In His presence, He is the present

This morning, I woke up to a Merry Christmas text from my father. I responded by saying that "I'm thankful and blessed to be alive . Merry Christmas to you all as well. Christmas is not about sharing gifts, food, or socializing, it's about sharing Christ and offering salvation. I choose to focus on that today and everyday." A thought-provoking conversation with my sister in Christ (birthday twin too) on yesterday reminded me of the goodness of the Lord and how we should share Jesus in conversation today and everyday as we encounter others. This is my 3rd Christmas away from family, so today I choose to sit at the Lord's feet and reverence Him and His glory upon my life.  His mercy and grace have sustained me and there are not enough words to express how grateful I am that He chose to die for my sins. He is Wonderful, Counselor, Provider, Friend, the Prince of Peace. In His presence, He is the present. "Great is Your mercy towards me, Your lovingkindness towards me. Great is Your mercies I see, day after day. Forever faithful towards me, You're always providing for me, great is Your mercy I see, great is Your grace."_Donnie McClurkin.

Amazed by His grace.

Prepare for 2015, The Next Level, Employing the Angelic Realm Workshop

Yesterday, I had an amazing opportunity to attend a workshop hosted by my sister in Christ, Tracey J. Johnson, author of Faith in Business: A Journey into Entrepreneurship and angel business coach. The workshop was entitled, "Prepare for 2015, The Next Level, Employing the Angelic Realm Workshop." It was a very intimate setting among other women of God who are seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs.  As the workshop began, we opened in prayer. I admit, I was dealing with alot over these past few days so the heaviness I was feeling disappeared as we prayed. Each of us stood up and introduced ourselves and our purpose that God has given us in a business.  I was nervous and excited to share what God has birthed within me. Our first exercise was called, " Who Are You?" During this exercise, we wrote on a sheet about our identity(gifts+talents+beliefs), purpose(joy+fulfillment+ others), and destiny(possess+be+do) according to God's will for our lives. We were able to be still before God in our hearts and allow Him to speak to who we are in our writing. We each took turns sharing what was written. It was very interesting to read what was written. Next, Tracey began to explain the importance of writing a list of I AMs which are daily declarations that encourage you to embrace who you are and calling forth truths that speak to your purpose. We got a full understanding of how the spiritual realm works on our behalf when we present our lives, cares, and plans to God, allowing the angels to have charge over us and those areas as Psalm 91 states. Next we moved on to writing down the vision and plan that God has given us for 2015. We then concluded the workshop with a meditation that took us to a place of peace in God's presence. During this time, I envisioned  myself as a star in the dark night sky. It was at that moment, God reminded me that I am a light in the midst of darkness, piercing through areas that need healing within myself and others. Powerful. Another highlight was a moment where Ms. Sidra spoke into my life and she called forth some things that took me by surprise. It was an unforgettable experience where one had to be there, in order to fully understand what transpired. For more info, check out traceyjjohnson.com.

Blessings