Happy May, Happy Diva!

School's out for me and summer is here. It's time to celebrate, Diva Style!

What are my plans for the summer?

 

Check back with me for more details.......

 

I See a Need

My heart cries out as I see  this generation, as I work at three schools, as I see what kids see. My heart cries out. I have been given the burden to pray, pray for this district, pray for these kids, pray for these schools. Pray. So guess what I do ..........I pray. I speak life into these kids, I show the love of God to these kids.

The teacher in me sees a need. I always wants them to  be learning, reading, understanding and comprehending. The social worker in me sees their needs beyond school. I see past the bad behavior, or the poor grades.  I see a cry for help. I see a cry for food, and shelter, and safety. The prophet in me sees what's really going on behind the scenes. I see the pain. I see the generational curses. I see the word curses. The mentor in me sees a need for direction. I see a need for wisdom. I see a need for guidance. The counselor in me sees a need. I see a need for wise counsel. I see a need for relationships.  The evangelist in me sees a need for ministry. I see a need for the Holy Spirit. I see a need for the Blood of Jesus.  The mother is me sees a need for for love. I see a heart cry of the kids. I see a cry for attention. I see a cry for affection. I see a cry for affirmation. I see a cry for quality time. I see a cry for gifts and surprises. Mostly I see a cry for Jesus Christ. Will you show him to them?  I will, because guess what I see a need.

Church Search, Search No More

"Go back" he said, "Go back". As I heard those words on Wednesday night, I knew what he meant. Go back to my last church, my church home, my church family, my pastors, my familiar. But it hadn't been familiar to me for the last five Sundays. How would I just walk back in? Would I feel like a visitor? As these questions were in my head, I knew what was in my spirit. God told me to do something and I was gonna be fully obedient. So I made it official, I told my mom I told my Pastor's wife, I told the people that were impt to me, and that's why I'm telling you. I know it may not make sense for God to tell me to leave for a while, then to call me back but he's God, he doesn't have to "make sense".  So stop trying to make sense out of what God is doing in your life, Just go with it and Go with him. He's God, you are not. That's a hard lesson, that I'm still learning. So: Continue to trust him. Don't waver. Be patient. Be vigilant. Be prayerful. Be his......

Love You
"Peace In" 

Spring Break.....Time's Up

Man, how I wish it could be Spring Break year long. I guess it can't because then it wouldn't be "Spring Break". I've enjoyed my time off so much. Fellowshipped with friends, went to a Zumba class, had a free meal, went to a free play, and was able to bless so many people. My friend, Yolanda opened her own non-profit organization called Faith Eyes and being able to see the play they put on and actually participate in the  whole night was wonderful. Then she selected one of the teen girls and we made care packages for her and her baby to be! Oh how exciting it is to be a part of something that is sowing such good seed. For more information on Faith Eyes go to www.faitheyes.org. I'm sure you will be blessed by her ministry. All of this to say my stay-cay not vay-cay was awesome! I needed this break and was ready for it, but now I'm ready to get back. To everything there is season, and the season is up. Monday, back to work, back to tutoring and back to kiddies being kiddies. I'm ready for it though, I'm ready to be back, it was very enjoyable but I'm ready to be back! (I just need my voice back, now, started losing it on Thurs nite). I really enjoyed my Spring break, how was yours?

A Move in the Spirit

Today I woke up, feeling a little nervous. It was time to make the call, to my Pastor's wife. It was time to tell her that my time was up, at our church I mean. The Lord spoke to me last night wayyyyy before I even got in prayer time. I knew it was coming, I tried to avoid him, but even though I tried, there was no getting away from him. There was his voice, as calm as a sleeping baby, yet as loud as a roaring lion. After all the things I prayed for, and cried for and fasted for, and prayed even more, I was getting an answer. I've been feeling for some time, something is not right. I need a move or a shift in the Spirit. I felt stagnant, I felt trapped, I felt stuck. Stuck, not hearing God's voice, Trapped in a rut, and Stagnant not growing or reaching or climbing any higher. But this was it, last nite, then it moved to today. And so the next best thing was to make that call, so guess what I did? I called. And talked. And loved. And explained. And it was done. And I felt peace, a peace that the world couldn't give me. A peace only God could give me. And so as soon as I did it, I went to God, and closed my eyes and he spoke, and he told me some stuff, and he spoke again. And I got that peace, the peace that only he can give.

So the last time I told yall, don't move until God says it's time, I was really talking to and trying to convince myself. But I obeyed and I didn't move. And then he did it. He made the move for me to make. So.....whatever you feel stuck in, or stagnant in, or trapped in, stay there. It's for a purpose. It might not be for you, maybe it's for somebody else. Maybe it's for you to minister to them, to teach them, or to love them. Stay there. no matter where "there" might be. Stay. Don't move. He will do a thang, if you let him. Stay, don't move, it's not time, just wait. He will show you in due season. Then you will experience "A Move in the Spirit".

I love yall!

What do you see?

What does this picture represent to you?........What does it say to you? ....................To me it shows a strong black woman, a strong young black women who is in the Word . It shows that she not only cares about her mind but she also cares about her spirit. She chooses bible knowledge over worldly wisdom. Yet she still takes the time to educate herself, challenge herself, and push herself pass her own limits. I see Black Beauty. I see strength in her face. I see determination in her eyes.  I see love in her posture. I see peace within her demeanor. I see me. What do you see?

Just a Little Nugget of Philippians

Philippians. Paul. Prison. Passion. Purpose. Can you say that three times fast?...........I tried and couldn't, see if you can.  Yesterday I started a study on the book of Philippians. I'm learning that Paul's entire purpose for being in prison was to defend the gospel. (Phil 1: 16)  In Prison to defend the gospel, to defend the Lord, to defend the name of Jesus. That's powerful. Being in chains helped Paul be able to speak God's word more courageously and fearlessly. I can't imagine physically being in chains. But I've been spiritually in chains, spiritually struggling in bondage, in pain, in warfare, but to know it's all for the glory of God makes it all worth it for me.

But honestly I don't always feel that way. Sometimes I don't wanna think about the Apostle Paul or all he struggled and endured because then it makes my struggle seem that much smaller. Sometimes I don't want to think that Paul had it harder than me. Paul was beaten, persecuted, hungry, thirsty, tired, weak, in prisoned, in chained, and he remained single forever. WOW! And that's just the tip of the iceberg. BUT GOD! He knew me before he formed me, before I was in my  mother's womb, he predestined me. He knew every struggle, every pain, every rejection, every hurt, he knew me and accepted me and loved me and saved me. He knew me just like he knew Paul. And he still knows me, he hasn't forgotten about me. Nor has he forgotten about you. Every struggle that we go thru is all part of the process to get us in position for placement.  Whomever that's reading this, it's for you too. SO take it, grab it, and receive it in your spirit man. Maybe you're going through some deep spiritual warfare, maybe you are hurting because the lost of a loved one, maybe you're out of a job, or don't know your purpose, or can't have a child..... and you feel like God has left you, he hasn't. He's there in the midst of that mess. Just hold on. Don't give up, keep on keeping on. So whatever struggle you are in, keep on keeping on with God's grace! You can do all things through Christ who gives you strength!!! (Phil 4:13)