Still I Rise

I am thinking about Maya Angelou's poem and my favorite line Still I rise. My life was almost gone yet again on last Sunday. I had a terrible cough and cold. I started feeling sick last Friday after work. I stayed in bed drinking hot tea and sipping soup. My brother came over to my house. He did a few chores and so did my mom. My family is such a blessing but I did not want to bother them yet again. I needed a few personal items and some cough drops. I decided I would pull my self together. I prayed for enough energy to go to the local store. I retrieved my items for the store. On my way back home it started to rain. The road was wet and little slippery. I really have no idea what happen but somehow I lost control. I was on the road driving fine. Next, my car was sliding down a ditch until it crashed into large drainage pipe. The pipe was encased with concrete.

The impact was so loud that people came out of their apartment complex to see what was going on. The airbags deployed pounding me in the middle of my chest. My left knee hit the steering wheel and blew up like a balloon. The car was making a loud hissing sound. A blanket of fear came over me. I was afraid that the car was about to blow up. I have to get out of this car.

I pried the door open but it was not enough space to get out. I was about to panic. A stranger stop to offer me assistance. Sir, I can't get out...please get me out. The stranger reached his hand out to me and with his strong arm he pulled me out. Praise the lord I am safe.

Just that quick my life could have been over...BUT GOD! Live each day to the fullest. Walk in your purpose. Still I rise!!!

Perspective

I received a new assignment at work this week. I was not thrilled. I was extremely disappointed. I started to feel overwhelm because I had less than a week to prepare for the transition into the new assignment. Just when the tears started to roll down my face a co-worker offered me words of encouragement. The same person grabbed my hands and started praying. I was grateful but I was still feeling heavy. I decided to call my aunt to share how I was feeling. I was hoping she had advice because she is a retired principal. Her positive energy flowed from Louisiana to Texas through the cell phone. I changed my perspective after that conversation. I started to see my assignment in a new light with new eyes. I was going to lunch and another co-worker said, "You can do it."

Change your perspective. Look at your circumstances with new eyes. I am not sure when I started to feel light. The heaviness is gone. I am looking forward to the future. I encourage my self with God's word.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Ride the wave

Ride the wave, Go with the flow, Get while the getting is good....Sounds familiar? When the spirit of God is moving do what he is asking you to do. Don't wait or tarry.
Step out on faith and watch him move. You will have high moments and low moments. The key is to discern the difference. We must be sensitive to the spirit. Ride the wave!

Don't Worry, Be Happy

When I think about the song, "Don't Worrry, Be Happy"...I smile. We are all guilty of worrying to much. Some of us don't worry as much as the next person but we still worry. I want to encourage you to increase your faith. Trust God to handle the matters in life that concern you. Being happy is a choice.If you make the effort it will become a lifestyle.

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Jealousy

Proverbs 14:30 (GNT)
³⁰ Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.

We do not have to be jealous or envious of anyone. We are children of the most high God. What he does for one person he will do for another. The energy it takes to pull people down or be negative is like a cancer eating away at you spiritually. Have peace in your heart that God will give to you freely if you ask. We must learn to rejoice with others with a pure heart.

Some times the people you least expect will have a jealous heart toward you. Do not get mad. Pray for them.

Inspirational Message

When you feel overwhelm give your self a time out. Meditate on something positive like God's word or your favorite book. Regain your peace of mind. Start all over again.

Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.