Turn the Page

Have you ever felt like something good was about to happen in your life but you did not know how it was going to happen. I am starting to find myself in that situation. I am in great anticipation for what God is going to do in my life and even through my life in 2008. I believe that God is going to open some amazing doors, and oppertunities that i could not even dream of. Now i know that this is not going to be easy at all but i do believe that with the help of God Almighty and other individuals in my life, I believe that all things are possible. This year is going to be amazing, I can not say that enough. I am open to whatever God has for me. Last year is behind me, and I will press toward the mark of the prize. Nothing is impossible. I guess what i am trying to say is this, do whatever God has put in your heart to do. Now let me tell you it is not going to be easy. As a matter of fact there have been moments in my life where I really had to question what I was going to do with my life. There were even times where I questioned the very significance of my life. But this is a new year and it is a time in my life where turning the page is essential to the progress in this continum called life. It is also a nessessity to the successful completion of my destiny.

Peace Song

We want to be like Martin
We want to change the world
to live in peace and harmony
with every boy and girl

We have a dream like Martin
We wish from deep within
that those who see could look beyond
the color of our skin

Cause we’re all created equal
Yes we’re all to live as one
Sharing all our days together
Happily under the sun

Come Forth

I see a world in the midst of darkness
a world confused and in despair
I see a world grasping at shadows…trapped
on an endless road to nowhere
This world that I see is afraid of the future
Hopelessly living in violence and hate
A world that is desperately searching
for a joy that is hidden by pain
But there is a voice that is calling
calling and making a claim on our fate
For in the midst of all the confusion
Jesus is calling,”Lazarus come forth!”
Come forth from your darkness!
Come forth from your pain!
Come forth from your shadows!
Come forth from your hate!
…Yes, in the midst of all the confusion
Jesus is calling your name and Lazarus…
Lazarus, you must come forth.

Change is coming soon

It is hard to believe that another calendar year has come and gone. Where does all the time go? When I think about the journey that I have been on for the past three years I can tell that God is about to do something amazing. The question is not when is it finally going to happen? The question now becomes are you ready for something to happen? We must no longer wait for life’s unpredictable events  to shape who we are, and how we look at the world. God has already given us the victory, but it is up to us to begin to walk in that victory. There are so many people that just go through life with an attitude, saying that this is all there is to life, and that there is no point in living if this is all there is to it. The thing that there is so much more to life than the little part that you see. There are so many oppertunities that are out there for you to explore. As a matter of fact,one of the things that I learned this semester is the simple fact that God has everything in control even though we as humans may not see it. Look at it this way, All the birds in the sky have food to eat, and are able to survive, so how much more will the God of the universe see to it that the very thing that he formed and breathed upon, with also survive.

I believe that the year 2008 is going to be a year of great change in my life. One of the things that needs change is, my prayer life. If I am going to do something big for God then I must come to the understanding that having some alone time with God is the most important thing that needs to happen. Now that I sit back and think about how faithful God has been to my family and I the only thing that I can do is be in awe of not only ow he works in my life but even why he works in my life. As I see what is in store for the next chapter of my life I can only say, if I dont do it, then who will. This is my motivation for what God has for me. The oppertunities are endless and the harvest is waiting for the real children of God to show up. I want to be part of the team that does what ever God has called them to do. We cant sit anylonger. People are waiting on us to show them the way. Are you ready to begin a journey of a life time. Be open to what God wants you to do. Do what you were created to do. Live the Legacy. It is up to us. We cant back down.

Train Station

After spending Thanksgiving in Miami with friends and family, it was finally time to get on the train and come back to Lakeland to finish what has been a very interesting semester. The train was to leave Miami at 8:50 on Monday morning and arrive in Lakeland at 1:20. While on the train I began to read a book that was given to me by my aunt. The title of the book is Reposition Yourself. This is one of those books that you can’t put down because you feel like you are going to miss something very important. The author of the book is T.D. Jakes and he expresses himself in a way that is so real that it seems that he is reading your personal diary.

