My Story
I come from a single parent household. My father was an absent father. I had a history of depression where on some days I wanted to go to sleep and not wake up. I became an unwed mother. These are some of the issues my background held. I can share my story because I am not a prisoner any longer to what happened in my past. God has forgiven me for my actions and I have no control over the actions of others and why they chose to treat me in the way they did. I no longer have to hold everything in. I no longer have to live with such anger, hatred and rage toward others. I have been on a path to change since April 3, 2002 when I had my daughter. God and my baby saved my life. I discovered unconditional love. I was headed down a dark path but God turned me around. I was changing at a steady pace for years. In December 2006 I went through a life changing experience. The death of 3 important people in my life included in this count was my granny. The most loving and giving woman I knew. She meant the world to me. All three of these individuals were on medication, being treated by a doctor for illness, and/or considered obese. I slipped into a depressed numb state during this time. However as I began to return to my daily life I realized I didn’t want to live my life the way I had been living. In a relationship that was a roller coaster that always ended with the same result. Always working and on the go to busy for my kids. I was a church part-time member instead of an active full-time member. Enough was enough. I began to get my life in line with God’s help. I ended my 5 year roller coaster ride(relationship). I made more time for my kids. I joined a ministry at church that I was called to do. I began to think more about my health because I want to be around for years and years to come. I became accountable to God. As I became accountable to God, He showed me who I was in his eyes. I now hold my head high living a life focused on putting God first and him being my source and guide in all things. I have my good days and not so good days like everyone else. However I do my best to not be overwhelmed and take it one day at a time because today is what I have if tomorrow never comes.
I am medication free and I have no health issues but I know plenty of people who do. My heart's desire is to get you to live a healthy life and that does not mean being a size 6. It means being concious of what you do, say, think, and eat because how you repond to your health today can give you hope for tomorrow.
My Prayer:
Father God,
I come to you in your son Jesus’ Name. Please bless this woman and make her whole. Keep your shield of protection around her. I ask that you heal her heart of any negativity that has been spoken or done to her. She is special. She does matter. She will make it. The devil is defeated and has no authority over her and her life. Lord fill her up with joy throughout her day. Give her peace as she lays down to rest. You have prepared this day for her and she is prepared for this day. Give her the strength to press on even when she wants to give up. Thank- you Lord for helping her to grow and mature into the mighty woman of God you want her to be. Amen.
Motivated to Change,
Raquel Glover
Program Director, Moticational Speaker
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