It's NOT always a downpour

"When it rains, it's not always a downpour. It's just enough to water your ground and give you strength"- CTH 

I pick and chose parts of my life I share with you all. Not because I want anyone to think I have it all together but sometimes I keep it in my resevior to strengthen me when I feel weak.. As bad as I want to cry at times, I find more strength and courage in just writing and sharing. My prayer is ( always) Father give me strength, bless me with your favor and anything meant to do me harm, block it.. 

I've grown in this role as single parent ( yay) but this role as a single black woman.... Ughhhhh 

It's not that I crave intimacy, sometimes( like today) I just need a male to walk me thru the issue. Ok, I'm having car issues!! Lol

I'm grateful for a mechanic who comes to me; in his words, " babygirl, I'll keep your service fees low if I come to you because if you come to the shop I'll have to charge full price".. I can dig it. But when he's using mechanical terminology, I'm totally 199 percent lost! As he repaired the diagnosed issue, we soon learned there was another issue. I wanted to cry because sometimes, as a woman that's my first comforting instinct. But the Holy Spirit comforted that uneasy feeling and reminded me, " it could be worse, you have an umbrella to protect you".. I still have 150 other thoughts running thru my head but if nothing else I have to trust that no matter what, it's not a down pour, my life will not end, the day will get better AND everything that's been promised to me will still come to pass. Yes, I'll have to make adjustments for this week but you know what? It won't stop me. 

My Lovies, I encourage you to keep looking up. Continue embracing the positive. Sometimes the things we want/ crave so bad are not within our reach because it's just not our time. When there's something I want but can't have right away, I've learned that, it's not that it wasn't for me, it just wasn't my time. 

And just like that, my mechanic called me back with the correct diagnosis, and he'll meet me at my house to get it squared away!! See, it wasn't a downpour!!

Once again, God looked out for the kid!! 

Signed, 

Simply blessed Cheneka!! 

Conduit of Love

My awesome followers, 

Let me began with a huge I'm sorry.. I feel like I haven't blogged in what seems forever. I've become quite "lazy" ( for lack of a better word) with actually blogging. I do quick posts on Instagram but it's not the same as taking out time to share what's truly on my heart.. Please forgive me, I'll do better!! 

Ok, now that we're all back cool and we sang 2 versions of Yes Jesus loves me... Lol.... Listen y'all!!! Let me share this with you. We never ever know or understand why God places certain people in our paths. Like we truly don't know. 

I've deemed myself the Social Media Cool Girl!! When my follows talk, I respond. When they tweet I tweet and when they hurt I hurt. One of my fave past times is to play Words With Friends. I've been on for a little over a year and I must say I've met some quite amazing souls there. Just recently, I befriended this cool cat in the Carolina's. Although, I do not think our paths will ever cross physically, just knowing that I've inspired someone  in a not so great situation to be better truly makes my heart smile. 

I get it, seriously I do. We all have moments where we don't want to be bothered. Don't tell me my hair look cute, do not tell me I smell good and do not ask for a sip of my beverage ( specifically SanpelleGrino).. But when we look past our moments, let's be mindful of our presence and the energy we're giving others. 

I promise, I've made it my business to become consistent with who I am. At the end of the day, it won't matter how many givebacks my organization host, how many books we publish( clears throat, plug for my book Stategically Being Mom currently available on Amazon), if I do not and did not carry God's Love, then I didn't not fully live out my entire purpose. 

The more people I encounter, the more relationships I build: it becomes quite evident that some are in need of an ear and someone to just listen. I never ever want to be in a position where as I had something and chose to hold on to it. 

The same way the doors opened, is the same way bigger and better will come if we let go of small things that someone else may need.

My challenge to each of you is::: Do not block your blessings.. Blessings come unexpectedly, in many shapes and sizes. And one of my most recent blessings; I'll forever be greatful... I'll forever thank God for second chances. I'll always remain peaceful and hopeful. I'm

A Conduit of LOVE... 

Signed, 

Simply Blessed Cheneka...