One Day at a Time

By Beverly Ann Walker

This manuscript was written during a time right after the death of my husband. I found it to be comforting to journal each day instead of talking constantly with another person. Years ago, I found writing to be an avenue to the many issues that evolved in my life. While writing, I often found that making decisions became clearer and the answers flowed smoothly. This particular transition in my life after the death of my husband compelled me to sit quietly and write about my feelings and my thoughts as the days passed by. This writing only became a manuscript because so many people asked me to put my writing in a book form. Because I embraced the death of my husband, I knew there would be a certain amount of grief and sadness. I was not prepared for his death or for becoming a widow so soon. I had planned to retire, and Charles had already retired. We were planning to travel across the United States and enjoy our lives. Well, to my shock, I would never get the opportunity to visit many of the states with my husband. The biggest area of this transition was trying very hard to accept the position of widowhood, which I am still in the process of coping with. My journaling did not cease with this short manuscript. As you can see, I wrote about my emotions and the happening of each day. I dont believe I would be the person I am today if it had not been for my writings.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 17, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524675172

Beverly Ann Walker

Evangelist Beverly Walker, (maiden name Drake) a widow after thirty-seven years of marriage. She is the mother of two grown adults’ children and the grandmother of six. She is a twenty-seven year’s retiree as the Secretary to the Assistant Director of the Clinical Social Work Department at LAC+USC Medical Center located in Los Angeles, California. Evangelist Walker was raised under the teachings and belief in Jesus Christ by her mother and grandmother at a very early stage in her life. Whereby these teachings never evaded or strayed too far from her memory throughout her adolescent and adult life. She has steadily and faithfully been active within the church community and served in various areas as: ushering, singing in the choir, on praise teams, intercessory prayer warrior, youth & adult Sunday school teacher, church secretary, church custodian, and assisting wherever she is needed. Evangelist Walker has gradually pursued her educational goals and holds a Bachelor’s, a Master’s Level Two, and her Doctor of Theology in Biblical Studies from Practical Christianity Institute of Evangelism, School of Bible Theology Seminary and University. Hemet, California. (PCIE) Evangelist Walker learned the value, the quality, and the meaning of being a whole person. She was taught to diligently seek and to personify godly qualities and characteristics of a woman of God by season women who venture in and out of her life. Evangelist Walker guidance and counseling comes Proverbs 3:5-7 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.” KJV She also heavily rely on and lean on the words spoken into her spirit on the night of her husband’s departure found in Hebrews 13:5-6, “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have; for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor for forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” KJV Evangelist Walker attends New Direction Community Church in Rancho Cucamonga, California under the Leadership of Bishop Raymond E. Watts and Dr. Anita Y. Watts.

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Chapter 1:  One Day at A Time

Chapter 2:  Yes I Was Married

Chapter 3:  A New Creation In Christ Jesus

Chapter 4:  A Sudden Wind of Change

Chapter 5:  Grief

Chapter 6:  Faith Is The Endurance of Grief

Chapter 7:  Another Day’s Journey

DEDICATION

This book and all the writing is dedicated to my late husband Charles Milton Walker. The inspiration to write this book came from knowing that Jesus Christ walked with me on every page that I wrote. I give glory and honor to my Lord and Savior who has kept me these past years of my continue journey. My two children: Christopher Lamont Walker and Yolanda Yvette Walker. My six grandchildren who was a constant visitation in my life from the day their grandfather passed away.

To all my family and to all of Charles’ family. To all my wonderful friends, and precious associates. I want you to know I could not have made it through those first few years without you. Therefore, I want to thank you for keeping me in your lives and in your heart. I am truly grateful.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

There are so many people to acknowledge, but the very first is to acknowledge Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior who has kept me these past nine years. My two children: Christopher Lamont Walker and Yolanda Yvette Walker. My six grandchildren.

To all my family and Charles family. To all of my wonderful friends and precious associates. I want you to know I could not have made it through those first three years without you. Thank you for keeping me in you lives and in your heart. I am truly grateful.

It is with great honor to acknowledge all the great men and women of God who encouraged me over the years. All the ministries that kept the word of God flowing within my life. To every women ministry that served as an outlet for me to continue exercising the gifts and talents the Lord entrusted unto me.

The last and final stage of putting this book together and moving forward came from praying, seeking the Lord for one person to help me. To guide me in