MY Zone...

Please understand my zone, I am not one to condone.

The negative chit chatter, and words that don’t matter.

My glory, my grace, my time, my place.

My happiness, my joy, my love will destroy

EVERY angel of death, trying to steal my last breath.

No time to rehearse, God has written the verse.

The rules, the plan, the outcome will span

From you to me, for ALL to see.

Knowledge you will earn, if your ready to learn.

Have you been told, all that glitters ain’t gold?

If not, here’s a clue, from THE Beautiful One to you.

Shhh…Can you hear me now?  

Please take time to listen.

The Jesus in me is what makes me glisten!

I am the Queen, I am not a pawn.

I vow to be GREAT!

That is all…..carry on

Growth or...Distraction

Hello Loves.  I have not blogged in quite a while.  Life has required my attention, for many different reasons.  I have had some ups , some downs, some good days and some not so good days.  I am not one to have bad days.  Every day is a good day when God allows you to experience it.  Despite all of the turmoil I have faced, and the storms that have been raging, I am grateful.  I know that I am Blessed and Highly Favored.  My life has presented me with new opportunities, new friends, and I am sure, new foes.  But, above all things, I have spent a great deal of time thinking and connecting with God.  God has allowed me to cross paths with many new and interesting people.  I have been given the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives I have become a part of.  Sowing seeds has become an unintentional part of my life.  It just happened, by no effort of my own.

When we are Blessed to be good people, and to have a Spiritually empowered soul, others can be drawn to us.  They are drawn to our strengths, and most importantly, our POWERFUL Spirit.  When we are in need, God will have us cross paths of someone that is in the seed sowing business.  But, the giver in us will still desire to contribute to the growth of their seeds.  We will take on the role of the seed fertilizer and the seed waterer.  Even though that person is attempting to help us, we will still attempt to reciprocate in any way possible.  One thing we must remember is, in our unselfish effort to fertilize the seeds; we have to be careful that we are not watering weeds.  I have said this before, and I will say it again, every goodly deed is not a Godly deed.  We have to know when we are supposed to become the gardener and give fertilizer and water to someone else’s seeds.  If we are not sure, very sure, our nurturing can fall on stony ground.  We have a tendency to view every positive thing we do as growth.  This is not always so.  Some things that we think is growth can actually be a distraction.

Distractions can come in many forms.  The strong must carry the weak.  As strong people, we desire to help someone, every opportunity we get.  We do not want to pass up the chance to make someone smile, or to make their life easier.  We need to remind ourselves, that every battle is not ours.  We are not supposed to react to every cry for help that is brought before us.  The help that we may be giving someone, could actually be a distraction from what God really wants us to do.  Delayed obedience, is still disobedience.  If God is not telling us to get involved, we need to heed His voice.  There are many situations that we can fix, instantaneously, but God may require that we just pray about that particular situation.  Everyone’s tests can eventually be their testimonies.  My tests are not your tests; your testimonies are not my testimonies.  What God has for you is for you, and no one else.  Walk in your calling and follow God’s lead.  Know when to sow, when to reap, when to fertilize, when to water, and when to pray.  God wants our harvest to be bountiful.  But, our bounty can become wilted if we are nurturing the wrong seeds.

Living, loving, and loving some more.            carry on

Cheat It to Beat It

Great, Godly evening Loves!  I have not blogged in awhile.  My focus has been cloudy, but my deliverance has always been clear.  God has been showing up and showing out.  I have been under constant attack since 2011.  In March 2011, my sister prophesized to me that I was under attack.  This was before anything major had happened.  She told me that I needed to fast more, and pray more.  Of course, I received her Word, but it was so hard to focus once everything started falling out of place.  I sincerely have lost EVERYTHING that I considered to be a priority.  At least I thought I had.  Despite everything that has gone on in the last year, I have remained faithful.  I have remained focused on my God.  I have kept a positive attitude.  My head has been held high, my smile is still on my face.  The enemy has not been able to distract me.  Even though I have had brief movements of sadness and depression, God brought me out.  When I could not depend on my family, my friends, I lost my job, and my home.  I was able to find a way out.  I CHEATED!  Cheating is what I do.  When you are between a rock and a hard place, in the voice of my director Brian Thomas, you have got to know how to cheat.  Your CHEAT is in your PRAISE.  We do not use conventional methods to get through our storms, we get our Praise on and CHEAT the situation.  We CHEAT the attacks.  We CHEAT the devil by pulling our winning hand.  God is our winning hand, for He can not lose.  He will be successful at all He does.  His word will not return void, it WILL accomplish what it was set out to do.  But, we must have faith.  We must believe, then we must...CHEAT.  Cheat your battles by Praising God in advance.  Living, loving, and loving some more.   carry on

Tested By the Spirit...

