The Process

That topic is a whole sermon in itself...but I will say this much, Going through "THE PROCESS" is always for your own good. The Process would be twice as short if we approach it with yielding hearts and a tender ear to God's guidance. While doing my daily practice of solitude (one of the spiritual disciplines), wrapped in my usual where is my life going, why am I here...the Spirit asked me that if God really did show me, would I be unlike the Isrealites and forget about the Giver? Though my intentions at the moment of the request were pure and honest, I'm thankful to a God who truly has searched and known me...that as much as I would want to continue to worship in pure surrender...it is less likely to happen when I already know how the story end...

This brings me to "THE PROCESS"...We go through to be strengthened in Faith yes--but we learn to be content with or without because at the end of it...Only Love Remains...Only God Remains. So the not knowing, the pain we wished were gone, or that the acne that has been part of most of my like combined with oily skin would clear-up...I am thankful for "THE PROCESS"...because of the opportunity to meet God in a new way and be transformed.

So whatever, you are going through...how badly or lonely or angry it feels...share it with the One who when He made you declared you to be "Wonderfully & Fearfully Made". He is the God of perfection, everything He has made is glorious in His own right. He is the one who is infinite in everything...He is your God, my God, OUR GOD!

Heavenly Father, I thank You for who is reading this and praying with me tonight. Your are Love and we know that full well...Reflecting on the Passion of Christ and the upcoming Resurrection Sunday, where nations will gather in one accord to proclaim "CHRIST IS RISEN!", I am reminded of the cost of my life. I am reminded of the nail pierced hands, the spear on the side, the crown of thorns, the horrific beatings, the weight of a cross on an already exhausted, tired, failing body...that was to be used for Your own crucifixion. I know You love me. You loved me to death. So I ask, God, that You will strengthen my inner being to stand the test and trials that come my way. I pray that in the midst of going through the process, I may find You seeing me through. Thank You that I am never forsaken. Thank You that Your hand rests upon my life and Your righteous Right hand will forever uphold me. Thank You for searching and knowing me in all I say and do. I love you Lord and I trust You. Amen.

It's All Yours but One Thing

As I rode into work this morning reflecting on Ps 139...By verse 14 Revelation! I own nothing in this world, not my job, my car, the money in the bank...and certainly not my family or friends. It's all God's! He fashioned this world and owns it all. From the trees, the sky, all the money in the world to the intellectual properties... It's all God's...yet the one thing He doesn't lay claim to is what we oftentimes freely give to others but Our Creator = your love...

You would think out of all the things and people that compete for our love in this world...boyfriends, husbands, cars, careers, children ( feel free to add your own personal ones)...the one person who deserves it all is God. Sometimes I do take this for granted knowing that He will always love me...but just like you and me...our God longs to hear it over and over again, just like you and me,our God wants devotion and to feel special in our lives... Will you join me to spend this Holy Week, to just take a few minutes each day to say I LOVE YOU LORD.... That's a small offering compared to Calvary don't you think. Prayerfully, over repetition the Holy Spirit will bring revelation and deeper more intimate fellowship over those 4 simple words. God Bless!

Balance

First off, please forgive me for not blogging...It has been a LLLlloooooonnnG break since blogging,lol... and alot has happened and alot hasnt happened. In terms of sameness...life was consumed by work and travelling almost every 2 weeks for usually a weeklong...I definitely learned first hand the whole life is a solo-journey and we are fortunate to connect and interact with people along the way. The blessings of these journeys have been just that...to meet people, to observe life as it happens outside of familiarity...the certainty of time passing.

The only way I can sum up the past two months is...life waxes and wanes, but through it all 2 Cor 9:8 and Tenth Avenue North's Times... Sometime we meet seemingly insurmountable obstacles that leave us overwhelmed and sometimes beaten, broken, and in tears...yea, 2 weeks ago...all I could write in my journal was "Today = I survived"... As I reflect on it, sure it seems like it was no biggie, I'm still standing...But going through it.. 2 Cor 9:8 was all I could cling unto even in tears, anger, frustration...

My Prayer for you is that when life starts taking swings at you...grab a hold of a simple scripture and stand full of conviction upon the fact that your GOD is GREATER! Nothing whether good or bad shall exhalt itself higher than the knowledge of Our Great God...Adonai, Elohim, El Shaddai, Jireh, Rappha, Shammah, Nissi...He is the Great I AM...an active, ever present, Almighty God who has promised to be Your God. Let Him show You how to balance in this crazy world and in turn discover the beauty of true surrender that leads to complete, total dependency :-)

Most Gracious God...Thank You that You are more than enough for every life's circumstance. Like the Psalmist says in 139, You know everything about me, my thoughts, my worries....but GREAT are Your thoughts towards me! Thank You for the trying days when all I can muster is a help me God and Your Grace sees me through. Help me remember that You called me and have equipped me for every good work. I thank You for helping me understand the value of perseverance and sharing in the suffering of Christ...Your Grace truly is enough. Thank You. Amen.