Monday, June 27, 2016
The Price of Pain
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
How Faith Works
isn't always as easy as it may seem. For many of us we are taught the difference
between right and wrong at an early age. However, even with parental supervision we
didn't always get it right. None the less our parents never lost faith in us and continued
to love us despite our many blunders. The dictionary defines faith as "belief that is not
based on proof." So, essentially that equates to our parents believing that even though
our actions in the past may have been less than forthcoming, we still had promise.
Believe it or not, God has the same viewpoint. If he had not do you actually think
he would have given his greatest sacrifice for you? A parent will do anything in
their power to protect the well being of their children. According to scripture
John 3:16 ~ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
What Are You Afraid Of?
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Lack of Faith Leads to Worry
Monday, June 9, 2014
Timing
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Then and Now
It satisfies the hunger I have to be different
I have conversations with myself and often reminisce
back to a time when my thoughts spoke to your spirit
and we became one
Now we drift silently apart yet still together with no
real perception of time
We circle the answer but never really raise the question
When reality sets in we are two thoughts apart and three
words shy of making this thing official
Our gaze turns into a lifetime of memories and the beginning
of a new chapter has begun
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0
Monday, March 24, 2014
What Seems Normal
According to (2 Timothy 2:15) Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.
In short what others think about the words we speak should not be our concern. We should delight in the eyes of the Lord that we are bold and not ashamed to speak the truth as God presents it to us. When God has a calling on your life there is a level of expectation that goes along with that. However if we are not careful we will allow the negativity we receive from others to stifle our gift, because we would rather be accepted by those whose opinions matters not. It's amazing that we feel simply because we are christian we expect God to answer our every prayer. But when it comes time for us to honor God by being obedient and follow his instruction we are slow to move because of how others will view us. Which may speak to why some of your trials last longer than others. Just so we are clear, I am speaking from experience.
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0
Friendship
I take great pleasure in your ability to be objective
Who are you and what does God wish for you to
share with me?
Your heart is pure and purged of stale conversation
You bring about a change in the way I view the world
around me, and that somehow makes perfect sense
Thanks for being a light when I sometimes seem to
stumble in the dark
A friend, I think you are
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0
Living Sacrifice
Hollow as an infested log thrown aside as discarded waste
My thoughts are racing and going nowhere fast
The dreams of uncertainty are still haunting me and I can't seem to break free of the fear of failure
God how wicked have I been that my life is of no significance
I am completely exposed with no garment to cover my shame
I beg for relief but only encounter silence
I am depleted of all my will and my pain is real
Then I hear your voice
My child do you not know who I truly am?
You speak as if you don't know me
I am your Father in heaven who has kept your enemies at bay
Every situation in your life has been of my doing to ensure you understand the true meaning of suffering
You will be tasked to assist those in need
In order to understand their place you must have first hand experience to offer genuine support
Your life will then take on a totally different meaning
You will now be blessed beyond measure because you allowed yourself to be a living sacrifice
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Exposing Who I Truly Am
According to 1John 4:18 ~ There is no fear in love, and perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
Time alone with God has re-birthed a liveliness in me that I will no longer take for granted. I will follow his every instruction as it pertains to my mind, body and soul. I will no longer live to please those that are not worthy of all I possess. We can sometimes allow those that seemingly need rescuing to enter into our personal space, and not realize they are there to do us harm.
For the bible says 1Peter 5:8 ~ Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
I am indeed a Queen in my own right and I will live up to that challenge. My life will begin to unfold and blossom into an open book. My smiles going forward will truly be for that reason and not to hide the uncertainty that plagued me for so very long. My eyes will be wide open to the possibilities that await me, and I will take full advantage of every single one.
Matthew 17:20 ~ He said to them, because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain 'Move from here to there', and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."
My circle of friends may become smaller, but I am confident that will be a blessing. My time will be consumed with living my life my way, or rather God's way. This has been a year of new awakenings, and the upcoming year will continue to serve as my canvas as I create a portrait defining me as I see me, and not what others perceive me to be.