Great morning Loves!  This is the day that the Lord hath made.  Let us REJOICE and be glad in it.  On this day two years ago, my life changed drastically.  I was at a point in my life where Faith was all I had.  I was Spiritually powerful, and Faithfully trusting in the Lord.  I knew that he would guide my steps and lighten my path.  I had no idea what was before me, but I thanked Him for delivering me from what was behind me.  My future was bright and my hope was high.  At no point did I feel discouraged, afraid, or alone.  But, shortly after that, my battles began.  Battles I had to face alone, not knowing that I was alone.  I knew God was there, but I also thought I had the support of those that claimed to love me.  I soon found out that God was REALLY all I had.  For sure, sure.  

There was one person in my life that was consistently there for me from day one, and still is.  My older sister Denise.  I love her with everything in me.  She connected with my spirit, she prayed for me, she cried with me.  Her strength brought me through.  I had family and friends that loved me, but I still felt as if something was missing.  I knew there was, but I could not define it.  Despite everything that we have, I know that MAN is the covering for a woman.  God does not desire us to be alone.  But, He also does not want us to settle.  Throughout our lives, we cross paths with many different people for many different reasons.  We learn that all that glitters is not gold.  We are presented with wolves in the clothing of sheep.  The devil tempts us with the things we desire the most.  Temptation don't take a vacation.  One thing for certain, and two things for sure, God is a keeper.  He is a deliverer.  He is a provider.  Most importantly for me, He is a healer.   He heals any ailments I may have.  He heals physical, mental, and spiritual pain when we least expect it.  My life today seems brighter than ever, and I do not have everything that I have always held as a priority.  So I thought.  My perspective has been changed, my steps have been numbered.  I have everything that God wants me to have at this point in my life.  One day at a time.  I am watching God work.  I am confident about the outcome of EVERY situation in my life.  Even when no one else understands, He gives me comfort and confirmation through the ones that say they love me, and shows me that they love me.  Just as I am able to see, and know that I know that I know.  To you, and for you, God can do the same thing.  

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  This statement speaks volumes into our lives, our hearts, our souls, and our atmosphere.  We live and die by the tongue.  Conquer your situation and claim victory in the name of Jesus.  Say it Loud, say it proud.  Let the enemy know that you will not be defeated and that God has already handled each and every one of your needs.  He will never leave you or forsake you.  The things that seem to be the hardest, are the situations that are the easiest for God to fix.  Don't tell God you have a big problem, tell your problem that you have a big God.  God already knows.  Follow your Spirit.  The Jesus in you will carry your burdens.  The war is not ours, because it has already been won.  What God has for you is for you, and no one else.  Know this for yourself.  Everything goodly, is not GODLY.  The right things that you may be doing, are not always the right things that God WANTS you to be doing.  Let go and let God.  His authority will be questioned, and your spirit will be tested.  Your test shall become your testimony.  I know that mine has.  He is mine and I am HIS.  No matter what.  OUR love is everlasting!   Living, loving, and loving some more.  carry on

Simply put...just LOVE

Great morning Loves!!! Another day, another opportunity, another chance to be better. If you can't find it in you to make yourself better, then try to make someone else better. Growth does not have to be gained within you or your immediate circle, it can be gained through a smile and a hello. You never know what someone is going through, and you can be the one that changes their perspective. Without saying a word.  It costs nothing to make someone's day.  No acknowledgment is needed.  You will feel it in your Spirit.  The mode that so many are in, is becoming a very contagious unhappiness.  

