Hello everyone,

I hope all is well. I just want to take time out and pray for the families of the victims in Texas as well as pray for the shooter's family.  

Dear Lord, as we prepare to start a new day, I just want to ask you to help the families who have lost loved ones yesterday from the tragedy in the elementary school.  Please give them the strength to be able to deal with the loss and know that you're with them through this terrible act.  Also, I pray for the shooter's family as well.  Please touch them in a special way so that they can recover because it's evident that he was ill to even carry out something like this to others, let alone his own grandmother.  It's sad but I know you're still in the midst of it all.

In saying that, let's understand the important of love and know that when we do the opposite, it can harden our hearts and weaken our minds.  When we don't love, it has a major effect on us all.  It's all a choice but some people are ill and need help so let's continue to pray for each other and love our neighbor as we love ourselves and know that God loves us unconditionally.  It all starts with us so let's continue to do our part and ask God to heal us so that we can give more love and hope to the world.

Amen and Thank You Lord

Say A Prayer - Donald Lawrence ft/ Faith Evans - YouTube

Hello everyone,

I hope all is well and you have a good day.  Throughout our day, we encounter various situations to either act on or make decisions.  Either way, we have to think before we act because what we do has an effect in a negative or a positive way.  Let's decide to Build the Body of Christ so that we can contribute to society and give hope to the world.

We all encounter various trials/tribulations and sometimes they are hard to get through but when we hold on in the storm, God gets us through it all.  We may have to go through some things, but He comes through and that's why we should let go and let God to handle our situations when it gets tough.  That's all we have to do is do our part.

Our part is doing all that we can when we can to make a situation better and after that, God will take care of the rest.  I think we put too much stress on ourselves when we don't take care of things and we put stress on others as well because like I said our actions can affect us as well as others.  For example, if someone does something to us, do we always forgive right away "NO", if someone doesn't show us love in a situation, do we always still love unconditionally "NO".  I'm not saying we mess up all the time but what I'm saying is we know when we're not going the extra mile through God's lenses to better situations. However, I don't think we should stay or be around toxic situations but still love if you know what I mean. Loving is also giving tough love too and sometimes that hurts but it helps in the long run.  We have to understand that we all are going through some things, and we do need help from God all the time so let's humble ourselves and think before we act.  The bigger issue is when we don't do all that we can, we hurt ourselves and we're not being that true vessel for God.  This is why I say it's not about us but about making a difference and giving hope to the world.  

When we make decisions, let's think about how we can make things better even if we get the short end of the stick because God will reward us, and our lives will become more peaceful.  

The bottom line is life is short, we don't run anything on our journey, but God is here to give us happiness when we walk with Him.  When we humble ourselves and do all that we can in situations, we will feel at peace in our days and able to have an abundance of joy in our hearts one day at a time.  We have to put it all on the altar so that we can have peace and be blessed.  Amen and Thank you Lord.

Is Your All on the Altar? - YouTube

Hello everyone,

I hope all is well with you and your family.  I had to take a break to refresh some things because I'm wearing so many hats and I didn't want to lose focus on what's really important.  The daily inspirations will resume tomorrow and, in the future when I'm absent, please refer to the archives for inspirations.  I've been writing these since 2016 and it's so much wisdom and motivation in the archives that can help you in situations and stay connected to God.

God is a wonderful God, and He continues to hold my hand through all things and I hope you know He's with you as well.  Thank you so much for your patience.  I love writing wisdoms and as long as I'm living this will continue because it gives me peace and I know it helps others as well to stay focus and have joy in the days.

I love you all and I hope you have a good day.

The most important things in life are to put God first, love our neighbor and forgive one another.  Putting God first is always thinking about how we’re living our lives through His lenses and working towards making the right choices.  Loving our neighbor is not thinking about ourselves all the time and showing compassion towards one another.  Forgiving is looking at that person and saying I love you, and in our hearts knowing that he or she make mistakes just like we do.  Let’s learn to know what's important by putting God first, loving our neighbor unconditionally so that they too can be an example of Jesus and forgiving one another so that we all can stay on the right track to be a vessel for God.

