒶𝓇𝓂𝓎. 𝒲𝒽𝒾𝓁𝑒 𝓌𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓎 𝒶𝓉𝓉𝓇𝒾𝒷𝓊𝓉𝑒 𝑔𝓁𝑜𝓇𝓎, 𝒽𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇, 𝑜𝓇 𝓅𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝑜 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒, 𝑜𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝓇𝓊𝓁𝑒. 𝐻𝑒𝒶𝓋𝑒𝓃 𝓇𝓊𝓁𝑒𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒶𝒻𝒻𝒶𝒾𝓇𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝓂𝑒𝓃. 𝐼 𝑔𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝓅𝓇𝒶𝒾𝓈𝑒, 𝒽𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝑔𝓁𝑜𝓇𝓎 𝒶𝓈 𝐼 𝓇𝑒𝒸𝑜𝑔𝓃𝒾𝓏𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒴𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒽𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒽𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓈𝒽𝒶𝓅𝑒𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓃𝒾𝑒𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝑜𝒻 𝓊𝓈, 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽 𝓌𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓎 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓏𝑒 𝒾𝓉 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝓇𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈. 𝑀𝒶𝓃𝓀𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓅𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓈, 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒮𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒾𝑔𝓃 𝒹𝑒𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓂𝒾𝓃𝑒𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝒶𝓉𝒽. 𝒜𝓂𝑒𝓃.

“Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” (2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

Monday, December 19, 2022

Let Me Introduce You To Grace…


 

“But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.””

‭‭(Matthew‬ ‭1:20-21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

Whatever you need today, remember - Jesus already paid the ultimate sacrifice. All you need to do is trust Him. Look to the Son, for He is risen! His grace is ready and waiting. 

I once heard a preacher describe grace as unmerited favor—favor you don’t deserve and didn’t earn. When we think about what Jesus did for us, that He gave everything for us, we realize that it was God’s grace in action for us. We don’t deserve it and there’s nothing we can do to earn it. He gives it to us freely!

In 1 Corinthians 15:10 NLT, the apostle Paul says it like this: “But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace.”

Paul again perfectly sums this up in Ephesians 2:8 NLT: “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” 

A gift! God’s grace is a gift.

When we embrace the grace that comes only from Jesus, it changes the game! In that surrender we stop trying to earn God’s love and instead respond to His grace with a life of worship. It’s then that we see His grace cover our entire lives.

So this morning, let me introduce you to #Grace. You may come as you are but you will not leave as you were. That’s what grace will do for you! 


Wednesday, September 21, 2022

The Door


 Today’s Tip: As you embark on this beautiful day, remember, you can never have a bad day as long as there is a doorknob on the inside of the door! You have the control. You must now learn to be brave. Be bold. Be brilliantly you! 


I hear people saying all the time, “I wish I knew what I was supposed to do?” Or, “I wish I could change this situation.” You can!! But then when God puts a door in front of you, fear stops you from walking through it. 


Stop allowing other’s  toxicity and manipulation control your joy and peace. Stop allowing people to destroy you. God created you for such a time as this and 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 open doors no man can close and shut doors no man can open. 


The key is, ‘𝔽𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤.’ Trust God to close doors that lead to destruction and to open the right ones that lead to purpose, peace, and prosperity. However, here’s the kicker, you must be brave enough to turn the knob and walk through the door! 🚪 🙏🏻


“God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. 𝒮𝑒𝓁𝒶𝒽” (Psalms‬ ‭46:5, 10-11‬, NKJV‬‬)


It’s time you learn, God created you for so much more than the toxic people around you. Be the light. Stop allowing others to use and abuse you. You deserve more! It’s time to surrender it all to Him! He is faithful! 


Wake up! Get up! Praise God in the storm anyway! Enjoy and appreciate what God has given you! Remember, you own your actions, not theirs. Your peace of mind deserves the open door. Walk through it. 


#WakePraySlay #TheFaithZone #Peace #RiseUp #Joy #SelfAcceptance #TakeBackWhatTheEnemyStole #GodIsMyRefuge #Shalom 

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Letting Go and Letting God Drive

 


Good morning!! Time to be amazing & get this day started! I absolutely love this time of year! 

