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So, if you're anything like me, you may think that from time to time, you can handle things on your own. That you need to figure out what steps you'll take from A to Z... Then, you'll try to coordinate a backup plan to your back up plan. Does that sound like you, and/or do you know someone who's going through this stage? I don't think it's abnormal... The stage I think of as being a hamster running on a wheel going NOWHERE! It's just not necessary to go through it. Meaning, you're just adding to your process, which will soon be your testimony, but not until HE handles it. Truth be told, it ( whatever that specifically is for you ) has been handled. He already worked it all out, down to the smallest detail that we're humanly unaware of.  What I've come to ask you is, when you were in that unnecessary stage of trying to manage your situation yourself, 'Did you pray first though?'. I bet you didn't. Or maybe you did that quick ...

Do you find yourself going over & over in your brain, what you're going to do next? Meaning, are there situations that you're trying to handle, and right when you think that you've either manipulated the situation, and/or figured your situation out, something else brings your stride to a halt?! I can count more times than I'd like to where I was getting in my own way. Where I was 'sabotaging' my own blessings or breakthroughs. I would try to figure out the situation, even though I didn't know everything there was to know about it. Like the inner-workings of the matter, or others that could/would be impacted. Quickly forgetting that everything & everyone around me has to be on beat with His plans! Well when I get like this, I feel like the Lord is telling me to 'Have Several Seats'! I've ran myself rampant trying to do His work. I know you've been there, when you have a Tyler Perry, Medea moment and you want someone "to get go...

Have you ever found yourself up late at night, tossing and turning, trying to figure a certain matter out? Like, you totally knew that you had to hand it over to the Lord, and that's what you very well thought you did... However, when you turned your situation over to the Lord, all hell broke loose. Many tears formed, a plethora of negative thoughts & doubts submerged your mind & spirit. You just couldn't shake it ( it being what you thought was the enemy all along )! If you've not been there, maybe you know someone who's confided in you about their situation with this. Well ladies & gentlemen, I've been there too many times. I was always quick to say, "I rebuke that", "devil, get under my feet", or whatever other old-school baptist sayings I knew. Until I learned that sometimes the chaos you're going through isn't the enemy, but is the Lord prepping you for your next season. It can totally be uncomfortable! And why shouldn...

About a week or so ago, on my way to work… I saw a man standing near a fire, trying to get warm. I had never seen that in this particular area before, so not only was I bothered by it, but I felt bad for him. Well this morning, I saw that same man sitting out in the cold rocking back & forth... But this is not where my story begins. Lately my husband & I have been praying for the Lord to show us how we can help others. Now, I'm not saying that we're 'ballin out' or anything like that. Just like many people, we're budgeting, couponing, clearance rack shopping, checking out Groupon for local fun escapes & even asking our selves "would Dave Ramsey say we could do this?" (lol)... But what we try to remember is that every little blessing God has given us, we need to pay it forward! In Hebrews 13:16 ESV, it reads: "Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God!" Now, knowing that our...

Often times we're put in situations where we wonder, 'what in the world'! Like seriously, we feel like at one time things were moving swiftly, we were on it & things seemed to be headed in a right direction. Reminding me of a moving walkway in an airport... Helping you to get to your next gate in record time. Then, it's time to get off of that moving walkway, and you feel that gilt... Making what now seemed like gazelle-like speed, become a sudden stop, & back to normal pace. Have you been there, or know someone who's mentioned to you that their in this situation now? Well lately, I've been there... And I've had a few questions. They are as follows: - Why have desires in my heart for something, when I then have to say, 'let Your will be done'? ( don't get me wrong, His will is better, but in that moment, the disappointment doesn't feel so good if you don't get it ). - Why do have to chance wanting something, just to possibly r...