But as I move on in the story of my trip back to Lakeland, I began to think about this journey that we call life. As I looked out the window I saw acres and acres of land that had not been touched by contractors or small businesses. I began to see great oppertunities and limitless possibilities for anyone who would just make use of the resources that were available to them.  As the train began to approach the next train station another thought came to my mind. Everyone on this train is on a journey to somewhere and living their lives. I began to think of the many opportunities that people miss out on just due to the fact that they are consumed by whatever it is that they are doing at the time. So the train stopped and iIwas drawn to look at the faces of the passengers getting on the train. What I began to see was shocking. Some of them looked like they were moving to a new location, others looked like they were emotionally drained, and still others looked like they were coming home from a vacation. What ever it was that they were leaving from did not matter anymore, we were all on the same train going to another destination. This really touched me spiritually because, there are so many people that are going through so much drama in their lives that the only thing they can do is get on a train and escape to another destination. As christians in a dying world I feel that it is our responsibility to help those people around us and show them that  there is hope. I think too many times we are too busy waiting for Sundays to come around so we can be christians, but Christ has called us to  be his hands and feet wherever we are.  Next time you are waiting for the train or maybe waiting in line at Wal-Mart, stop and ask yourself why has God put me in this situation and at this crossroad at this moment. God wants to use you. Are you ready?

Crossroads

As I sat at my desk thinking about what I was going to write, I remember that at the begining of this semester, my roommate and I put photos in the room, to kind of give some sort of theme to the way we wanted our room to look. Not thinking about anything at the time, I saw a picture of railroad tracks and decided to put that picture up on the wall that faces me whenever I am at my computer. Now that the semester is coming to an end, I look at the photo and I realize that it was not by chance, but it was a strategy that God had planned out. This semester has been tough in many ways. I kind of look at it as my life crossing into what God has in mind for me. In other words, I feel like it is two lives crossing and a major change happening in my life. this change has not really taken any type of shape that I can see at this point but I feel like this is a point where I have to make a decision to either do what God wants me to do, or keep going in the same circle of life that I have been going through for a while now. I dont know if you have ever been at the point in your life where you knew that you were one decision away from the destiny that God has planned for you since the begining of time.  The picture of this crossroad in my room is amazing. You can clearly see the change in the atmosphere. The gray clouds are there but there are also little hints of blue skies. The shadow over the crossroad is dark, but just on the other side of the tracks is a place of shelter and safety. If I could just get to the place of safety and shelter I know that I will be ok. I cant stand on the tracks any longer. I must make a decision to move. I can either move back into comfort or take a risk and step forward into my destiny. The lights are flashing and the train is on its way. The option of standing still is quickly fading. Where do I go from here.

Lets be real.

Can I express a few things that I have on my mind about a some issues? This weekend has been very interesting for me in many ways. I have come to realize that a person being real and transparent is very hard to come by now a days. I dont know if this is just me in a grumpy mood or is that people don’t really stand by what they say, or even by what they believe anymore. I am sick and tired of people who act like they have everything together, but they really are in the same boat as the next person. Dont you think that Jesus  put himself  in some situations where he knew He was going to be vulnerable. I am just being honest, I can see how the world views Christians in America as being superficial. How can we reach the world if we as people have become so much like the world, that they just view us as “one of the guys”. We are set apart from the world not of the world. The world is waiting for real Christians to show up. If the world cant turn to the church for help, then where do they go?The world doesn’t need another person to point out their flaws, the world needs someone who is willing to put themselves on the front lines and fight for them. We can not afford to be silent any longer. If I don’t do it, then who will?This is the Great commission not the great Omission. I believe we have forgotten first of all what we were made for, and secondly what we are made of. Where is the adventure of serving the  God of the Universe. I want to be one of those people who knows what they were created for, and don’t stop doing it just because their friends will look at them funny or talk about them at the lunch table. It is time for us to stand up. I think so many times we sit back and watch everyone else live out their adventure but I believe that God is telling us to live out our own adventure. So tell me, what is your adventure?

Faithfulness

As I look back on the 21 years of life, I can truly say that God has been faithful to me even when I am not faithful. This journey called life has been an exciting roller coaster. When I was a child I can remember going to church and doing all the things that a “christian” would do just because it was something to do on Sundays. To be quite honest with you, it wasn’t until I was 10yrs old that I really understood the concept of faithfulness. It was taught to me through a very difficult situation. It was the divorce of my parents. Since I am the youngest child in the family it was hard for me to understand the fact that my father just did not want to be married to my mother any more.  My father was no longer in the house so at that young age in my life I had to turn to God and he was there to pick me up. The crazy part about it is that even when I am ready to give up and throw in the towel, He is there to encourage me and let me know that I am never alone. I am afraid that this generationt  have forgotten what it truly means to be faithful. It is up  to us as people who know the God of the universe to show them what faithfulness is all about.