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Great Gathering


     It's funny where the mind can wonder, I had the strangest thought, it wasn't really strange just random.  Somehow I got to thinking about my uncle's repass, and how at the moment (18 years old) he was the closet relative I've ever loss.  Death had stung my inner circle.  I remember how strange it felt to be at a family gathering without hearing his signature greeting followed by a round of hugs and kisses. What stuck out about the memory the most was the larger than normal size of the gathering.  There was family from both sides of the family, along  with lots of friends, people from the neighborhood and so on. There were relatives I've never seen outside of Louisiana.  Its funny how losing a loved one can pull us together if only for a short moment in time, with promises we'll never stay apart for so long again, or lets not gather only for such occasions.  Yet before the family reaches the cemetery the scattering has already begun.  

     There was another death that will eventually led to another gathering of loved ones from far and wide, from all walks of life. A gathering of all gatherings. One that I pray you and I are apart of, a gathering to beat all gatherings. 


Some are thinking this is going to occur sooner than later. 


“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.”

I Thessalonians 4:16-18 NKJV


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Knowing you are loved...

“What ish man that You are mindful of him, and the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him?”
Psalm 8:4 AMPC

I was listening to Ann Graham Lotz speak about how heaven is our true home, sharing how an Indian prince created the Taj Mahal (a tomb) over 22 years for his wife, just imagine what Jesus is creating for his bride after 2,000 years, knowing our likes, favorite colors, etc.  She even shared how when she would visit her father, Billy Graham, he would leave out her favorite coffee mug (her mom's who passed away) and buy her favorite coffee to welcome her home.  There's no place like home and knowing you are loved, expected and wanted. 

I was reminded of last year as everyone was preparing to go home for summer vacation.  They were all so excited to go, I was happy to go too, but I had to explain that they were literally going home to sleep in their own beds.  I was going for a visit, to be in someone else's space, knowing that when jet lag hit like a ton of bricks I would just want to sleep for a couple of days undisturbed.  If my granny could, I know she would have prepared a place for me.  I ended up with my dad, invading his space as children do.  The prior conversation stayed between my friends, I never shared it with anyone else, but God knew.   After I returned from a vacation down south, the bed was prepared for me, instantly I remembered my complaint, God used my natural father to dress the bed.  It then became one of those "something got in my eye moments".  

I stand in awe of God, this minor little complaint, that I never formed into a prayer, was answered.  How much does He really care for is own?  God of this vast universe, concerned that felt I loved and cared for! 



Grateful

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Day 25

Wednesday 

I was feeling really grateful to have the opportunity to live in this country. As my ma said when I took the job that it would be once in life time opportunity.  Cancelling the white noise of everyone else's opinions, I'm glad I took the opportunity and I'm glad I did it on my terms.  

Day 26
Thursday

I saw an old video of pivotal point in my, I know beyond a shadow of doubt if I never experienced that moment in time I more than likely would not be sitting here (not physical location).  So much of my destiny was revealed and released in the moment.  I took my weekend salary from working at a hotel while in college, bought a $150 airline ticket to Tampa Florida, reserved my employee rate at the Hilton Garden Inn of $40 a night, didn't have enough for transportation,so I figured out the bus routes, plus some ladies at the hotel offered a daily ride to and from the conference.   I stepped out in faith and pursued God, and it was completely worth it.  

I am grateful divine appointments in time.



Day 27
Friday

Writing out the post above, reminded me of the fact that I do lot things on my own terms, so I am grateful God has given me ability to a certain extent to tune out people opinions. I don't know if it's people or Satan speaking through people.  

Day 28
Saturday 

I am grateful for the gospel. ❤️


Day 29
Sunday
I can't believe I made it to day 29. I wrote out a list in the beginning to assist my 30 days of gratitude devotion.  I haven't really followed it, but I did use it as a guide.   Here lately I'm doubling up on days, with 5 in one today.   This has been a very busy week.  Am I complaining less, not really but I'm thanking God more.  

Day 30 Monday (today)

I am grateful for the promises of God.  Here are few from the top of my head. 

“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
Psalms 37:4 KJV

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all. ”Psalms 34:19 NKJV

“I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.”
Psalms 37:25 

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.”
I Thessalonians 4:16-18 NKJV

This completes my 30days of gratitude!


Day 24 

A  Promise is a Promise

When an ambulance pulls from a scene without any flashers or a sense of emergency, one can conclude things probably did not turn out well.  I witnessed a tragic scene from a distance, I could only see the commotion that resulted from the incident.   I did not directly feel the sting of death, the eerie feeling that someone has departed this life.  God's people have a Promise that one day the sting of death will be done with forever.  

I am grateful this promise, that one day death will no longer sting. 

“So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?””

I Corinthians 15:54-55 NKJV



 In an effort to not fall too far behind, I'm going to post all the days I missed. We've been really business the last few days.

Day 22 Sunday

We had been at a standstill for about 3 weeks, but God pulled everything we needed done together so quickly. We were in awe!  Even Mr. T was telling everyone we experienced a miracle. 

 I am grateful for answered prayers that leads to miracles. 

  • “.... The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]. James 5:16b AMPC. 

Day 23 Monday 

God will stretch you like taffy (stretching makes it soft and pliable), its one way he gives you faith.   I always imagined when the Bible says he gives everyone a measure of faith, he opens the door of your heart and pours it in there, maybe change the filter or something, like a supernatural oil change.🙂 Yet He use circumstances to His advantage, I think he's been waiting on this season in my life.

I am grateful for a new measure of faith. 

“For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.”

 Romans 12:3 NKJV 

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬


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