YEAH, I SAID IT! I AM IN LOVE.
I am in LOVE with the fact that God has me on this exciting, wonderful, eye-opening journey!
I am in LOVE with the fact that it is drawing some of my family members closer. And speaking of family members, I am in LOVE with the fact that this blog represents a family of believer's doers, & seekers, from different area's and backgrounds.....but we still call each other the BLOG FAMILY, and that we pray for each other. That we are concerned about each other. That we look for each others comments. That we check on one another. I am in LOVE with the fact that I got up this morning, and the first thing out of my mouth was, "THANK YOU GOD!!". I thanked HIM for giving me another opportunity to get this thing right. I am in LOVE with life.
I am specifically happy because we have a new member....my younger sister, Keri. I sent her the web address to the blog a few days ago, and last night at about 2am, she texted me talking about the blog. Then this afternoon, she texted me to find out if I posted anything yet. :O)
She and I have been having differences in philosophy's over the past year or so. She just turned 21 and is in a transition period in her life where she is discovering what it is to be an adult. I hope this helps Keri! The training wheels are off...LOL.
TODAY'S GOALS
My goals for today/tonight are:
-read my scriptures
-pray out loud for 20 minutes!
-outline my next 9 days (meaning, give myself a deadline on unfinished things)
TODAY'S MEDITATION
I was watching a DVD of church service , and the Pastor was asking, "What is your first response when you get bad news?" He was saying, (and I am paraphrasing), a CHRISTIANS first response should be to run to the WORD of GOD to find all of the scriptures pertaining to that subject. Pick out the ones they feel are appropriate, and say them everyday until in gets on the inside of you...and become a part of you. THAT'S how you change things! This doesn't only pertain to bad news. This principal can be used for anything. Go to the WORD and find out if it lines up with GOD. Then do what it tells you to do. Easier said than done????? My meditation has been, "What have I NOT asked GOD for? What have I NOT seeked HIS advice on?" AND WHY?
I am seeing what my biggest Achilles heel in my walk is...its my prioritizing quiet time with GOD. I need to get more familiar with HIS promises, teachings, etc.
I ask you to examine yourselves. Are there any part of your life that you haven't let GOD into?
Let's let HIM in and see what happens!
YESTERDAY'S SUMMARY
Yesterday was a decent day. I didn't get all of my goals accomplished, but they were at the forefront in my mind. LOL. I am doubling up today.
CHALLENGES/DISTRACTIONS
I was distracted by my old habits. Turning on the TV and getting lost. I had it under control for a minute, but recently, I've found myself paying more attention to sports than my walk. I will not be writing this again!
BUILD-BREAK-BUILD
-I am recognizing that I have come very far in my walk, and I am happy!
-I need to be more diligent about the things that I want.
-I got my sister to the blog.
SONG OF THE DAY
" THE LOVE SONG"-by Canton Jones
Self explanatory!
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ReplyDeleteI am excited that we ALL have accomplished at least two things as a blog family: 1) spending more time talking about God, 2) praying and caring about someone new.
ReplyDeleteMy focus during these last 10 days (beginning today) is to return to day one and place my then stated goals in current perspective. Whew…..
HERE WE GO……………..
From Day One….. here's what you can hold me accountable for:
GOALS: Things I believe God will help me accomplish within the next 28 days:
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GOAL 1: A divine wholeness. After my Daddy's passing 5 weeks ago and my Mommy 7 years ago - I HAVE TO find comfort in my eternal Father, seek rest in His arms, and receive solace from His voice.
RESULTS: I was traveling (physically) alone during my anxiety attack at the airport regarding missing my “Daddy” - proof that I was able to find comfort in my eternal “Father” and seek rest in His arms because He was the only one there with me!
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GOAL 2: God's given me a gift of song. May the current inspirational children's lullaby collection bring comfort to the babies (those having problems sleeping, those that are hurting, those that are confused and seeking guidance, and those whose parents want to begin early with God's presence in their child's life). May the record be financially lucrative enough to employ those who run with the vision and help a children's charity/hospital – “One Song at a Time”.
