The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:12,” For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” It’s hard to remember this when you’re in the middle of a heated argument trying to prove your point. We get overwhelmed such that we become blind to the person in front of us. The person I see in front of me is the flesh I’m arguing with but it is also the same person I fell in love with. Doubt and fear allowed negativity to enter into our love. Evil divided what we had. I believe strife can be avoided if you really try. The question is commitment. Who are we committed to? To ourselves or to our relationships? Paul also said in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.“ Relationships are what we make of them. I compare them to gardening. Some people are able to cultivate theirs into healthy gardens. They sow their seeds in the right location with the right lighting, patiently nurturing them, spending time with them, and guiding them as they grow. They keep them watered and clip away weeds that will choke them. An apple tree by name is just a tree until it produces apples. There are some people that are jealous of how well your garden is but they could have taken the time to take care of their own. Not many opportunities come along that we can get a second chance. And if an opportunity does come around, take it, and consider it a blessing. Take time for the one you love, sow your seeds with divine grace, water it with the Holy Spirit, and keep your love in the light of God’s Precious Love.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
I'm Gonna Be Ready - Yolanda Adams
A fresh Spring Breeze started my day off with this song! Thank God for April in the Fall! Prepare my mind and prepare my heart for your blessing, O Lord! You know what's best for me!!!
Optimize the Positive and Explore the Possibilities!!
Have you ever taken that leap of faith, stepping out of your comfort zone, and risking it all on something you never tried? Has fear ever held you back from something that you wanted to do but was afraid of failing? Did being afraid of being rejected, unaccepted, and unworthy make you stay back from being blessed? We’ve all been there and most of would rather stay where we are in life. Our relationships and friendships failed and disappointed us. The scars left more than deep reminders, they changed our lives and our views of people and the world. We believed that we failed. It didn’t matter if we accumulated a lot of material stuff to prove that we accomplished our goals, many people still aren’t happy. Negativity shut us down and we began to draw and associate that kind of mess around us. When we look back, we mostly see the bad that happened to us and forget that a lot of good things happened, too! We didn’t seem to learn much from it to move forward. Well, pick yourselves up! We dwelt in the valley long enough. It’s time to forgive and forget and climb the mountain! It’s not easy to forgive and climb. We can write a book on how bad our lives have been, but I’d rather write about where we can be! We got to accentuate the positive and fight the negative spirits. How do we do it? We go before the throne boldly and ask in faith for help. We make the most of what we got! I’ve rejected my blessings long enough. I’m going to take that chance. I won’t rush blindly into it but I sure will give it my best! We’ll see where this new path will take me. I wish you all the same positive adventure! We’ll pray for each other in the process.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Sunday was Fantastic and I Found Spring in the Fall! On The Elevator Ride That Changed My Life!
This past Sunday morning, September 23, 2012, I picked up my Godmother so that we can go to Mass together. We had lunch afterwards. I needed to talk to her for advice and the changes I made in my life. We had a great conversation and I did get some excellent advice that only wisdom and experience can offer. After lunch we went for a ride through the city and looked at the sights. It was a wonderful time. My Godmother is in her 90s and she gets around better than a lot of younger folks. My blessing is that she’s been a part of my life ever since I was a child. I had learned some accurate philosophies from her that still stands true to this day. She is now the matriarch in my world. We spent the better part of the day together and after I got her back home, I headed for the elevator when a young lady asked if I was going down. I won’t go into the details but April & I talked in the parking lot for almost 2 ½ hours! She was visiting an elderly uncle in the same building! What I found interesting and stimulating was how positive and enthusiastic she was. I was struck at the end of our conversation with her well defined explanation of how a marriage should be when built on a true relationship with God. Bottom line, I was impressed, I learned a lot from April. Yes, Sunday was filled with memories, opportunities and thought-provoking concepts. It was a wonderful day! Thank you, Lord!
Thursday, September 20, 2012
This is What The Candidate Said…Back in 1998!
Since the candidate Obama spoke about redistribution, in 1998, Mitt and FOX News can withhold a few words to get the conversation to their level of greed and deceit. I guess they prefer to fool American people in believing that two wrongs can make it right.
Candidate Obama said: "I think the trick is figuring out how do we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution because I actually believe in redistribution, at least at a certain level to make sure that everybody's got a shot. How do we pool resources at the same time as we decentralize delivery systems in ways that both foster competition, can work in the marketplace, and can foster innovation at the local level and can be tailored to particular communities".
Interesting to hear that he said everybody's got a shot, an opportunity to contribute to the greater good! You won't hear that part on FAUX News, the unfair and bias news network. That would be nice to see community pride besides the Hamptons and other playgrounds for the rich and famous. Don't get me wrong, I'm not angry with them at all. They earned what they got, just allow others an equal chance instead of putting roadblocks in the way. I suppose if they would block the President of the United States, common folks don't have a chance.
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