When God Says "YES!!"

Have you ever had a morning when you woke up and everything was coming at you like a ball of fire….baby crying, phone ringing, stomach growling, people knocking at the door, or your neighbor's music is too loud. It’s always something. You don't want to get out of bed, take a shower, talk to ANYONE, or even clean. You’d rather live and lay where it’s just messy, thinking your mess is the comfort you need to get through the day. Do you have moments like this? You want to go crawl under a rock and never come out. You want to throw in the towel and say “NOPE” to any and every one that crosses your path. People this is what you call a depressive state of mind. 

Some people have these moments when they feel like just giving up. As a mother, I have moments like this but one day I woke up and said “No more; I have something and someone to live life for and that’s God, Kiarra (my daughter), and myself.” I came to realize that I needed help and that I shouldn’t be afraid to ask for it so I talked to the staff here at New Beginnings and told them I was ready to receive help. I also explained to them what's been going on with me and that I recognized that I needed to talk with someone. Sometimes when the devil see that you're doing well and you're trying to accomplish what you’ve set out to, he’ll try to come in and redirect your mind to go left. He’ll have you thinking people don’t care or they’re talking about you in a bad way. 

But the God I serve did not allow the devil to take over me. He allowed me to get out of that bed and get myself together, take my shower, do my hair, put on lashes (lol), play with my baby, do her hair, and make sure she’s clean and looking cute. This year (2017) I want to be better, happier, and more loving. I feel this is my year to get all this junk out of me that's been in me since I was 12 years of age. With God on my side and my New Beginnings family, anything is POSSIBLE!

Philippians 4:13 New International Version (NIV)
​I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.

Shaneka has been a resident at New Beginnings since June of 2015. She is working towards pursuing a degree in nursing. She has always dreamed of working in the healthcare field and is excited that New Beginnings can help her fulfill her dream. She enjoys spending time with her beautiful baby girl, Kiarra. ​

---