'Awakened + Happy Anyway'❗️

💖😗 IF, not NOW, then, WHEN⁉️❣️😘💖 Have you ever awakened to the realization that, you had actually been, asleep and DREAMING, BUT, you cannot, "for the life of you," remember the DREAM⁉️I have experienced this frustrating phenomenon many times❣️"Speaking of " sleeping, have you ever fallen asleep while driving⁉️Dozing off, briefly (the "head bob"), is bad enough, however, literally falling asleep, is...well...life threatening, to, yourself and others‼️I "lightly" mentioned this matter in one of my old blog-posts❣️I've, heard and read, by experts, that, it is DANGEROUS to continue driving, after, one realizes that, one is SLEEPY‼️😳 And that, the only safe way to "handle" it, is to pull over, and, take a little "cat nap," or, walk around a bit, or, do something, to deal with the sleepiness❣️"They," also say that, NOTHING else (turning up the music, opening the window, drinking coffee, etc.), that, one DOES, while, continuing to drive, while one is sleepy, really helps‼️Evidently, continuing to DRIVE, whenever, one is SLEEPY, or even, DROWSY, is a precarious activity‼️If, you (me, too) have driven "SLEEPY," in the past, and, have somehow, not wrecked, then, God truly "GRACED," you and me, and, the people, who, were around us❣️In the past twenty years, I have had TWO extremely scary incidents, which, involved me, being "DROWSY/SLEEPY," and, CHOOSING to continue driving, ANYWAY, thinking that, I'd be okay, and, "telling myself" many of the foolish things that, we "hard headed humans" tell ourselves, whenever, we are in "the being sleepy while driving condition (aka - "DUI - of sleepiness instead of alcohol" - ha!)❣️Both times, I was driving home, to Minford from Portsmouth, which, is "normally," approximately, a twenty to thirty minute drive, for me❣️Both times, I realized that, I was "DROWSY/SLEEPY," and, thought something to the effect of, "humm, I'm sleepy❣️I need to get home, so, I can take a little "cat nap"❣️Father, please, help me stay awake, and, get home safely (me and everyone around me), in Jesus' name❣️Thank You, Lord❣️ Come on, Kim, stay awake❣️Turn up the music❣️Open the windows,"❣️My head "bobs," "every now and again," startlingly awaking me, and, saving me from somehow crashing❣️At this point of the situation, I "SHOULD HAVE," pulled over, parked the car, rested a bit, or, got out and walked a little...BOTH times❣️BUT, did I⁉️NO‼️The first time, I made it to the hill, on which, we live, then, fell asleep, and, woke up from the big jolt I felt, which, was a result of my car hitting (head on) a very small tree (thankfully, just a tad bigger than a sapling)‼️😳 The car was in a little ditch, of which, I couldn't get out‼️Therefore, David (my hubby) had it pulled out, after I called, and, broke the embarrassing news to him‼️I was about 1/4 mile from our home‼️🤣 Thankfully, nobody was injured, my car wasn't damaged, nor, was anyone else's property (as well as in the second dangerous instance, about which, I'll write next)‼️😏 My second, "almost wreck - due to falling asleep," occurred recently, during the holidays, except, this time, whenever, I suddenly woke up (I must have been dreaming that, I was driving a race car, by the fast speed), my car was going very fast, through one of my neighbor's yards, up here on our "hill," heading straight toward a tree trunk (small-medium in size), realizing that, I was inevitably going to hit it - "head on"‼️Nevertheless, I prayed (mentally), and, quickly, slammed on the brakes, while, turning the steering wheel as aggressively as possible, thinking that, I was going to avoid crashing into the tree "head on," but, 100% convinced that, my side of the car would still cram into the tree‼️The only way, in which, I completely avoided that brown tree trunk, was with some kind of (Holy Spirit, Angels, or ⁉️) supernatural assistance‼️😇 I feel terrible about leaving car tracks in my neighbors yard (will be rolled out in the Spring), however, I am thrilled about the fact that nobody was killed, or, even injured, nor did anyone's possessions get ruined, nor even, damaged‼️❣️I've, thanked and praised, my sweet Lord, MANY times, for HIS love, mercy, protection, etc., concerning both of these incidents, and, a multitude of other times, which, HE has GRACED me, throughout my life❣️✝️ I find BOTH of my "SLEEPY/CRASH" stories funny - retrospectively speaking❣️I am writing this throughout the month of January, the month of my birth, and, plan on posting it, February 1st.❣️My husband left early this morning, for a three week evangelistic trip❣️My birthday is this Sunday, day after tomorrow❣️He gave me some lovely off-white colored roses, yesterday❣️We aren't big on giving one another gifts, anymore❣️We decreased our gift giving to one another , because, God continuously meets our NEEDS (He also, blesses us  with some of our wants) ☺️❣️I'm looking forward to going with my daughter, and, her two youngest children (2 of my "grand   angels,"), to visit my sister, and, her family, in northern Ohio (we live in southeastern Ohio - GO  'BUCKEYES'❣️🏈), over the  weekend❣️😃🎈🎉Anyway, the  "LIFELESSON," which, is on my "heart," for this post is (thus, the sleepy driving "illustrations"):  SOMETIMES, IN LIFE, ONE "FALLS ASLEEP" (in general, or, in certain areas of life), so then, GOD WILL SOMETIMES LET  SOMETHING HAPPEN, IN ORDER TO WAKE ONE UP❣️IF, ONE DOESN'T HEED HIS "WAKE UP CALL" (warning, nudge, concviction, etc.), THEN, THE RESULT COULD BE DETRIMENTAL (to - the person experiencing it, and/or, others)‼️❣️😳😘 You see, the repercussions of