#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.

The One Who Saves.......

Christianity is not a feel good doctrine
You don't just come to Christ and think that every problem you had before Christ will go away Christianity is built on the God sacrificing is Son so that we may live in eternity for better days in the heaven moons, suns, moonlight.
Perseverance is a must to fight through it all with Gods trust
Those problems, situations that you once had, with God's adoration you'll defeat any complication just put your faith in Him
Just repent of your sin by believing in Him
As Christians we should be compelled to do our part
Deny ourselves daily when we follow the King everlasting arms
Please don't ask God to take your problems away but ask God to help you get through them and learn what He needs you to learn so that you may learn of His grace

What is Christianity?
Christ loved us first, he died for our sins so that we wouldn't have to endure torment of hell....He loved us first.
Christianity is your own personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is built on reading the Word, praying in faith, fellowshipping with believers, and witnessing to the world.

For more of an explanation on Christianity please see below:
http://carm.org/what-is-christianity

I'm Ready for You

This was actually written in August 2010

Most people my age want to fall in love if they haven't already. Oh the joys of just being head over heels. Singing love songs, cuddling, touching each other every second they have a chance. Going to the movies, going out to eat, walking in the park, reading to each other or whatever thing you do significant other. By reading the title of this you probably think well I guess this is going to be about me being more than ready to do those things too. My life is actually kind of different. I took the hard road early and had to learn from past mistakes that dating carelessly is not fun at all. For now, I have given the "dating scene" a break and will continue to focus more on God than ever been before. In past relationships I would have this conversations with God, Like you know I love you God but I love my boyfriend and were going to come to church one day. And I know we shouldn't be doing the things we are doing but he said were going to get married as soon as we can afford it." I reasoned and reasoned with God about my lifestyle that wasn't glorifying him I finally surrendered it all to him.
So finally, doing things right and being content in my singleness.

Trip Lee - Self Examination

2 Corinthians 13:5
Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence, not mere hearsay, that Jesus Christ is in you. Test it out. If you fail the test, do something about it.

Da Truth - You Made

Lemuel

Lemuel means devoted to God or belonging to God. This word is only referenced in the bible in passages Proverbs 31:1,4

I read Proverbs 31 yesterday and I had the urgency to just to collect my thoughts on this chapter. There is so much to learn from this chapter collectively on how women of God should walk on a day to day basis.

I fear You because you die for me
I fear You because you created this world, the universe in six days only to rest on the 7th fulfilling all destiny.

My actions exemplify this fear as I draw you near in everything I do. My life I owe it all to You.
Steadfast on your Word and constantly praying to you on bending knees. Everyday I strive to walk with you because you are all I need.
As I'm walking down the street and the wind hits me, I know its you embracing me like the wind moon breeze.
As I'm riding in the car with my Jesus music on blast I exalt you. Every part of life you are there.

I fear You because without you there wouldn't be a me. Non-existent you see...just incomplete...

You are my God that fulfills all thats destine to be. Overjoyed... my King. You instilled in me a strong woman of God, confident, worth more than rubies. I am priceless my soul cannot be bought nothing will ever subdue because I only look to have joy in you...and just the thought brings tears to my eyes the gift of salvation cannot be denied.

You are my God that allows me to be. I am submissive to others willingly, serving others openly, to you I give most high the glory. The glory of it all!!!!! Your my King and I am your Proverbs 31 Woman fulfilling your destiny.

Material Girl

Just throw it in the bag...I want it all.

I like nice things. I mean I really really really really can't help myself sometimes. I buy buy buy anything I like from shoes, clothes, purses, without the impulse of thinking. It pulls me in every time like I'm hypnotized. What am I going to get next? Thats cute!!! Thats cute too....man I gotta have that.

Awakening......by Hebrews 13:5, "Don’t be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,”"

Yes!!! That is deep. I'm thinking to myself like hold up God...wait a minute; Are you trying to tell me I can't be fly so effortlessly? God is not necessarily saying I can't have nice this but I shouldn't be consumed by nice things either. After reading, I ignored the passage and went on with life. Then this week God spoke to me about financial management. My big bro was firm and helped me to understand how important it is to be a better steward with my money. I appreciate having him in my life because he made me realize that all those nice things will be there but having a savings account and being prepared for rough times is important. So starting next paycheck is my journey to tithing and saving.

