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A Simple Piece of Candy

Today I’m looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with my family. Like most of you, I’ll eat a lot of food and spend time having fun with my loved ones.

This morning, I thought about a time in my life when I didn’t have food and was very close to losing my apartment in New York. It was hard. My husband and I had about $3.15 for one week of groceries for the two of us. Often times, I’d go to our car and feel under the seats, the floor, the glove compartment looking for change in order to buy more food.

One day, as I ran my hand under the seat cushions I found a piece of candy that had fallen. I was hungry, tired and broke. I blessed the candy and ate it and thanked God for providing it. I promised God that I’d always be grateful for even the smallest of things.

As a Christian… and as a human… no one is supposed to live that way. No one. So although, we haven’t reached our ultimate goals, we’re certainly grateful we’re no longer on the $3 grocery budget. GLORY TO GOD!!!

I’m pressing on and pressing forward… join me!

I love you and I’m praying for you!

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Deliverance…His Vision

I don’t talk about my childhood often. God delivered my brave mother and wonderful sister and me from a life of poverty and crime. Sometimes, when I’m under attack by the enemy I begin to think about my childhood. I actually envision a little Kimyetta walking down the street of our housing project.

I smile because based on my past, I’m not supposed to be here. God had a plan for me, my mom and my sister. His vision for us, helped deliver us from the enemy’s plans! GLORY.

This video from Bishop Noel Jones reminded me of those days. Be Blessed!

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Are you in the will of God?

For a few years, I felt a little lost about God’s will for my life. I struggled with the obligation to “pay my bills” versus my true passion and purpose. So my days felt long and frustrating because I started following a course that God didn’t design for me. Eventually God’s precious Holy Spirit gently guided me back on course. My question for you is have you discovered God’s will for your life? Are you living in your purpose?

You see, life is too short to work to pay the light bills and mortgage. When God created you, he didn’t create you with a pay stub on his mind. He created you because he had a special assignment in mind with your name on it. When you wake up tomorrow morning, ask yourself the question: Am I moving closer to my divine assignment. If not, why?

I love you and I’m praying for you.

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The Art of Supporting Your Man…

I love talking about marriage. Perhaps it’s because I was such a bad wife for the first seven years of our marriage. I’m grateful God gave me such a patient and loving man. Nowadays, I’m not perfect, but I don’t consider myself a bad wife anymore. Here’s why? I truly respect and support my man. EVEN WHEN I DON’T FEEL LIKE IT. In fact, I show him extra support ESPECIALLY WHEN I DON’T FEEL LIKE IT.

My husband is pretty simple. He’s laid back, caring and low maintenance. Recently, I had a list of household chores I wanted him to do. However, when he came home he wanted to talk about his experience at the gym. I didn’t want to hear about it because I wanted to go over MY list. However… (here’s the transition folks)…

A few years ago, I would’ve discounted his excitement for the gym and proceeded to run down his list of chores. Instead, I sat and listened and cheered him on about his accomplishments. Of course, I was thinking about the loose doorknob, the broken toilet paper holder, and cleaning the garbage cans, but it wasn’t important anymore.

WHY?

Because my husband’s confidence and enthusiasm for life far outweigh my list of chores. I smiled. I giggled. I applauded him as he did push ups on the kitchen floor. I hugged him and thanked him for being so strong. Did I eventually get my list of chores done? No. But someday, they’ll get done and I’ll cheer him on for that too!

 

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My Way or the Highway

I love this scripture from Proverbs 16:3: commit your way to the Lord and your plans will succeed.

Think about it.

We are not alone.

If we’re ever confused about the path God wants us to take, we can take our plans to God and he’ll direct us.

What happens when our plans don’t line up with God’s plan for our lives? I used to ask myself that question because I never wanted to be a Christian, nor get married, nor have kids, nor work in ministry.

I had a plan.

However, as I began to ‘work my plan’ things never worked out. The more I focused on getting closer and closer to the Lord, the more His plans for me became my delight and my desire. It was not an overnight process.

I gave up my way for God’s way and I have no regrets… what about you?

I’m praying for you!

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