Wednesdays Word: What are YOU discussing?

Nuff said.

Wednesday's Word: Mastering Self...

For the record, I'm still learning.
I'm still learning how to right wrongs....
and how to not worry with making sense of being wronged...
But I guess what's most important is that I learn to master myself.
I (nor you) can control the actions of others...
but I (and you) can control the response and that's what makes all the difference!
Remember, I (yes, you) have the power to change my (and your) outcome in life.
Believe it to be, align your prayers with Truth and Promise, and the realization of your Ideal truly awaits you!!

PS....and me.
Happy mastering!

Wednesdays Word: God sees...

While watching a show on TBN last night I was fortunate to overhear a few insightful words from Angela Thomas. Never heard of her before last night, but what she had to share made me want to share with you.
While she took the time to share a few eye-opening encounters with God, I found myself wanting to receive an even greater level of insight from her on God's power to change situations through people.
She eluded to a scriptural reference in Genesis 16 where Hagar, the handmaid of Sarai and Abram ,said:

"You are the God who sees me." She also said, "Have I truly seen the One who sees me?"

I'm thankful to have been reminded last night that God sees all things. He knows everything that I've been through, and what is frustrating me at this very moment. He is very well aware and capable of addressing every need in my life...and even gracing me with promises that He's kept.
At this very moment, I don't know what the plan is...but I do still believe in a God that can turn things around in a heartbeat, satisfy every need, and lighten the load that may be before me.
I so realize how hard things can be...especially when I feel like I am trying my darndest to make things happen...so maybe my version of making is like Sarai's in the bible. Maybe what I think I see isn't in His timing. I guess I should trust in knowing that He still sees and will bring His promises forth in His own timing.
I just thought it fitting to remind you of the same.
If you'd like to see a little more of what Ms. Angela is up to, visit her website or peruse a couple of her greatest selling works:
Do You Know Who I Am? and other brave questions women ask
My Single Mom Life: Stories and Practical Lessons for Your Journey
Do You Think I'm Beautiful?
In the meantime, let's just continue resting on his promise...deal?

Wednesdays Word: Be Still

The longer I live, the more often I'm faced with challenges (surely you can relate)...and the older I get, the challenges seem to teach me - more often than not - lessons of patience to be slow to anger. This scripture that I ran across on Pinterest (go figure) reminded me of how to handle the next confrontation with conflict.

We are now 11 days into the new year...the new year that is going to be our best one yet (we're believing)...so I figured if you're believing the same thing, that maybe I should remind you of these 13 words to help you along our day.

Be encouraged! He'll make it allright...but you've gotta stay strong!