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  Tornado of 2011 ( around my area) Tornado of 2023 (Little Rock,AR) Tornado of 2024 (Hot Springs Village, AR) So we had an EF-2 tornado hit our area last week (Thursday March 14, 2024). 75+ homes were destroyed and lots of trees down. Today makes one week since it came through. The damage and clean up will take months. The areas that were hit will take years to look like it did and that's even if it goes back to the way it was before it got destroyed. With that being said I have been through three tornadoes, that I'm starting to think that is what takes me out. The first one happened April 25, 2011. It was an EF-3. It came down Hwy 7 and then jumped the mountain to land in my neighborhood. We were in the living room when the outside sky turned a green color I have never seen. As we ran for the bathroom to get in the bathtub we heard the train like sound. We live in a trailer and I can tell you the house was shaking! It happened so quick that once it passed it was eerie silence...

 I have to work a double today. 6:30 am to 11:00 pm. Why is it that I can not go to sleep? I have taken sleeping medicine and should be out like a light but here I am WIDE awake! It's also not like the last two nights I haven't woken up at 3 am to not be able to go back to sleep. I would welcome any ideas on how to go to sleep and stay asleep. Clearly sleeping medication doesn't help! It's going to be a long day🤦 

 God isn't going to waste one bit of your hurt and hardship. I know how challenging that can be to believe. But we can trust the process. So hold fast to God's ways. Hang on. Redemption is coming. A new strength is being developed in you by God for a good purpose. Just like muscle fibers must be torn to grow, this breaking of you will be the making of you. A new you. A stronger you. I truly believe it, friend. I needed to see/ read this tonight. God is showing me confirmation. It's been a hard day with lots of different emotions. I didn't get good news at the heart Dr, I'm dealing with a few situations that I need prayers for and in all, I'm just tired of always feeling like my life is falling apart. I know God has a plan for all this and is working it out for my good and His glory. I'm trying hard to be positive when in reality I just want to give up. It makes me think of something I heard a while back, when you are hanging on by a thread, make sure it'...

 What is boundary-crossing?   Also some Red Flags🚩 When you have repeatedly told someone that what they say or do makes you uncomfortable but they do it anyways. NO MEANS NO! You don't have to have an explanation!  When you have told them the same things for months or over and over again  but they do not listen or they do not believe you. When they have provoked you to the point of anger but can't figure out why your so angry and then they tell you to calm down or that they are sorry but continue to repeat this pattern. When they know about your past but keep throwing it up in your face or tell people how you once were. (Which we all know people can change and your not that person any more) When they say if you do such and such I'm going to hurt myself or kill myself or you really don't care/love them if you don't do what they are asking When they only tell  one side of the story (we know that a story has two sides well three) When they say things will change b...

 I would love to say things have slowed down but unfortunately they have not. I'm trying my best to stay grounded and grateful, it's just really hard when your only one person and  have a million things to do, but this season I'm in life right now is teaching me things I need to know and grow on. God has a funny way of getting our attention when we get to busy and don't slow down or take the time for Him. I'm thankful for my heavenly Father who loves me so much that sometimes He allows my heart to break so I have no choice but to call on Him. Once He has my attention I see the difference in my way vs His way. I'm so grateful for His love and mercies. I'm even more grateful that He doesn't answer all my prayers. That His ways is better than mine. God there is nothing that You and I can't handle together. Thank you for all you have done for me and will do for me.  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to...