Father God in the name of Jesus, I reach out to you today with a heart filled with gratefulness. Lord as I approach my 50th birthday in just a few days, I am excited to make the transition. From decade to decade. It is truly a blessing to know that even when the enemy put me out, God, you took me in.
As I reflect on my life, there are many times if left up to man, I would definitely not be here. Wouldn't have seen this day or the ones to come. At birth, the enemy tried. I entered the world covered in a blue mucus like membrane. Had to literally fight for my first breath. To be honest, if I knew and understood that I would be fighting non-stop, I may would have asked to go back. But, if I had of; I wouldn't be able to share my story.
I remember being told many times I would never amount to anything. Well God, I most certainly have not arrived but I absolutely have amounted to something. Something far more than my mind could have even imagined. After fighting the demon of rejection all my life, who would have thought I would be a high school graduate a multiple college degree graduate, the producer of a prayer CD entitled, "In His Presence", author of this blog and my most recent accomplish, the author of my soon to be released book entitled, "From the Pit to the Palace: A Testimony of Faith, Forgiveness and Freedom."
My life hasn't been without its challenges but God, I thank you for staying with me as I faced each and every one of them. I thank you God for putting people in my path to encourage and uplift me. I thank you mostly for putting those people in my path who loves me unconditionally.
The lessons I have learned over four decades will certainly not be forgotten. These are the lessons that have help push me this far. Though difficult to go through at the time, God you held my hand and guided me through each and every one of them; and for that I am grateful.
Even today God, this very day at this very hour I have some challenges I must face and some decisions I must make. But I want you to know that because I trust you with every fiber of my being, I give it to you; because I know wherever you lead me is where I need to go.
Take one of my birthday breaths and impart it into the person who is feeling overwhelmed right now. Help them God to inhale and exhale at this very moment. Knowing that just like you had me, you got them too. Breath into them oh God the breath of renewed life; renewed spirit and commitment to you.
Lord you are awesome and Lord you are great; and all I ask is that you will give me many more opportunities to give you glory; and many more opportunities to share my story. Because you are the God who has blessed me thus far; I know you are the same God who will keep on blessing me. In Jesus name. Amen!
As I reflect on my life, there are many times if left up to man, I would definitely not be here. Wouldn't have seen this day or the ones to come. At birth, the enemy tried. I entered the world covered in a blue mucus like membrane. Had to literally fight for my first breath. To be honest, if I knew and understood that I would be fighting non-stop, I may would have asked to go back. But, if I had of; I wouldn't be able to share my story.
I remember being told many times I would never amount to anything. Well God, I most certainly have not arrived but I absolutely have amounted to something. Something far more than my mind could have even imagined. After fighting the demon of rejection all my life, who would have thought I would be a high school graduate a multiple college degree graduate, the producer of a prayer CD entitled, "In His Presence", author of this blog and my most recent accomplish, the author of my soon to be released book entitled, "From the Pit to the Palace: A Testimony of Faith, Forgiveness and Freedom."
My life hasn't been without its challenges but God, I thank you for staying with me as I faced each and every one of them. I thank you God for putting people in my path to encourage and uplift me. I thank you mostly for putting those people in my path who loves me unconditionally.
The lessons I have learned over four decades will certainly not be forgotten. These are the lessons that have help push me this far. Though difficult to go through at the time, God you held my hand and guided me through each and every one of them; and for that I am grateful.
Even today God, this very day at this very hour I have some challenges I must face and some decisions I must make. But I want you to know that because I trust you with every fiber of my being, I give it to you; because I know wherever you lead me is where I need to go.
Take one of my birthday breaths and impart it into the person who is feeling overwhelmed right now. Help them God to inhale and exhale at this very moment. Knowing that just like you had me, you got them too. Breath into them oh God the breath of renewed life; renewed spirit and commitment to you.
Lord you are awesome and Lord you are great; and all I ask is that you will give me many more opportunities to give you glory; and many more opportunities to share my story. Because you are the God who has blessed me thus far; I know you are the same God who will keep on blessing me. In Jesus name. Amen!