Discover The Power

I just started a new job at a local restaurant. For the first few days I watched my co-workers carefully to see what they were like. There was this one young girl who I connected with right away. I felt drawn to her for some reason. Recently we sat down after work and chatted. We have the same purpose. She is a lot like the younger me 10 years ago. In love with someone that's not healthy but she stays. She wants to help women in need. Her ideas are amazing! She doesn't realize the power in her life because she feels stuck. Bicameral into work this morning after a few days off and she met me outside crying. She had been a victim of a home invasion. At gun point she was tied up and placed in the bathtub...left to die. The intruders thought her significant other had money. There was no money...not any more. Her life was spared only by the grace of God when a neighbor saw her door open n walked in and found her. She was an emotional mess, Ofcourse. I usually wouldn't know what to say...but God does. I told her that there is a high calling on her life! There is power at her fingertips! The enemy knows this and is scared. He has to destroy her before she realizes Gods plan and power. This fact is true for so many. Even myself. When the enemy is always coming against please recognize its only because you are a threat. We make poor choices and we reap what we sow. But I'm talking about things out of your control. The things that have led you down a path of self destruction. Wonder why you were abused? Wonder why you were molested or raped? Wonder why your parents were addicts or alcoholics? Parents died and left you? Loved so hard and it wasn't returned? Suffer with mental illness? Body in severe pain? I know why...because YOU ARE CALLED TO FULFILL A GREAT PURPOSE!!! Im realizing this in my life. I have been thru most things but I'm still here! Its only because of Gods grace I'm alive. I'm still not utilizing the full power of God and I pray He forgives me. I'm pouring my heart out to you. Please recognize when you are under attack. You are not meant to fail...its the opposite. If you are a worshiper the attack is worse. Use your gifts to gain power. I pray this ministered to someone as much as it did me.

My Basket

Imagine a beautiful basket full of fresh delicious fruit. Every kind you can think of...apples, oranges, grapes, pineapple, kiwi, strawberries and bananas. The basket is set out for people to enjoy as they pass by. No one can refuse the beautiful fruit. Some stop and taste as they pass. Some are greedy and grab hand fulls of the fruit. Then there are some who keep coming back for more and more and more. The basket loves sharing her fruit and enjoys seeing the people smile as they taste her sweet fruit. Before long the fruit is gone and the basket is empty. Sometimes I feel like that basket. I give and give and give until I'm empty. I love giving and I love sharing with my family, friends, church and even strangers. But who will refill my basket? Who will give me fruit? As women we often give all we have until there is nothing left. I'm so greatful that my Heavenly Father will restore me. All I have to do is call on Him. Don't wait until you are empty...get restored today. We should teach our children and mates to replenish our baskets. Don't be afraid to say NO...I can't help you. We have to take care of ourselves too. Ladies, be encouraged and I hope this put fruit in your beautiful basket.

A Beautiful Morning

I love watching the sun rise. It can be a life changing experience. One day I realized that the sun rose after the night. Light comes after our darkest hour. In my life there has been many dark days but the hope for the light is what kept me going. I have to wake up and thank God for giving me a new beautiful morning every day. Think about it...if there was no darkness we wouldn't appreciate the sun. If there were no storms we wouldn't love a beautiful day. Its the same in our lives. Without battles there can't be victory. Without pain we wouldn't recognize joy. Without a fight we wouldn't know our strength. I dedicate this blog to encouraging others and in the process I believe God will heal my heart as well. Lets be encouraged that in the middle of our storm...it will bring life. In the midst of our darkest hour...we will bask in the sun again.