Putting God first is not always easy because we have to sacrifice and get hurt at times.  However, it’s a wonderful thing because we gain peace.  God gave us life and we all are living on separate journeys.  I think the reason He said put Him first is because He wants us to have joy through it all.  When we put Him first, we learn to overcome temptation, we gain strength in the most uncomfortable situations and we’re able to get through tough times.  He said without Him we can do nothing so let’s get it together and evaluate our lives so we’re not stressing all the time but instead being happy in our days.

Loving our neighbor is not easy because people can be mean and just rude.  The more we love, evil comes more so we have to expect that on our journey.  That means we’re doing the right thing, and in the end, we know God is guiding us on the right path to serve Him.  Sometimes it’s just difficult to love others when they just don’t want to be right or always putting stress in our lives.  On the other end, we sometimes do the same thing.  Love is real and it changes lives.  Sometimes we do exactly what we say others are doing so in reality we need to do a self-check because people really need love and at the end of the day, we all win, and we build the Body of Christ when we love. 

Forgiveness is really for us. Most people think when they don’t forgive, they are punishing the other person but in reality, we punish ourselves.  Forgiveness is showing the other person Jesus and how much He loves us.  It helps us more because it shows how we appreciate God’s grace and no matter what a person can do, God will always be around.  The thing about forgiveness is we don’t’ have to be around people or act like it’s all good when they do us wrong, but we have to show the love and allow them to see Jesus in us. When we don’t forgive, we’re allowing the other person to control our lives.  We can’t truly serve God when we don’t love and forgive.

In saying all of that, let’s look deep in our lives and all of the situations that we’re dealing with today.  Whether it’s with others or ourselves and do what we have to do.  Life is short and when we put God first, love our neighbor and forgive in our hearts, we can be happy in life and enjoy the remaining of our days.

Please take time out to listen to these beautiful songs that show us how to love and forgive so that we can be the light for all and heal ourselves at the same time.
 
Kevin LeVar - A Heart That Forgives - YouTube

Lionel Richie The Commodores - Jesus is Love - YouTube
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 Amen and Thank You Lord.

Hello everyone,

I hope all is well.  As I'm sitting here thinking about life, I have to say that it's very important that we spend time with God and ourselves so that we can help one another and become the light of Jesus.

I know we all get busy and distracted at times but life is really about helping one another, giving hope and just being a vessel for God.  We all have something that we're dealing with, we all have our ups and downs but when we come together and see through God's lenses, we will be aware of His goodness and able to be there for each other through all things.

I went to visit my sister yesterday and sometimes I get so busy that I don't do that often but in reality, we have to make time to do that more often.  I have a lot going on but I can't lose track of talking to people and sharing God's wisdom.  I really enjoyed our conversation because when we do things like that, we're taking time out to give hope to one another and to share God's love.

Let's evaluate our lives so that we can be better people, continue to give hope to the world and give that quality time with ourselves and with one another.

​Amen and Amen

God blessed us with life and it’s especially important that we prosper and grow on our journey so that we can serve better.  Growing doesn’t always make us feel comfortable.  Growing is learning, it’s sacrificing and it’s gaining wisdom to move towards a peaceful life through the good and the bad.  Our entire life is all about us growing within and serving God; that means picking up the cross and walking with Jesus.

If you recall, Jesus died for our sins, He went through some stuff so that we can live.  We have to remember that nothing good comes easy and when we go through some things, we will get the victory. God loves us so much that He allows Jesus to come and show us that.  Let’s not get all caught up when we have problems, when we have to go through bad situations or when we feel like we lost control of our lives because these are the times when we should be depending on God to give us strength, hope, love and to guide us in the right direction to make our lives better.  Growing in God is like walking on our journey knowing that we will have issues and life is not going to always be good; we will have to go through some things.  However, with wisdom, we know that it will all work out for the good and God is carrying us along the way through whatever we have to deal with in life.  Amen and Thank You Lord
Each day is a new beginning, and each day is an opportunity to get it right.  I don’t know about you but I’m getting older, and the time doesn’t stop for me.  I’ve been through some things and now I want peace.  I know in order for me to have peace, I have to love and mend things with others, I have to look within myself to see my own faults, I have to understand that it’s not about me but about God and His children, and I have to be reminded why I’m here and what’s important in life.  We will never have peace if we don’t see through God lenses because peace only comes from God.

