Daddy's Girl!

 

 As Father's Day approaches, all things Daddy are at the forefront of our hearts and minds.

For a Daddy's Girl, she does not need a reason to celebrate the first love of her life!  He has set the tone for the one who will someday ask for her hand in marriage.

For her, Daddy is her hero, does nothing wrong, and says yes even when mom says no.  There are even times she rivals the love of her hero for his chosen companion for life.

She brings joy to her father and always has Dad in a protective mode.  For him, she grows up too quickly.  Her choices in life are important to him.

Daddy sees the woman that he married in some things that she does.  It reminds him of why he chose his wife to marry.  He is thankful that his wife is who she is and loves him.

A Daddy's Girl watches the love that Daddy exudes for her mother helping her to understand that this or a resemblance of this is what she wants for her life.

Daddy hesitantly looks at the boyfriends that she brings home.  He gets great joy in roasting her suitors.  He makes it known that his girl is special and should be handled with care.

It's Daddy's Girl wedding day and Daddy has cried a river full of tears.  It is time that he must release her to someone who will cover her.  He will be the one to protect her, hold her, and even wipe her tears away.

What Daddy doesn't know is that her heart will always belong to him...

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She Woke Up Different!

There comes a time, season, day, or awakening that a Woman has to chose a "flow."  A direction.  A place of being.  A point of no Return.  With this she then has chosen to "commit" to something bigger than herself and now it does not matter who is with her, against her, and simply a side-line stalker.

All that matters now is her commitment to her purpose and the fact that whether she completes her purpose afraid or confidently, her choice will be to "Just Do It!"

In her decision she will find the fulfillment that has long eluded her grasp.  The fulfillment of an God-ordained task that only she could fill because it was, is unique to her.  Just as unique as every strand of hair on her head, her fingerprint, and the sway in her move.

She now choses Different!  

It is with this knowledge, that She looks to the one who reminds her that she is fearfully and wonderfully made!  He, the Creator, reminds her that She was important enough to put Adam to sleep so that He could reach into him and fashion her from the rib.  The Hebrew word in this text is tsela.  Even this word has been translated over 30 times in the Old Testament, it is only translated here as "rib."  It uniquely refers to Adam's side!  In the Sumerian language, which is one of the oldest languages known to man, the word for rib means "life!"  

It is clear that woman was created from the life of the man.  Why is this important?  It keeps consistent we the biblical doctrine of Creation.  For life only comes from life and not from non-life!  This sets the order for which all life would enter into this realm.  So Woman, today, as never before, it is important to walk confidently in your purpose in the earth!  She now choses Different because she choses to not allow her extra pounds, graying hair, self-doubt, insecurities, rejection, being alone to deter her fulfillment for she now understands that the Creator took great thought into how She would show up in the world and She Now Choses Different!  

Her superpower is that she gives life!  And with this knowledge She Now Chooses Different! She speaks to dead places and they come alive!  The works of her hands produce and bear fruit!  Her touch produces comfort and deliverance.  She changes the world with her ability to see that which was not there before.  She is anxious for nothing but give the Creator thanks in "ALL" things and allows the Holy Spirit to lead and guide her into ALL truth!  

ALL because She Now Choses Different!

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FLOW!

It is our responsibility to find our flow through life that will enable us to unearth the hidden treasures in us. Father, when creating each of us, has hidden ALL that we need to have and or use in this earth. This requires that we be led by the Holy Spirit to unearth these treasures as we fulfil His purpose in our lives and this will include Divine Connections!

Matthew 25: 14-30 can be a basis on which we build. The Master in this Parable has given out talents to his servants according to their individual abilities. Suggesting that the Master knew each of them well enough to do so.

Do we trust Father well enough to expect, that what He has given us, what He has charged us with, what He has placed in our hands to complete can be done by each of us to accomplish His will in the earth.

We often fall into disbelief that we can accomplish that which He has assigned us to do. That is until we learn to walk in the abilities that He has placed in us. Sometimes we must step out unsure but, at least, step out. Taking our assignments one moment, one look, or one task at a time helps to get us on the way to completing and doing that which He has designed for us.

So, let us trust the God in us to accomplish that He knows that we can do!

01-06-2021-Copyrighted by Lady Summerset

Weight No More!

I have struggled with trying to get down to a size” good” for the past 10 years.  I have made several attempts at losing weight.  I would always start off good and then by the third day I was headache-y, tired, and frustrated with trying to win the battle of the bulge.

My friend is a certified nutrition coach and had been approached by a fellow church member about an approach to losing weight.  Therefore, she called me and we started brainstorming and looking on the internet and came across Diet.bet.com. 

Dietbet’s premise is as follows:  someone organizes a diet bet, set’s the amount of the pot ($10 and up), advertises it, people join and for four weeks, the participants are to lose 4% of their body weight in a matter of four weeks.

It is Day 7 and I have lost 3 pounds and I need to lose another four to be included in the winner circle.  I see why people attempt the challenge of losing weight to find themselves falling off the wagon (thud!)  It is not for the week of mind or spirit.  It is a life-changing event that must be handled diligently.

