Inspiration

Today may be a long post because I have to write about someone who inspires me.

I am blessed to have many people in my life that inspire me, so it is really tough for me to choose just one to write about.

At first, I was going to write about my husband because he truly inspires me in many ways...from being the most amazing father I've ever been around or witnessed, to pushing me constantly to be the best I can be and to run after God with all I am, but when I told him I was going to write about him, he said it was too easy to choose him and to choose someone that was not "a given"...so I am going to take his advice.

One person that has truly inspired me in my life, especially recently, is one of my best friends, Sabrina. We have been close over the past 7-8 years, but in the last 2-3, have grown closer than ever before. She has been through so much in her life and has seen me go through so much, and we have had that true, raw friendship where we are there for each other when we are at our weakest moments...never judging...never turning our backs on each other, no matter how dark or bad things got, but always encouraging each other to get back up and press on. About 5 years ago, I was backslidden in my walk with God and left my "covering" to do my own thing...she was the only person that never stopped trying to reach out to me, and show me she cared...not chasing me, or asking me to come back to God, but she was just there, as a friend, and was one of the main reasons I had the confidence to come back to God. Then, about 2 years ago, I was going through the darkest time in my life  and my marriage and made some horrible mistakes, but again, she was there...reminding me of who I was in Christ, telling me she believed in me and loved me no matter what. She has always been real with me and told me what I needed to hear whether I wanted to hear it or not. She has had a big impact on my life and I feel is one of the main reasons I never gave up on myself.

Because of her love for me and her friendship, I can sit here today and say that with the help of God, of course, and people like her in my life...I am more free than I have ever been and it feels amazing!

Another reason Sabrina inspires me is because I have watched her fight for her life over the years through a sickness that tried to steal her away from us too soon, and she is the strongest woman I know. Even in her sickest times, she still juggled maintaining her marriage, 2 sons and relationships and didn't falter. She had a great support system in her family and they stayed strong for her when she was weak. I have never met a more determined person in my life.  Death was not an option for her and she fought to the end and believed God for her healing and today, she is living life to it's fullest. We have an age gap between us, but when we are together it is like there is no gap at all. She is a motherly figure when I need it, a best friend to confide in and laugh with and a great role model in not only mine and Daneil's life, but also for my son, Liam's life. I am proud to call her my friend!

Isn't she beautiful!?