This has been one of the most trying quarters for me to date in my doctorate program, but by the Grace of God, I can proudly say that I've received an "A" out of my class!!! Hallelujahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! It has been something serious guys, and while I don't talk about my education much, please know that ya' girl has been "gettin' it in". From managing my businesses, to school, to ministry, to my personal life.....I've been pooped lately. But I wouldn't trade it for nothing in the world! I've even been a bit down these last past 12 weeks because I was told I have almost exhausted all of my funding for school.....BUT GOD has the last & final say! So I've had to encourage myself to keep going even when the odds look stacked against me. I am so grateful to God for the opportunity and I don't take it lightly. I want to leave a legacy for my future children and their children, and their children's children to have. Sometimes I feel as if I'm not doing enough or pushing myself hard enough until I sit down and think about how many things I've accomplished in my 27 years of life. I get teary eyed just looking back over the last 3 or 4 years. I knew I was always destined for greatness, but to think that I am now entering my second year in my doctoral program blows my mind and nobody did this, BUT GOD! To HIM be allll the Glory!!!
My paternal grandmother, Katie "Bell Star" Brown passed away when I was a little girl, so I vaguely remember her and the things we used to do. I do remember sitting out on the porch with my grandmother in the mornings, sipping on her coffee (lol!)....and I remember her allowing me to eat the freshly rained on dirt outside (at which I STILL have a craving for to this day, lol!) though....but most of all, I remember what she told my mother. She told her that I would be a fast developer physically (CHECK mate, lol!) and that I was going to REALLY BE SOMEBODY ONE DAY! Ever since my mom told me that it has stuck with me during my accomplishments as well as my failures. I thank her for what she spoke into my life at an early age because I am making it happen all in the name of Jesus right now, even as I type this!
So please be ENCOURAGED to keep going out for your dreams ladies & gents. I know some of the situations that you're in right now may not necessarily make it easy for you to accomplish your goals, but PLEASE do not give up on them nor yourself!!!! God desires that we be great, shoot we are children of a KING therefore we are his royal heirs. Just because you have children, have to work 2 or 3 jobs, are a single mother/father, on government assistance, have lack of funds, lack of support, etc. doesn't mean you have to settle! Do what you can, while you can and make no excuses!!!! You may have to work a bit harder, but the rewards will be worth it!!!
I speak the same words of life into you that my grandmother spoke into me..... YOU ARE REALLY GOING TO BE SOMEBODY GREAT ONE DAY! You're awesome now, but the more you trust God & depend on him, the more of who you are destined to be will unfold! I love you all. Pray for me as I pray for you. Until the next quarter.......*Whew, wipes forehead*, lol!!!! ~Nina
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| God has no respect of persons! If he did it for ME, he'll do it for YOU (and vice versa)! I am NOTHING without HIM! Thank you Jesus!!!! |
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