To help me with this goal I will be using www.mint.com to help track what I spend and what I am saving.

Fighting Temptation

It was not too long ago I read a passage from Jeanne Mayo blog and have been pondering on it ever since. "Accept your share of moral responsibility for purity. Don’t ask the Lord to take temptation away when you don’t want to walk away from temptation inviters."

Then weeks later I stumble across this passage in the bible that intertwined with the quote above.

He said to his disciples, “Hard trials and temptations are bound to come, but too bad for whoever brings them on!
Luke 17:1(MSG)

And sign after sign I read an insert from Joshua Harris, "We can only attain righteousness by doing two things-destroying sin in its embryonic stage and fleeing temptation."

So to conclude "Fighting Temptation" is not easy and sometimes it can be a day by day fight. But I know God is on my side to the very end and I trust that he'll subdue these temptations.

Creature or Creator
A Man thats not guarantee or Jesus giving new life... set free
Now or Later
Pride or Savior
Pleasure turned into to confusion because you couldn't wait or Patience of God granting us our desires he knows our hearts and he awaits you
Justifying your flesh or Glorifying The King
There should be no choice here because the choice is to choose life eternity
Lets live for Christ

For you I Live.....because you died

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

I'm ready for what burdens me to become someones blessing so therefore there is no room for concernment but me progressing to that goal the kingdom, heaven

And while my time is well spent in this earthly form I desire servitude for all humankind stimulating Salvation reform eager to chronicalize the story of Son of man born.
Beginning from the very top of the mountain, Genesis to Revelation and the in between Gospels of a Man who came to save all, to have everlasting life, to defend our tranquility these no one to compare He's not just a Prophet he is the Messiah the one who saved, died rose again in 3 days 2nights.

Let day by day be a journey for your will to be done. To continue to believe because just giving my life to you that day I decided to live for you solely was never enough but perseverance is the thing that you just love. Exemplification of the dedication like Paul....just cant get enough.

I'm ready to be diligent to thee end. The end of time when you'll come back to not just for me but the whole colloso of Christian mankind. Those who manifested in you daily and sharing there faith letting their light shine

For you I live....because you died

My Thoughts

Why is when I decide to never turn back from the sex, lies, alcohol, and clubs that it haunts me trying to get me right back?
I know I don't want to be that person I use to be anymore but temptation is pressuring me to get back right back.
Sex.... I don't want to give my body to a person and sin against myself let alone GOD. I'm tired of being hurt.
Lies....I'm afraid to like anyone because I don't want to be hurt anymore.
Alcohol....Drinking my sorrows away only to wake up with the same problems. Shot after shot hoping that it would just erase any plot that I know reality is faced tomorrow. As I slumber into a drunken face sleep, I wake up hours later only to cry because the problems are still arise.

As I hold on to my pillow tight and tear glaze down my face. I close my eyes and pray.

Oh God I just want to crumble in your arms take this pain away. Let me walk with you until my dying days. Ill leave my fears by the side of the road knowing theres nothing to fear being alongside of you. Set your grace and mercy upon me let you be the only trusted key to my heart. I know you'll never leave me nor forsake me, I know you'll be here because you are alpha and omega you are beginning to end. When I cry, I cry with tears of joy of your love you have me and this world. Following you will get me through any struggle, addiction, self sufficient loss, with you I can get through it all.

Let me be what you want me to be and not what this world seeks me to be. Let those things of the world leave me be cause you are all I need in thee

Help the Needy

As I approach the second floor of the Homeless shelter which was once an elementary school as some point, my heart drops as I see children in a room full of single beds all jumble together as neatly as possible. The children appeared to playing with dolls and action hero figures. My mentee Soraya whispered, "Do they all get dressed in the same room?" I nodded, in disbelief as I couldn't imagine getting dressed in the same room. We then walked down the hallway to the laundry room. There were about six washers where tenant could wash there clothes for free. We walked past a closed door where children were laying down in there beds for a nap. My mentee Sarah peeked her head through the door. "Oh, wow....I seen one in there. I quickly corrected her, Sarah, those children are people just like you and I, that could've been you laying in that bed.

