Inspiration

Have you ever tried your best to get out of a bad situation, or what about helping God when you think he isn't moving fast enough? What if I told you that the more you fight against God's plan for your life the worst results you'll receive? Did you know that if a person find themselves entangled in quicksand, and they wrestle their way out, they'll sink faster than if they had actually made no movement? "okay...okay..what is the point here" you say. The point is this...'when we fight against the plans of God for our lives we waste time COMING OUT of the sand.' The sand in your life could be: Trying to live righteously, loving those who don't like you, complaining about your boss, co-workers,church, family, or friends etc. God allows us to go through different situations to strengthen us as individuals so that he can make us 'whole in him'. However, because we don't like the circumstance we become agitated and frustrated in the midst...

Hi everyone, I miss you all deeply. I have had so many positive things happen in my life these past few months and some things not so great, but I've learned how to stand in the midst of my trials. As the older folks would say, "when life gives you lemon make lemonade." So great news!!!! I have officially been accepted into law school and will begin this fall! Yayy, I feel extremely blessed and though my journey has not been easy I thank God for what he has done in my life. It took me two years to get to this point. I thought that my life would have been different by now, but as we know God timing is perfect, we just make it imperfect when we put ourselves before his will. Secondly, God has been removing some things out of my life in this new season that I had been trying to hold on to. Isn't that funny how we think that we know what's best for ourselves more than our creator. I think that as time go by and we begin to give up our own strategies we can s...

In this life, it is easy to become distracted with so many things. We give so much of ourselves until the point we feel like we have nothing else to give. It seems like so many people and so many things require our attention. We face this battle daily. We ask ourselves when can I catch a break or when will it end? The truth is...it never does, but there is a burden barer for everything we face. Not just some things, but all things. I once heard a song artist by the name of Jakayln Carr say, " He's Bigger." There is nothing too big or small that our creator cannot solve. We just have to let go of the "I" in us. I know that its extremely hard to do, but its so worth it! This battle was never ours to began with, so why go out there trying to fight something that never had anything to do with you. God wants you to let go of you, and take on all of HIM. Give up, surrender, and let him fight for you. -Shaquita Brown

As I was sitting in my bed this morning, I began to think on the things I needed God to do in my life. I allowed myself to become worried with the idea of someone, or something stopping me from obtaining what I wanted, and what God had already promised me. Just as I began to meditate on these non- edifying ideas, the Holy Spirit said, " You can't be denied, when God has already approved it". What a revelation! I was so excited knowing this, and it all made sense. So, I pushed my negative thoughts out of the way and gave them to God.  When God says something, than that's it. God is not slack concerning his promises toward you. Just because it doesn't happen in your timing, doesn't mean it's not going to happen. Our biggest fault, is not trusting God. Why is it that we can trust him for the little things, but we have such a hard time trusting him for big things? This is the God that created the entire universe. It doesn't get any better than ...

 Recently, I was involved in a hit and run accident and had to have my front bumper and reinforcement panel replaced. I was told that the reinforcement panel had not come in yet and that my old torn up reinforcement panel could be taped back onto the car as a temporary solution until it comes in, and that no one would notice once the front end of the car was put on that there was anything wrong on the inside except me, since the new exterior would hide the additional damage. As I watched the mechanic put the old reinforcement panel onto the car the holy spirit began to minister to me. The holy spirit let me know that many of us are just like a broken panel. That broken panel represents our hurt, pain, life etc. We than take the front end (or) the main exterior and make ourselves appear to look whole and complete. We look shiny, we have our nice shoes, hair done, lashes on, nice vehicles, boyfriends, girlfriends and other things that w...

Last year God began to change some things on the inside of me. I was depressed, oppressed and had no direction. I didn't know if I was coming or going. My life felt like it was spinning around and around. My problems were to big for me to handle. I was tired of carrying the baggage from family, my relationship, friends, and school. I was a bag lady. A good friend of mine invited me to a vision board party that I didn't feel like going to, because depression seemed so much better, but a little light in me prompted me to go. When I laid the blueprint out for me life with the things God had called me to do, and the things I desire to do, it renewed my strength in God. My eyes were open and I finally had something physical on board to look forward to everyday in my life. I realized that the situations of life will always be there, but I can't allow them to control my purpose and destiny. I am still held accountable on judgement day. I had to stop giving power and my strength...