Some of us have issues or uncomfortable situations with others and some of us are dealing with things within ourselves that we think we can’t control.  Let’s do a self-reality check and see what needs to be done for us to grow.  For example, are you having conflicts with others, are you not speaking to someone because of a situation that happened, are you dealing with habits that are hard to break, are you tired of being tired?

Let’s start today, take time out for yourself, and reflect on what you need to do.  We all know what we need to do deep within, we just need the courage to do it. Let’s ask God to help us and give us strength.  All I’m saying is life is a blessing and we should be living in peace and joy.  If you have someone that you need to mend things with, go to that person and let go of the pride because this is why we are here to show love, to allow people to see Jesus in us and to be that vessel for God.  That’s just one example but I think you get the point.  When we do the right thing, peace will come but the key is knowing how to handle our own actions and being mindful of the one who gave us life.

Your life matters, you matter and we’re all in this together. Everything we do has an effect on our lives, or the lives of others and it puts a pause on our lives to move forward if we’re not walking with the cross to build The Body of Christ.  Let’s learn to live, stop wasting time and let’s be appreciative of God’s Grace and Mercy.  The ball is in your court so what do you want in life.  I want to grow by walking with the cross and having peace through whatever I have to deal with even if I’m uncomfortable because at the end of the day, I know that God will allow me to sleep at night and give me peace through His love; what do you want? Let go and let God and just give Him burdens so that you can live with peace. Take it to the King!!!!

"Take Me to the King" Tamela Mann, First Baptist Church of Glenarden - YouTube 

Amen, Amen and Amen
 

​When we look at another person, we should always remember that they have faults just like we do.  When we can see that through God lenses, we are better able to forgive people when they do us wrong and we are better able to ask for forgiveness when we do wrongdoing to others.  It’s very important that we look deep within ourselves to fix our flaws so that we can begin to live with peace.

There are many people who are living in darkness and there are some who think they are on top of the world and can’t even forgive or have the courage to ask for forgiveness.  We have to remember that the clock doesn’t stop for us, and we don’t stay young forever.  There will be a time in our lives where we will want peace because we will get tired of being tired.  Let’s start NOW to slow down and see what’s important in life.

We all are dealing with things and all of us have problems.  We don’t have to admit it, but we do so let’s stop trying to act like we’re perfect when we know there are things that we need to fix within ourselves. We won't have peace if we continue to act like everything is good in our lives. Let's be humble to make things better in our lives. 

The bottom line is we all need support and until we learn the importance of living with integrity and being there for one another, there will always be chaos in our lives.  Remember, this journey is not about us but about Jesus and Building the Body of Christ.  When we can see that, we’re on the path of joy and hope each day.

I don’t know about you, but each day is a gift to me.  God doesn’t have to give me a second chance, but He does, and I thank Him for that so let’s value the gift of life by being there for one another, putting the pride aside and gain courage to lift each other up and not bring each other down.  Most importantly, spend some quality time with God so we can become better people.  We all have gifts; we all have been given unconditional love by God and we all can begin again.  It’s a choice so let’s evaluate who we are and not care about what others think but make our actions count so that we can live a peaceful life and give hope to the world. 

Love is a wonderful virtue to have and if we never show love, how can one know how to love.  Love is the core of everything.  Think about it.  When we mess up, we go to God for forgiveness, and we know He loves us so we can begin again another day.  This is what God wants us to do, be that vessel so that people can see Jesus in us.  The love is real and when we love, we truly make a difference in the lives of others as well as our own lives.

God wants us to be happy, have joy and be there for one another.  If we don’t learn to see through His lenses, we will never taste and see the goodness of our Lord.  The grace is there so let’s accept it and be thankful for His Divine Mercy.
 
Amen and Thank You Jesus

Hello family,

I hope all is well and you're having a good week so far.  This is a new day and whatever happened yesterday is done, we can't take it back, but we can make today better. This journey that we're living on is truly a gift and it's very important to be thankful for God's grace and humble ourselves to know that it's not about us but about the entire Body of Christ.  Let's begin again and start fresh.

