Blips and Glimmers...

My, my, my....

This week has been full of blips and glimmers.

The Blip:

Becoming extremely ill Tuesday, vomiting in my office, vertigo triggered, and having to leave work early...

The Glimmer:

Having a job with benefits that I could use to go home early to rest and reset.

The Blip:

Getting to work the next day and my computer refused to log on causing me to miss an important presentation

The Glimmer:

Being able to submit a recording instead and having and amazing specialist who was able to shine and carry the load through her presentation.

The Blip:

Still not being able to workout and walking around like Viola Davis as Annaliese Keating.

The Glimmer:

Learning what is causing the pain in my foot and having a real solution that will come soon and provide relief so I can walk normal again.

The Blip:

Being pulled over by the police this morning as I was pulling into my job and finding out my registration was suspended

The Glimmer:

Being informed that it was a quick fix and a reasonable reinstatement fee and having the money to pay it.

The Blip:

Being exhausted from a long week and coming home to my sweet girl complaining about not feeling well and needing to go to urgent. (I took her and she in fact has the flu.)

The Glimmer:

She was able to verbally express her needs and I was able to understand and respond before she got too sick. (This is a major growth point for both of us!) Also, having a pediatric after hours urgent care down the street that I take them to versus a crowded ER waiting room is a major GLIMMER!)

Life is really all about perspective. I shared on TikTok this morning that blips are just that...a moment! They are not the whole entire experience! They are not the sum of your life! Glimmers are much more powerful!

This week has been an abundance of blips and glimmers and I am grateful for all of them. As the officer and I chatted for about 20 minutes this morning before I started my workday, he advised me regarding how I could resolve my issue and let me go with a warning. But even after that, we talked and he just listened. We legit sat there and talked about life and I shared how important it is for me to not let life get me down no matter how much adversity I face. I shared my testimony and the wildest prayer I ever prayed and I even shared the power of my church community. It was unlike any encounter I have ever had with a police officer in my life.

I have been having more encounters with people in general like this though. Initially, I wondered why I would be compelled to share my testimony or to speak what the Spirit would lay on my heart. But I am learning not to question it. I just speak it and keep moving. If it is received cool and if it isn't cool. I only share what I am supposed. Never forced. Nothing is forced anymore. I trust that God will do what he promised and it just happens.

Straight like that.

It's scary but at the same time it's comforting. I woke up this morning kinda panicking about something then I realized...wait...why are you worrying when you already gave this thing to God to figure out! LOL! I went right back to sleep and woke up rejuvenated. And guess what, before the day ended today, the things that were heavy on my heart this morning were resolved!

I still struggle sometimes to just fall into my faith, but God has legit never failed me and honestly God is all I have so I am all in.

The message is don't let the Blips overpower the GLIMMERS! Even when things feel really hard or the end doesn't seem near. Count it ALL JOY and give it to God to handle the rest! You got this because he's got you!

I hope you found joy at some point today!

I love you and I hope you know it!

Love,

MichelleRena