I gave Birth

It don't matter to me, whatever you seem to see
things that make you weak are only temporary
Gotta keep ya head up and keep on moving
Put pep in ya step and pride in ya stride
This will only last for a night

In the middle of the week
I'm so glad that God is watching over me
Every day of the week
I gain joy knowing that God cares for me
When I think on this, meditate on Him
I gotta keep on going...

Birth by Optimism and Faith Monday Afternoon at 1:30pm



Just 12 hours ago, I probably would have been at my lowest of lows. I fell asleep thinking with tears running from my eyes. Pillows dampened with sorrow. I was low! I woke up this morning. I sat up. I looked at the sun shining through my window and I smiled. I had a feeling that everything was going to be alright! I sent out the Mornin Manna Text and I grabbed some food. I sat back down and felt a peace within me. I remembered the scripture saying that weaping only lasts for a night and joy follows in the morning.

Things haven't worked out. Nothing was ironed out. Everything is the same. But I am persuaded that everything will be alright as long as I believe it will work out for my good. As my poetic passage reads, I'm going to keep on going, keep on moving!

Distractions and Overcomers

I just have to say that we can't get a word that's going to stroke our ego all of the time. We can't get a message of prosperity all of the time. We don't need a "everything is going to be alright" type of message all of the time. You've got to get hit with the truth every now and then. Let me tell you, the truth hurts! Some may not get that... when I say the truth hurts I mean that whatever truth was said it convicted something in you. Stirred something around inside you creating unrest making you aware there is something out of order! The truth is not about causing harm, rather to make us better people.

There are so many distractions set before us. So many little, average to large scale things than can occur that cause us to lose focus on living a life that's holy and acceptable unto God. Little things like arguments amongst one another that are never worked out. They fester feelings and further emotions and lead to further problems which distract us from our goal off meeting Jesus one day! Distractions like family issues that are present everyday. We wake to these people and sleep again with these people. Peace and unity has to be present. The family and household unit needs this to keep the home a place of love and joy which are apart of the fruit of the spirit.

distractions, distractions, distractions!!! All around us! Everywhere, at any time in any place. If we let our guard down, we are subject for an attack from the enemy that we weren't prepared for. when we're hit with a distraction, we need to recognize it for what it is. something to throw us off balance, something to make us fall. we have to press forward! we must go onward! even if we fall, even a righteous man falls seven times! we've got to roll up our sleeves and be ready to roll with the punches and dip in the curves of life. cause we are gonna fall, but as long we get up with the determination to press forward, while trying to do better and be better we elevate ourselves to the next level!

Don't be overtaken by distractions, be an over comer of distractions!

God Has Ya Back!

I was thinking the other day, after talking with someone who wasn't exactly thankful for the holidays, and I had to share some enthusiasm for someone that may need it. This person was having problems on the job, problems using the money he earned to make ends meet and having family problems. I really couldn't promise him everything was going to be alright. Reason being that I don't know where his faith was and how he believed. What I did tell him is that God has his back if you have his!

He looked at me confused, as if he didn't know what I was talking about. I explained to him what God expected from us. A tithe of our income. He passionately expressed how he just told me he strained to make what he had to cover his expenses. I told him, I have been in places, hard spots and difficult situations and I kept tithing! I went without only because I believed that God would supply all of my needs! Philippians 4:19 It might be hard for a moment, but if you're faithful over the little he asks, its sooo worth it!

"What about my family", he asked. I told him to hold his peace. "But they try me on the reg man", he commented. Just pray man. You have got to pray. "Man all of this religious stuff isn't for me!" I told him I can't force you to do anything you don't want to do. Then stated that I could promise him that if you tried God, and stay with him, it will be the best choice he'd ever make!

Hesitantly, he said he'd think about it. I stressed that if you would just try god he will have ya back! I've been through so much, death, health issues, unemployment, strained family relationships, relationship trouble, love trouble and much more! I put my hand in the hand of the man and haven't regretted it since! Yea, I get in my ruts, but I remember sooner and sooner where my help comes from! I smile my way through hard situations. I know God will take care of me as long as I keep on praising, keep on praying, keep on worshiping and giving God the Glory. I invited him to join me in church and he said he'd come. I said if you step out and meet God halfway He'll meet you and bring you the rest of the way! Trust and believe that God has ya back! Isaiah 26:3