Only the diamond ones have no mask to wear.
Where do I begin? What a journey of transformation has it been these past months. Countless unseen and seen blessings that I will never be able to put a price tag on it.
I’ve gathered gems as an ocean of depression, heartbreaks, and anxiety took over me. Would I ever exchange that experience that God gifted me? You can bet me a million bucks, and still, I would choose those experiences again because My God’s Plan for me, His wisdom for me outweighs the perfect plan I could ever have.
I have a confession to make. My ego was debating with me, whether you should know or why even share? But, you see, I’ve always been passionate to uplift you, and I know that what I am about to share will strike a light for many people, and I know without the slightest doubt in my heart many of you will find inspiration and wholeness in this.
My heart broke into a million pieces. I finally thought that after writing my digital book, I was going to have a home run. All my hope and my worth, I placed it on the success of my book, and to my so-called ‘real’ friends.
Stabs to the core of my heart is what I got. But, my Amazing God knew what I needed the most, and for the time being, a successful rank-crushing book was not what I needed. What I needed was to master my EMOTIONS and rely ALL MY EXPECTATIONS ON GOD Alone AND NEVER PUT ANY EXPECTATIONS ON PEOPLE.
My Three Angels Whom I’ll Forever Cherish…
When all the stressful emotions are dancing their African dance in one’s body…boy did they leave me looking like a tornado overrun hot-mess mama:) not only that, my entire home looked like what the heck is going down up in here!
Surprise, surprise, surprise! The doorbell rang, and it was no other than my God sent friends, Coral, her beautiful sister Sara, and Kaya (unique miss parrot).
This beautiful picture of four of us is one of my favorites. You can sense the light that overshadows my heart that night. They came with love, compassion and to shower me with a beautiful birthday surprise celebration with my eight gangs ( all my children were over the moon that day, what a day filled with joy it was!)
But the deep conversations we had about my book and life was priceless. The energy they left behind lid an entire forest for me to keep pushing forward fiercely. I am forever grateful for having such meaningful friends who don’t have a mask; they are REAL, GENUINE, AND CARING. They are down with you in the trenches, and they are up there with you when you are crushing it. May Allah bless these incredible human beings.
I See Their True-Colors
In life, you’ll learn many things, and some of those things are hard truths that are hard to swallow. God will give you many friends, but you’ll have to sift through to know who are the real gems from the rest. And to know who is worth your energy, time, and keeping them in your company of diamonds.
Some will wear masks of smiles, but God knows what’s in their hearts.
They’ll load you with fake likes on your social media, fake upon fake to deceive you that they are your real friends and when the test of time comes-that is when you need them THE MOST to show support for your dreams…THE MASK FALLS!
I Am Overflowing With Gratitude!
Alhamdulillah! I can honestly say that I’ve gotten emotionally stronger like I never had in thirteen years! For all the ups and downs that I was thrown with completing this project of my book, it taught me much valuable life lessons that will help me level up beyond what I held possible. Countless doors of goodness have come knocking on my doors that leave me in awe every day.
When you lead a life of making an impact, you’ll definitely have some people who can’t stand your light, and whether these people who wear the mask appreciate your effort or not, support you or not, PLEASE DON’T EVER LET THEIR FALLING MASKS CONSUME YOUR HEART.
Place your expectations and expect GREATLY from God. But the moment you fill those expectations from people, get ready to get slammed hard, but I honestly wouldn’t want that to happen to you because it can send you to a journey of darkness and in depression.
Seeking Emotional Peace?
One of the golden words that stuck with me from Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan was: “you’ll be very happy when you don’t place any expectations on people”.
That is truly one of the most powerful lessons to apply in your daily lives because it will help you in being at peace with your emotions maybe not all of but to some great extent.
May God bless all of you with an abundance of guidance, love, health, happiness, and countless opportunities to grow and evolve in all areas of this gift that you are given- life.
Stay blessed, leave me a comment, say hello… don’t be scared I won’t eat ya:)
Originally published at withlovezahra.com on July 17, 2020.
