Not Before It's Time

A knock at the door revealed my car was sticking all the way out of its parking space. It had literally removed itself from the parking space!!! I had the emergency brake on. I remembered hearing that sound that I used to when it had done this in the pass, but ignored the sound because its been years since I heard it. Nonetheless, I went out there and put the car back in its space and put the clutch into 1st gear to make sure it didn't move before its time or on its own again!

Lord, give me and everyone the reads this post the safeguards that we need to ensure we don't move before You say it's time or out on our own. However, when you say, "Go!", let us go forth in the power and passion You've placed in us. Set us ablaze for You; fulfill the purpose you have us in the earth. Thank You for listening and using something so simple (in the natural) to give me new words of prayer (proceed the spirit). Amen!

Delayed Decisions

I am amazed at how long I can just "think" about doing something that is in my power to do rather than acting on what I know to be true.  In this respect, I am referring to my hair as just one facet of this realization.  Tonight I had my husband to cut my locs. Now, before you think they are gone, they are NOT. I have been "thinking" about having him even them up for at least 6 months. I don't know why I took so long making the decision. Tonight, my neck feels lighter. Many people do not know, but my neck has been bothering me.  The pain has subsided.  However, I didn't realize the weight of my hair until it was gone.  My head feels so light and my neck feels even better! Oh how I wish it didn't take me so long to do what I knew I wanted to do. The fear of not making the best, best decision must go! I lay this one down now because I can see it is a dangerous place to be and leaving a doorway for the enemy to work in my life.

Next Best Step

The other day I walked Stone Mountain's 5 mile lap in the rain instead of running.  That means I carried an umbrella around the entire time. By the I was done, so was the rain.  While carrying the umbrella I noticed I had to tilt it down in front of me which meant I could only see my "best next step" rather than several feet ahead.  Isn't that just like God? I saw the revelation in that sometimes I can get so focused on what I want to accomplish that I miss the joy of my next best step.  I encourage you to experience the joy in your next best step.  Yes, there will be times when you should create a more far reaching plan, however what would happen if you lived in the moment instead of the plans knowing God is in charge? Create a great day for yourself moment by moment.

Never Feels You Cannot Fall

While this is written from the physical perspective, see what insight you glean otherwise...

Today at half-time during my daughter's basketball game, I thought I could run out to my car to get my charger for my phone so that I could capture the 2nd half of my daughter's basketball game as I had done the first half. To my surprise, I ran so fast so I could get to the car, get back inside to use the restroom and plug my phone up while they were in half-time. Unbeknownst unto me, I fell head first on my way to the parking lot over a rail that I didn't see. I have not fallen in so long that I felt that I couldn't fall at least not in this capacity because I am an experienced runner and tall enough to leap over a rail; no need to tumble over it head first. Thankful I didn't break anything, even though my forehead is scraped up and my right leg (quad area) is VERY sore. I am thankful for the support that one of the basketball players from our summer AAU team was able to get for me (she was in the right place at the right time). On one hand, I didn't want to receive the help. On another hand, I felt I wasn't that bad off and their sincere encouragement to help was at first met with rebellion, though not visible. I felt a humbling nudge to listen and let the onsite trainer check me out. I didn't realize it until I was driving home telling my daughter about the experience that the Trainer was talking to me and requiring me to answer him to make sure that I was really okay. In the end, I truly appreciate the care and support that I received from some sisters and brothers that I never knew would impact my life like this on the last day of the tournament. So, tonight I finally slowed down and took that hot bath that I have been wanting to take for almost 6 months. The refreshing I feel is both internally and externally. You will be amazed at who God will bring into your space when you are not bent on crafting the response to your own situation yourself. Thanks for reading! Feel free to share your insight.

An "aha": I was in a hurry to no where to get something that didn't matter. In what other areas am I allowing myself to function like this? Its time to take my life back. Then how about this...she didn't even get to play the 2nd half for reasons we may never know.

A Work In Progress (The Research Paper)

I am working on a research paper with 4 other people around the subject of "Competitive Analysis" relevant to a non-profit organization(s).  While all the other topics outlined I would've easily conquered, this one I feel at a loss because I have been unsuccessful in retaining scholarly info.  I struggled with whether to disclose this to my group.  It was in preparing that discussion board post that I had to acknowledge my shortcoming and seek advise.  Then, let them know my plans of visiting The Foundation Center tomorrow.  To ask for help takes humility.  I realize that my struggle was with "pride" not with telling them anything.  So, tonight I choose to pray for myself.  I'm thankful that God would show me how subtle pride can slip in. I pray that God is being ever-present in your life as He is being in mine.  If not, just be honest, repent and ask Him to return.  Peace out!

A Work In Progress (The Research Paper)

I am working on a research paper with 4 other people around the subject of "Competitive Analysis" relevant to a non-profit organization(s).  While all the other topics outlined I would've easily conquered, this one I feel at a loss because I have been unsuccessful in retaining scholarly info.  I struggled with whether to disclose this to my group.  It was in preparing that discussion board post that I had to acknowledge my shortcoming and seek advise.  Then, let them know my plans of visiting The Foundation Center tomorrow.  To ask for help takes humility.  I realize that my struggle was with "pride" not with telling them anything.  So, tonight I choose to pray for myself.  I'm thankful that God would show me how subtle pride can slip in. I pray that God is being ever-present in your life as He is being in mine.  If not, just be honest, repent and ask Him to return.  Peace out!

Hit the Ball!

I saw the most priceless thing today...a daddy teaching his baby girl how to bat (hit the ball).  He was critiquing her form, telling her how to stand.  All she wanted to do was to hit the ball. He continued to pitch and she continued to swing.  She was hitting the ball and one from afar knew she felt good.  Daddy ran to get the balls while having her stay in the form that brought her success. Tears well up in my eyes when I could hear within myself, "this is what I do for you".  God positions me to hit the ball.  He teaches me the form I am to maintain and the stance I am to take and expects me to continue to swing and swing and swing and swing and hit the ball over and over again until He says enough for today, or better yet this life and calls me onward in Him.  Be encouraged, "its" all for a purpose.