I did not sleep last night. I napped off and on and in about three more hours I will have been up for almost 24 hours. Sleep is needed so me being up all night is not good. Many people interpret being up all night as if you are making things happen and some times that is true, but most people are doing nothing. I’ve come to see that people use the statement, “I’m busy” as if it’s a statement that places you in the category of the elite and dignitaries of our society. So, by me being someone most consider relatively busy I could have said I was up all day because I’m just making it happen, but I wasn’t. Although I want to say I’m not a worrier, it’s the cares of this life and me constantly attempting to figure out ways to solve all problems, that keeps me up at night. When I got up in the middle of the night I instantly thought of the scripture, You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in You.” (Isaiah 26:3)
What makes me still not trust God? I have been saved 22 years! I say that I trust Him. I wholeheartedly believe I trust Him. But if I stay up all night trying to figure things out when God never fails me and always makes things go perfectly despite what I see or thought, there is definitely something I need God to remove so that I can trust Him. And unfortunately I know I am not alone. Today, I purpose to trust God. That sounds so elementary but if we are honest with ourselves we’ll find our trust in God needs some help. Wouldn’t it be awesome to never worry or waver in your faith in God no matter what life brought your way? Can you imagine losing all your money, home, family forsakes you and you never once are afraid or fret because you are fully persuaded you can trust God?
Today do not let this be something you say because it sounds right. The next time I say I trust God it will be because I trust God. I hate going through so many changes and facing disappointments but once I truly trust God these situations will be nothing. Disappointed?! That’s impossible, I trust God! Lack!? That’s impossible, I trust God. He is my exceedingly, great reward! (Genesis 15:1) Jesus said it best, “…In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) All is well, trust God.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Character Of Envy
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, ‘Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?’ For he knew they handed Him over because of envy. Matthew 27:15-18
The Character Of Envy
Who can stand against envy?
Just another form of jealousy
The highest level of cruelty
How can you want to be or have
Another’s life that it drives you mad
Their every adversity makes you glad
You watch and wait in privy
To find every opportunity
To condemn them with scrutiny
By you, their very presence is despised
Because there’s no equity in your own eyes
So an imitation of them is your disguise
They are on a much higher plane
Slander is the way you feel you can gain
Because their honor you just can’t attain
Relentlessly striving to destroy
The noble name that they employ
The praise of them saps your joy
How has the enemy made you this way?
How many hours do you spend with him per day
That he was so easily able to persuade?
Whenever we talk whenever we meet
Every flaw I have you boldly repeat
Longing somehow my character you will deplete
But in the end my friend you shall see
The enemy cunningly destroyed you, not me
And his hold on you won’t quickly retreat
The ditch you dug will be your own
The reputation you’ll reap is the one you’ve sown
Humiliation will never leave your home
Mercy you can never receive
Because in giving it you never believed
Many will rejoice at your calamity
They’ll say, “Is this the one who walked in pride?’
Our misfortune she arrogantly chose to deride
Now from disgrace and shame she cannot hide!
The righteous rejoice when the wicked fail
All their plans return to the depths of Hell
And the evil she wrought in her ears will bewail
I plead with you my ignorant friend
Destroy the wickedness of envy and sin
Repent for maybe the Lord may relent
© 2009 Meena International Presents "He's A Keeper"
The Character Of Envy
Who can stand against envy?
Just another form of jealousy
The highest level of cruelty
How can you want to be or have
Another’s life that it drives you mad
Their every adversity makes you glad
You watch and wait in privy
To find every opportunity
To condemn them with scrutiny
By you, their very presence is despised
Because there’s no equity in your own eyes
So an imitation of them is your disguise
They are on a much higher plane
Slander is the way you feel you can gain
Because their honor you just can’t attain
Relentlessly striving to destroy
The noble name that they employ
The praise of them saps your joy
How has the enemy made you this way?
How many hours do you spend with him per day
That he was so easily able to persuade?
Whenever we talk whenever we meet
Every flaw I have you boldly repeat
Longing somehow my character you will deplete
But in the end my friend you shall see
The enemy cunningly destroyed you, not me
And his hold on you won’t quickly retreat
The ditch you dug will be your own
The reputation you’ll reap is the one you’ve sown
Humiliation will never leave your home
Mercy you can never receive
Because in giving it you never believed
Many will rejoice at your calamity
They’ll say, “Is this the one who walked in pride?’
Our misfortune she arrogantly chose to deride
Now from disgrace and shame she cannot hide!
The righteous rejoice when the wicked fail
All their plans return to the depths of Hell
And the evil she wrought in her ears will bewail
I plead with you my ignorant friend
Destroy the wickedness of envy and sin
Repent for maybe the Lord may relent
© 2009 Meena International Presents "He's A Keeper"
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Liberty and Justice for ALL...I mean Chris and Rihanna
Wow. This Chris Brown/Rihanna situation is just really hard to put my finger or opinion on. My daughter is a huge CB fan which made me fall in love him. After the song ‘Umbrella” I fell in love with Rihanna. But the thing that is grieving me is not them per se but people going through domestic violence in ‘real’ life. A family member that I love very much has nine DUI’s that he has just acquired in the last couple years and two domestic violence cases that are overlapping each other right now today and after finally getting a 90 day jail sentence he only spent 60 days, if that, incarcerated. He has been going to court and spending a couple hours in jail until someone pays the bail for well over 10 years now, so what that says to me is if you’re a celebrity your perpetrator will be punished. However, if you’re not a celebrity you can get beat up horribly and your attacker will never be punished. His ex-wife’s domestic violence case keeps getting postponed for at least a year now and he can show up at her door whenever he wants, no restraining order was issued, so she has to hide where she lives from him on her own.
I guess my question to all is do we really care about domestic violence victims? Everyone is so hard on Chris because the woman he attacked make great music, she’s a star! And then there are countless others who want us to forgive Chris not because he so much deserves it, but what we’re really saying is “Give him a break, he makes good music and we love his career, don’t destroy that!” The word says God hates double standards or unjust scales.(Proverbs 20:10,23) If the law or individuals want justice, want justice for the small and the great. So, my two cents on this issue is the law is being way too hard on Chris because all the domestic violence abusers I know NEVER spent one second paying for that attack so why should Chris Brown be treated any different. The people I know and love have gotten abused and the police treated me like I was stupid for expecting them to do anything! If the law is to serve and protect, serve and protect us ALL not just if I draw media attention. Selah.
I guess my question to all is do we really care about domestic violence victims? Everyone is so hard on Chris because the woman he attacked make great music, she’s a star! And then there are countless others who want us to forgive Chris not because he so much deserves it, but what we’re really saying is “Give him a break, he makes good music and we love his career, don’t destroy that!” The word says God hates double standards or unjust scales.(Proverbs 20:10,23) If the law or individuals want justice, want justice for the small and the great. So, my two cents on this issue is the law is being way too hard on Chris because all the domestic violence abusers I know NEVER spent one second paying for that attack so why should Chris Brown be treated any different. The people I know and love have gotten abused and the police treated me like I was stupid for expecting them to do anything! If the law is to serve and protect, serve and protect us ALL not just if I draw media attention. Selah.
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