Dis King don't rock Karma

I'll start this post off by being very transparent and allowing you to read an email exchange between an former college professor and I. 

ME: 

Hello Dr. Kruger

Remember me??? One of your favorite marketing students from Bethune-Cookman. I hope all is well and you have enjoyed your Thanksgiving.

I am in the process of applying for the University of Arts in London: London College of Fashion for Postgraduate Certificate Fashion Buying and Merchandising.

To complete my application process, I am requesting a letter of recommendation from you. 

If you should need additional information, please feel free to email me or call me at mnkmason@gmail.com or 202.905.8633. There is also a form I need to send you alongside recommendation. 

I look forward to hearing from you,

Thanks in advance,

Monika Mason

PROFESSOR:

Dear Monika,

You were one of my least favorite marketing students.  I don't like students to argue about their grade and keep asking for a recommendation.  You really DON'T want me to respond.  What goes around comes around.

ME:

My apologies for the hardship I caused. I wish you well Dr Kruger. Thank you for a response despite your decline. 

After really digesting what my professor wrote, I had to think back at when I challenged this professor for assignments I worked very hard on thought I deserved a higher grade, or when I didn't think I was getting my moneys worth of an education at an HBCU (this can be another topic on its own). I can totally understand her disgruntled response to my request. I do not regret my past behavior but I am remorseful for making your job of teaching me a little bit more lets say your job challenging. I apologized via email because I know I was not a Christian at the time (who was seeking a relationship with Christ) which means that my choice words of defending my grades could've have been not the best way to communicate my point. 

But the teaching moment through this all is that Christ never keeps a record track of our wrongdoings. God forgives and

He does so due to His unmerited favor and mercy upon us. 

Here’s my point: 

Once we face and confess our sins, our God chooses to forgive and purify us from all unrighteousness (I John 1:9). 

He chooses to remove our sins as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). 

He chooses to hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea (Micah 7:19). 

"Because of the blood of Jesus, we don’t have to live in sin, defeat, guilt, and condemnation any longer. In short, God forgives and forgets." (Inserts from http://stevemurrell.com/194)

Dear God,

I thank you being able to come to you with anything, I thank you for allowing me to repent my sins to you and you forgiving me every time. I thank you for your grace and mercy that has kept me over and over from destruction. In Jesus name, Amen

My thoughts in Nairobi

Sometimes the only way to quiet your spirit is to get out what is on your heart. Awaken in the middle of the night, my soul wide-awake though my body tried. I must get out what’s on my heart.

Sometimes I’m afraid of what the silence brings. If it’s not the birds chirping and singing to me, why must it be so silent? Why must there be complete silence? I am a person that likes noise. I like to identify every single noise, the crack in the floor, the wind whistling by, the cars driving by, the neighbors talking loudly, the barking dogs. The noise gives me peace to know I am not alone. Well, we are never alone. And as much as I hate to admit it, in the quiet, in the stillness is when God speaks to our hearts. He speaks to our hearts and if we are willing to receive, our spirit awakes and becomes fully alive.

Esther 4:14 says, If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who know if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this? I must tell others about Christ as such a time as this. There is a urgency in my heart to let all know of the goodness of His grace. Sometimes in the quiet you have to really catch up and resonate with the events of life instead of letting it slip by and missing its application. And sometimes this means blocking out all the noise for such a time as this.

 Looking forward to Day 3 in Kenya

Salvation

I recently traveled on a missions trip back in June to Dominican Republic. There I had the opportunity to share Christ with others and give a short message. After not being able to sleep the night before I journaled what God was saying to me to tell His people.

Somehow i think of a plant that need constant water everyday. This is a special plant that needs tender, love and care. Daily nourishment is a must. This plant is so special it needs to be talked to or it will feel neglected. With all the love, this plant can become strong. This plant represents with our relationship with Christ. We often think that coming to church and sitting in the pews is enough. Internalizing the message is was feeds us our nourishment but for that day. We are special beings that need daily nourishment just like the plant. Our relationship with Christ is a everyday thing. We are fed by His word and watered by His grace; in constant communication with Him throughout the the day (praying). Im here to encourage you if you don't know Christ personally already, today is your opportunity to receive the best gift ever. Don't know him through association but through personification. Don't let this be mere information but a revelation in your life.

