Remembering The Change

Sometimes we have to go back to the place where we first fell in love.  The place where we heard the call answered and was chosen; or when we were so broke down spiritually, we were at the brink of spiritual death.  Where God picked us up an held us in his arms like a baby.

For me,  that is not hard to remember.  It was by his mercy and grace that I just happen to be in the right place at the right time with an ear to hear. Through the man of God I heard the voice of the Lord from a distance in a park.  Of course I'd been to church before and I've even had some miraculous events take place in my life prior to that.  Yet as a young adult married with kids,  I didn't care to read the word or get involved with following Christ.  I thought believing who he was, what he did and acknowledging him was enough.

Needless to say; by thinking that way, I didn't enjoy the benefits.  When I speak of benefits, I'm talking about the fruits of the spirit and the relationship with God.

I was still lost and didn't even know it.  In 1991 I was a single parent of 5 beautiful children, living in the projects for almost a year.  During the time I was unemployed, feeling like the black sheep of my immediate family, because of my lack and failed relationships.  I smiled on the outside, but was dying on the inside.

One day somebody put in the back door titled"Soul Explosion", offering free food and drinks.  I thought to myself, "Oh we're going there,  I won't have to cook and can save a meal".   The kids were excited about it too.  When we got there, I was shocked for some dumb reason, at the amount of people there.  We walked around the park, than all of a sudden I heard this man's voice.  It was strong and powerful to my ears, so I had to stop and pay attention.  It was Pastor Michael Patterson (now Bishop Patterson).  He was talking about Jesus Christ and how he died for our sins and could give us a new life and eternal life.

I wanted that new life and I wanted it to be eternal.  So I stayed and signed up to be picked up for church service.  I went to church the next Sunday and gave my life to the Lord.  I began to read the bible.  I began to pray and talk with God,  I began  to feel more peace, more joy and more alive as I became part of the family of God.  A beautiful, never ending relationship was established.   Many things took place after that, blessings, trials, battles, miracles, etc;  but my life was never the same.  I was changed and being changed.

Glory to God and Bless the Lord!

When I think about that day, I know it was only by God's mercy and grace that I was saved.  I was saved from spiritual death and destruction.  My children were saved from a life of death and destruction.  I was saved from  hell.  I was saved  for eternal life in Christ!

Glory to God and Bless the Lord!


The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth (Psalm 145:18).

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear (Isiah 65:24).

For many are called, but few are chosen (Matthew 22:14).

I am a witness, if you call he will answer.

Jehovah Jireh my Provider

Many things in life are outside of our reach and ability.  Yet some how we obtain wondrous experiences and wondrous things.  I know for a fact that you don't always have to speak to get what you need when you're a child of God.  If he's in your heart.  He answers your thoughts!  Glory to God!  Just like that.  That's the kind of God we serve and there is none other in this world.  

I remember one Christmas back in 1994.  I was living in Harrisburg PA.  I was a single parent raising 5 children.  I was divorced and was not receiving any child support.  But  glory to God I had his support.  People from the church and various organizations brought so many gifts for my kids I was literally over-whelmed.  Especially with the fact that I didn't ask for it.  What was more amazing to me was something a little less visual.  I was preparing the meal and I realized I didn't have any rice.  I have 4 sons and 1 daughter.  All of my sons love rice, and that was going to be missed.  I thought to myself, what I'm I going to do to make up for this rice.  Don't you know within the hour, a few of the deacons came to my house with grocery and sticking outside of the brown paper bag was a box of rice-a-roni.    I knew it was God who used them to provide it.  Not that I was in need of rice, but it was a desire of my heart.  I didn't even speak the words and God provided. 

My children received brand new clothes and toys from the family of the Lord.  More than I could have asked for.  You can't tell me my God can't do it because I know beyond a shadow of a doubt.  I had no family in the area and had no feeling of being alone, because the Lord took care of it.  

Trust and believe, the Lord loves and takes care of his children, very well and you won't do without.  Glory to God and Bless the Lord!

Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul (Psalm 54:4).

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation (Isaiah 12: 2)

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen (Genesis 22:14).

Jesus all over

The lord reigns and can be seen all over in all things.  The beauty of the earth and the heavens above.  All exist because of his omnipotent love!  There is none wiser, none stronger and none greater!  For all we are and all we shall ever be.  Jesus Christ is the one in whom we should believe.  In him we have all we will ever need.

The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein (Psalm 24:1.)