He broke it!

                    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

        I am really excited to share with you all today about how God has shifted me into a new season before entering into 2015 and I am so grateful. For about 2 and half years now I have been addicted to cigarettes. I picked up the habit the summer before my senior year in college and its been a monkey on my back since then. I have asked the Lord in prayers to please help me to stop smoking. I knew I couldn't do it, but I knew he could! Monday morning I was having my daily smoke, I was praying to God, and I heard in a still voice "Put the Cigarette down Mariah.". I couldn't pretend I didn't hear it. It was that clear, and I know it wasn't coming from me because prior to hearing that statement I was thinking about something totally different. That voice interrupted my thoughts.  Now this is going to sound wrong but I started thinking....Lord can I take one more inhale of this cig before putting it out. I knew the end had come.. LOL! But I was like nall let me go ahead and be obedient. So I put the cigarette out and broke it in half. Heard guidance from God to throw the entire box away. SO I did it. I asked him when I put it out to please let cigarette smoking lose its appeal to me. (I have tried quitting before, going a few days to weeks without cigarette, but I still desired and missed cigarettes so much.) This is my testimony on how God turned my mind around concerning cigs and broke that addiction right off of me. Thank you so much Lord God. This is the first time that I have felt free from cigarettes. I don't miss them. and I am enjoying life without being tied to an ashtray. Its so crazy how my last post was titled transformation intro and a transformation took place soon after. I am still seeking the Lord concerning my binge addiction. I know that if he could break me from cigs he can break that too. Honestly this miracle has strengthened my faith and I share this story with you praying that it will strengthen yours too. I wish you all a wonderful and Amazing New Year! I pray that we walk into the purpose that was created for each one of us!

                                                  LOVE and BLESSINGS!