Breakfast For Your Soul

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.

[Hebrews 12:13 New Living Translation]

Steering In The Right Direction

Good Morning Beloved,

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!

I heard something yesterday that caught my attention.  A news reporter gave safety tips for driving in the snow.   One of the tips was to look where you want to go.  If you don’t want to go into the tree, keep your eyes off of the tree.  His premise was that you will go where your eyes are looking.  That stuck with me and this morning I thought, “ummph… that’ll preach”.  Where our eyes go, our bodies will follow.  Whatever we dwell on will eventually take on life become a reality.  If our mind is on McDonald’s fries, it won’t be long before our legs carry us to McDonald’s.  No one has ever “accidently” had an affair just coming out of the 7 eleven with a Slurpee.  It started off as a thought, some sort of plan… a break-down somewhere.  If we can keep our train of thought from getting ‘derailed’, we can keep ourselves out of a whole lot of trouble.  It is the holiday season and many people are traveling all over to spend some time with family and friends.  Not everyone has as wonderful a relationship with their family as I do.  I know that I am extremely blessed with a great bunch of folks.  Everybody doesn’t have that testimony.  Some are dreading the time they are about to spend with their people.  For them, one day is way too long… two days is misery… three days torture!  Wonder what would happen if they changed their prospective on the situation.  Instead of looking at it as a chore and a duty, why not look at it as a way to start over.  To enjoy them in all of their oddities and idiosyncrasies.  Time is flying and all we have is right now.  Family members are at war over stuff that happened back in the 80′s.  If the thing can be changed … change it, if not let it go.  Life is too short.  Forgiveness is another powerful weapon in our holy arsenal.  If Jesus could forgive those who nailed Him to the cross, surely you can forgive your sister for stealing your boyfriend back in high school… I’m just sayin’.  Just think of all of the recent deaths, young and old.  People who had gone Christmas shopping, gifts from them to their loved ones lying under the tree.  Folks with presents under the Christmas tree who will not be here to open them.  The verse tells us in essence to walk straight, so that others who are weak can walk straight.  Somebody is looking to us to see how to put legs to this Christian walk.  They need to see a real live sure ’nuff honest to goodness flesh-n-blood person love their spouse and honor their marriage vows.  They need to see someone with a well-adjusted state of mind, a good work ethic, a kind and generous spirit that reflects the love of Christ who walks in honesty and integrity.  That may seem to be a tall order… well … it is, but God’s Word assures us that, “we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us”. 

…. that Beloved… is Good News!

Y Stress… U Blessed!

HAVE A FABULOUS DAY!

Regina

my daughter Jah and I Christmas Celebration 2009 ~still not too late to get tickets for the show…it was postponed from last week.  It’s happening this weekend Sat., Dec. 26th (12:00p, 4:00 & 7:00) & Sun., Dec. 27th (5:00p) at Evangel Cathedral, 13901 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

www.evangelchristmascelebration.com

… hope to see you there!

“My Mind’s Made Up”, Rev. Milton Bronson and the Thompson Community Choir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb90PTvNoiU

“Thank You”, Rev. Milton Bronson, lead:  Kim McFarland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWQMBtKxkJM

“Work On Me”, Tonex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhHLMXNBgbE

“Available to You (part 1)”, Rev. Milton Bronson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i7z3ga0Fdo

“Available to You (part 2)”, Rev. Milton Bronson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Fg32AF-BQ

“Say Yes”, Shekinah Glory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76125fjyaSI

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

 On the seventh day GOD had finished His work of creation, so He rested [Or ceased] from all His work.

[Genesis 2:2]

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the LORD rather than for people. 
[ Colossians 3:23]

Work, Work, Work

Good Afternoon Beloved,

Welcome back!  You know, to hear some people talk about their jobs, you would think that they worked for Evilena in the Wiz!(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7_lRHi_iS8) … OK… well … maybe you do work for Evilena but remember it could always be worse.  I wish I could tell you how many folks I know who quit because of an arrogant, egotistical, maniacal boss (or co-worker!).  I believe the situations were divine set-ups to move the person along towards the next leg of their journey.  I’ve been there.  Whether or not we stay on the job, we are learning valuable lessons that will come in handy.  How do we learn patience?  We learn patience through the things that we go through.  If we can get to the place where what made us go ballistic, barely gets a rise out of us… we have conquered another level. The next level of growth will have a whole other set of situations to deal with.  Each thing we overcome, strengthens us and has a domino-like affect on other areas of our life.  When I’m exercising, I may not see immediate results.  Everything still looks the same to me, but while I’m doing something as simple as walking around an amusement park… I can feel the difference.  I can walk longer, faster, up and down hills with no loss of breath and no leg cramps or aching feet.  Other people will notice changes in us many times before we do.  I heard something that really blessed me. 

There are no non-sacred occupations

(Dan Miller “My Job, My Calling” http://www.crosswalk.com/careers/1351040/ :

 

God has given each of you a gift from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

[I Peter 4:10 (New Living Translation)]

Everything we do, is touched by who we are and whose we are.  We are to be living ‘Bibles’.  Our ultimate goal is for someone to be able to look at us, and ‘see’ the Word of God in someone they can touch.  They should see our compassion, the depth of our love for all of God’s handiwork, and an even deeper depth of love for those close to us.  We should be the best employees in the whole organization… dependable, hardworking, punctual, trustworthy and pleasant.  Some jobs it is easier being these things than others I know, but that is where faith in God kicks in.  Some days we may have to go into a bathroom stall and have ‘a little talk with Jesus’.  We have been given gifts…talents… ‘natural ability’ in some areas.  Remember, God is Super and when His ‘Super’ hits our ’natural’… we can do things we never thought we could. 

 

…. and that Family… is Good News!

 

U Blessed

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

 

 

 

“Lord, I’m Available to You”, Metropolitan Baptist Church Music Ministry, under the direction of Rev. Nolan E. Williams, Jr., accompanied by Rev. Richard Smallwood 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EElNFpaJIoM

 

“He’s All Over Me“, Georgia Mass Choir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsAK8xQS0CU

 

“Battlefield”, Bishop Norman Hutchins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW9ejLoHw54

 

“Encourage Yourself”, Donald Lawrence, feat. Sheri Jones-Moffett

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6yhgFxDQMw

 

“Praise Him In Advance”, Pastor Marvin Sapp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvganA6nrf0

 

“Blessed and Highly Favored”, The Clark Sisters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChwF-Bn8fDc

 

“Living Testimony”, Mother Williams (Living Waters Apostolic Ministries)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP6NqNpjB7o