An Inspiration in my Life: My Daughter

Children are truly such a blessing from God. As I see my daughter grow, I learn so much about God from her. She's an inspiration for me to be better as person, as a mother, but especially as a servant of the Most High God. I have so many dreams for her, so many hopes for her life. And I ask myself what I can I do to ensure she stays on this path? What can I do to ensure, those dreams will become a reality in this life. The things I can do is cover her with prayer and be an example to her, to live the life that I want her to one day have, that she can be inspired by my own example to her. If I am not an example in all aspects of my life to her, how will she be inspired to do more and be more for God? So I'm trying, we're trying, my hubs and I to be that Godly example for her. Even the way we talk, the way we view things, the things we say in front of her, all that I examine and think, will this be a good example for her? I'm not saying we are perfect, we are growing and learning as the months and years go by, but I do want to try my best to be the greatest example for her and during that time, I'm also getting closer to the Lord.

One of the most wonderful things that fills my heart is to see Breanna worship, even if she's playing around, but she does it. And she's learned that from me and daddy, and yes I'm proud to say that! I love it when i'm singing at church and I see her jumping and singing along to the all songs! And sometimes at home when she sings to me, she does these facial expressions and moves her head like I do when I'm singing. It's so precious and makes me teary! I don't know if she will become a singer like her mother, but I do know that one of the things I want to teach her is to praise the Lord with her whole heart, to worship Him with all she is and with LIBERTY. Within her playing around she's worshiping the Lord. Seeing her do all these things, makes me realize, she is watching my every move, kids are so smart, she can pick up on my reactions and act the same way. I have to ensure that I am acting in a way that I would want her to be.

Breanna is my inspiration to be a better person in all aspects. She's my blessing from the Lord. I've always wanted to be better for God in thanks for all He's done for me but with Breanna, that feeling just quadrupled. I'm so grateful to the Lord for her. And I'm looking forward to the great things He will do in her life. In Jesus Name. Amen.

Bre is in the blue dress here, jumping during the Praise songs with her little friends at church. Do you see her little finger? :)

Inspirations: I'm not going to wait, until I can't

As my eyes were shutting last night these thoughts came to mind:

I’m not going to wait until I can’t move my legs to desire to jump in worship in God’s presence

I’m not going to wait until I lose my voice, to desire to sing, speak, and shout about Him with everything I am

I’m not going to wait until my arms have lost their strength to desire to wave my hands in his presence

I'm not going to wait until I can no longer move, to desire to do everything I can do, today and now to Praise Him

So although, I may look/seem crazy, silly, funny worshiping the Lord, speaking out about Him, I’m going to use the strength I got now, to Bring GLORY & PRAISE to HIS NAME! And to tell the world about my King and Savior JESUS!

I don't want to waste the years I'm granted of my life, in things that are vain, that will only pass away, that will not invest in my relationship with God, and that will not invest in my future life with my Lord. As long as I'm alive, It is my true desire for every single little bit of my being, to bring praises to His name. I love HIM. 

"Call Me Fanatic" - Poem

Call me fanatic if you will.

Call me crazy if you will.

Call me abnormal if you will.

But you just don't get it, you just don't understand.

You weren't there, when he gave my life meaning

You weren't there, when he held me in my loneliness

You weren't there, when he gave me strength in deception

You weren't there, when he healed my loved one of cancer

You weren't there, when he saved my sibling from disaster

You weren't there, when he kept me from drugs & disease

You weren't there, when he kept me from addiction

You weren't there, when everyone left, only He remained

You weren't there, when he healed my soul from pain

You weren't there, when he kept me from harms way

You weren't there, when he provided, when there was not a cent left

You weren't there, when he showed me love in my weaknesses

You weren't there, when he made a way, where there was no way

You weren't there, when he opened a door, that was forever shut

You weren't there, when he gave me peace that surpasses all understanding

You weren't there, when he showed me light in the darkness

You weren't there, when he wiped my tears

You weren't there, when he filled me with wondrous power

You weren't there, when he forgave all of my sins

You weren't there, when he blessed me, with more than I deserved

You weren't there, when he answered all of my prayers....

Call me fanatical if you will, but YOU JUST WEREN'T THERE.

-Me

Some people will never understand why we dedicate so much to serving God, why we spend so much time in his presence, why we work in his business without getting anything in return. But the truth is, there's nothing that can compare, to God's presence, it's a bit of heaven on this earth! Anything that we do here on earth, could never re-pay the Lord for the salvation he offers us, for his mercies every morning and for the faithfulness he has shown us, even in our weaknesses. He's done so much for us, how can we not serve HIM!?!? If they want to call me fanatic, so be it, I am a fan of JESUS. Why not? The world has so many idols and love for human beings, and even cry and scream when they see them, just another human being, like you and me! So why is it fanatical and crazy to cry and worship in the presence of the almighty GOD, who is not human, who is all power, who has done so much for me and the ones I love? I say it's more crazy to worship a human being, than it is to worship, the CREATOR of all. But I'll leave that up to you to decide. Call me crazy if you will, but you just weren't there.

"Preaching about the cross sounds foolish to those who are dying in sin. But it is the power of God to those of us who are being saved from the punishment of sin" - 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NLV)