My lateππ #birthdayππ post... My sister Kitten sent me a beautiful birthday wish, my mom sent me bday π΅, my girls Leah & Mishana gave me a day of surprise outings and an amazing Ipsy gift (π€), my sister Crystal sent me some gifts including Edible Arrangements yummies and my son and his dad took me out for dinner and even bought me a birthday cake. π€© My other bestie Meldie is sending me some of her amazingness from her brand. I'm so very blessed! πππ Although my friends and family made my birthday amazing, last week was extremely difficult to get through. I'd found out some pretty frustrating news about my health, plus I was severely ill most of the week & weekend. So I was down, crying, pensive and feeling sorry for myself,Β real talk.Β There are so many things in life that I want to accomplish. Good health, happiness, more children, a well joy-filled life with my kiddo, making a difference in the lives of others... When your birthday comes around, all of those misgivings seem to surface. π The Lord reminded me of last year when I almost died of sepsis and kidney infection. While I was hospiitalized, I contracted another infection from the hospital itself. π€¦ββοΈ That was an incredibly dark time, and the pain I experienced is like nothing else. God not only got me through it & healed me, but I am here to tell the #testimony of victory over death! π€ Because of Christ, I stand strong, even on the most difficult of days. Every single day, no matter what diagnosis comes, or how my body feels, I will continue to praise the Lord for His unending Grace and mercy. To be blessed to go from Glory to Glory. And I am so honored to call Jesus my Savior.Β I pray that I live lifeΒ well, raise my son well, serve others, inspire, encourage, and share hope & courage with others. Most of all, I pray to be courageous enough to walk out the life that Christ is calling me to so that one dayΒ I will hear Him say: "Well done thy good and faithful servant". #Goals πππ XO ~Chel π #WisdomWednesday #ChelsReelLife #minivlog #BirthdayWeekend #truestory #spoonie #Daughteroftheking #mystory #actress #FaithWalk #God #potd https://www.instagram.com/p/CFwtIFEnOlw/?igshid=1k3lybqpg4zwb