I Am Uniquely Qualified

I was speaking to a friend and he asked me how I got to know God. I think it was one of the greatest questions anyone has ever asked. As he listened I rolled out this long story about how God called me. That's how I feel I met him. I feel he's always watched over me bringing me closer to him one obstacle at a time. Slowly dimming the light on the path I was on and taking me to a better journey. One that is promising, one that endures forever. I really feel God knew me all along. He was just waiting on me to know him. My coworker began to tell me how much he loves hearing stories of how people grow to know the Lord. I encouraged him to write a book about it lol! I would love for you to share. How long did God wait for you? How did you get to know God?

I needed some rejuvenation today so I called a good friend.   W hat the conversation did was put the important aspects of my life to the forefront of my thoughts.   It reminded me that the reason I am feeling the way I do is because I lost sight of keeping God first. When I wake up the first thing I NEED to think about is praising God for another day.   Thank him for my breath, for the birds chirping, for a roof over my head, thank him for loving us all and keeping family healthy.   I NEED to wake up feeling Blessed and eager to give blessings throughout the day rather than turning over and reading emails.   I am always immediately annoyed after checking emails so I’m not sure why I continue to do it. The phone call also reminded me that I need to speak victory over my life. Speak life! There’s much power in the tongue so if you speak depression into your life then it will soon pop up.   If you feel your life is going nowhere then it probably is. ...

People always say who cares what others say about you but what if everyone is saying the same thing? Whether it's good or bad, how much truth does it hold? I remember when I was younger my mother told me, "You may be beautiful on the outside (now this is my mom speaking) but damn it if you're not ugly on the inside". This struck a cord with me and from that day forward I always strive to be a better person. I want to be a beautiful lady, not by looks but as someone who is always kind to others and smiling. I want to be someone who is giving and nurturing to any person they see. This is what I aspire to be. My mom was right by what she said thought.  Back in the day I was not a very pleasant person at all. I was moody and sometimes rude to my friends. If I drank too much I could easily hurt everyone's feelings around me and not even care. I was wrong on so many levels. I remember a few close friends tried checking me about it but I disregarded them becau...

It’s so crazy to me how someone can be married for 63 years.   Ro and I always say we want that.   We want to grow old together.   We want to be that couple that looks like each other (lol- I think they’re so funny and cute at the same time).   When we first got together the love I felt for him was powerful.   It was so fast and so extreme.   I almost caught myself wishing we would be a year into our relationship already so it could all make sense.   How can you really tell a girlfriend or a family member that after only a couple of days you’re madly in love? On the flipside I wanted to stay in that moment forever because I know what goes up must come down and the high I was on I never wanted to come down from.   I also remember different people kept telling me enjoy this moment because once the honey moon phase ends you’ll never get it back it’s then that you will have a different kind of love for him.   It’s love that you have to ...

This morning was weird for me. As far back as I can remember I have always been a person who wants to go to church, someone who looks forward to Sunday mornings. For whatever reason my parents didn't raise my brothers and I in the church. We went to Sunday school and occassionally hit up church for holidays but it certainly wasn't a part of our childhood. My church days started with my first boyfriend. Going to church with him and his dad sparked something in me that I didn't realize I was missing. After I bought my first car I started going to church by myself. There are times I make excuses not go to church. You may be able to relate I'm not sure but I say things like I'm too tired or I rather spend a couple hours with Ro before I go to work. I have even went as far as saying I don't have enough money to tithe (how horrible?). Typically, whenever I make excuses it takes days for me to forgive myself because I'm so angry for skipping service. Today ...

In church yesterday we sang a song about standing.   It was simple yet very beautiful.   I put it in context with my life.   I am in a battle ground as so are you.   It’s one of those places you hit in your life where every day you are diligently trying to win against the devil but he constantly places negative thoughts in your mind.   Thoughts like you’re never going to be able to save money again, you’re stuck and there’s no way out etc.? I wake up and say a prayer to Jesus.   I read my devotional.   I read a passage in the Bible daily.   I listen to my praise music.   Every day I try to remain positive so I can show Jesus in my walk.   Yet, every day I feel the devil has managed to break me down at some point.   Maybe I find myself complaining all day long or being judgmental.   I feel a negative spirit come over me and it disgusts me.   I feel worry come into my thoughts and then I begin to feel defeated. BUT thi...

 Jaybeato, Ma Dukes, Jacinda & Landon I am very close with my family. By family I mean my immediate family- my mom and 2 younger brothers.  My brothers live here in Charlotte and my mother lives in Florida. I would drop anything in a second to be there for any one of them if they needed me.  Recently I was stuck fighting myself on a decision that would ultimately hurt one, if not all of my family members. My brother Jaris "Jaybeato" is a musical genius. He raps, sings, and produces. He's been making music since he was a child. His music in my opinion is 'real music'. He rarely curses in his music and he rarely uses distasteful lyrics. I didn't say never, I said rarely. I love him with all my heart. I want my brother to succeed in a way that HE defines true success. Now to the problem. I have a hard time trying to find it in my heart to help promote his craft. I.E via social networking. In SOME of my brothers music there are lyrics that kind of c...