As we approach the season of trees changing and shedding of their leaves, it always serves as a reminder to me that sometimes you have to shed your old past, fears, and anxieties in order to grow and develop into the person God designed you to be. You have to take time to be like the trees in the Fall -- shed the old in order to make room for the new! 

Sounds simple, right? However, we all know it can be the hardest thing to do. 

Here’s your tip to get started. Remember, every season has a reason. And every person has a season in your life. Start by detoxing in areas that are hindering your growth. Yes, this very well may begin with your “friends;” and you’ll see that some were only meant for a season and that season has passed. 

Pray for God to send you that friend that is a lifter and not a breaker. This applies for your career, family, friends … anyone or anything that is hindering your walk with Christ. And when your strength runs out, go to the one that replenishes your heart, mind, and soul. He is the #WayMaker. Let God renew your spirit and make you #new again. Trust me… when you finally say “ENOUGH is enough” and walk away from the toxicity and damaging behaviors - #PEACE flows like a river. 

If you need help getting started - let me start by praying with you. Then we can fix your resume (your crown) and help you begin anew. 

𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕖𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥 𝕟𝕖𝕨 𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦’𝕣𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕝𝕪 𝕥𝕠 𝕠𝕝𝕕 𝕥𝕠𝕩𝕚𝕔 𝕓𝕖𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕠𝕣𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖.

Have an amazingly blessed day and #GiveItToGod! 

#WakePraySlay #Mentoring  #Consulting #YouAreWorthIt #LeadershipDevelopment

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Seek Him Early In The Morning

 


There is nothing more amazing than to start your day by seeking God and inviting the Holy Spirit to walk with you throughout the day! 

“O GOD, You are my God; Early will I seek You” (Psalm 63:1a, NKJV).  In this scripture, the psalmist David proclaims, “Early will I seek You,” and we can apply his declaration to our own lives on several different levels. 

If you have things weighing on your mind as you wake up in the morning, it’s good to go ahead and roll those over to the Lord.  Commit your concerns to God, and trust Him to work them out.  Ask God for wisdom to guide you in the decisions you’ll make.  Indeed, there’s no better way to start your day than seeking the Lord! 

Have I mentioned how much I love my mornings? 

#WakePraySlay #HolySpirit

Monday, August 29, 2022

Top Ten Stress Relievers for Business

 


𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝?

It’s true, a certain amount of stress boosts your productivity. But then you push it too far, and it continues to build until it saps your energy and performance. 

Below are my 𝙏𝙤𝙥 𝙏𝙚𝙣 quick tips and tools to help you do your best work by protecting and feeding your well-being: 

1. Harness stress so that it spurs your productivity, not hinders your ability to have clarity and focus

2. Create realistic, sustainable goals

3. Aim for progress, not perfection

4. Decide when to set work/life boundaries and when to blur them

5. Leave a bad day at the office, at the office

6. Renew yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally

7. Forgive yourself when you make a mistake

8. Reduce the physical tension of spending too much time in front of your compute - go mingle with your staff

9. Guard your mind and heart from toxic thoughts (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

10. Most importantly - break into a daily routine of starting your day in prayer and reading your Bible. It will energize you and propel you with a new energy to start your day 


It’s time to begin a new day, a new week, with new thoughts and beliefs. 

“𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥.” (2 𝘛𝘪𝘮. 1:6-7)

I pray your day has begun singing the old hymn… “On Christ the solid rock I stand! All other ground is sinking sand.”

You’ve got this!!  

#TheFaithZone #NewBeginnings

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Daughter’s Baptism - August 7, 2022 - From a Momma’s heart that is full and overflowing…

 

There are certain dates in life you just never forget. They are days that either leave you full and overflowing or empty and saddened. Today was the kind of day that had this Momma all in her feelings and emotions. 

If you’re anything like me, you write important dates in your Bible. Today is a date that definitely got recorded in my Holy Bible. 8-7-2022. The day our ten year old daughter made the public confession of her faith and walk with Christ our Savior by Baptism by water. 

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” - Psalm 127:3

There is something special that happens when you witness your daughters walk in Christ go deeper. It’s an answered prayer. 

“Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!” - Deuteronomy 5:29

 Not only did we get to witness this transformation, but when your daughter comes up refreshed and renewed, it is amazing. 