People are unhappy and are feeling hopeless.  The unhappiness that so many people are feeling these days, is unmeasurable.  People are unhappy for no reason.  The spirit of gloom is everywhere we go.  When you leave your own environment, the environment that you have control of.  The environment that you have the authority to set the atmosphere in.  The environment that you should ensure is Spiritually sound and serene.  Take that positive feeling with you on your daily walk.  Let others benefit from what God has given you.  If you have joy, and you should, God gave it to you.  Share it with others.  Allow it to radiate to the surface of your being.  Without changing the economy.  Without changing our social status.  Without changing our financial situation.  We CAN change the atmosphere.  One smile at a time.

So, smile!! Smile big, smile hard, smile long. Love each other. For no apparent reason, just because. I love you, unconditionally!!! Love me back, please. Living, loving, and loving some more. carry on

THE Beautiful One Commands You To...

Good morning Loves! I am in an amazing mood. Good for me, but GREAT for others. I do need to remind everyone to take the blinders off. People are really tripping. Some are living double lives. Some are attempting to deceit others. The sad part is, they feel justified. Regardless of whether you are happy with your life or not, under no circumstances do you have the right or AUTHORITY to make someone else's life miserable. If I never do anything else for you, I find comfort in knowing that I make you SMILE! Each and everyone of you. If I don't, then that's a personal problem. That has nothing to do with me. I tried. So SMILE...I love you!!! Have an AWESOME weekend. I KNOW I WILL!!! Living, loving, and loving some more. carry on

He's More Than the World Against Us

Great afternoon Loves.  For those of you that know me, and know me well.  You know that I have been in a state of unhappiness and depression for the last couple of weeks.  Though, there are many things in my life that would totally warrant me being unhappy, I am a child of God and should be able to repel any negative feelings.  But, I am natural first.  The natural part of us becomes weak when we are in the midst of struggles. Especially when those struggles are of a magnitude that is clearly out of our control.  Despite all of my praying, and trying to stay faithful, my tears flowed daily.  I was totally aware that this was not normal, for me, and I needed to do something about it.  But, what could I do?  I was already doing everything I knew to do, but it didn't seem to help much.  As I continued on through my temporary darkness, I was Blessed to have people in my life that continuously tried to make me view my life from a more positive light.  I had my moments of happiness, but they were short lived.  I got to the point where I felt frustrated, defeated, and I felt as if my faith was gone.  THAT is when I knew I really had to connect with God on a level that I had not been able to for quite some time.  My powerful prayer allowed me to release burdens that I thought were already gone.  The tears flowed, as I prayed myself to sleep.  I woke up feeling like a new person.  Everything in my bedroom was the same, but EVERYTHING looked different.  I know what God can do for me, and for anyone who calls on Him.  But, this fresh, new outlook on life was something that I had not experienced in a very long time.  I am facing life with the passion and love that I thought was gone.  This recent battle has strengthened me to a state of empowerment that I am still in awe about.  I feel so good right now!  My situation is the same, if not worse than yesterday, but my perception of it is extremely positive.  I spend my days attempting to motivate others, but did not consider that I had to motivate myself.  Motivate myself to pray harder, and to strive to find my happy place that I thought I had lost.  Under no circumstances should I have ever allowed myself to get to where I was, but I honestly did not see it coming.  It was just there, without warning.  Nothing triggered it, nothing provoked it, it just WAS.  I am no longer there, and I have no desire to ever go back.  The things in our lives that can get us down, are so minute to some of the things that others are going through.  A lot of our issues are seriously based on PRIDE.  We have too much pride to ask for help.  We have too much pride to let others know what we are going through.  We have too much pride to reduce our social status and standards of living.  God knows what we need, and our pride can get in the way of us receiving it.  We will go through.  We will suffer.  We will cry.  But, when we begin to fret, our faith becomes weak.  This is exactly what the enemy wants us to do.  When we feel negative energies beginning to overtake us, we need to consider this.  When we CLAIM to be children of God, and we become depressed, the devil is laughing at us.  He is taunting us.  He feels that he has the victory.  Well, he doesn't.  God is not a man that He should lie.  When we pray and not faint.  When we maintain our faithfulness.  He WILL do what He said He will do.  If God is for us, He's more than the world against us.  Just in case you have not noticed, the world IS against us.  Sad, but true.  All I need is God.  Nothing more, nothing less.  He has brought me through, once again.  If He did it for me, He will do it for you.  God has no respect of person.  He loves us all...EQUALLY!  Living, loving, and loving some more.    carry on