Breakfast For Your Soul

Good Morning Beloved,

I hope your day is going well.  I talk a lot about “vision”.  The reason why vision is imprinted in my heart, is that I have worked many places since my SYEP (DC’s Summer Youth Employment Program) days as a teenager.  Every place that I have worked, without exception, I have met people who were totally unsatisfied with their lives.  These people, took jobs they could barely stand, to pay their bills and feed their families.  The next thing they knew, years of their lives were gone, and they either resigned themselves to the thought that this is IT, or they were getting more bitter by the day.  Ever stop to think about why that co-worker that irritates you is so evil?  It could be that they know they are supposed to be doing something… they may or may not know what it is, they don’t believe they have the time or resources to do it, and that makes them angry.  In Habakkuk 2, God is giving His servant instructions, that I believe we need to heed as well.

“Then the LORD replied: ”Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. ”See, he is puffed up; his desires are not upright ———- but the righteous will live by his faith”.

Did you see that?  The righteous will live by his (or her) faith.  Other people can see great potential in us, and bless our lives and pray for us, but our success in life is not primarily dependent upon other people…. according to my faith… so be it.  Sounds familiar?  It should.  Remember, Jesus told several people who came to Him for healing those words… “your faith has made you whole”…. “according to your faith”.  That is good news, do you know why?  Because, if someone told you that you won’t be anything, that you are too old, too broke, too dumb and it’s too late.. you can totally dismiss their comments.  God knew how old you would be, when He gave you the vision.  Some of you know “DB”… Doris Boyd.  She is my pastors sister, and this lady is phenomenal.  The word “can’t” is not in her vocabulary.  She is in her 70’s and has worked all of her life, most of her career has been on Capital Hill.  She is the oldest of 12 children.  She is a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and was a good wife for many years to the late “Mr. Willie Boyd”.  She managed a Gospel singing group “The CCV Ensemble”. From there she developed a long running cable television show “We The Friends” that featured local artists and preachers.  She has been on the radio with her broadcasts, ”Music in the Air” and “It’s Time to Check Yourself Out”, and been a regular feature on two of Washington, D.C’s most prominent gospel stations, Spirit 1340 WYCB and Heaven 1580 WPGC.  (Are you tired yet?).  This lady has seemingly limitless energy, and just when you think she can’t possibly add one more thing to her plate… she does something else.  A few years ago she accepted the call to pastor, and now her congregation is growing and flourishing…… hey… with God all things ARE possible ….. to those who believe…  so according to your faith, write down that vision you’ve had.  It could be to go back to school and get your Masters, or teach Sunday school, or train for another vocation, or take a well needed vacation or mentor those boys on your block that keep sitting on your car……. whatever it is ‘NIKE’ (…just do it!).

With Your Blessed Self!

Have A Fabulous Day!

Regina