Ephesians 4:29 ~ Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those that hear.
So as you bring in the new year maybe it will be wise to "Reflect" instead of bringing about a "Resolution." I pray blessings of prosperity to everyone that reads these words.
Happy New Year!!!
Lady 4.0
Saturday, November 23, 2013
The Power of the Unknown
Your innermost secrets resurface begging for clarity and your mind becomes inhabited with thoughts of old
The person you have born anew is challenged by the distant fear of the person you used to be
In theory it is said that time will ultimately heal all wounds, but what of the wounds you are unaware you possess
Those that are so deeply hidden you actually believe they are the pains of someone you have encountered
Your mind is partially shielded because you are afraid to bring forth the truth, not the truth as you know it but the truth as it actually transpired
You are mentally numb from tirelessly abandoning any association of your previous life
The reality of it all is that in order to embrace your new found freedom you must address the demons of the life you attempt to leave behind
The pain runs through your veins like deep dark molasses suffocating you with each and every breath
The idea of slumber is far away in the distance and evidence of your rescuer is nowhere in sight
You silently cry out to God for what seems to be a lifetime of agony and your chest burns with the intensity of a four alarm blaze
Darkness is what surrounds you and silence is your new theme song
You awake with a new sense of purpose and realize God was the answer to your dilemma all along
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Your Role as a Mother
Proverbs 23:13-14
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.
Now granted a good majority of us were not saved, or maybe saved but were not actively following the guidelines God had set in place for us when our children were born. When we were young and naive we thought being a good parent was to provide the necessities (food, shelter and clothing) and an occasional extra if we could afford it. We had no idea we were suppose to be protecting our children's souls and teaching them the fundamentals of the bible. I mean how could we teach something we knew little or nothing about? I grew up in church like many of you and during that time I can honestly say I was going through the motions. In other words I only went because I was required to attend. I had no idea of the reasons and purpose at the time because during service my mind was mostly occupied with what I would be doing after the service ended. Now that I am attempting to comply with God's purpose for my life it has been extremely difficult to make that transition. I was never one to fall into the parent/friend trap with my children and as my children will attest they did receive corporal punishment when needed. I think my biggest flaw was attempting to compensate for the missing parent. According to
1John 3:18
Let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth
So for me working two jobs to accommodate a lifestyle I felt my children deserved was number one on my priority list. In doing so that allowed my children a great deal of idle time. Since I was not regularly reenforcing God's plans and expectations for their lives, and I was trusting them to do the right thing based on what I had taught them about right and wrong. I did not understand that I should also be preparing them for the possibility of influences outside of our home. But God has given me the privilege of a second chance.
Isaiah 43:18
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old
So basically I can not change what has already occurred. However the relationship with my children going forward is based strictly on God's principles for my life and my role as their mother. Never lose sight of your true purpose. The devil can paint a picture so vivid that will having you thinking all is a lost cause. Do not feed into that lie. Your child's soul is definitely worth fighting for everyday. Just remember someone had to fight for your soul to get you to where you are today.
Lady 4.0
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Sister to Sister
by the power of your promises
Thank you God for allowing me to cry when I need to, fall when I get
besides myself, elevated when it's my season, and stand firm against
opposition, and above all staying committed to the "One Man" that
loves me unconditionally, "You!!'
Today I will thoroughly digest a situation before making an effort to
verbally smooth over the rough edges especially if my response may
not be well fancied
I try best as I can to maintain a level of integrity and self respect,
but sometimes that is a difficult task because those that are unsure
of themselves tend to challenge me to bring me down to their level
Unfortunately I will not allow you to take up negative space in my
mind or suck the life out of me with your never ending drama filled existence
I pride myself in being a woman of God, I carry myself as such, and
expect you to recognize
No matter how insecure you are with your self image that will not
change the way I feel about myself
However because I do not believe in kicking a person when they are
down, I will continue to pray for you, encourage you and lift you up
when I can
But I can not do that as long as you allow yourself to be mistreated
If the man you love does nothing to encourage your dreams, puts you
down every chance he gets, belittles your accomplishments to make
himself look great and never acknowledges you in public you are on a
fast track to misery.
