By HIS Grace

Last year I turned 40! I can't tell you how long I have waited to reach this milestone. I envisioned it to be one of the greatest moments of my life. After all, they say "40 is the new 30" I had my first birthday party ever and the event created a moment for me to look back over my life and realize all that the Lord had done and acknowledge the connection of friends and family who played important roles over the years.  The journey has definitely been one that has shaped who I am today. If you are anything like me,  you are constantly examining your life and finding ways to improve "YOU" and if you are really honest, you are doing your best to prevent the worst of any situation from happening. In my final year in my 30's, I started reading articles on what to expect when you turn 40 (sounds cliché enough).  I needed to prepare myself for the heat flashes, that I was already experiencing. I was hopeful that even my " sweat episodes " were enough t