John 3:16 says; For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

All the mistakes you made doesn't matter. God wants it all today. Allow Him to come into your heart right now. Allow Christ to water you with His grace. You will never be thirsty again.

Amen

Don't Settle for an Eagle in Disguise

The male eagle takes interest in the female eagle when he is around three years old. A game of tag between the male and female eagle begins. This could last for days. The eagle tests, before it trusts. The female eagle takes a stick up in the air, approximately 8 to 10 thousand feet high in a three dimensional figure eight pattern and drops the stick from this height, and the male eagle has to catch the stick before it touches the ground. The male eagle has to then return the stick back to the female eagle. The female eagle, each time, flies a little lower and faster with a larger stick. The game climaxes when the female eagle is less than 500 ft. from the ground and she drops the stick. At this point, the male eagle has to catch the stick before it touches the ground. If not, the female eagle will chase the male eagle off. If the male eagle catches the stick, the female eagle is satisfied that he will be able to catch the falling eaglets, while teaching them to fly, thus assuring her that he will make a fit husband, which shows commitment. Only then, will she allow him to mate with her! Whether in private life or in business, one should test the commitment of people intended for partnership.

After reading this explanation, many things came to mind. But I will address one thing; Settling.
Can your potential mate carry his weight?

Often females in this society settle, never testing the strength of the commitment of the relationship. Only to find out when its time for the male to catch the "stick" he drops it. If he couldn't attempt to succeed in the easiest of the test why would be able to in the midst of the most difficult of them? Could it be that this male just isn't ready? Possibly, but thats not for you to wonder. As females, that should be a clear indicator to refuse what we think is good and wait for God's best. Eagles have a strong vision that is 4 times sharper than a human. A man should be able to know his vision for his family and be able to carry it out.

And the Bible says, "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31).

“I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling for a bogey rather than shooting for an eagle” (Peter Scout) In retrospect, "Don't quack like a duck, soar like an eagle." (Ken Blanchard)

Sold Out.....

Just thoughts while on the train and people stare at each other.

Life can be nothing but ordinary when there are strangers staring you in face destined for destruction because they aren't familiar with the Savior who saved all men.... With unmerited favor... grace. Their souls crying out for you to speak to them, save them and lead them to eternal life. Yes, their souls cry out give us life. Give us free!!!!! Give us FREE!!!!! Freedom of condemnation. Let not your heart be trouble poor soul. I tell the soul back, let me offer you salvation...everlasting life. God has forgiven us at a cost of no price. And I know your wondering how does all this work? How can somebody just forgiven me when I can't get right? God gave his only Son to lay down your life. Soul wont you take the first step to having eternal life.

#iprefer

The trend setting topic on twitter is #iprefer so I decided to share with you what I prefer

#iprefer us to wait on God than for us to wait on ourselves. We are His servants
#iprefer bed in breakfast on an remote island listening to the ocean & letting the sun be our time
#iprefer long walks on the beach with the moonlight glowing and the ocean unknowing when it will kiss my feet
#iprefer for you to love me right here & than to be half way around the world trying to prove that to me.
#iprefer to do the ordinary life with you, yes the American dream
#iprefer honesty you know the thing that forces you to tell the truth even when it hurts me
#iprefer us to wake up one morning call in sick, go to the airport & pick a destination
#iprefer to deny myself daily than to think that I could ever compare to my King!!!!!!!


What do you prefer?

Fall ln.....

So I'm listening to one of my favorite artist and I decided to do a piece based song "Fall In" by Esperanza Spalding.

(For those of you who aren't jazz lovers like myself take a listen before you read my after thought.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuKSM5XvFfU

Don't worry if we fall in love we will never touch the ground. We won't touch the ground because God is lifting us up higher to Him that we can't be found. Were floating like the Macy's day parade front & center. Glowing because you got me glitter, dazzling, as were waving to the crowd.

Were flying, like an angel in disguise and if this is a dream I don't wanna up wake to a non floating reality. This must be a fairly tale because you love me flaws and all, everyday the love deeper like antidote to keep me alive.

As we Waltz through the night still never touching the ground. The moment is perfect as we glance in each others eyes. A smile from my heart, bringing laughter to my eyes. You run your fingers through my hair we continue to drift across the room as we gaze into each others eyes. The grand piano plays softy in the background. The tune is my heartbeat you got me syncopated to the rhythm of every beat.

Dont worry if we fall in love, we will never touch the ground.