Greetings!

What a powerful weekend. This past Sunday is what many Christians call “Resurrection Sunday.” It is observed as the day Jesus Christ was raised from the dead, and seated on the right-hand side of the Father.

We also celebrate Good Friday, which is typically reserved for services commemorating the last seven words spoken by Jesus Christ from the cross. This time of year serves to remind us of the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for us. He was crucified for our sins. There is, and never will be another love like that. God loved us so much that He sent His one and only Begotten Son to the cross to reconcile us back to Himself. God’s love for us is unsearchable. There is no way that we will ever understand it with our heads….it is hard to even comprehend it with our hearts.

At my church, we are moving into another level of prayer, and praise. My pastor has asked our congregation to join him in a 50 day fast, which will culminate with a service on Pentecost Sunday. I believe God is going to do some great things during this fast. We need a fresh wind to blow through our churches, and through our communities.  It’s time to stop playing church, and get serious about the things of God.

He deserves our respect…our reverence, and our loyalty. We have to stop believing the lies of the enemy, and begin to walk in the truth of God’s Word. I believe that miracles will occur in this season. I believe this fast is going to help people be freed from things that have kept them bound for a long time. I believe that chains will be broken; people will be delivered, and there will be a new sense of freedom in the house of God. I am excited about this time of renewal, and refreshing.

Until next time…

Be blessed

Greetings!

April is my birthday month. So, yesterday two of my sister-friends took me to lunch to celebrate. Whenever we get together it is guaranteed that we are going to laugh uncontrollably about absolutely nothing. We have a way of letting go with each other that is so relaxing. At least it is for me…lol.

These sisters are my closest pals. I truly believe that God connected us way back before the beginning of time. It’s amazing how one of us will be going through something, and God will send one of us to speak a word without even knowing it. I love these women as if we had been born to the same parents. I have shared so much of my life with them that it’s almost hard to remember a time when they were not a part of my life. And, the other amazing thing is that all of us are friends independently of one another. That may not be so amazing to some people, but for me it is HUGE. I have never had that before.

Usually, your friends are your friends, and you are the glue that holds the whole thing together. That’s not the case with us. My friends are friends…how awesome is that? They are actually planning to go on a trip without me…and how about this…I am great with that. In 1 Corinthians 13:4 it says, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy.” Amazing.

I can see God’s hand in each one of our lives. I just hear the spirit saying, “Greater things.” I know that God has things for us that we have yet to see. I thank God for the favor He has shown in our friendship, and I thank God that He has made us strong, loving, faithful, uncompromising women of God.

I pray God’s blessings over them and their families; I pray that He blesses every dream He has placed in their hearts, and I pray that they continue to stand boldly for Him.

Until next time…

Be blessed

 

Greetings!

Today, I met with a few of my coworkers for a surprise baby shower luncheon. We all used to work together on the same team, and have each gone our separate ways. Some of us still work for the same company, but in different departments. It was nice to clear an afternoon to just reminisce and catch up on what has been happening with one another. What I found interesting was that when we came together, it was almost like we had never been apart. There were no awkward moments of silence…actually, there were several conversations going on at once…just like family. The surprising thing is that we have all made a conscious effort to come together every so often so that we don’t lose that connection. Someone in the group will send an email, and anyone that can make it does…no pressure.

I am noticing that happening a lot lately. I have family members that get together every month or so to just eat a meal together. Some of my nieces have a cousins day, and some have sister weekends. I even have one friend that texts me every day just to say good morning…I love you…have a blessed day, and another that calls me every few days, and when I pick up the phone, she starts singing….too funny. I don’t take any of that for granted. Life is so fleeting, and time goes so quickly that if you don’t grab those moments…they soon disappear.

So, my goal for the rest of this year is to stay connected. To let people I care about know it. To not think about why they are in my life, and just enjoy the fact that they are there.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15).  

Until next time…

Be blessed