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Going Through

by B.C. Raines on 10/26/16

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” -Booker T. Washington

If you know me personally or have read The Founder page of the Sister U Matter! website, you know/understand that I am pretty open and very honest. Well in all honesty, I am going through a really rough and trying time in my life right now. My life feels as if it is being turned upside down and then flipped only to be turned upside down all over again. Most of the areas of my life are being affected all at once and it just does not feel good; it’s uncomfortable and in some areas, it is just downright ugly.

But guess what? I’m going through. I gain strength by reminding myself that I am going through. These troubles are not permanent. I gain clarity by focusing on the fact that I am simply going through. These trials will not last forever. These situations have to change. You see, I’m learning that to go through something means there is a beginning and an ending. It starts and it stops. By the very nature of the process, it has to come to an end.

I want to encourage you today, you are only going through. It will be over soon. Yes, I know this uncomfortable. Yes, I know it seems unbearable and even unfair sometimes. This is temporary. Compared to the totality of your life, this is just a very small period of time. I hear you saying, “That’s easy for you to say, you don’t know what I’m going through”. My response: You are exactly right. I don’t know what you are going through but I do know this one thing…You-Are-Going-Through.!.!.!

Sister U Matter!®

Comments (2)

1. Jackie said on 11/21/16 - 08:50PM

Very nice article "B".... if you are still working where I left, I feel your pain and pray that things get better very soon!! I'm too on a new journey and things have gotten so stressful, but reading your blogs gives so much hope for better days ahead!! A lot of times we don't see the good/better coming but some days just seem so hard to bear!! God takes us through storms so that we can rely on him so that we can be a testimony to others of how He bought us through!! Be Blessed my Sista

2. Bakeba said on 11/22/16 - 06:12AM

I'm so grateful that you are encouraged by the blogs. I'm learning that we, as women, travel very similar roads but we feel like we are the only ones. We are not. We are in this together--inspiring, motivating and informing each other. Remember...Sister U Matter!

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1.	Jackie said on 11/21/16 - 08:50PM
	Very nice article "B".... if you are still working where I left, I feel your pain and pray that things get better very soon!! I'm too on a new journey and things have gotten so stressful, but reading your blogs gives so much hope for better days ahead!! A lot of times we don't see the good/better coming but some days just seem so hard to bear!! God takes us through storms so that we can rely on him so that we can be a testimony to others of how He bought us through!! Be Blessed my Sista
2.	Bakeba said on 11/22/16 - 06:12AM
	I'm so grateful that you are encouraged by the blogs. I'm learning that we, as women, travel very similar roads but we feel like we are the only ones. We are not. We are in this together--inspiring, motivating and informing each other. Remember...Sister U Matter!