RESULTS: Graphics moving forward in record time. The children’s group in Florida is learning their background parts and excited about it. Sales and Marketing team are on the beat and path for funding…. All is well!
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GOAL 3: I read/listen to scriptures consistently.
RESULTS: Well…. I must admit it has not been quite a daily read – but definitely more in depth and more intense and surely at the time of need. Each person’s prayer request makes me search the word for answers!
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GOAL 4: I create a prayer list and be an intercessor for family, friends and our government.
RESULTS: This has been a privileged opportunity to ask God and thank God for those I recently made acquaintance with and have never met in person! It’s kinda like loving God but you haven’t touched Him physically….. Hummmm, makes you take a totally different perspective.
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GOAL 5: I get answers to lingering questions that specifically deal with issues in my personal life.
RESULTS: Totally. This area has given me more reason and strength to focus. And for me focus has been "seek ye first the kingdom of God AND His righteousness" I am a living and practicing witness that these things (God’s provision/God’s answers to questions) will be added unto us. (Matthew 6:30-33).
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GOAL 6: That my health remains good and improves with an actual work out - NOT THE ONE I DREAM ABOUT.
RESULTS: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH….. we’re getting to the bottom of the list! I’ve been righteous with my herbs and eating habits – but exercise IS STILL A DREAM!!!
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GOAL 7: That my book about grief and how I dealt with it gets completed and published!!!!
RESULTS: NO RESULTS AT ALL………….. I’ve not written more than a couple more chapters since we started! SAD SAD SAD…..
As my Blog family knows I have been dealing with patience... As I continue my reading of the Purpose Driven Life, and let me remind you this is the second time i'm reading the book, Day 28 really hit home for me hard. The light builb went off. "It takes Time" I can admit, I don't have patience because I think I'm suppose to have everything right quick and in hurry and God says that's not how it works. A friend has poitned it out to me several time. Slow down,let it flow, it will happen. I can laugh now because they were totally right. I guess I just had to see it in black and white and almost slap myself upside my face. A passage in the book stated " If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass, Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day, a delay is not a denial from God." That we may get frustratied with God's timeline because its not in line with ours.That was my frustration. But we have to remember that God is never late he is always on time. And that great souls are grown through stuggles and storms and seasons of suffering and we have to be patient with the process. God I am here right now telling you I hear you and that I am tired of coming out the gate full speed a head and missing the blessings that you are trying to get just right for me. Everyday I will say "PLEASE BE PATIENT, GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET"
ReplyDeleteThis goes back to an affirmations I posted a week ago about the tree roots, oh I'm putting it together ya'll, years nothing happened to the tree nothing, But God kept takening care of it year after year. God was growing the roots so the roots would have the strength it need to grow such a Big tree. Patience and not giving up.
Thank you my friend and thank you my Blog family for continuing to pray for me.
Love you guys
Thalia
So how about a friend noticed in me that I havent ate healthy habitually since the beginning of this month. I was offended but its true. Food habits for me have really been a challenge recently. AND i was finding myself trying to catch up to where i could have been instead of listening for direction step by step. So the above note on patience was very much appreciative. I thank God for this blog. Ive found that my life has turned drastically for the better since its intro. I believe its God moving through this digital congregation and moving into my life and correcting the various aspects of my character that i thought was me. Whoa, forgot to mention i've Got a new gig in my field. Thank God for yall and yall stay blessed.
ReplyDeleteI ripped this off of Indiatimes.com/ic
One day I decided to quit...I quit my job, my relationship, my
spirituality... I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with GOD. "GOD", I said.
"Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer surprised me...
"Look around", GOD said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care
of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the
floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo." GOD said. "In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo see. I would not quit." GOD said. "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant...But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle." GOD said to me. "Did you know, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots?" "I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you." "Don't compare yourself to others." GOD said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful." "Your time will come", GOD said to me. "You will rise high" "How high should I rise?" I asked. "How high will the bamboo rise?" GOD asked in return. "As high as it can?" I questioned "Yes." GOD said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can." I left the forest and bring back this story.
