Miya Simone

LONG POST ‼️

I woke up at 2 a.m. this morning, and at first, I was extremely irritated. But then I stopped and thought about how many people didn’t get the opportunity to wake up today. I prayed and cried my heart out. I’ve been dealing with a lot lately, and after pouring my heart out and sitting in silence to listen for God’s response, He quickly made me realize that I had lost myself again. My quality time with Him had become less frequent, and of course, the emotional side of me began to ugly cry because He’s so right!

So, I started writing down things I want to begin doing—things I want to accomplish and experience. When I looked at my phone, it was now 5:45 a.m., and time to wake the kids up! Suddenly, the featured photo of the day popped up, and I started crying again. This picture was taken during one of the best times of my life. During that period, I was doing everything I loved. I felt the healthiest I’d ever been—mentally, physically, and emotionally!

To me, that was God showing me what I could look and feel like again if I just put Him first and worked on myself. So, starting today, I’m making a promise to myself: I will not let anything get in the way of spending intentional time with God, and engage in activities that bring me joy. I’m committed to nurturing myself!

So if you’re experiencing something similar, consider this your sign to dedicate time back to God and invest in your own well-being!