His Words Are Spirit and Life

I have to admit that during this past year of my life, from June 09 to May 10, I allowed my spiritual journey to dwindle. I stopped paying attention to the Father and what he wanted out of my life. But this time did show me something important:
That He loves us so much that he was willing to go to great lengths to regain my attention.
Nothing just happens.
Believe that.

He strategically placed certain people in my life to show me that
 I need him, and that he wants a relationship with me. You might be thinking that what's so special about me that would cause the One True God to want to have a relationship with me?
Nothing, or maybe Everything.
I'm His child and I know that He Loves me. If I don't know anything else I can say that He loves me.
I was reading my bible this morning and I stumbled across this scripture:

Psalm 103: 8-12

The Lord is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love
He will not always chide
Nor will he keep his anger forever
He does not deal with us according to our sin
Nor repay us according to our iniquities
For as far as the heavens are above the earth
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him
As far as the east is from the west
so far does he remove his transgressions from us

I'm working on memorizing it because this is something that I will need to hear from time to time.

I love this song.
Take a listen and let it soothe your soul....



He Wants It All T'day!!
AJ

Daily Insight into my Soul

Thought: I feel like I need a tattoo on my wrist that says
"Speak what's on your heart. Be real with others so you can be real with yourself",
 to remind myself to say what I feel.
It seems like my lips have been silenced for so long that when I part them I'm uncertain of what may come out.

How do I know what I'm feeling?
How do I speak what's on my heart?
Simple questions that everyone should know the answer to, yet I'm stumped.
Now that I have someone to listen I'm not sure of what to say.

I'm Growing

AJ

Grace From Me to You

I call you My Love for you are MINE
You are God in rare form.
You allow me to hold Him, in the palm of my hand.
To feel His love when you look at me.
With you, I dont have to share Him.
I can be selfish and have Him all to myself.
I don't deserve you, and you don't deserve me
The definition of Grace

But I will fight to give you as much as you give me

My Love youAREmine
And let our love radiate like the sun,
so that others may be warmed when we are near.
I am eternally grateful,
 for He saw fit to love me through you

Grace and Peace Through His Knowledge
AJ

What Does God Have in Store for You?

That's a good question.

I just got word that I have been a named as a recipient of a major scholarship to study abroad.
My jaw dropped because I knew that we were supposed to be notified by early June, and I hadn't received any notification and today is the 7th.

God is so good.

This process has been an arduous one.
There have been many hurdles along the way but I was able to clear everyone of them with His help.
He is awesome, and I know he has an awesome plan for my life.
How did the grandchild of sharecroppers and paupers make it this far?
Only with his help. The way things have fallen into place in my life has caused me to believe without a shadow of doubt, that God is the creator and maker. He is the ONE. Period.
I feel Him calling me to be and do more. My life cannot, willnot be mediocre. My desire is not for fortune or fame, but it is instead to fulfill my purpose during my short time on this planet.

"And when the stars were aligned, a child was conceived.
She was the last of their sons and daughters.
The least of her brothers and sisters, but was destined to be the greatest.
She would lead them to salvation, and the promised land.
She would show them the way to Life.
She rests her head on the clouds, and clasps her trousers with Orion's belt.
The Milky Way quenches her thirst, and she plays hopscotch with the planets.
The Father's lullabies serenade her as she drifts off to sleep.
They meet in her dreams. =) "

Sweets
AJ

Oh Baby You, Got What I Need...

Just Friends.

Let's just be friends. Have  you ever put someone in the friendzone?
Or better yet, have you been forcibly placed into that box?
The box that places limits on your interactions with your significant other?
I have been given privvy to very important information.
The fact of the matter is, being in the FRIEND ZONE is one of the best things for your relationship.
What's the rush anyway?
Are you so desparate for someone with whom you can hold hands, kiss, and hug?
Those should be the menial things in your relationship.
A truly strong relationship isn't based on fleeting feelings of desire and lust.
That's called infatuation.
If you can't see past the superficial nothings, then why do you want to be with this person in the first place.

Or maybe I should be asking why they would want to be with you?

Friendship gives you the freedom to be yourself.
There are no inhibitions between friends.
You don't have to hide who you really are in order for the someone to like you better.
It's that getting to know you period with no restrictions.
And if after much time has passed, you find that this person is offering something that your life could benefit from, go for it.
You can have the pleasure of telling the important people in your life that  you were friends before you became lovers.

AJ

Ready for Love

This song was on my heart today.
My hope is that one day these words will be true, for me.
Still, there's nothing wrong with a little fantasy every once in a while.

"Never settle for anyone for the sake of avoiding lonliness. If you haven't learned to appreciate the company of yourself, you will always be alone."

A quote I snagged from Nina Ellis Hervey. Ain't it the truth.



When we love eachother, let it be the right place and time.
Let us not be so overtaken with passion that we jump in without our life jackets.
We should be grounded in Him, and truly KNOW ourselves.

I am readying myself for LOVE

AJ