Influence For Purpose

I recently had to get a pair of MRI scans done. If you’ve ever gotten an MRI, you know that most of these machines are like a tiny tunnel. You have to keep your arms down by your sides and cannot lift them up to your face because of how small the space is.    I’ve had them done before, and although I’m not usually claustrophobic, these machines can make anyone feel that way.     When I had to do an MRI the first time, it seemed like it would be better to close my eyes before I went into the tunnel and to keep my eyes closed until it was all done. I thought, if I open my eyes, I might become anxious and need to request to be taken out causing an incomplete scan. This would require having to reschedule at another time and go through the whole process again, so I’ve kept my eyes closed each time I’ve had to get one.   This time, while the doctor was getting me ready to insert me into the tunnel, I decided again to close my eyes, when I felt the Holy Spirit prompt m...

Recientemente tuve que hacerme una resonancia magnética (o MRI en Ingles) en dos partes diferentes del cuerpo. Si alguna vez se han hecho una resonancia magnética, sabrán que la mayoría de estas máquinas son como un pequeño túnel. Tienes que mantener los brazos a tus lados y no puedes levantarlos hasta la cara por lo pequeño que es el espacio.   Yo ya me habia hecho un varias resonancias magnéticas antes y, aunque normalmente no soy claustrofóbica, estas máquinas pueden hacer que cualquiera se sienta así.     Pero como ya lo he hecho y no se porque pero desde la primera vez capte que seria mejor cerrar los ojos antes de que me introdujeran a este túnel y que los mantendria cerrados hasta que esté todo hecho porque pensé, si abro los ojos, podría sentirme ansiosa y necesitar que me retiren con un escaneo incompleto para tener que volver a intentarlo en otro momento, entonces lo he hecho en cada uno que he recibido.   Esta vez, mientras el médico me preparaba para inse...

Before I share why I quit drinking again, I should tell you why I quit drinking the first time. In fact, I’ll start with why I started drinking in the first place. Let me start by saying that this is not meant to judge anyone who drinks. God has impressed heavily upon my heart to share this story of my life because the reasons why I quit may give someone struggling with any addiction the push they need to fulfill their purpose that is God’s intention for their life.   I began drinking when I was 16 years old.  Although my father did struggle with alcohol, I can’t blame my father because he is not responsible for me picking up my first drink.  As a matter of fact, he wouldn’t have condone it because of my age plus I hid it from him and my mom until I was of age to do so.      Growing up around my peers, drinking seemed to be a very normal thing to do.  There was a big emphasis on alcohol, drinking excessively and getting drunk was acceptable, common an...