Wednesday, February 2, 2011
What Is It Going to Take for U to Stand??... I Expect U to Thrive
So, talking to one of my plants that have been with me the longest...1993 or 1994 to be exact. I said, "What is it going to take for you to stand?" As I walked away it almost seemed like an epiphany or spiritual experience but I kept moving. While thinking I needed a longer pot to put her in, I went back over to her and used the stakes that was already in her pot to help her to stand. It just required a little repositioning. I took out another dead stalk. As I went to the other plants to water and take off the dead leaves, I handled one of my medium mature plants to tough and one of her strong stalks broke off. I heard in my spirit to put it in the oldest plant's pot. I would not normally do this. I usually would put it directly into water to wait to see roots, but I have never had to do anything like this with this plant. So, I've now made the older plants stalks stand, put new greenery in her pot, even one that had gained some roots in water and then one of her newer stalks broke off, I put her in the water that I had taken the other rooted plant from that's been added to her pot. When I was done, I looked at the oldest plant and said, "Now, I expect you to thrive."
It occurred to me that this is, many times, what happens in churches. They automatically expect their oldest and older parishioners to thrive just because they have been their the longest. While all the while, they are the ones that need the most tender loving care. They need to be refreshed and repositioned with new greenery put in their pots. They then begin to stand stronger and taller than they have ever been. So, my question to you today, what kind of plant are you? What I failed to say...when I began caring for the oldest plant,(i.e., watering and stuff), it seemed the other plants were saying, "We knew if we got her to care for her, we would all get refreshing!" And they were right, they all got watered & trimmed of any dead leaves...I will go by to check the moisture of their dirt to make sure I didn't forget not even one. As you can see, this is really not about "plants" at all, its really about love, it just so happens God gave it to me while caring for my plants.
It occurred to me that this is, many times, what happens in churches. They automatically expect their oldest and older parishioners to thrive just because they have been their the longest. While all the while, they are the ones that need the most tender loving care. They need to be refreshed and repositioned with new greenery put in their pots. They then begin to stand stronger and taller than they have ever been. So, my question to you today, what kind of plant are you? What I failed to say...when I began caring for the oldest plant,(i.e., watering and stuff), it seemed the other plants were saying, "We knew if we got her to care for her, we would all get refreshing!" And they were right, they all got watered & trimmed of any dead leaves...I will go by to check the moisture of their dirt to make sure I didn't forget not even one. As you can see, this is really not about "plants" at all, its really about love, it just so happens God gave it to me while caring for my plants.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
WOW! God is Awesome! (Amazing Biology)
I am so excited about having completed the past 21 days! In that I rejoice, because I know that God has come through for me in ways that money could not pay for. To this, I glorify God for loving me so much for His "Namesake"!
Then, I'm back in school. I decided to put my fear of science behind me and go ahead and complete Biology 101. EVERYTHING being guided by the Holy Spirit. So, I'm attending this class online so it requires a lot of reading, but what just occurred to me is just how magnificent GOD IS! Though I attained the courage to take the class, I had still be complaining inwardly about having to do the work. Well, after reading the text (in one of the most beautiful books God could have provided - colorful and all) and having a Professor that loves God more than anything else. I just accepted that this is part of the process of denying what I learned to complain about and DECIDE to ENJOY the experience! When I stop and consider what intricate detail God has put into my living and being here, I cannot help but praise Him! Did you know even our smiles, pains, heartbeats are all explainable in terms of electrons moving between molecules? I find that amazing! Even love, faith and even arguments have meaning. You know I had to talk to my Heavenly Father after that reading. Consider for yourself, just how important you are to God and that your living is NOT in vain. Ask God, how you should use your time and energy and believe that He is going to answer you. This year my perspective is being changed and for that I am thankful! Peace, be still!
Then, I'm back in school. I decided to put my fear of science behind me and go ahead and complete Biology 101. EVERYTHING being guided by the Holy Spirit. So, I'm attending this class online so it requires a lot of reading, but what just occurred to me is just how magnificent GOD IS! Though I attained the courage to take the class, I had still be complaining inwardly about having to do the work. Well, after reading the text (in one of the most beautiful books God could have provided - colorful and all) and having a Professor that loves God more than anything else. I just accepted that this is part of the process of denying what I learned to complain about and DECIDE to ENJOY the experience! When I stop and consider what intricate detail God has put into my living and being here, I cannot help but praise Him! Did you know even our smiles, pains, heartbeats are all explainable in terms of electrons moving between molecules? I find that amazing! Even love, faith and even arguments have meaning. You know I had to talk to my Heavenly Father after that reading. Consider for yourself, just how important you are to God and that your living is NOT in vain. Ask God, how you should use your time and energy and believe that He is going to answer you. This year my perspective is being changed and for that I am thankful! Peace, be still!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Life is Good! God is Listening.
