Have genuine conversations

To be honest most people judge someone daily. You see something you don't understand and instead of taking time to have a conversation. You place judgement and share it and expand it. What would happen if you stopped and had a genuine conversation? It doesn't have to be with someone close to you.

Yesterday I started a fire, and had a conversation with my neighbor. We talk a lot but yesterday I felt the need to dig deeper. We sat outside for hours having a conversation about a multitude of topics but I asked him what he felt he struggled in most. He took a second and just openly shared. I felt every word. I asked him could I give him a hug. A lot of time we will be in a moment of time with people that are vulnerable and transparent and we just leave it there. I wanted him to know I appreciated him being in a real moment with me.

A moment that may shift me forever. I was open about my judgement. Not off my own understanding but the way I was raised. I told him my experiences with it. I was also in a safe space to be open and honest. I felt that this how God intended us to love on each other. That we are all created and go through different experiences that creates the person we encounter. Before you fix your mouth to judge just have a conversation. Genuinely to inquire. Not to just state your opinion, judge, or state your case. To be in a moment with another creation of God. See why you crossed paths.

He's Intentional

All things are working for my good. He's intentional, never failing. I don't have to worry; cause he's working for me. Travis Greene's Intentional has been playing in my head for days. God had a plan for us before he placed us in a womb. A plan for us past the day we have yet lived.

One thing I have learned is anything God is walking you into he begins to give you instructions on how to prepare. The thing is you won't know why or what is coming most of the time. You will see why either way, but if you are obedient, you will be ready. The worse feeling is to have the instructions and the opportunity past because you didn't listen.

God has a next level prepared for us. The only way we will get there is strengthening our relationship. Just like a relationship we have here. You want it to grow you have to work on it daily. You have to be in constant communication, show love and appreciation, and ask questions. We will learn and grow until the day we leave this earth if we do it right. However, if you strengthen your relationship with God. You are able to hear God in a way I never thought I could.

The things God will show you and tell you is absolutely amazing. The way I dream is differently. I understand the things I see in a new way, and the things I don't I ask and wait for interpretation. It won't always make sense to us. His thoughts are not our thoughts, and his ways are not our ways. If you move on what you do understand. God will make clear what you don't. Everything he does is intentional.

Heatwave

We are currently experiencing a hot week. The next few days are going to be over 90 degrees. I have been hearing people talking about not going outside, because they are afraid of something happening. I have been walking and outside every day and baby I will tell you it has been hot. You, just have to be smart about it.

Don't let the heat keep you in. Just make sure you are hydrated and have water with you at all times. I got out to eat my fruit and take in the sun. I usually get my walk in by 9 am, but today my husband was off because of Juneteenth. I got back in from my walk and he asked me to go back out with him later. It was around 3pm when we left out. We went to the park and took a 6-mile walk it was 89 degrees. We both had our water.

We are in Ohio and a lot of us are vitamin D deficient. We hide from the sun when that is exactly what we need. I would definitely advise not to go out there on junk food. I will definitely say these are the temperatures where you want to eat fresh. Get in your fruit, salads, and water. Get out early if you cannot take the heat, but make sure you are still getting outside. Getting fresh air. It is not good to just be sitting in the air conditioning with no fresh air either.