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Day 2268: Because God Has Something Better in Mind

When you don’t get what you want believe God has something better in mind – that’s my message to the world.

it’s 11: 13 AM on day 2268 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Colossians 3:17 and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign –raised $9 161.04 only $3 338.96 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

Yesterday I realized that something I really want to do was likely not going to happen I cried about it for a long while (I hardly ever cry unless I’m in physical pain or discomfort) but now I’m choosing to believe if I don’t get what I want it’s because God has something better in mind.

Day 2226: God Thinks I’m Pretty Badass

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God thinks I’m pretty badass – that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 11 : 14 AM on day 2225 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, go to the doctor (I’ll be fine in about 5 days), have breakfast, read Psalm 42:11 and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign –raised $8 011.04 only $4 488.96 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

Today I realized God thinks I’m pretty badass otherwise He wouldn’t give me all this stuff to handle (thanks God I accept the compliment)

Day 2224: God Is Not Just In Church

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God is in you, in your actions and in your words not just in church – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 10 : 56 AM on day 2224 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Haggai 2:6-7, have breakfast, learn one new thing – Efficacious [ef·fi·ca·cious] adj. Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. “Efficacious treatment for the disease.”– and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign –raised $8 011.04 only $4 488.96 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

This morning I was thinking about my younger days when I had to go to church to feel like a Christian and to feel the presence of God which is in stark contrast to the way I feel today now I understand that God is in me, in my words and in my actions. God meets me wherever I am and accepts me just as I am.

Day 2206: Letting Go and Letting God

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Let go and let God – that’s what I’m trying to do.

It’s 9 : 11 AM on day 2206 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 Peter 4:8, and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign –raised $7 675 only $4 825 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

Recently I’ve been trying extra hard to let go and let God which is harder than one might think even when you do have faith.

Day 2198: Why I’m Trying Not to Worry

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With God in me I can get through anything – that’s what I keep realizing.

It’s 10: 46 AM on day 2198 of my journey towards independence and I managed to have breakfast, pray, read Psalm 16: 11 and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign –raised $7 675 only $4 825 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

Today I realized that although it’s hard I shouldn’t be so worried about my health because with God in me I can get through anything.

Day 2176: Coincidence and God

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Coincidence is God’s way of staying anonymous – that’s what I keep realizing.

It’s 12 : 00 PM on day 2176 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Psalm 46: 10 , have breakfast, learn one new thing –air is not a mixture because of scientists freezing it and finding different liquids, it is a mixture because the compounds that make up air e.g. oxygen (o2), Carbon dioxide (co2) and the most important Nitrogen which is an element and makes up 78.09% of air are not chemically bound in the way that compounds are …- and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $7 500 only $5 000 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ) .

This morning I was feeling anxious about a few things until I read Psalm 46: 10 (Be still and know that I am God) I mean what are the chances that mom would pick out exactly that verse from the box of Bible verses my sister gave me – coincidence is God’s way of staying anonymous.

Day 2070: 2016 Brags (in God)

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Celebrate every achievement– that’s my message to myself and the world.

It’s 12 : 32 AM on day 2070 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Proverbs 15, have breakfast, learn one new thing –The young kangaroo, or joey, is born alive at a very immature stage when it is only about 2 cm long and weighs less than a gram. Immediately after birth it crawls up the mother’s body and enters the pouch. The baby attaches its mouth to one of four teats, which then enlarges to hold the young animal in place.– and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $5 749 only $501 more to raise before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far 🙂)

This morning I was thinking about all the things that God has done through me so far this year and because I believe it’s important to celebrate every achievement (no matter how small) I wrote them down. Take a look:

2016 Brags (in God)

Finished reading the Bible – after a few years of reading the Bible every day on April 20^th I finished reading the Bible
Raised $5 749 for Smile Train so far through my 25 Smiles Campaign (I’m SO GRATEFUL to God and everyone who has helped out (and continues to help out))
Read 3 books – still a long way to go to reach my goal of reading 20+ books this year but 3 is way better than 0
Blogged every day for 2000 days (and counting)
Learned one new thing every day (just don’t ask me if I remember all the facts or not LOL 🙂 )

Day 2026: Third trip to UThixo Ulungile Ministries

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“Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment.” – John Bradshaw

It’s 12 : 25 PM on day 2026 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Revelation 3, have breakfast, visit UThixo Ulungile Ministries, learn one new thing – When a hydrogen ion is released, the solution becomes acidic. When a hydroxide ion is released, the solution becomes basic. Those two special ions determine whether you are looking at an acid or a base. For example, vinegar is also called acetic acid.– and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $3 856 only $2 394 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

This morning my family and I visited UThixo Ulungile Ministries for the third time but this time we took our neighbour, Marion, with us I had a chat with the kiddies, Marion told them the story of the Good Samaritan and the kids sang for us…… all in all a great time was had by all I just love kids there’s so pure in every way. Thanks so much Josh Minter and Rachael Minter for allowing me, my family and Marion to spend time with you guys and the kiddies UThixo Ulungile Ministries @ Stoney Drift. I’m profoundly honoured to be a small part of your lives. To people living in East London, South Africa: Please go visit Josh, Rachael and the kiddies at UThixo Ulungile Ministries I honestly see God in everybody there and feel God there.

Day 1986: Me and God – a two-way street

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Our relationship with God is a two-way street– that’s what I’m realizing.

It’s 12 : 28 PM on day 1986 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Titus, learn one new thing – More than 1,500 fish species live on the reef, including the clownfish, red bass, red-throat emperor, and several species of snapper and coral trout. About 5,000 species of mollusks live on the reef. –have breakfast and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – yesterday Joyce donated $25 (thanks SO MUCH Joyce for your support it means the world to me ) which brings the total raised to $2 972 only $3 278 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

This morning in the car heading to church my mom goes I told you it was raining to which I said God didn’t forget to wake us up because it was raining our relationship with God is truly a two-way street we can’t just be faithful when it’s convenient for us.

Day 1963: Blessed Beyond Measure

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I’m blessed beyond measure – that’s what I keep realizing.

It’s 11 : 29 AM on day 1963 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Philippians 4, learn one new thing – When we shiver, our bodies are doing the opposite of sweating. Sweating cools the body by putting a layer of liquid on the skin. Shivering tightens the skin and shakes the muscles, a process that conserves and generates heat.– have breakfast and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – yesterday Amit Abraham donated $6 and then another donation of $250 was made in the name of Benjamin and Amelia ( thank you SO MUCH to both Amit and Benjamin and Amelia 🙂 ) which brings my total raised to $1 616 only $4 634 more to raise by 10 Jan 2017 (SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ) .

Today I realized yet again that I’m blessed beyond measure it’s really incredible and humbling people I don’t know (and I mean people I haven’t even interacted with on social media) are stepping up to help me help others I can actually feel the world pulling for me I feel like I’m enveloped in love. Thank you God for blessing me so richly I will try every day to become the person that you created me to be.