So today I was in a blah mood this AM so I prayed. God never ceases to amaze me when I give him even my emotions. I went into Publix (grocery store) to return the sushi that I purchased that didn't taste quite right. When I went back to the sushi bar the chef offered to make me a fresh sampling. While waiting I went down the coffee isle and the coffee grinding rep was present. He offered me 2 bags of coffee for FREE and ground up the beans for me. I felt that though these were 2 simple acts of kindness God had a way of smiling on me which lifted my spirit.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Israel Houghton | Moving Forward & Every Prayer feat. Mary Mary
OMG, THIS IS MY NEW ANTHEM! So many times I've bucked against the things that were placed before me not recognizing them always as GOD-ORDAINED, but GOD in His love, mercy & patience for me. Thank you Daddy! Tonight, I blog with a heart that is open to God. I have finished my "Untangling Relationships" book and previously The 21 Day Consciousness Cleanse and several other works but these 2 have made be feel as though I have been re-born. I am so thankful. I have experienced many wonderful things that may not have seemed wonderful at the time, but on the other side of the experience, I can call it wonderful. I have gotten to behold the glory of God in so many forms and all I can say is, "Thank You, Lord!" Thank you to all of you that have been a partner of mine at any part of this journey. I realize that God allows us to change partners so that we can learn the dance of life that He meant for us to experience. So many time I have preferred to keep things and people as they are, but today I can also thank him for removing those that were too familiar too. Be blessed as you hear the words of this song!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Day 53 ... I forgot to mention!
I have put a request in to Groupon to be a featured business for real estate and for ethnic hair.
Another short sale has been approved! This is one that had 3 loans on the property.
Another short sale has been approved! This is one that had 3 loans on the property.
Day 53...Just Being
Wow! I didn't realize it has beem almost 10 days since my last posts! So many revelations, points of growth and small accomplishments have occurred. The most major being the insight God gave me regarding my not doing the book, Untangling Relationships. I'm so glad to have a mentor that is truly spirit-led because she had the audacity to call me right after I got to the end of doing The Work on this matter using Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet and Inquiry in the book, Loving What Is. For this I am so thankful because it required that I allow myself to be vunerable without letting a moment pass me by. I have since recommitted to doing the book for healthy reasons.
I have not been consistent with not eating after 8pm.
I have been working out and this week began P90X! I have fantasized about doing this workout regiment for a long time. Now, in the mix, it is so not a joke. I am learning more about myself. I am now asking God to remove the limitations off my mind. There is a point when I am so in the mix and feeling the burn that to continue at the intensity that matches the instruction will require me to go just beyond that ummmdhfiodhfdif - like this invisible barrier which will yield greater results. I am challenging my limits because what I know to be true that its not just with exercise. Its with business, church, accepting my gift to inspire and exercising in a greater capacity.
Oh how I wish I could share everything here, but to do so would turn a blog post into a book. So I'll keep it brief...I've created my short sale package & look forward to it being uploaded to my website. I have had more referrals in the last week than I have had in the last 6 months for REAL ESTATE!! You know this excites me. I am back in school and these classes have a lot of reading...its made me see the need to finish my Speed Reading course so I've added it to targets to accomplish. What's amazing is seeing how the untangling relationships book and the psychology class compliments each other in the sense the psychology class is explaining the development without codependency and the Untangling Rel book is making the opposite correlation. I realize why we have our goals posted in the Family Room (the main room we watch tv)...it is to remind us when we choose to watch tv that we have other choices. I am rarely watch tv, but its not comfortable doing it even rarely if I haven't made meaningful steps towards some worthwhile goal. Thanks for reading! For those of you that are sharing, I'm enjoying reading about your transformation. Have you noticed a measure of honesty that runs deep?
I have not been consistent with not eating after 8pm.
I have been working out and this week began P90X! I have fantasized about doing this workout regiment for a long time. Now, in the mix, it is so not a joke. I am learning more about myself. I am now asking God to remove the limitations off my mind. There is a point when I am so in the mix and feeling the burn that to continue at the intensity that matches the instruction will require me to go just beyond that ummmdhfiodhfdif - like this invisible barrier which will yield greater results. I am challenging my limits because what I know to be true that its not just with exercise. Its with business, church, accepting my gift to inspire and exercising in a greater capacity.
Oh how I wish I could share everything here, but to do so would turn a blog post into a book. So I'll keep it brief...I've created my short sale package & look forward to it being uploaded to my website. I have had more referrals in the last week than I have had in the last 6 months for REAL ESTATE!! You know this excites me. I am back in school and these classes have a lot of reading...its made me see the need to finish my Speed Reading course so I've added it to targets to accomplish. What's amazing is seeing how the untangling relationships book and the psychology class compliments each other in the sense the psychology class is explaining the development without codependency and the Untangling Rel book is making the opposite correlation. I realize why we have our goals posted in the Family Room (the main room we watch tv)...it is to remind us when we choose to watch tv that we have other choices. I am rarely watch tv, but its not comfortable doing it even rarely if I haven't made meaningful steps towards some worthwhile goal. Thanks for reading! For those of you that are sharing, I'm enjoying reading about your transformation. Have you noticed a measure of honesty that runs deep?
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