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[WorkInProgress88]

these past couple of days have been quite an emotional roller coaster...one moment im happy,the next i feel like i've hit rock bottom. I am soo grateful for EVERYTHING that the Lord has blessed me and my family with. You would think that i would be the happy-est ( i know its not a word) person in the world but im not. Grateful but not happy. Been feeling extremely lonely and void. Today was the day that kind of hit me the hardest, i was missing my aunt who practically raised me and it seemed like everyone around me was receiving good new. Well anyways, i turned on my computer and went to Pandora Radio and listened to Deitrick Haddon and it hit me. ITS NOT ABOUT ME, ITS ABOUT HIM. i know its gonna be hard but im determined to do HIS will.

boy oh boy, it feel good to vent

 

[HeChangedMyName]

boy do I need a Word today. I'm not feeling in it to win it today. Lord, I'm waiting, I'm listening, I'm expecting. And I'm believing.

 

[inthepink]

Life can be so interesting sometimes. I got two perspectives -- a young woman just starting out, and one just about to give up. My niece became homecoming queen and I'm so giddy Not because she won, but because I'm just proud of the kid... beauty, brains and personality.

On the other side of the specrtum, my single Christian girlfriend posted a pic on FB with her newlywed girlfriend. She's counting us off, one by one and feeling down about not being married yet. So she's in my prayers today. Not because she's down and out but because marriage is the desire of her heart.

That is so sweet of you to pray for your friend. I am sure she appreciates your prayers.

 

[inthepink]

I know God loves me. I just pray God can help me to change my thoughts to more positive things and be a happier person b/c I am so extremely blessed.

 

[discobiscuits]

wow. i've read the Emerald Tablet and I'm reading the Kybalion (not to be confused with kabbalah) & about Hermes Trismegistus. it is amazing. the more i learn about the catholic church, world religion, wars, church reformation, crusades, the bible and canon and who and how it was done, the more open my eyes are and the more I see that God and His truth and His word are everywhere. No one can hide it, bury it, obscure it, change/alter it, kill it.

 

[Renewed1]

I feel like crying.....

 

[Shimmie]

I feel like crying.....

Love embraces you...

 

[Pooks]

I feel like crying.....

Me too sis, if that's all you got left babe go right ahead. God understands tears and a heart that whispers "Lord, I need you"

 

[Pooks]

*singing*

"Above all my problems, above all my eyes can see
Knowing God is able, to strengthen me, to strengthen me!

Yet still I rise, never to give up, oh never to give in against all odds
Yet still I rise, high above the clouds
At times I feel low, yet still I... RISE"

Dedicated to Changed, but also for me in this moment.

 

[Nice & Wavy]

I met the most awesome, caring, loving, funny, most humble Christians yesterday and I'm so blessed to have gotten a chance to meet them!!!

They are pastors and I met them at their home yesterday and they are wonderful....there truly are people who love God and are doing the work of the ministry!!!!

May God richly pour out His riches upon them and their ministry!

Praise the Lord for newfound friends!!!

 

[LifeafterLHCF]

Today was my comeback from not going to church for 5 months...I hadn't seen my church in a minute..I had to get over the stigma and pain from being done wrong by my old big black church...my old church in essence got me to wake to Jesus..but bc I wasnt a stripper or some celebrity pretty girl I didn't get any help...and I took that belief to my new church..but I love my church..I jumped up and down..im a jumper when the word hits so you don't want to get to close that my knee and back hurt..but God be the glory...

 

[inthepink]

I did not go to church today. It's been 3 weeks. The last two weeks I didn't go out of laziness. The first week, I had a guest and could not go.

But I think I am discouraged b/c there's no one at my church my age. I feel alone there even though it is a really good church.

 

[Qualitee]

All I got to say is get your soul right. God is coming faster then what we think.

 

[Laela]

Stay encouraged... God still loves you!

I did not go to church today. It's been 3 weeks. The last two weeks I didn't go out of laziness. The first week, I had a guest and could not go.

But I think I am discouraged b/c there's no one at my church my age. I feel alone there even though it is a really good church.

 

[Laela]

Amen.... in the end I won't be held accountable for what others say/think/do. I will stand alone.