I then walked to to the community room where some children were playing as the parents all huddle around the television to watch there favorite shows. We greeted the tenants in the community room. Hello, how are you? Some had looks on your face help me, some had looks on their face like they had already given up, and some were just too glued to what was on TV.

There were lots of questions to ask the director of what we'ved just seen.
Volunteer:How long can a person stay here?
Director: 90 days
Volunteer: What happens after that?
Director: They move on some to permanent housing and others we are not for certain
Volunteer: Do you have extensions for a person that just can't find a place to stay after 90 days?
Director: Yes, there are some exceptions

Imagine, loosing everything you worked to hard for. Imagine coming home one day from work as your children run up to hug you only to tell them the news that today would be your last day, Imagine being lost without in composer of words to find how to tell your family this.

Homeless in American Statistics
Homelessness is caused by many different factors some of these that make up a large portion of homelessness job loss, death in the family of sole provider, divorce, domestic violence, mental illness, depression, and physical disabilities.

Homelessness in America persists in part because many urban areas remain economically depressed, housing costs have risen rapidly in the past decade, and wages for lower skilled workers have remained stable http://www.solutionsforamerica.org/thrivingneigh/homelessness.html

On any given night in America, anywhere from 700,000 to 2 million people are homeless, according to estimates of the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/homeless.shtml

As Christian we are commanded by God to help others in need. anything of those people you see laying in the streets with no where to go could be you. "Here today gone tomorrow"......won't you heal there sorrow?

Matthew 5:42 says, Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

Deut. 15:7. If there is a poor man among you, one of your brothers, in any of the towns of the land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand to your poor brother; but you shall freely open your hand to him, and generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.

Takeaway: Glorify God by helping someone in need. Not just once a year, or on Thanksgiving holiday but whenever the opportunity arises.; lend a helping hand. Don't think twice about it.

Tribute to a Loving Grandmother

Praising Him In the Midst of a Storm…...

My grandma passed away yesterday after several health complications and to name the medical issues I am aware of severe Arthritis and Alzheimer. My grandmother lived in the country of Dublin, Georgia. A quiet town. I visited my grandmother every summer and we always had a nice time.

While sitting in her favorite rocking chair you could hear the melodies of hymns all day. Grandma would constantly praise Jesus. Before her eye sight withered she read her word. Her favorite songs would often remind me about having faith in Gods plan. Melodies of, "One glad morning, when this life is over, I fly away." So full of jubilation and faith. This type of behavior really blew my mind how someone that wasn't able to do for themselves as the years grew older, could be so assured with Christ.

Takeaway:
I often think as Christians we look forward to the happy times on Earth but there are times when we may endure suffering. God wants us seek him through these trials and tribulations. If we truly are followers of Christ we should believe and trust in his plan while praising him daily even through the midst of a storm.

In the midst of your storm, what are you praising Him for?

RIP William Pearl Mason 03/26/2010

Lonely

Have you ever felt all alone even when you had so many people surrounding you? In your inner circle? All these people are here but something is still missing.

Dear God,

I am lonely. I know I have you and that should be enough but I do still feel lonely sometimes. I have lots of friends and family to talk to but I still feel by myself........alone. I guess what I really want to say because I know I can be honest with you is that I want to be physically in love with someone you approve of. Theres not a doubt that you don't love me God but a mans touch is so delicate and gentle. I would like someone that pours out there spirit in you Lord God, someone that can guide and encourage me. Someone that compliments me and not entirely completes me. Continue to have your way in my life leading me to follow you as your disciple. I know that I may be lonely now but I will not be lonely forever because you are an awesome God with a plan and purpose. Faith is what will get me through this loneliness

Your Faithful Servant,

Dabeautiful