Truth Triumphs

I had a realization yesterday on a quote. While the quote itself was encouraging, it was not accurate. And my resolve is to quote accuracy and check as best as I can. Truth triumphs. That is what we can hold close. When you recognize truth you have to let go of the untruth. You know the lie that masquerades as truth.

How many ideas have you held to as truth? And even after the truth is recognized, you still held to the lie? It's time to let go of the lies, truth triumphs. enough for now.

How do you Listen?

As I walked earlier, I listened. I heard the sounds of a community awakening. I heard the birds. I heard the workers. Oh but then I heard through what was happening around me and I heard the quiet. And in the quiet  I heard the voice. And I listened.

As I listened, I felt the peace; you know- that peace that surpasses all understanding. And I stayed there as long as I could, but then I broke the silence with my giggles of joy. I'm good. I have enough to hold me today. How do you listen? enough for now.

Stand

There are times when you are not clear what to do - Stand. When you feel you must must do something but don’t know what -Stand. When you feel all alone, isolated - Stand. When you want to run with the eagles, but can’t even walk with chickens - Stand. Stand and wait. Wait on what you hear from Holy Spirit. Wait on your relief. wait on your peace. Times are coming when you just need to get still and stand. Be still now, and listen. enough for now.

Some Things

Today I recognized that some things I am to learn and some things I can forget. In all things I need help to know the difference. And so I continue along watching and listening. enough for now.

Come On

Our theme for 2018 is "I'm Coming Out: Encouraged and Empowered." I invite you to join us with that thought. What do you need to come out of? Ask Holy Spirit to guide and trust that if he showed you he will show you the way out - IF you are willing. The way out always leads to a fuller life. If you are willing.

Let's get out of junk that has kept us entrapped, in our mind, our heart, our wallet. It's on you. Ready? enough for now.

Today

Today. Today is your day. Today is the day to start anew. To leave yesterday there in yesterday. And not to look for tomorrow, but just ‘be’ in today. Today is the present- your present from God. Oh, unwrap it slowly, taking in all that is in store with each unfolding. Feel God’s presence with you as you marvel at this day.  Go ahead, enjoy this day. enough for now.

Now is the Time

Oh, I know that sometimes you don't think prayer works - but it does. And when we all pray the same way - on one accord, in God's will - wow great things happen. America experienced another school killing. Jamaica is experiencing senseless killings. But it doesn't stop there. No, so many other places are experiencing their own trials. The seasons are disturbed. People are confused, distressed, fearful.

So what can we do? Pray. Yes, pray. Pray for God's sovereign will in your life, in your area, and on earth. Pray for his peace. Pray that you are an instrument of his peace. Let's try God together, collectively as one in prayer. Hezekiah Walker's song says it, "I need you to survive."

Join me now, and then, join me every Monday morning at 8:00a. I doesn't matter the time zone, but that you are praying. Have your conversation but please add: God's sovereign will in your life, in your area, and on earth. For his peace. That you are an instrument of that peace. Together, let's watch the collective power of our fervent prayer. Prayer works. Now is the time to watch. Let's watch what God is doing. enough for now.

Your Best

Your best. At all times - your best. Anything less would not be properly representing who you are.Yes, you are more than you recognize. You are indeed special. So why wouldn't you act like it?there is more- more for you- more about you. After all, you are created in God's image. God don't make no junk. Get still and listen to Holy Spirit. And present your best. enough for now.

Come

Can you hear it ? “Come.” To often we hear the word ‘come’ but it is come to the wrong stuff, come do the wrong thing.  And that come will take us toward our own pain and hurt. Yet if we listen, we hear the whisper ‘come’.  Come to the peace of God’s love. Come to the guidance of Holy Spirit. Come to the place where you are hearing and walking as Jesus modeled. Come into that place of growth and release of fear. Shhh. Do you hear it?

enough for now.

Choices

We make choices everyday. We choose to smile, we choose to speak. We choose to fear. Yes, we do. Since God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind; we choose to fear. That should be an awakening for someone right now. Make the choice not to fear, to trust what God is doing. It’s your choice. enough for now.

Holy Spirit Manageability

As I was walking up my mountain this morning I was moving as well as the day before. Now I had heard that on this walk it never gets easier, but you keep on going. I go for the achievement, for health benefits, for the comradely, because- in the long run- it feels good. Not sure why others do it.but this is my walk. Today I saw it in a different light. 

Art imitates life- this journey of life does not get easier - it becomes manageable. Some days are better than others; but in the end- it’s about what you get- the achievement, the love, the comradery, the growth. Oh my goodness, the lessons learned. They are for you, the experiences are yours. This is your journey. Take everyday as a new blessing from God. Each day really is manageable through whatever life offers. It is manageable with Holy Spirit guiding. Have no regrets, no fears. No regrets about yesterday, no fear for tomorrow. Live right now in the present with the Presence. Right now is a present to you- a gift from God. Open it expectingly and with gratitude. It’s yours. You will make it, you can enjoy your life. With Holy Spirit guiding you have Holy Spirit manageability and ‘all is well.’ See what this day brings. enough for now.

Where are the Seekers?

Where are the seekers? Where are the seekers? There are many things we seek. Where are the seekers? Not the seekers of truth; for too many times your truth is relative. I’m talking about the seekers of the Truth. Where are you? Well, I have a gift for you, and it’s found in Jeremiah 29:11-13. 

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." 

Study it, hold on to it. Walk with it this week and watch what God does with it. Seekers of the Truth are already free. Walk in your freedom. enough for now.

How Does It Feel?

How does it feel when you work hard to get a paper done? A project finished? Accomplish what appeared to be very difficult? How does it feel? There is a sense of exhaling that whatever it was- has been done- and done well. And you pause a moment to take it in? That’s good. You should enjoy that moment. There is something about walking with Holy Spirit that gives you more of those ‘done’ moments. And you find yourself thankful for the accomplishment, and excited about the next venture. That’s what the journey looks like. You just have to start. And then enjoy the journey. Think about today -count your blessings and the accomplishments for this day. Then get ready for the next. enough for now.

In God's Face

Do you know how difficult it can be to rest in the time of turmoil? It is. And that is understandable.  But too often we find ourselves panicked in the anticipation of the turmoil. How crazy is that? Look at the wasted energy.

Instead of facing your strife alone, get in God's face. Hear and watch. It is always so much better o ge in God's face before facing anything else. Let's try something different next time. 'Breathe out anxiety, breathe in peace.' Do that a few times until you feel the peace. You may breathe out and breathe in whatever Holy Spirit shows. At that point, listen for clear direction, and proceed. Not everything is your to take on. And then what is yours, you take on with the guidance of Holy Spirit.

Breathe. . . you'll feel better. . . you'll think clearer. Things are not always as they seem. enough for now.