I’m truly thankful for the Monday classes. On this past Sunday, before heading to church, I stopped by my old church to drop off a birthday gift for a 3 year old whose apart of the family/ church members I was once very very very closely connected to. I grew up around them as a little sister. As I walked in, I realized I didn’t feel fear, anger, or anything. I had the peace of God. I was even able to embrace the main person(which is the 3year old’s mother) Honestly, I’ve lost all trust in her, naturally and spiritually. I’m still gaining confidence to know that I don’t have to be afraid of people. I can open my mouth and speak. I no longer reflect their character or identity. But I am to be reflection of Jesus Christ more. I’m grateful for this step of growth, healing, and acknowledgement. I’m even thankful that the Lord had me recognize, hey Shakeia, while others may have hurt, disappoint, manipulated, and talked about you in that season, you’ve done the same to them as well because of where your heart posture was towards them in that season. Despite everything, I’m thankful that God is helping me grow within so that the outer man reflects his character and nature.