And we still pray

Hi all,

I'm so sorry it's been so silent here. Thanks Mimi, Solomonsydelle and Patrina for checking up on me. I think iPray was for me, to build strength for what was coming next! There cannot be a testimony without a test but I thank God because in recent times I am learning about what He means when He says He is a FAITHFUL God. So, I'm kinda back.

I cried out to God for HELP; I cried out to God to hear me. When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted.........Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High. I will REMEMBER the deeds of the Lord; yes I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will MEDITATE on ALL your WORKS and consider all your mighty deeds....You are the God who PERFORMS MIRACLES; you display your POWER among the people.

Selected verses from Psalm 77

I can so relate to the words of this psalmist, he may as well have been writing from the journal of my heart. After a recent event, I threw my hands up to God and asked Him if after a season of prayer, that was my own breakthrough! This is me with my finite vision asking Infinity if He knows what He's doing. I love God because He gives us room to ask questions, not to doubt His power but to reaffirm our faith. He said that the same power that was available to raise Lazarus from the dead was also available to heal him when he was sick but He is a God of purpose and He always knows what He is doing. I just need to learn to trust that.

In recent times, I have struggled with doubt, wondering how God can take me from A to B. Thinking about the gap between where I am and where I 'supposedly' am supposed to be. Looking at unticked prayer requests and those requests that have been transferred from one prayer season to the other, remembering pressing needs that need 'urgent' attention. I tend to do that, to look at the storm and the waves, forgetting that Jesus is in the boat. God asked me to recall His mighty deeds of old.

No matter what happens, I am one that can say God has been good to me, God has been GREAT to me. He has blessed me, sometimes I don't even know how I'm able to deal with things that come my way but I know that it has nothing to do with me just my Heavenly Father, opening doors of favour and pouring abundant showers of blessing on me. God, I know you have been good to me! As I recall the faithfulness of the Lord, I am encouraged daily. God is calling me to a higher place, like my Pastor says, we should be 'supernaturally natural'. He means that as children of God, we are different. We should be different, we have access to unlimited power, we are the ones who should speak to the storm, we are the one who can move mountains into the sea, we are the ones who the power that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in. Halleluyah!

David said 'you are kings, but you act like mere men'. Lord, forgive me and help me. Open the eyes of my heart that I may see you. So, I must keep praying, like Elijah, I was overwhelmed by Jezebel and ran but now I have heard my God in the still small voice saying, ' I am here with you, I will never leave you or forsake you, obey my instructions and watch and see what I shall do in your life'. I just want to encourage anyone reading, please don't give up, no matter what it is. Don't give up on God, don't give up on His promises, don't give up on life, don't give up on your God given dream. At this point the walls of Jericho may look impenetrable, but keep obeying the Lord, keep your praise on.

The storms of life are INEVITABLE (I need to remember this!!!) meaning they are sure to happen, we need not be afraid for as I have come to learn, they come to reveal what we are building for what it is. The man who hears His commandments and OBEYS them is building with the storm in mind for after it all, He remains standing. Some buildings have recently been demolished in my life and I've asked God's help in rebuilding from the foundation, so that the next storm finds me well prepared because what I am building with God will stand the test of time.

Be encouraged, God has not forgotten about you. Keep praying, keep praising. It is well

To the One who is always Present
To the One who always understands
To the One who always provides
To the One who always shows mercy
To the One who is always faithful
To the One who always protects
I give praise, honour and adoration
Thank you for being The One

Vote G-Force!

I'm kinda back, it's just really busy, need to catch up on my reading and other stuff. Just wanted to appeal for some votes for my peeps G-Force. More info can be found on their Myspace webpage. I'm not really a fan of rap music but I think it's great to see young black men in the UK making great achievements like this and I think it's time we celebrate and encourage them rather than allowing the 'gangsters' get all the airtime. So please vote G-Force for the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) award. It just takes about a minute online.

Remain blessed, September is our month of fulfillment at KICC and I know that the Lord will surely bring to fulfillment, the great dreams and desires that you know are on the inside of you. Remain blessed and highly favoured. Keep shining! Below is a short message you can copy and paste to send to your friends. Please vote and spread the word!