Afterwards, Daddy had to go back to work and she and I went to have lunch. I have to share how amazing her mind works and what a true impact her baptism had on her. 

As we were sitting at the table, she said, “Mom, that water was so cold today!” 

I replied, “I bet it felt good?” I meant, the cold water because it was so hot out today!

Her response brought tears to my eyes and truly overwhelmed my heart with indescribable joy when she said,”when I went under the water, I felt the old fall off and I felt new when I came up. It was like old skin stayed under the water. I can’t explain it.” With tears in my eyes, I responded with a simple, “you just did.” 

“All your children will be disciples of the Lord - I will make peace abound for your children.” - Isaiah 54:13

 I am so thankful for a Church family that invests in our children as if they were their own. Today’s event was not just about how her Daddy and I raise her, but it is also a reflection of what her precious Children’s Director, Ms. Stephanie and Mr. Aaron, pour into them when they’re with them. They are precious! When I think of them both, 1 Peter 5:2-3 comes to mind. “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them - not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.” 

 Forever a grateful heart and humbled to be her Momma and his wife. ♥️

With love,
Candye
“G18Mommy”

 

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Exit Signs

 




Exit Signs. To many, it’s just a word in neon lights. Nothing more. Nothing less. However, to someone, it’s a sign that’s scaring you to pieces. You have no clue what’s beyond that door under those bright red lights that read E X I T.  For someone, you may be faced with many doors. Whatever this situation may be, your mind is riddled with so many questions. 


𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕗 𝕚𝕥𝕤 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕤𝕖 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕤𝕚𝕕𝕖?

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕗 𝕀 𝕗𝕒𝕚𝕝?

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕗 𝕀 𝕠𝕡𝕖𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕕𝕠𝕠𝕣𝕨𝕒𝕝𝕜 𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙 𝕚𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕝𝕪 𝕥𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖?

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕗 𝕚𝕥𝕤 𝕕𝕒𝕣𝕜?

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕗 𝕚𝕥𝕤 𝕥𝕠𝕠 𝕓𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥?


Here’s the deal. 


It’s something we all experience in life because life is a series of ‘exits.’  You’re either going through one door, or your coming out of another door. 


Don’t be afraid of the “exit.” Don’t be afraid of where God is getting ready to take you. You see it as a sign of leaving something behind but God sees it as a sign of a new opportunity. The issue with us, a lot of times, we’re simply afraid. Afraid of what we can’t control. 


I challenge you to look at those signs asking a different set of questions:


What if it’s amazing?!

What if it’s God’s calling?!


Then pray:


𝓛𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓲𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓭𝓸𝓸𝓻 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝔀𝓸𝓾𝓵𝓭 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓶𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝔀𝓪𝓵𝓴 𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓽𝓸 𝓯𝓾𝓵𝓯𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓹𝓾𝓻𝓹𝓸𝓼𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓶𝔂 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮?


Your exit could just be your new opportunity. 


You must be able to close a door in order to walk into what God has for you. God places exits in our lives because you wouldn’t be where you are right now if you never walked through that previously exited door. Every time one door closes, another one opens. 


Will you walk through the door? Or, settle for what is familiar and comfortable to avoid being used in the way God designed you to be? 


Taking the first step is vital to starting; however, listening to the still, small voice within is the key to winning the race. 


“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.” (Isaiah‬ ‭43:2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)


“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” (Revelation‬ ‭3:20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)


#WakePraySlay #SteppingOutInFaith #Exit #SelfWorth #Leadership 


Remember, as I've written before, if you take nothing else away from my blog - I pray you will never forget that you are "wonderfully and fearfully made" (Psalm 139:14). Never forget that you are the son or daughter of the almighty King of Kings and that you do not have to "BE" what the world expects you to be, but you do have to be what makes you happy! Do something kind today, be nice to others, and respect those you interact with. Strive to make a difference in others lives, but more importantly make a difference in your own life. Life is messy...thank God for Bounty paper towels, Grace & Mercy!


 "Pretty words aren't always true...and true words aren't always pretty, but when the truth is spoken, it's always beautiful!"


"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32)


Make memories and make today count for today will never come again. GO! Be the awesome person God designed you to be! Have a blessed day! 


Blessings,

Candye~

"G18 Mommy"


"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)