as i was going through some of my emails and catching up on some of my back devotionals, this is what i found:

Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failure keeps you Humble,
Success keeps you Glowing,
Only GOD keeps you Growing.
~Anonymous

My Prayer for Today: Lord, You are wonderful and marvelous indeed as You care for me and my family. Your provision is always perfect. I renew my commitment to trust You each day, even though I cannot see Your plans. I pray that my life will blossom forth, and that I will have an opportunity to share Your love and grace with others who need to be encouraged. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Isaiah 26:3, “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.” (NIV)

Jeremiah 29:11, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'” (NIV)

Psalm 3:3, “But You are a shield around me, O Lord; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.” (NIV)

Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (NIV)

what a wonderful message, that TRULY inspired me. to GOD be the glory for the things he has done! be encouraged all…

i feel like i haven’t posted in a while…so i’ll go ahead and get up on this. this past weekend i traveled home to NC for malinda’s wedding, which was GREAT. it’s always good to go home and see friends and family. however, as kanye says… “Seen through the eyes of rebel glasses/Pray to God that my arms reach the masses…I left three days ago/But no one seems to know I’m gone/Home is where the hatred is /Home is filled with pain/and it might not be such a bad idea if I never, never went home again.”

i feel like that for a variety of reasons, but i guess i’ll just say that when you know that you’re supposed to be elsewhere, it makes going home rather strange. home is always home…but because you’re not the same, things are different. all in all, it was nice for what it was, and i was grateful for the opportunity to go back, but i don’t know if that’ll be happening again soon.

life in athens, is going pretty well. i’ve joined a church and i’m about to be really involved in the college ministry that they are starting. and, i’ll be getting baptized on november 13! i’m so excited. to GOD be the glory for the things he has done! it’s been a long time coming for me on this journey, but i’m excited about this next level.

“this is the level; this is the harvest; this is the day for you to manifest your promises. this is the moment, this is the season for a breakthrough…”

be encouraged all! peace and blessings