my "drowsy driving" scenarios, COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH WORSE, than, what they mercifully were❣️And, on a "larger - more serious scale," SO could one's SLEEPINESS while living," be, in REAL LIFE‼️❣️After, neglecting my healthcare for the past fifteen years, God has given me a "WAKE UP CALL," which, includes, two hernias (I'm hoping and praying that they are, indeed, hernias), in regards to it, and, I am TRYING to heed to, HIM and it (I,ANXIOUSLY, began "the doctor appointments, tests, and the such, journey," last week)❣️😳 I CAN tell you this...I AM AWAKE, now‼️❣️ I sincerely covet your prayers (1 Peter 5:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17) on my behalf, my DEAR PRAYER WARRIORS‼️❣️THANK YOU..."ZILLIONS"‼️❣️I'll honestly try to remember to keep ya'll, "up to date," about it❣️Okay, so, today is, Monday, Jan. 13, and, I had an awesome B-Day weekend, with my daughter, her two youngest "babies," Marley (her dog), my sister, and, her family, away from home❣️A little bit ago, I found out that, the result from my yearly 'Pap smear' (which I hadn't gotten in 13-15 years), mercifully, came back, as "normal," and, I humbly "Praise The Lord❣️Also, my appointment has been set by the ob/gyn's office, with a surgeon, for January 22❣️His office will schedule an appointment for me to get a colonoscopy - after, my visit with him, also❣️And, this morning I called, and, found out that, I may "walk-in" our county's gorgeous 'cancer center,' anytime, during the work week, to have a mammogram done, because, both of these great doctors suggested that, I have one done❣️I was, also, told to:  make appointments - with my - "family doctor" (and, back to getting the regular, annual checkups), a CAT scan, and, a colonoscopy, which, they scheduled for me, on Feb. 7th. (I really DREAD)❣️The worst part of it all, is that, I was told that, I need to lose weight (I already knew this 🤣)❣️Losing weight shall benefit me in lots of ways, including, the issues I have with my back❣️😩🙏🏼 I keep telling myself things, such as:  "EAT TO LIVE - DON'T LIVE TO EAT," DON'T think of it as a DIEt, eat when you're hungry, and, quit whenever you are full, you are 56 years old - you are not young, so, you are being proactive, in order to - not cut your life short, and, to be able to LET God help you to do HIS WILL (DESTINY, HIS PLANS, expected end - Jeremiah 29:11, etc.), with the remaining time of your life, ETC.❣️😂 After all, The Bible says that my body is the "temple" of 'The Holy Spirit," which, also, convicts and motivates, me, to take better care of it - pleasing HIM, and, for HIS, honor and glory❣️HE shall most definitely have to give me encouragement, strength, power, etc.❣️And, there is NO DOUBT that, it will affect my overall quality of life, in a positive way❣️I'm sure to feel better❣️with God's HELP, I plan on continuing this "health-journey," until, I am "back on track," with it, and then, am determined to stay "on track," the rest of my life (AWAKE)❣️ "WOMP WOMP"❣️😩🙏🏼😂 The biggest obstacle, with which, I am struggling, with this entire "getting on track with my healthcare, etc.," is FEAR, which, an accurate acrostic for it is:  "FALSE EVIDENCE APPEARING REAL"❣️However, the BEST way to combat FEAR, is to meditate upon, pray and quote 'THE WORD OF GOD,' which, I, often do (Philippians 1:6, 4:13-19, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 John 4:18, 2 Timothy 1:7, ETC.)❣️I'd love to share my new "life motto" with ya'll❣️😃 It is:  "I CHOOSE HAPPY (+/or) HAPPY ANYWAY❣️" The following are some "WAKE UP" Scriptures:  Genesis 28:16, John 13:11, Romans 13:11, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Ephesians 5:14-17 ❣️📖🕊💞 Today is Monday, 1/27/20, and, tragically, Kobe Bryant, along with eight more souls, including, one of his daughters, was killed, whenever, his helicopter crashed❣️This HEARTBREAKING 💔 event, reinforces, in my mind, the message, in which, I am attempting to express in this post❣️We need to "WAKE UP" (the details - vary - per person), because, LIFE is a precious GIFT❣️And, as far as we know, we only really HAVE this VERY second❣️Like I've already written, The Good Lord has gotten my attention, and, I am, once again, "AWAKE" in my life❣️However, NOW, I am "fighting" with fears within my mind, such as:  "I cannot live the rest of my life - without - my parent's," and, "I just can't "handle" going through ALL of the various things that, are in front of me, on this present "healthcare/health journey," in which, I find myself," ETC.😏 Nevertheless, HE SHALL, get me through EVERYTHING, in which, I "FACE," FOREVERMORE (and, you, too, IF, you are 'SAVED'! If, you're not, you can be! Please, read - Romans 10:9+10, or, the entire book of Romans)❣️SO, IF, you are "ASLEEP "and/or "SLEEPWALKING," in your life, presently...WAKE UP, and, enjoy this WONDERFUL GIFT of LIFE, this very second, because, IT COULD BE YOUR LAST❣️😘☺️💖 Yes, whenever, we "WAKE UP" in our life, there's going to be A LOT more "TROUBLE," than there was when we were "SLEEPWALKING" through life, HOWEVER, the "GOOD" SHALL ABSOLUTELY "OUTWEIGH" the "BAD," in "THE BIG SCHEME OF THINGS," I promise you (I know from experience, because, I've done both)❣️😘🙏🏼 In conclusion, I'd like to share the following "statement" (author unknown), in which, I read on 'Pinterest,' a couple days ago, and, found appropriate to include in this post:  "The REASON people "AWAKEN," is because, they have finally stopped agreeing to things that - INSULT THEIR SOUL"‼️😃...I'm 🙏🏼'ing for US❣️💜...👋🏼...until next post...