Accept What God Allows

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Accept What God Allows

by Aishia Shabree

Have you ever found yourself going through situations in life and wondering, "Why Me?" Or "Why This?" Or am I the only one who has ever wondered these things?

I've often heard it said that bad things happen to good people, and I can definitely agree with that, although it is just as true that bad things happen to bad people too.

Back in January, toward the end of the month, one day out of the blue, I was bombarded with friend requests and followers, immediately followed by screenshots of me from Instagram and YouTube - two social platforms that I don't even really be on. My face and my name were exploited, along with a couple of other people I'm extremely close to, all across the internet with us being accused of having something to do with Young Dolph's murder. Of course, most people's first reaction would be to question, "What the…?" Initially, I did, especially considering that I had never met the man before ever in life, nor did I know anyone directly connected to him, but then I heard God clearly say, "Accept what I allow," so I did.

Shortly after that, I found out on February 3rd that I somehow tested positive for cocaine, a drug I've never in my life used, touched, or anything of that nature. I went in on January 25th to take a random drug test, accompanied by medical personnel in the restroom with me. I confidently urinated in a cup, as I had been doing monthly for eight months, knowing that I hadn't been using any drugs - not even weed. When they called me on February 3rd with the shocking results, they immediately shut down my Class A CDL, which I've had for 16 years and has now prohibited me from being able to operate a commercial vehicle. Again, I heard God simply say, "Accept what I allow," so I did again.

Then, five days later, I received a phone call that I'd never received that would forever change my life. My grandmother was admitted to the hospital, unstable. We didn't know how she got there, what was wrong, or anything. We just knew where she was, so I was able to get there immediately. After battling for two days, she unexpectedly passed away on the 10th. Again, God told me to "Accept what I allow," so guess what I did? Just that.

Today, I now work from home as a truck dispatcher and recruiter - a job that I was preparing for before this all happened. I had been ready to come off the road for some time, but my plan took longer than God's will for my life. Although I went through a lot of life-changing experiences in such a short amount of time, and most of them made no sense, I can truly look back over it all and realize that they were simply a series of events that all had to happen to order my steps to where I currently am today. If life has taught me nothing else, at this point, it has definitely taught me that God works in mysterious ways. Everything that He allows to happen in our lives won't always make sense; however, we all must learn to trust Him and be wholeheartedly willing to accept what He allows. After all, that's not a bad plan, especially considering the fact that His plans are not our plans. Stay encouraged, knowing that His plans for us are better anyway.

Aishia Shabree Taylor is the owner of Purpose Driven Tees, Radio Personality for Power99damix.com and Co-host of the CBF Women of Color Show.

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