Each day is an opportunity to make our lives better and have peace.  We all go through things, but we have to learn how to let go and let God.  Let's not continue to hold on to things that are not helping us to progress.  We don't know what tomorrow may bring so let's do whatever we can today.  I think we spend a lot of time thinking about what already happened and what we've done or didn't do.  Time is precious and God forgives us and He wants us to continue to have faith so that we can have peace in our lives while building the Body of Christ.  We can't have peace or help anyone if we can't get through what we're dealing with in our own lives.  

As I think about my life and all of the mistakes that I've made, I've learned that God was with me all the time and those mistakes are what helped me to grow.  We can't let situations or people bring us down but we can still love, give our burdens to God so that we can have rest.  We have to remember that people are trying to heal just like us so when they make mistakes, allow them to grow within themselves.  We have to stay focused on what we're doing so that we all can benefit.

The bottom line is we all are broken in some area, but the good news is God is with us and because of that we can have joy and still make a difference in the world even through our faults.  Let's gain confidence in ourselves and God so that others can witness His mercy and we can grow together as one Body of Christ.  Let's remember yesterday is done and today is a chance to have a fresh new beginning.

Linda Clark New Beginnings (Original Song) - YouTube

Marvin Sapp - New Thing (Official Audio) - YouTube
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Amen and Thank You Lord.

Hello everyone,

I hope all is well.  As I meditate this morning, all I can think about is why we’re here, how we can spread the gospel and how we can have joy within ourselves each day.

God is so wonderful that He sent His son to die for our sins, to show us how to deal with pain and challenges and to allow us to witness faith, love and hope.  Jesus came so that we may live and to have peace while living.  He left us with a mission to walk with the cross and to be the light for all to see Him through us even through the battle.

He didn’t say it was going to be easy because life is really a sacrifice to give hope and love even when we’re hurting the most.  The good news is we get to have peace, we get to help others, we get to witness His divine mercy and we get to share the gospel.  It can’t get any better than that.

The fact is sometimes we don’t want sacrifice or endure pain, sometimes we get tired of doing the right thing and sometimes we just want to live without having to do so much.  This is why it’s so important to refresh our relationship with God daily so that we can gain wisdom, understanding and have strength to get through tough times.  (Most importantly, wanting to follow the right path in Jesus Name)

We are here to be that light because so many people are going through things and are in darkness.  Can you image being in a room pitch dark and can not see?  This is happening today, people are living with no light, don’t know which way to turn and can’t even see life through God’s lenses.  When we share our light, it gives hope to not give up through the most challenging times. 

If we really want to do the works of God or follow His mission, let’s start with loving our neighbor, treating people the way we want to be treated, forgiving others when they do us wrong and standing firm when the battles or struggles come so that others can witness our faith.

This life that we were given by God is a blessing and when we don’t make it about us but more about the mission, we flourish and nourish our bodies to make a difference in another person’s life.  We have joy and the ability to have peace on our journey.  We all went through or are going through something. Let’s continue to share God’s love because we never would have made it this far without God.
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Marvin Sapp - Never Would Have Made It (Live) (from Thirsty) - YouTube
 
Amen and Thank You Lord.

Hello everyone,

I hope all is well.  I can't say this enough, but life is so precious. We have a family member dealing with some things and it's tough but we're trying to make sure everyone is okay and able to trust God to keep standing.   (That's includes us as well) (Me and my husband)

It's very important that we stay connected to the vine because when tough times come, we have a better chance to get through.  We have got to always keep our mind right and know that we're here to serve and we're here to do it together. 

Refreshing our relationship with God each day is important as well because we can say we're strong but until we have to go through things, is when we find out how strong we are on our journey.  God is with us and if we talk and walk with Him each day, we will enhance our relationship with Him and know that whatever happens, it's according to His will.  We just have to pray for guidance, strength and understanding so that we can better serve His children as well as get through life ourselves in peace.

Please pray for my family and we will continue to pray for yours.

Donnie McClurkin & Yolanda Adams - The Prayer - YouTube

Amen and Thank You Lord for always being there for us.