I got a beautiful Westgate email from Pauline (a wonderful African friend who graduated with me last week) and was truly blessed upon reading it. She and I has been sharing a lot about our daily struggles and words of encouragement we get from each other always made us stronger and persevere in life. Allow me to share parts of the email with you...

God has kept me here for a reason. I survived because He has a plan for me. All my bad relationships, the addictions, the consequences, the bad credit, the repossessions, the death of my loved ones, the back stabbing from my friends, the negative thoughts, or the lack of support; I made it because I am Blessed!
 
I release and let go of all past hurts, misunderstandings and grudges because I am abundantly Blessed! I recognize them as the illusions they are, and sent from the enemy to kill my spirit, steal my joy, and destroy  my faith; For God is all there is. All else is a lie! Now give yourself a hug, wipe your tears away and walk in victory!!!!!!!! I love you, but more appropriately God loves you BEST!  Be Blessed and know that you are at one with THE SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD! And may the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.