From the Abundance

 Standing in the already, with a vision of the Not Yet! As I read the signature line in my friend's text I thought of so many different things.. the promises of God, the plans of God, the creation story, and a million other things.    Many times God will grant us glimpses into the Not Yet, while we're standing in the Already.  I'm already a student, but I see myself walking across the stage in my cap, gown and hood.  I'm Already making strides to improve my finances, so I can see myself managing the finances of my own business.  I'm Already studying the Word of God and taking it upon myself, yet I can see myself ministering to others.  I'm Already a wife, so I can see myself walking down the aisle.  I'm already healed, and I see myself sharing the gift of healing God placed in my hands.Over the years God has given me tangible and visual glimpses but the glimpses can come in many forms, through the Word and His promises, through dreams, visi...

I came across this video today when I was watching videos on YouTube today and thought it was awesome.  Not just because I'm a Mali fan, but because of the time and care he put forth to ministering in excellence and giving it how God gave it to him.  I loved that he took the time to personalize it and make sure that everyone else involved got the vision, was on one accord and giving it to the people how God let him hear it.  But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort?  for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. 1 Chronicles 29:14 God has given each of us something special,and what we choose to do with it is up to us.  We can be like one of the servants who were given the talents (Matthew 25:14-29), use them wisely and gain more or bury them in the ground and let them go to waste.  How can we continue to expect God to breathe on us if we're not taking the things of God seriousl...

When I got to school today I got back the paper for my personal theological model.  The paper had to be 15-20 pages in length and have several research sources, an outline, and give a good explanation of my model, current models, strengths and weaknesses, and how I plan to integrate the model with social work.  Well, the night before the paper was due, I had to start from scratch and redo the whole thing.  I was so sleepy, my brain was fried and my thoughts were all over the place.  I woke up at the keyboard at one point, looked at the screen and saw random groupings of letters that were probably words in my sleepy mind lol  I worked on the paper until 2 am that morning, slept for a few hours and got back at it at 6 a.m.  I finished the paper about 15-20 minutes before the class started (6:15 p.m.) and went to turn it in.  My friend saw me and said you look ROUGH! I said I feel rough and it's been a rough night and day... I was just glad to be handing...

I'm 31, a full time student, single with no prospects, have no kids, live with my mother, student loans coming outta every pocket, a minimum wage job where I only work 6 hours a week and about $3 in my checking account.  I can honestly say that I have everything I need.  I definitely don't have everything I want, but I know it's coming!  When I tell you that despite what may be depressing to some, is the blessing I call my life. I used to get really depressed about where I was in life, what I thought I should have accomplished by now, what I should be doing, who I didn't have, what I couldn't do and where I couldn't go.  People would always ask my mother why she didn't have any grandbabies, or me when I was getting married, or "don't you want kids?" Until one day God flipped a little switch and the light bulb came one.  He let me know that I was right were I needed to be and right where He wanted me. Sometimes when you give and give and...

I apologize for my absence the past week.. it's been a crazy week. Lost a few family members, a friend, mom went to the hospital, got some new babies to love on and celebrated a birthday! I'm exhausted!! I think I've had a total of maybe 8 hours of sleep over 2 days, but God is still great and greatly to be praised!! I was home sick when I got a frantic call from my mom on Friday afternoon.  She had gotten a call from her doctor saying that she needed to admit herself to the hospital and they were going to do surgery and install a pacemaker.  Her heart was only beating at about 30%.  I told her not to cry and to take a deep breath and just come on home. While she was driving home I prayed and sent out text messages to my fellow intercessors, prayer warriors, friends, and family of believers asking them to pray for her.  I began to just declare her healing and that she wouldn't need the surgery or the pacemaker. I didn't feel in my spirit that she was going to nee...

  A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 Today I had the pleasure of attending a beautiful wedding.  The groom and I have known each other for almost our entire lives.  I met him in kindergarten and that was over 25 years ago.  Through all the years he's never failed to be a friend.  Any time I  see him he greets me the same way, with a big cheesy grin, a big hug and a "hey sis, how you doin?".  No matter where we were, who we were with, and what was going on.  He's always had the same sweet spirit, the same warmth, the same big heart, and the same love for his friends and family. As I greeted the newly married couple today, I would be meeting his wife for the first time.  What a surprise it was to me when she already knew my name.  Just goes to show that no matter the space, time, or life in between... a friend loves at all times.  In the few moments I spoke with Mrs. Co...