Truth is if he was never taught any better is is sometimes difficult to
expect him to do better. Even though it may be extremely painful,
sometimes you just have to walk away for the sake of saving yourself
and allowing God to heal you.
In God's eyes you are wonderfully and beautifully made and He will
always love you unconditionally no matter what.
This season in your life is only temporary and God will use this time
to strengthen your relationship with Him to show you firsthand what
it feels like to be pursued by a man that genuinely loves you
I haven't always been the woman you see before you, but because I
was once where you are now, I know how it feels
So from now until you tell me otherwise I will be your sounding board
when you are unsure of your purpose
I will be there to dry your tears when the pain becomes unbearable
I will hold you up when you can no longer stand on your own
And I will pray for you consistently so that your self-worth is once
again elevated
And when God has brought you through your season of healing, I will
gladly pass your this baton
Then you will feel the excitement I feel now when it is your turn to
"pay it forward" when the next sister comes along and needs a rock
on which to stand
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
RadomThought
The definition of deceive is "to lead astray or to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid." Be careful of where your faith lies. When you become a Christian the devil and his army will be more persistent in causing havoc in your already complicated daily life situations. If you are not careful this can sometimes cause you to give someone else control over what you learn and believe in regards to Gods expectation of you. God expects you to engage in a close personal relationship with Him by reading, studying and meditating on His word, and dedicating daily prayer time with Him to know for "Yourself" what the "Bible" says along with joining and becoming an "Active" member in a church that "Preaches and Teaches" the "Truth" of His gospel as it is written. You have to be able to distinguish God's voice above all others. (Isiah 5:13) plainly states "Therefore my people will go into exile for a lack of understanding; their "Men of Rank" will die of hunger and their "Masses" will be parched with thirst. In this scripture reference to "Men of Rank" would be the (Shepherds, Men of God, or Pastors) who are called to "Preach and Teach" God's word. Reference to "Masses" would be the (Sheep, Flock, or Children of God). According to (Matthew 7:15) "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves." In other words looks can be deceiving or in this case words can be deceiving and cause you to misinterpret the scriptures true meaning. (Matthew 10:16) says I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. The beginning of (Matthew 10:17) reads "Be on your guard against men." Shrewdness is definitely perceived as a negative connotation. But God is saying in order to avoid the deception that can be imposed on you by someone else you must keep your guard up and have a good solid fundamental spiritual foundation of "Biblical Knowledge." You must keep your guard up and protect your "Spirit" against those that are attempting to use the "Bible" as a way of conforming you to what "They" believe, not necessarily what the "Bible" is teaching. As innocent as "Doves" is what takes place when you except "Jesus" as your Lord and Savior and you are washed by the "Blood of the Lamb." Your eyes are then opened to see and think more like "Jesus." Just as I have offered up these scripture references it is still your responsibility to research for yourself to confirm the validity of the information provided.
Lady 4.0
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Patiently Waiting
blinders on. Mistaking love for a few sighs
and moans. Physical stimulation is all you
get. Never thinking once "That's Not It."
You allow yourself to be used on his
terms. Truth is he could care less about
you. When will you learn? So you pray
to God for a man to come into your
life. With the soul purpose of becoming
that man's wife.
Whose to say that's God's plan for
you. God may have another agenda
set forth for you to pursue. So God
is patient and will never roam and
even when you've lost your way,
he'll allow you to come back home.
God is also generous even when you
may have doubt. If you heart is
breaking He'll mend it on the spot.
He never gives a second thought to
the things He has to do. Ultimately
His main concern is taking care of
you.
Make no mistake God will sometimes
allow you to have what He knows
you don't need. In order to get you
aligned with Him, and that you
still can't see.
He wants you to know He loved you
first. He wants you to know He can
quench that thirst. He wants you
to know everything you desires He
holds in the palm of His hands. He
wants you to make Him your
number one man.
