Seesaw

One day up, One day down. One day down, One day up. No day in the middle! How often do we find ourselves being influenced by what surrounds us. When things are well, we are well. When things are out of wack, we are out of wack as well. Our soul and spirit scream....you need balance!!! You are either so spiritual that you become no earthly good or you are so caught up in your own ability that you fail to consult with your Creator. Balance is imperative if we plan to live life to its fullest potential without being taken out by lifes blows before we even get started. Being sure of yourself gives you the fuel you need to keep fighting while your communion with the Lord gives you the peace needed to win.

While the troubles of this life rage, may we find a secret place in which we can hide and abide! The Lords challenge for me is to bless His name at ALL times. Sound like a simple concept huh? Well...your girl is still trying to find how to  find a praise in the midst of turmoil, a broken heart, an unclear path, disappointment, and uncertainties. "Dont worry about what ye shall eat, drink"... "Seek ye first the kingdom of God"....these concepts are not foreign but they are definitely not where I lay my bed. The next time the bad news bear knocks on my door I will not scurry trying to make a way out of no way, I will not begin to cry and open my "why me" book. I will turn on some music and have me a good ol' praise and worship party before I do anything else. For some reason, I think this is what the Lord wants from me....*wink*


Last week my car was down for a few days and I took a few days off of work as a result. During my restlessness I was led to share these three words with the social network world. These words eventually became a blessing to me as well. If it resonates with you....receive it in Jesus name:

1.) To those experiencing a season of uncertainty where things will get worse before better, youll loose more before you gain, and cry more than youll smile. May a supernatural peace overtake you as you are clothed in humility and your faith is increased, which is needed for your next season of: NEW (none of which youve ever seen before).

2.)When things are well, we call it favor. When things are bad, we call it testing time. Why do we make the God we serve so convenient and fairytale like??!!!. Some experiences come with the processes of LIFE and our humble hope is that we learn to accept what we cant change, gain wisdom where it is allowed, grow stronger with each breath, love limitless, and give much! The harsh reality is that some may never learn this and lifes disappointments will defeat them and my prayer then is that the infinite God will have mercy on them ;)

3.)Hump Day Word: THIS IS NOT THAT! Some of us are in a season that feels like one weve known before and hoped to never enter again.His word to me and you: THIS IS NOT THAT! Trust me in THIS process and you will see the promise. Dont be deceived this is still your year...

Todays Declaration: Lord give me Joy instead of Happiness. Happiness is temporal and is dependent on circumstance while Joy resides on the inside as an unmovable, unshakable, and unexplainable force that carries you when you feel like you have been dropped.

Oh that, stabilization, steadiness, to be evened out, constant and calm will replace the up and down, fluctuating, swinging and oscillating of emotions, mind set, and wills.


Even though today I am doubting: even me. I declare: EVEN ME---EVEN EBONY!