The Natural Hair struggle is REAL!!

If I'd have known on January 1st when I decided to let my hair grow that I'd be dealing with hair struggles like I am now I'd probably not have done it! My daughter told me it'd be a tedious and sometimes frustrating journey but I figured I'd just lost 50 lbs in 2012 so this should be a walk in the park ... NOT!! My hair is a TYPE 4 grade of hair and as a result it has a 75% shrinkage rate. What does that mean? You will probably NEVER see the real length of my hair no matter how long it gets unless I stretch it out for you. *sigh*

I spent 30-40 minutes washing/conditioning/moisturizing this TWA (teenie weenie afro)! Who'd have thought??

It seemed with each step my fro shrank smaller and smaller! I'd just purchased some Cantu, new product for me, to see how much of a difference it would make. I'd seen this listed in a lot of Natural Hair forums, blogs and post so I decided to try along with my normal products. I'll definitely keep you posted on how my hair responds to it.

The end result ... I had to go back and look at my hair from January to now in order to really see that there is growth ...

I am now in that 'in-between' stage, that stage I often complained about when I was using the creamy crack and my hair wasn't long or short ... it just was! My daughter told me to find some hair decorations so off to the beauty supply store I will go next week when I am on vacation. That will be the next natural hair blog entry. This journey is REAL and so is the struggle!

IT MAY BE DELAYED BUT ITS NOT DENIED!!

I simply LOVE how GOD continues to show up, show out and CONFIRM!! I've been listening to Vicki Farrie's song CELEBRATE quite often and there's a line in it that has resonated in my spirit since the first time I put the CD on. It says "it may have been delayed but it's not denied" ... powerful words!! TODAY Bishop Zamekio Jackson spoke from 1 Samuel 1:8 about Hannah who so badly wanted to have a child and all she went through as she struggled to walk into her season of child bearing. During his sermon he used THAT line "it may be delayed but it's not denied" and it hit me and I HEAR YOU GOD and I thank you for my Bishop, Zamekio Jackson. Continue to use and bless him to do Your work Father.

I know this message was not just for me but for someone else needing to hear this as well. There's a 'baby' in you, a purpose the Father placed in you, in each of us that must be birthed. If you ask the Father to give you that of which you desire, your 'baby' in the stage you are in you must be willing to give it back to Him in praise, honor and glory for He is more than worthy.

What is your 'baby', do you know? It will come, just remember ... IT MAY BE DELAYED BUT NOT DENIED! Come worship with us at The Hospital Church, you are guaranteed to get a word. I leave with confirmation, affirmation and clarity after EVERY service!!

The Hospital Church

103 Century 21 Drive

Jacksonville, Florida 32216

Phone 904-257-3GOD (3463)

Email thehospitalchurch@gmail.com

Website http://hospitalchurch.info

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY EVERYONE!!

Being a mother is one of the most REWARDING jobs one can ever have in life! It does not end when you the children get older either, it actually seems to heighten. I admire my mother because she has 2 adult children, 4 children and 4 great grandchildren. I can only pray that I live long enough to enjoy all she has to this day!!

"A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things, and crushes down remorselessly all that stand in its path" - Agatha Christie

LOVE YOU AVIS FREEMAN!! HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO YOU AND ALL OTHER MOTHERS, BIOLOGICAL AND/OR INHERITED!

Life of a Vi Diva blog

Heeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyy my good people! I've SO been slacking on my blogs. I will push myself to do at least 1 blog a day BUT most if it will be health related so please go to my fitness/healthy lifestyle blog and follow me.

The address is: LifeOfAViDiva.blogspot.com <~~~ get there and I promise you won't be disappointed. The same great conversation I have on this blog will be brought forth on the fitness/healthy lifestyle blog!

I look forward to having you join me on that blog!

YES I DID THAT!!! =)