In silence she still speaks...

In silence, she still speaks in her unique voice, seriously stern or syrupy sweet. She could always see past your drama to diagnose what was really going on with you. She was superwoman and could do any and everything you needed her to. Her love was ever there with a warm embrace and even in her scolding glare. She kissed away your pain, was your umbrella in the rain. She plucked you off the line when it seemed life had hung you out to dry. And even when you were grown and on your own, she would still wipe tears from your eye. She poured her life into you to build you up, make you strong and it was a joy for her to do. But she had to go away. She didn't come here to stay. She was there to prepare you, help you find your way. She knew one day she would be gone and she wanted you to make it on your own. But you'll never be alone because she's ever near. Her words you'll ever hear. In the silence, she shall speak.

That's the power of real mother for you... In the silence, she still speaks.

Extraordinary.

To the misfit, the out of place, the out of the box-your difference makes a difference to the God who made you different. Your YOU-niqueness, HE ordained. Your life, HE's maintained. Your labor for HIM will not be in vain. The established don't understand you. You don't even understand you. You just do what HE commands you. Some are conflicted about you. Just don't be conflicted within you. This conflict surrounding you is from HE who testifies through you. You were made by HIM, for HIM, to walk with HIM. HIS enemies will test you for they detest HIM, but they can't arrest you from HIS purpose for you. You have a place, but look and don't see a place, because your glorious place is in HIM.  Be, do, live as HE commands. You're in HIS hands. And HE will ensure you will be one of the last ones standing. You're called in HIM, by HIM to be EXTRAORDINARY!

Planted with purpose...

You may not like your place, but then again you might not comprehend the full blessedness of your position. Sometimes you can feel stuck and yet be utterly successful. A fruit plant in a flower pot that seems stuck still bears fruit. Joseph seemed stuck in Egypt, but in every situation, God made HIM successful, whether Potiphar's house or jail cell. Jesus was stuck on the cross, but the fruit that HE bore there produced for us eternal life. You might feel stuck, but in the Spirit you're providentially placed and free to be all that God would have you to be in that circumstance. May HE open your eyes to behold the good you are doing or can do right where you are until such time as HE plants you elsewhere.

Revelation at the Cross.

If you want to know how God feels about sin, look at Jesus' suffering on the cross for our sin. If you want to know how much God loves sinners, look at Jesus sacrificing HIMSELF for our salvation on the cross. If you want to know how to be free from sin, turn from your sin in faith believing in your heart in what Jesus did for you at the cross.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. -Romans 6:23

Get right.

Father give us wisdom and discernment so that we don't spend all our power and precious provision, for the wrong purpose, in the wrong position, with the wrong people, at the wrong place, at the wrong period of time. If necessary, with tender mercy and loving kindness, push, pull, or drag us to where we're supposed to be that we may prosper and be as productive and profitable as we should be.

God's been just that good.

God's been just that good. Kept me day by day, even when I didn't know to look HIS way. Forgave my foolishness. Ordained my fruitfulness. Lifted me up out of sin. Gifted me to build others from within. Stretched me to stand tall. There to catch me when I fall. Lit my fire. Made fit my desire. Gave my heart a song. Daily making me strong. When I'm down HE picks me up. When I'm empty HE fills my cup. Ever watching over me. Ever guiding me. Endows me with fresh mercy and grace that keeps a smile on my face. I've failed HIM so many times. Yet, HE confirms to my heart, "you're mine." I bless HIM for making me whole, giving me eternal life, saving my soul. Never leaves me alone, inspires me, no matter my trouble, to just run on. What a mighty God! God's been just that good.

Carryout your orders...

When you find that the will of God seems to have welded you to a people you would rather stay away from, REMEMBER that HE's the MASTER and you're HIS servant. And your duty is to answer HIS call to do whatever, go wherever, and deal with whoever for however long HE commands you. Ministry is not about your comfort or your convenience but about your commitment to your Christ. And if you love HIM, you'll do HIS will. And if you don't, you won't. Jonah had to get over himself, to do God's will and so must you.

Maturing Vision

Sometimes the one your heart is looking for your eyes are looking over. And when your heart matures your eyes will see and your mouth will say you were there all along.

Father open our eyes that we may see and grant us wisdom and understanding that we may comprehend the blessings nigh to us.

Masterpiece in the making...

There may be a few missing pieces, a marred past, some mangled partnerships and yet some still no messed up places in my life. But I'm glad, HE loves me as I am and HE's making me what I should be. And you may love me or not...

Be STRONG

If you think you're weak - you are.

If you believe you're strong - you'll be.

...let the weak say, I am strong. -Joel 3:10

Just because...

Just because...

I love you, just because.

Not just because of of your lovely face,

Or your ladylike grace.

Not just because you give yourself to me,

And give of yourself for me.

Not just because you're a great mother,

Or my sweet and tender lover.

Not just because you waited till I matured.

Through the tough times, you endured.

Not just because you let me be me,

Even when you didn't always agree.

Not just because we've been together so long,

Or that you forgave my wrong.

Not just because you love the Lord,

The God who knotted us by love's cord.

Not just because of so many things I could say,

As to why I love you so this way.

I just love you, just because I do.

Just because...

Thinking 'bout my Baby...

2for6/8 - You, I appreciate.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you... Philippians 1:3

RevLDReedSr

I Owe Jesus

4/24/13

A Right to BE...

A Right to BE…

To the eye, there are many differences about us that are plain to see. But, because I am as you are, only human, you still should respect my right to be.

We may have come from different directions as we meet at the crossroads of destiny. But, because I am as you are, striving to make the most of the life I’ve been given, you still should respect my right to be.

In our thought and in our practice, there may be great disparity. But, because I am as you are, using the intellect and understanding that I have, you still should respect my right to be.

Our values, our voice, and our views may reflect our diversity. But, because I am as you are, living by the beliefs that I hold dear to me, you still should respect my right to be.

We all were made by the hand and in the image of the one true God of glory. And, if for no other reason than this, you still should respect my right to be.

A Right to BE…

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. Luke 6:31

RevLDReedSr

I Owe Jesus

1/21/13