Don't Give Up

Do you ever feel like you are invisible? Do your good works continually go unnoticed? Do your good intentions get misunderstood and dumped on? Some days I sit and wonder if anyone sees me at all. I know that God does, but honestly, sometimes I don't feel like He does either. I know...not such a great thing to admit when you are working in full time ministry - but then again - I'm human. I'll just be co mpletely honest and let you know that there are some days I get tired of pressing through. I try to always be helpful, mindful, courteous, kind and to do the right thing. So many times my efforts are ignored and dismissed and it leaves me feeling hurt. In those moments I simply feel like giving up. I don’t mean giving up on life I just mean refusing to push through the fog every day as an invisible nobody. Have you ever felt that way? I share this because I want you to know that you are not alone. I am sure that we are alike and like you I wear many hats. Not the cute ones ...

I hope all you mom’s out there had a fabulous Mother’s Day and your family spoiled you and made you feel loved and appreciated. I have to say we had a crazy weekend. My Mother’s Day was not on the top of my list as one of my best days ever but reflection has many good sides and as I reflect this morning I see how truly blessed I am. We decided to go out to eat after church on Mother’s Day without reservations which was the most insane thing we could have chosen to do except skydiving, but we would have made it to the ground faster jumping out of the plane then we ended up waiting in line that day but I was exhausted from a full week of non-stop go go go so having people over to my house for dinner was not even an option. I may have found some frozen meatloaf in the freezer or some Ramen Noodles in the pantry but I just wasn’t feeling it. My sister and I shared the same story, and my grandmother hasn’t cooked a meal since she moved in with me almost seven years ago, so out to eat we...

We all have dreams, desires and thoughts that when contemplating their reality we feel a sense of hope unmatched by anything else. The thought of it's fulfillment gives us sense of completion. But just like anything, without God's anointing, it will never fulfill us. I remember the first time I was prophesied over. It was declared I had a calling to evangelize. I wasn't exactly sure what it meant but it resonated strongly within my Spirit and I just knew this was my Jeremiah 29:11 purpose. It felt great to know that my Creator had a specific plan for my life and somehow this prophesy awoke dreams down deep in the depths of my soul that had been dormant for years. I remember being a little girl and dreaming of a grand life and being a part of something greater than myself. I cannot imagine anything more grand than helping others live their best life and leading them to Jesus. My parents, my extended family and our close friends use to playfully tease me about how much I ...