Corey,
ReplyDeleteA friend at work sent this to me, and it is exactly what you need to hear
considering what you've posted today. Actually, what we all need to hear
Love your buddy,
UNTIL TODAY
Life will work for me when I realize I cannot break through until I
break down.
Each of us must face a moment in our lives called the breakdown moment.
This is the time you must stand toe to toe, and eyeball to eyeball, with
the very thing you have tried desperately to avoid. In that moment,
you will want to find a way around, over, under, or out of having to do
what you are faced with doing. You will do or say anything to avoid
having to go through what is facing you. You will want to run and hide.
You will get weak, almost faint. You will believe you are going to be
sick. You won't be! What you will be is on your way to your own
greatness.
In the breakdown moment, the very thing you have feared, resisted, and,
denied will stand before you, shaking its finger in your face. It will
show you things about yourself that you refused to see or acknowledge.
It will tease you, taunt you, push you, and pull you to the verge of the
breaking point. In fact, that is its purpose. In the breakdown moment
your defenses break down. Your excuses fail. Your resistance erodes.
In that moment, when there is nothing standing between you and the thing
you fear the most, you will be forced to step into your own greatness.
Until today you may not have realized that you are totally able,
perfectly prepared, and fully capable of doing the very things you have
convinced yourself you could not do. Just for today be devoted to doing
one thing that will help to convince you. Just keep saying, “Today I am
devoted to stepping into my greatness.”
For the pass year I have been through some very trying times in my personal life. I found myself in place where I never thought be ...in a homeless situation I had to give away everything that owned and worked hard for. This has been the hardess thing that I ever had deal with in my life. I have overcome many Obstacles in my past. The Doctors said it was a possiblity that I may never walk...Iam walking. I was in a very bad domestic violence relationship and Iam out of it. Through these trying time in my life God was with me...and I thank Him for blessing me but I can honestly say I wasn't with God. I had turn to drinking and doing alot of things that I should have been doing... not knowing what my end was going to be. Last year around this time I decided that I wanted to be right with God... I wanted to be faithful. A mouth later I found myself in a homeless situation that Iam still in at this present time.. But guess what yall, Iam smiling and standing on God's promises. The difference between what I went through in the past and what I am going through now is that God is with me and I am with him. Yes it is a lonely road to travel sometimes and I have shed many tears but this time I know what my out come is this time because God supplies my every need according to his riches in glory...When I recieved the email for the blog I was in state of lonliness, everything I was trying to do to better my situation was not working. I was still standing but I felt alone and I was starting to feel like I didn't have much to look forward to...since being apart of this I have been bless I have something to look forward to everyday. My prayer life has improved. God has been dealing with me concerning patience my character and my fears and the most important thing is I feel like I have people taking this journey with me my blog family so the lonliness is gone. This has been a great ride for me lots of love to you Cory and The blog fam thanks for your support Tamia
ReplyDeleteHey Good People! My apologies for not visiting in a while, I will sum it up by just saying "life", but thats what this 28 days is about right? When I got the email about Corey making this change and becoming closer to God, I thought it was great I would be here for support. BUT GOD! He has His way.... during this time I have learned so much about myself. I've grown and I'm anticipating more growth. I finally caught up on everyones testimonies, praise reports and prayer request.God is awesome, amazing, all knowing. He knows what He's doing, our only task is to trust Him.I will be praying for everyone these last days of change, I'm believing God to REALLY show out. I feel He will perform miracles, keep your eyes open!
ReplyDeleteMy prayer request:
1. My walk/relationship with God continues to grow and I learn something new about HIM everyday
2. I know and hear God's voice clearly in everyday decisions I make.
3.My business Small Steps Learning Academy sucessfully grows to group home status(by July) and continues to have 100% enrollment status
4. I find a home on a commercial lot to buy, lease purchase, or rent for the 2nd phase of SSLA
(by July)
4. a vehicle(SUV) 8 or more passenger ( by July )
Love you all!!
Your in my prayers my brother. May the Lord keep you, shine his face upon you, bless you in all that you righteously put your mind to do. In Jesus name.
ReplyDeleteAmen.