There's Always a Reason....

I.
Am.
Alive.

I.
AM.
FREE.


There's always a reason for being. Sometimes it just takes a little living and encounters with life to help you appreciate your call and why you're placed where you are and come across the people you do.

As always, I say to myself, " Expect each day to be different than yesterday and no matter how tired you are SMILE at the clients".  Running a Nanny/Sitter Service is rewarding but it's also pulls at the cords of my heart with some of the families I meet. I treat Each family with respect and the highest level of professionalism. However, as I get to know each family and their situation( if there is one), I tend to look at them in a different light.


I've been contemplating hiring a part-time assistant. Some days are full days and some days are laid back and relaxing. I see the benefits of meeting great families because they quickly refer someone else. In the last 2 months, KISS has picked up 3 new families, with 2 newborns ( possibly) arriving early next year.
The home of our Future KISS site is under construction, so we are in the waiting period. Space is tight but knowing the kids are safe and the parents are happy, I've become okay with the sacrificing of my home.


2 weeks ago, I received an emergency call on my business line. I didn't answer it because it was Sunday, my last sit had left for the evening and I wanted to relax with my little people before we began to prepare for the School/Work Week. After I did not answer, I soon received a text to my personal phone. Upon reading the text, I realized who the family was and I quickly responded. I called back, I could hear the need and seriousness in the Mom's voice. In less than 20 mins, she was at my doorstep filling out KISS paperwork for her daughter and granddaughter to start the following day.

I digress, for the last 3 weeks, Faithfully every morning I'm on the MonFri-JUMPStart prayer& declaration call for Business Owners. Not knowing my participation was releasing blessings for me, I started sharing my experience with other people and they have joined( continue reading, you'll soon see the importance)...

My new client hugged me and said, "Ms.Neka you just don't understand what this means to me. Thank-You for seeing us this late and we will see you tomorrow." She left, and I continued in my Mommy mode with my little people.

That Monday, I woke up at my regular time excited about the JUMPStart call. The declaration for the day 12/2 was FAVOR... See, although this parent called yesterday she was actually scheduled to start KISS services in January of 2014. But, the week before another parent submitted a letter of discharge because her family will be relocating. I'm losing 1 but GOD saw fit and because HIS Favor covers me, I picked up 2 new clients!!!

Later that evening, when "Mom" ( as I address most clients) came to pick up her girls, we were able to talk. She was then able to openly talk to me about the urgency of their services starting earlier than scheduled. I just listened, what broke my heart most was when she shared how she gained custody of her grand-daughter. Her parents are both in jail serving 2 life sentences with 20 years on top of the life sentences. This little chocolate girl is 5 years old and will see her parents for the rest of her life in jail. I tried to wrap my head around not being here for my children and it hurt to bad. My kids are my life, everything I do I do for them. Although I exist as a Woman outside of Motherhood, they consume so much of my time. I sacrifice my weekends for girlchild and her activities, I wrestle with boychild because the Mister is traveling for work ( and to be available for the twins), I spend Saturdays doing cool activities with them, our Sundays are spent worshiping together. They are a big part of who and what I AM...

I'm easily triggered to cry and once "Mom's" eyes began to water I connected with her and an AHA moment took place. AHA, the Grace & Favor that sits upon my life is there to share with others, especially children. And although somedays are tiresome for me and I think to give it all up ( for about 1/2 of a second), I'm quickly reminded that, "There's Always a Reason". When we take ourselves and our needs out of the equation, we can then clearly see the bigger picture!!

As I finish up this blog, I Embrace all that is for Me & My Family. I embrace our story. It's unique and OURS... and although it may not be playing out how I would like, God has it in the order that's right for us to be a testimony to someone else....

"There's ALWAYS a Reason"

Take Care,
NekaT.