-Hebrews 11:1
What God Had for Me Became Mines:
A Testimony
To preface this story, there's a narrative:
... February 1st 2015
As I sat in my room, I stared out side of the window thinking to myself that things were seemingly falling apart. After starting the new year on a rocky note, and opportunities failing to come to fruition, I looked to the sky and asked God that whatever he had for me to be mines. When I prayed, what I asked for in my prayers was so bold that once it came, it became the most beautiful thing I could've ever asked for.
... February 8th 2015
I was sitting with my friend in Starbucks on campus. After not seeing my friend for 3 months and limited phone calls we were finally able to talk. Sitting in Starbucks and chatting for hours, 5pm rolled around. I decided to check my email and realized that after 17 years of talking, speaking, waiting, and fighting the odds, I had gotten accepted into Howard Law. My dreams of going to law school had finally been realized and that the blessing had landed into my lap. But that wasn't all...
... February 11th 2015
Walking to class, my phone chimed and there was a lackadaisical dismissal of the noise. I was walking on the main campus of Howard towards one of the buildings were my class was being held. Starbucks in hand, something told me to look at my phone. I opened my email and I found that I was accepted into Emory Law. After many nights of prayer, and restless thinking about the what if's it had finally happened. My plans to relocate to my dream city and attending my dream school unrolled in front of me on my iPhone.
Faith made all of this possible. After praying many times and many nights where I thought that things would never come to pass, I soon realized that my success was divine. All of the things that I have gained over the last few weeks has enlightened me on how my struggle and what I've lost has allowed me to appreciate everything so much more. I am thankful for everyone who told me that I wasn't going to make it, I wasn't good enough, or just made my life hard.
Why thank them?
Because they have given me the zeal to keep on going and keep on fighting for myself and my success. It took me years to realize that if God wants you to achieve something, he will make a way. Even more prevalent, if those on this Earth slam the door in your face, God opens 10 windows for you to climb in and seize what's yours. Never let others deter you, never break down, and never back away from your calling. When others bring you down emotionally, rather than cosigning and affirming what they say about you it's about rising above and forging your own path. Everyone is put on this Earth to live or exist, it is up for each of us as humans to decide our contentment. I can honestly say now that with the blessings that have been coming to me, I can cease to exist and finally begin to start living...
As the French say:
Ce que Dieu a prévu pour moi, Sera la mien...