All I got to say is get your soul right. God is coming faster then what we think.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Service was so powerful yesterday. Pastor started reflecting on Jesus at the cross as he talked about commitment to the church. The Holy Spirit moved through the sanctuary. My Lord!!! I had such a releasing cry/sob. I had been struggling with my faith and if I truly believed I was saved or I was just faking believing I am saved. I was still feeling bound to my sinful ways even though I was not doing them anymore. After I finally stopped crying and praying and thanking the Lord, I know I am saved and the Holy Spirit resides in me and the Lord loves me. Praise the Lord!!!

 

[Pooks]

I love the new Fred Hammond record 'Love Unstoppable'!

 

[Pooks]

*sings*

“And I vow to praise you, through the good and the bad, I’ll praise you, whether happy or sad, I’ll praise you, in all that I go through because PRAISE IS WHAT I DO…”

This song was such a blessing in church this Sabbath, God's Spirit was felt and we responded with our heartfelt thanks and praise, it was wonderful

 

[Shimmie]

Today was my comeback from not going to church for 5 months...I hadn't seen my church in a minute..I had to get over the stigma and pain from being done wrong by my old big black church...my old church in essence got me to wake to Jesus..but bc I wasnt a stripper or some celebrity pretty girl I didn't get any help...and I took that belief to my new church..but I love my church..

I jumped up and down..im a jumper when the word hits so you don't want to get to close that my knee and back hurt..but God be the glory...

I'm shouting with you.... :woohoo2:

I'm so glad you enjoyed Church. I wish you more and more blessed times such as this.

 

[Shimmie]

I met the most awesome, caring, loving, funny, most humble Christians yesterday and I'm so blessed to have gotten a chance to meet them!!!

They are pastors and I met them at their home yesterday and they are wonderful....there truly are people who love God and are doing the work of the ministry!!!!

May God richly pour out His riches upon them and their ministry!

Praise the Lord for newfound friends!!!

Amen! I praise God right along with you and Pastor 'A'. I thank God for your new friends in the Lord.

 

[Reminiscing]

I attended a Ladies Retreat this weekend and it was GREAT!!! The Lord was there and his spirit was moving. When I arrived to the retreat my cup was less than full and by time I left it was overflowing!!! The Lord knew what I needed and he gave me exactly that. Praise God because his Word is powerful and through His Word we are powerful. Not powerful to put ourselves on pedestals and turn our noses up at others but powerful to overcome ALL the stones and darts that the enemy throws at us. I just want to start shouting all over again thinking about all the messages this weekend. If anyone is debating whether or not to attend an upcoming retreat, I encourage you to go because there's something wonderful about closing out the world for a weekend and dedicating all your time to God. It's in those times of deep consecration that he will talk to us and reveal His plans to us. You can do that in quiet time at home but it's even better when you're surrounded by your sisters-in-Christ!

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!! Thank God I'm saved!!!!!!!!

 

[Laela]

Today I sing Happy Birthday to me... **singing**

I had wonderful conversations with Mom and MIL today, and both made my day, cracking jokes and calling me "Chile". Here I am feeling "old" and they make me feel like a kid. The Wisdom and knowledge they share always puts me in a place of how much I still have to learn about God's love and Life in general as a woman. IOW, I ain't got nothing on them. So I thank God for these two women today.

I'm also blessed to have a loving hubby and a crazy but loving extended Family (sisters, sister-in-law and cool friends) I also thank God for my enemies, for without them I have no future.

God is such a good God, I'm always in PRAISE and I celebrate Life today.


Have some cake, in my fave color, ya'll...

 

[ultrasuede]

HAPPY BLESSED BIRTHDAY LAELA !

 

[Pooks]

Darling Laela...

 

[Reminiscing]

Happy Birthday Laela! May it be a very blessed day!

 

[PinkPebbles]

Happy Birthday Laela.....!!!! Enjoy your day.

 

[LifeafterLHCF]

I keep encourging people..this isn't me..im smiling at people who seem to be sad in life...God what are doing to me..my edge is going away..

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Happy Birthday Laela!!! Many blessings for today and the following year.

 

[Renewed1]

It's my birthday too Laela.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!

 

[Irresistible]

I'm late but happy birthday @Laela and Changed!

I hope you both had beautiful b-days beautiful ladies!