The Real Me

It's 5:30AM and I'm up preparing for the day. My body is tired and exhausted, but I knew it would when I laid down at midnight last night. It's going to be another marathon day: dance classes, rehearsals, errands, and load of responsibilities to take care of before tomorrow. It's on mornings like this that I would have had two cups of coffee (lol). I would have pumped myself on caffeine and took on the day...but no can do.  I, along with my church, am in the last two days of a 21-day fast, so no caffeine for me until Monday morning. I'm determined to finish well, so I am leaning hard on the Lord today. His faithfulness will not be secondary to my caffeine, but rather my total source for my body and spirit. I'm trusting the Father to empower me by His Spirit, giving strength and wisdom. I'm trusting the Holy Spirit, my Paraclete, to be my guide and to lead me into all truth.  Now, I know that this is how I (we) should walk everyday,right?! That's why

The Holy Spirit dropped a song in spirit yesterday evening that I just can't stop singing. The song is called Let It Rise by William Murphy III. Let the glory of the Lord rise among us Let the glory of the Lord rise among us Let the praises of our King rise among us Let it rise Oh, let it rise Let the songs of the Lord rise among us Let the songs of the Lord rise among us Let the joy of our King rise among us Let it rise Oh, let it rise I hadn’t heard that song in quite some time, so when I heard it bellowing up from my belly I knew it was the Lord speaking to me. The Word of God says that, out of your belly shall flow RIVERS of living water (John 7:38). Get that….The Lord will bring a word of deliverance and freedom from your own belly. Selah. (Going to have to come back to that in another blog). I begin to sing the chorus to this song over and over again as I rode along in the car. As I sang, I could feel the presence of the Lord rising up in me and around

"He also raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavens , in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages He might display the immeasurable riches of His grace in [His] kindness to us in Christ Jesus " Ephesians 2:6-7 I woke up yesterday morning, very tender in my spirit. Whether I was thinking of the goodness of the Lord and His love for me, thinking and praying for friends, or worrying about the many financial issues that Albert and I are facing as a family, all of them seem to lead me to tears. All I wanted to do is lay at Jesus feet and weep. Don't misunderstand. I was okay. I knew from walking with the Lord for over 30 years that the Lord was working on my heart, challenging me to a new place in Him. And although I'm familiar with this place, been here quite a few times, my flesh always hates it. Probably because I feel like I'm a walking sponge. It's in these times of tenderness that I just want to be stay home and be alone in His presence. Ther

"He has made everything Beautiful in His time..." Ecclesiastes 3:11 I love to look good and dress well!!! Don't act like you're so shocked by that statement, so do YOU. I love wearing nice clothes, nice shoes and smelling good. Anytime I leave my home, whether it's to go to a business lunch or to the local grocery store, I do my best to be coordinated, crisp and clean, with three inch heels in tote :-). If I had my druthers I would spend all of my extra money on cologne, long coats, and high heels....that's just me y'all ( lol ). People dress the way they do for different reason: Job requirements, status, image, position, and some, just because they got it like that and they can ~ I'm not mad at them. However, for me, my dress is much more than that: There is PURPOSE behind it. Yes, its fun, but my real purpose is to be a display of His glory in the earth. I purpose to be an outward expression of love, from an inward transformation of grace. Underst

The Holy Spirit dropped this scripture in my spirit yesterday morning and I have been meditating on it ever since ~ I am grateful for His faithfulness to me. " Do not despise these small beginnings, for the L ord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand" Zechariah 4:10 It’s been at least 15 years ago when the Lord burned into my heart a passion for women's ministry. At the time I was very young, newly married, and a new mother. Although I had grown up in the church and been around ministry for years I had no idea of how to “do” ministry. I remember wrestling with the Lord over the idea, saying to Him, “What can a young girl, barely wet behind the ears, have to say to women…better yet, who would even listen?!” Well, needless to say, the Lord won that battle and Hannah Women’s Ministries was birth in my home in 1993. There were three women in attendance: Dawn Moseley, Teresa Mayes, and Vanessa Byes. These brave women, who are still dear

Those who are close to me know that Mondays are my MARATHON day. I start early and end late. And although I'm not a "Monday-hater" is the day that puts reality in my face: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I have deadlines, bills due, and needy children. It's on Mondays that I must look forward not back. It's on Mondays that difficult decisions are made that set the tone for the rest of the week. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I'm a wife, covenanted to love and respect my husband. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I'm a mother and grandmother, that have children who need nurturing, love and daily encouragement. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I am a business owner, purposing to walk in integrity in her finances and toward her clients. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I am a leader, privilege and commissioned to intercede, impart and train other w

As a dancer, I'm always looking for music that not only sounds good, but has great lyrics and sometimes it's a challenge to find. I was graced to hear a song about two years ago. This song spoke my heart so precisely that I could hardly wait to minister it in dance to my heavenly Father. Its name, The Real Me by Natalie Grant. Stop right now and take a minute to read the lyrics and listen to the song ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3kr9eqxwCo ). I guarantee you, that if you have any kind of relationship with my Jesus, and if you understand even a little about grace, then you will know why I love this song. This song reminds me of how much He loves me: of how privileged I am to be a part of the kingdom of God. I'm just a sinner, saved by grace. Living a life undeserved, but yet preserved and predestined by Him. I am honored to be His. And I am forever grateful to Him that He sees ALL of who I am and STILL loves me. Embrace that truth for yourself today ~ He knows everyth

Welcome to The Real Me!!! I'm delighted that you have taken a minute to visit and hope that you will return again and again. My prayer is that as you join me daily that you will be inspired, encouraged, uplifted, set-free and even delivered. I hope that you find my openness and transparency as a woman of God, a wife, mother, mentor and friend to be a blessing to you. I hope that you can somehow find yourself in the daily insights, thoughts and prayers and that it will inspire and encourage you throughout your day. I pray that each entry will reflect Jesus, showing Him as Lord of my life, and that it will be a testimony to His grace, mercy and faithfulness that is always prevalent in the lives of all who call on His name. I pray that this blog will challenge you to new levels in Him. May it be a blessing to YOU in the days ahead. Amen. "You yourselves are all the endorsement we need. Your very lives are a letter that anyone can read by just looking at you. Christ himse