So He waits and He waits for you
to grab hold of His hand. Then He
sighs and then He cries because
He's doing the best that He
can. As He continuously tries
to tell you no man can love you
like He can.
But you continue to choose physical
fulfillment, and you think that is
okay. But when your heart and soul
are broken again, the good news is
He still won't turn you away.
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0
Friday, September 2, 2011
The Choices We Make
The choices you make will often dictate the life you live the world
may be your oyster but that does not mean that life cannot lose its zeal
There are those on the fast road to success but because of your lack
of patience and wanting to save time decided to make a deal with
the devil for a few extra dimes
Now that the contract has already been signed you realize everything
that glitters isn’t always gold and it’s too late to turn back because
the devil has your soul
He uses your talents and gifts for his own purposeful greed and when
you finally get the courage to stand up for what you believe in he
throws that contract at your feet
The frustration becomes overwhelming and you fall to your knees and
you cry out for God to save you hoping He will give you a reprieve
All you hear is silence and God’s voice is nowhere to be found and the
devil keeps pulling you in deeper by the shackles he has you bound
You close your eyes and you pray and apologize for all of those you’ve
done wrong which was never your intention was the title of your song
As you sit and reflect over all the choices you’ve made during your
life God whispers “this is what happens when you attempt to reach
my designed destination for you well before your time”
Now I must take you back to square one to ensure you are mine
When I am certain your heart is genuine and you are worthy of the
riches I hold you will once again be “King” of the mountain but not
before your story is told
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0
Monday, August 22, 2011
Waiting On Love
in any particular sequence it's just an expression of me being me
I often speak on love because those are the thoughts that occupy a
lot of my time, reminiscing on loves past and not a match I could find
The ratio of men to women is quite disturbing to say the least...hmmmmm
Did you know there were four women to every man? (Statistically that is)
So if a man has a choice of four women verses one, what are the
odds he would pursue for love and commit to one rather than making
his rounds and dating for fun
As a woman you must present and carry yourself as a "Queen" to
confirm without a shadow of a doubt that you will not entertain
company with anyone less than a "King"
If the truth be told God, your Father has been preparing you for your
one true love all of your life, but sometimes in order to recognize a
true "King" you must kiss a toad once or twice
Remember ladies your beauty will catch his eye, but your character
will capture his heart
The sooner you embrace the values of submission and humility
qualifies you for God's favor from the start
Keep in mind submission is not about that other person but rather
being obedient to God
So do not allow that negative connotation cause you to miss out on
your blessing, well deserved indeed
So shhhhh silence is golden be patient and allow God to prepare you
to receive your long awaited "King"
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0 ©
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Unspoken
Well I love the fact that I have mother's eyes and my mother's thighs
Even that awkward dimple on my right butt cheek no amount of exercise or
collagen cream seems to be able to remove
I love the way my reflection in the mirror brings back memories of my mother
during her youthfulness
The way I walk, the way I talk, and the way my eyes sparkle when I know you're
watching me from across the room
The fondness I have for natural beauty instead of hiding behind a mask
The way you love me encompasses a shield of protection no other can penetrate
The thought of your caress sends a freezing sensation through my veins and when
I form words to speak I expel clouds of vapors in the air
My words sometimes fall on deaf ears as my sentences are incomprehensible
because those around me tend to think I am speaking in my native
tongue...whatever that may be
I often loose sense of time when I am in your presence
I am uncertain of this obvious connection between you and I
The tide is high and your love washes over me with great depth and concentration
I am filled with envy as I sometimes long to be you, to experience the gratification
you must feel knowing you have the ability to capture me, even when I am not
awake
I suppose this must be what love feels like when it catches you off guard
And if it is then let it be so
I look forward to unpredictability because I have grown accustomed to your
spontaneous gestures
Just promise me this is not a onetime thing and I will graciously continue to be
your puppet on a string, if you will have me
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Obedience Is the Only Option
Luke 6:46-49
"Why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck the house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."
Be Blessed,
Lady 4.0