07/02/2025
Chapter 40: A Lesson in Strength
Despite the trials I’ve faced in my first year of this chapter, I’ve stood strong and gained a deeper understanding of my inner strength. I’ve learned to take accountability for the role I played in my own heartbreaks and disappointments.
As I approach 41, I’m realizing more than ever that the gift God placed in me has always been there. He has been everything I once thought I lacked—guiding me, protecting me, and carrying me through every moment. Without even realizing it, I’ve been walking by faith, not by sight.
Last year, I reacted to situations in ways I hadn’t in decades, and now I see that God was testing me—asking if I was truly ready for His ultimate plan. I was hurt, disappointed, disrespected, used, and humiliated, but the real anger was with myself for allowing it. But I get it now.
It was a journey. A lesson. And I will never put myself through that kind of agony, pain, or hurt again. I’m reclaiming my power and will never again allow anyone or anything to make me feel the way I did—just because I wanted to prove my genuine love, loyalty, and support.
This next chapter? It’s mine.