When I first started counting calories, I could not believe how many calories there were in a croissant (280) without any meat or cheese!  Breakfast shot out of the park!  Reading labels on packaging has become necessary. 

ave struggled with trying to get down to a size” good” for the past 10 years.  I have made several attempts at losing weight.  I would always start off good and then by the third day I was headache-y, tired, and frustrated with trying to win the battle of the bulge.

My friend is a certified nutrition coach and had been approached by a fellow church member about an approach to losing weight.  Therefore, she called me and we started brainstorming and looking on the internet and came across Diet.bet.com. 

Dietbet’s premise is as follows:  someone organizes a diet bet, set’s the amount of the pot ($10 and up), advertises it, people join and for four weeks, the participants are to lose 4% of their body weight in a matter of four weeks.

I also learned that food preparation is key!  What and how many calories and how much can I have.  Don’t get me wrong, you can adjust your intake.  However, intake vs. movement is my new equation.  You want the slice of cake (300 calories) is you willing to walk the extra 2 miles to burn up those calories.

It is just the beginning of this journey…

I also learned that food preparation is key!  What and how many calories and how much can I have.  Don’t get me wrong, you can adjust your intake.  However, intake vs. movement is my new equation.  You want the slice of cake (300 calories) is you willing to walk the extra 2 miles to burn up those calories.

It is just the beginning of this journey…

Definition of Forgiveness

Forgiveness by definition:

Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense, lets go of negative emotions such as vengefulness, with an increased ability to wish the offender well.

All of us have been hurt and/or offended by someone at one time or other.  Even someone as close as a parent.   A hurt or offense can be intentional or it could be a simple slight (the offender simply did not think before they spoke or did something).

Each hurt or offense leaves spiritual scars.  Moreover, because it is a spiritual act, we do not outwardly see the scar; we continue walking through life as though we are all right, okay.  I love God and all is well.  However, a spiritual scar is mirrored in the natural just like a cut that has been made and will form a scar as in the process of trying to heal.

Of course, there are levels of offenses and hurts.  Some we can easily forgive and move on and some that has cut into our soul and anytime it is touch causes us to relive the offence all over again.  Have you found times when someone simply mentions something and for some “unknown” reason you go way overboard with your response.  Have you experienced times that you can simply be driving along, or sitting alone and a wave of uncontrollable tears wash over you?  No one has said or done anything to you.  Sometimes it comes in a form of indiscernible dread or fear.  You can’t explain it but you know that it’s real.

I have heard people say “I will forgive, but I won’t forget!”  This is like washing a white dress, drying it, pressing it and then throwing it on the ground.  It is as if I know I should forgive, no, need to forgive but I am still holding on to the memory of the thing because they hurt me.

For personal reasons and the hope that I can help move some people, I know, from the place of “I will, but I won’t forget, so that we might live a fuller and God-filled, ordained life

Prayer Moves Mountains!

Last Saturday evening I received one of those dreaded, awful telephone calls.  The one that causes the ground beneath you to shudder.  I had talked to my sister earlier in the day.  We talked about the usual nothingness and casual events of our lives.  We laughed and giggled as sisters do.  I am always glad to hear from her.

It was late, my husband had gone to bed and I was preparing to do so when my sister called me.  Immediately, I knew something was wrong.  She went on to tell me that my nephew had been on his motorcycle and had ended up in a terrible, life threatening accident.  He had lost control of his motorcycle, while riding with his brother, and ended up veering off the road into someone's yard and not only hit a tree but was thrown off the bike into another tree.  Needless to say, the injuries were severe!  His brother and wife had just moved into the neighborhood and he called out to his wife, who had been a medic and she worked with him until the ambulance arrived.

I called my brother, in Connecticut, to inform him as to what had happen and he asked me to wait on the telephone until he could reach his wife.  He had apprised her of the situation and we went immediately into prayer.  While we prayed, my nephew was in surgery with a whole in his liver, damaged spleen, internal bleeding, broken femurs and hand.  She prayed that he would be a testimony, we agreed that he would live and not die!  We prayed that He would guide the hands of the doctors and that his life would be spared.

We prayed through the uncertainty and doom.  We raised faith to the level of knowing that God would not fail us!  We decreed and declared that he would be raised up!

Several days later, the doctors are saying that his recovery is remarkable!  Don't get me wrong, the young man has a way to go but we, as a family, are praying him through.  With all the trauma to his body, there was no swelling or damage to his brain!  Even though he is in an induced coma, they are working on waking him up over the ensuing days since the breathing machine is only doing less than 5% assistance with his breathing.

We have always been a praying family, a family that love God!  A family full of annointed preachers, teachers, and laypersons but even so, there are moments in our life's journeys that our belief and trust in God is challenged.  I thought of Bobbi Kristina a lot while we were waiting for my nephew to show signs of recovery.  Thanking God that we know that our righteousness is as filthy rags but His mercy endures forever.

I'm so thankful that my parents introduced me to God and so have we to our children.  I can't think of any other gift that is more important than the gift of God's Son to us.

My Grace