My Journey With God, No. 140

Today, I find myself asking myself the same questions I asked five years ago—

Are you pursuing your dream(s)? And, if not, what’s stopping you?

It seems like every time things are picking up and going well, I’m faced with the decision of whether to press pause on my dreams or keep moving forward.

Right now, I feel like I’m experiencing déjà vu. My stepmom isn’t doing well, and her health is rapidly declining before my eyes. It was the same with my biological mom. In fact, when I made the post above five years ago, my stepmom was in the hospital.

Honestly, I’m thinking that I may not have passed past tests before when my parents became ill. Instead of pressing forward, I put everything on pause to take care of them. At one time, it seemed as if they were taking turns becoming ill. I couldn’t catch a break. So, yes, I’m beginning to believe that these are tests, and passing the test(s) means that I keep pushing forward while taking care of them. I must be able to do both to be successful, or I’ll end up like so many who never reached their dreams because they chose to stop and care for loved ones.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love my parents, and whenever they need me, I’m here for them. Always! I love my parents. I’m just realizing it’s not an either/or situation—to press pause/stop pursuing my dreams or take care of them—but a balance between both. I can do both!

This time, I will pass the test! I got this because God’s got me.

This is my journey.

I’m blessed.♥️

Shaun