Hi people,

G-Force have been nominated for BEST GOSPEL ACT @ This year's MOBO'S. Help Support by voting on http://www.mobo.com/.

Pls spread the word!!! copy & Paste & Forward to your friends

You can get their latest Album "Destroy and Rebuild" and preview it at

http://profile. myspace.com/ index.cfm? fuseaction= user.viewprofile &friendID= 56712135

Let's support our own..Thanks

The one word meme

Hello people,

Just recovering from...(still dunno) but thought to do this meme that seems to be going round blogville as i wait for my prescription to get filled up.

1. Yourself: Enigma
2. Your partner: Great
3. Your hair: Breaking!!
4. Your mother: Great
5. Your father: Forgiven
6. Your favourite item: Handbag
7. Your dream last night: None
8. Your favourite drink: Water
9. Your dream car: Porsche
10. The room you are in: Quiet
11. Your ex: None!
12. Your fear: Heights
13. What you want to be in 10 years: Learning
14. Who you hung out with last night: Family
15. What you're not: Mean
16. Muffins: Blueberry
17: One of your wish list items: Tickets
18: Time: Enough
19. The last thing you did: Observed
20. What you are wearing: Slippers
21. Your favourite weather: Bright
2. Your favourite book: Logos
23. The last thing you ate: Sandwich
24. Your life: Great
25. Your mood: Light
26. Your best friend: Parakletos
27. What you're thinking about right now: Well-being
28. Your car: Coming!!
29. What you are doing at the moment: This!!
30. Your summer: Teaching
31. Your relationship status: Single
32. What is on your TV: Trouble
33. What is the weather like: HOT!!
34. When was the last time you laughed: Today

That's all folks, trying to say what I need to say in one word is a bit difficult! Anyway I think the pharmacist is ready for me. Please say a prayer for me today. Remain blessed

Me.

On a lighter note

I 'stole' this from Daddy's Girl. There are so many things to do in the lab but I just need to take a break. So here goes..

The Threes' Tag

Three things I do not want to experience:
(a) The fire of hell
(b) The death of someone I love
(c) Me..singing at the opera!

Three people who make me laugh:
(a) God
(b) My family
(c) Susan

Three things I love:
(a) A sense of humour
(b) Integrity
(c) Shoes

Three things I hate:
(a) Lack of humour
(b) Lack of integrity
(c) Doritos

Three things I don’t understand:
(a) God's grace and favour towards me
(b) E=mc2
(c) Myself on some days

Three things on my desk:
(a) Loads and loads of research papers I ought to be reading
(b) A computer
(c) Loads of textbooks

Three things I’m doing right now:
(a) Answering these questions
(b) Thinking about the experiments I need to do after the Easter holidays
(c) Going through some research papers

Three things I want to do before I die:
(a) Go to the Bahamas
(b) Buy a home
(c) Set up a trust to pay for the education of bright students who are from poor backgrounds

Three things I can do:
(a) I can listen attentively to whatever is on your mind
(b) I can pray
(c) I can break complex ideas down into simple things you can relate to

Three things I love about myself:
(a) My sense of humour
(b) My hunger and thirst for knowledge
(c) My hands and my feet ( really weird but well!!!)

Three things you should listen to:
(a) God's voice
(b) The voice of encouragement
(c) My voice!!!

Three things you should never listen to:
(a) Fear
(b) Gossip
(c) Discouragement

Three things I’d like to learn:
(a) French
(b) To dance the foxtrot, salsa, tango
(c) Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction!!!

Three beverages I drink regularly:
(a) Water
(b) Herbal Tea
(c) Fruit juice

Three TV shows I watched on NTA as a kid:
(a) Checkmate
(b) The Village Headmaster
(c) Aluwe ( i can't remember the name of the show!!.. not even sure about the spelling)

Three Books I read as a kid:
(a) Educating Marmalade
(b)Sugar Girl
(c)Famous Five

Well, well it was a bit harder than I thought. I think I will steal some more!! It's a very interesting exercise, you should give it a try.

Remain blessed.

Me.