It is true that things become clear as we age.

I’m now starting to see the woman God intended me to be. Whilst I still have moments of confusion, I have more moments of clarity and understanding. 

Looking at the things I’ve experienced, I can see how they have shaped me into the woman I am today. The trauma, the mistakes, the internal wounds paint a picture for me – that I was made for a purpose. As long as I live purposefully, I am doing God’s will for my life.

However, it’s hard to accept some of the experiences I’ve had to have in order to become the woman I am today. And I wonder, did I have to have them? Were they written? 

I know I am blessed, but life has been painful. However, living with the belief that there’s a higher purpose to life, gives me the clarity and peace I need.

-Erykah A.