Ye of Little Faith

Happy Hump Day Lovelies!

Ok, so first apologies are due, because I have neglected writing for over a week. I have been kinda busy trying to maintain and venture into new things. By the way, I passed my TExES content exam; Praise God!!! When I got the news I was hall monitoring during the TAKS test, so I had to quietly praise God for seeing me through that test with a passing grade, instead running and shouting and screaming down the hallway like I really wanted to.

I knew I was in a school, and there is supposed to be a separation of church and state, but ladies, I really could not hold my peace. So you know what I did, I went to the restroom and had a small and brief praise party, lol. God is too awesome, not to give him the praise that he is due. The Bible says that God works the extraordinary not the ordinary, and if I can be real about my testing ability on April 4, 2009, God was being extraordinary when I got that passing score! I was so nervous, even seconds before I opened the score on my iPhone, which has gotten me to thinking lately. Why was I doubting God? True enough, I know I was falling asleep (not literally but very close LOL) during the test, had no idea about one of the works I was supposed to write about in my comparative essay, and felt like the stuff I studied in my test prep materials was not on the test. But, I had prayed to God about that thing on many occasions, including right before I started testing, yet I did not have faith that I would do good enough.

And you know what, God showed me baby! When I saw that score, I felt God say "I got you baby girl." It was such an awesome feeling, knowing that though I was doubtful, He had already taken care of me and reminded me that I had no reason to doubt! All it takes is faith in God and his wonderful abilities, for extraordinary things to happen. All he is doing, is waiting is for us to ask Him and believe in him. Sometimes, our prayers don't get answered, because we ask without believing. God wants to do great works in our lives, but we fail to ask. (I'm talking to myself too lovelies) So, from this day forward, lets talk to God, tell him the desires of our heart (according to his will and word of course), and believe in Him to do great things (in His time, not ours)!

La Vie, L'Amour, Etre Hereux (Live, Love, Be Happy),

Quelle

Today's Bible Verse(s)

1 John 4:16 (New International Version)
16And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

John 15:10-11 (New International Version)
10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

All You Gotta Do Is Say Yes (Where is Floetry by the way?)

I was leaving an event at church one night last week, a book club, meet the author style thing (check out Living With No Regrets by Anetra Wagner Piper; I just finished reading it...super good!), and the Coco Brother show was on Praise 92.1. He played the song "Yes" of whom I need to know who it, so I can buy it on iTunes. As the song was playing Coco Brother talked about what aren't we saying yes to (God, careers, relationships, kindness, love, etc.), and that all we really have to do is say yes God. I was so moved by the song and his words' it filled my heart so! It got me to thinking, since I've really opened my heart to God and committed myself to saying yes to whatever He has in His will for me, my life has improved immensely! True enough, things are far from perfect, but the joy in my heart and the peace of mind I have in spite of my circumstances is amazing!!

My experiences since consciously striving to walk in God's will, leaves me wondering why so many young people are hesitant to wholeheartedly say yes to God? I have friends (even ones I grew up with in church) who are resistant to trying things more God-centered (i.e. being open to forgiveness, coming to Sista2Sista, a church group for women 18-35, doing things besides hitting the club and getting drunk, and just finding a more positive outlook on everything in life); these same friends don't even call me much, unless they want something, of course. I just want them to see how much more fulfilled life can be, when they say yes! Don't get me wrong Lovelies, I still struggle with God on things (I totally need to study The Word more, to name one of the many things i need to work on, but I'm progressing). So, just know I am never coming from a judgemental stance. I just want everyone to experience the beauty of a daily relationship with God! And it is so simple; All we have to do is say yes! Yes, Lord I will follow You, strive to do Your will, sacrifice myself so that You may be glorified, and live in the joy, peace, and love that You bring! Easter passed a few weeks ago, and the meaning of the holiday never resonated so strongly with me than it did this year; God gave His son! Jesus sacrificed his life, for little me. Of course, I can say yes, and watch the beauty of God work in my life!!!!

Live, Love, Be Fabulous,

Quelle

Don't Play With My Money!!!

So today, I am going about my workday, and I decided to check my bank account online. Low and behold, there were three charges on there that I had not made a store! I was furious!!! Not only were those charges there, but they left me broke until the next payday!!! I know in my Sista2Sista class (a class at my church for young women ages 18-35) we are talking about being slow to wrath and knowing the power of the tongue, but let me say I was MAD!!! So I am sitting in the class, fuming, waiting for the bell to ring, so that I can go on a conference period and call the bank. The messages from class were the furthest thing from my mind, but this was my first test for the week. I was so ready to go off on the customer service lady for the bank and the retailer (they were messing with my money! lol)! But, you know what, when you are trying to walk in God's will, He has a way of changing you even when you don't want to change in that moment. Do you know I called the bank and by the time the lady came to the phone, I was calm as can be, and politely said, "yes, I see somethings on my account that I do not remember purchasing recently." I totally wanted to yell and fuss and make a big deal of these issues, but is amazing how God knows my heart is for Him now, and knew just how to calm me and give me the words to say! Though I am disappointed by the situation and a bit upset with the retailer for their lack of professionalism and timeliness, I have the peace of God. I am no longer fuming, know God will take care of me, and can't help but smile at how God has changed me in a beautiful way. Let me just say, a year or so ago, I would have yelled at that lady, maybe called her a name or two, made sure I spoke with her manager, and wouldn't have hung up until they refunded me that money (even if it wasn't the bank's fault) lol!!!!

I know sometimes, we have tempers, sharp tongues, and stubborn attitudes, but God can really remove these negative attributes. Even when you don't want to hold your tongue or be slow to wrath, God has a way of making this very thing possible! When God sees that we have a heart for him and are thirsting for Him, He is pleased and works things out (even our tongues and tempers) even when we may not ask him to. God totally loves His stubborn children (like me)! :-)

La Vie, L'Amour, Etre Heureux
(Live, Love, Be Happy)