Back from Vegas

This obiviuosly a pic of Donny and Marie. (who just happen to be my Mom's fav singers!)
Me and Abbie going to the concert
All of the girls from Louisiana and me
Me Abbie Bridget and Tera

So here are some of my Vegas pics. I may add some more if I get the time. I have not posted about this for one simple reason. I did not have such a pleasant experience!! It all started okay I guess the typical hurry up and wait stuff. You know? I got to the hotel around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, starvin I waited in the line to check in for 45 min. At 9:30 I fnally get to eat supper, not a happy camper. Sunday I started to relax. Monday was great. Tuesday was great classes were good. Wednesday I packed my bag and left for the airport at 7:00 for my long flight back. Now before I go on very much further because this part is still devastating to me, just know it is NOT funny. My bag was (big surprise) over the limit by 10 pounds. The attendant made me empty it out and rearrange it so meet standards but that left my already to full carry ons 10 pounds heavier. I get through security that takes no less than an hour to sit in a chair by the gateway. My back is already hurt and getting worse by the minute. I have three coats on and I am not wearing stretchy pants which is one of my rules for flying. When they finally start to board and at this point I am almost in tears. I find my seat and my bags would not fit anywhere so I stuffed one as far as I could under the seat and hoped the attendant would not say anything about it. This when Iget the anouncement about someone losing their sunglasses in a big case. I did not bend over to see if they were mine because I thought surely mine could not have possibly have fallen out. My mistake it was not until I got home that I realized I had lost my Christmas prresent from Mel. Still I thought well I know they have them so I called mistakenly to ask for my glasses back. Boy was I a fool. Not only did they not have any record of them being found they treated me like a criminal, Contiental informed me they would not really do anything about it either. I could tell them my flight # seat # and described the attendant, I asked if they could ask her what happened to the glasses that were turnedin. They informed me that they did not have to log in lost articles, that I should have been more careful if my glasses meant so much to me. Then preceded to hang up on me! So I am heart broken that I lost my only designer pair of sunglasses I have ever gotten. I am still praying that they will do the right thing. So please pray for that also!!

All I know right now is that we will hear deliverance from the sound of rain. I seem to be in perpetual need of deliverance lately.

2 Samuel 5:24 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.

I heard Thalon sing this first, if you have not had a chance to hear them. I see the Lord shine through them every time they speak! Check them out.

Here they are not a really good one of them but I love the song!

Well I fell in the water!

Okay so here's what happened. I was minding my own business (ha) doing hair when one of my stylists came to me and said there was an irate mom with her daughter demanding her money back. (full refund mind you). So I go to talk to the daughter who had gotten her hair done and asked what the problem was, her mother begins to attack me. Telling me how dare I put anyone one the floor how does crappy work. NOW let me say this ALL my girls are good at what they do but we are all human and mess up. I found one tiny spot in the whole head and her mom said SEE would you where YOUR hair like that! I apologized and offered to fix the spot for free. Well she said that I must not know how to do hair if I would hire people that did not know how to do hair.
At this point I got a little mad because the woman was being very unreasonable, and I lost my temper completely. I ended up telling the woman she was horrible and walked off to let mom who has the much clearer head than I deal with it. I am ashamed to say!
What happened next was curious for me because the Lord began to speak very soft and then He seemed to get much louder as I listened. This what He shared with me.
Yes, Angela that woman should not have attacked you. (Because I told on her sure did went right to the Lord and told Him all about it!) But did you handle her with love or kindness when things got rough? I argued for a minute before I finally got what He was trying to say. He cared that she attacked me and said things that were not true about my staff. But here's my lesson, how many times have I gone out in Jesus name and messed something up or hurt someones feelings. Did those people blame me? Sometimes I am sure but mostly they say well if that is what Jesus is then why would I want to be apart of that. Because it is human nature to blame the one in charge.
You can bet I will fall under the water again. I will not always be a "water walker" but it does not mean that I will not strive for that in my life. I did not enjoy being six foot under the waves, BUT I am thankful to the Father for always being patient with me while I learn.

Forgive my digression into the past, but this song has been on my hear for a while and this just seemed fitting for this situation!

Being okay with disappointment when I have keys to the kingdom

Sorry about the last post apparently it was just something the Lord said was just between me and Him because after I had spent about an hour writing it. It deleted itself. (I took that as a sign. lol) The only thing left was the song He had given me for the day, so that was my dealing with disappointing circumstances.

I know I just posted a video on this song but this video I put together and it just simply "words" that the Lord has given to me and I want to share them with my sisters! I am tempted to list all the verses so you wont miss any of them but that seems a little redundant so I won't hahah. Look at me letting go and not being controlling.

Well I hope that the Lord speaks to you in mighty ways, sisters. Let me know if there is anything I can do for ya'll!

Dealing with disappiontment

I want to be Peter!

Lord, I come to You humbled by this song. What a powerful message you have put in this ony tiny chorus that has pulled me to my knees! If I only always had this attitude. I am praying for my more of this life.

If You say go, we will go

If You say wait, we will wait

If You say step out on the water

And they say it can't be done

We'll fix our eyes on You and we will come

Your ways are higher than our ways

And the plans that You have laid

Are good and true

If You call us to the fire

You will not withdraw Your hand

We'll gaze into the flames and look for You

We have been studying Peter in Sunday school for the last couple of months and I have learned a lot about who I would like to become to the LORD. I never noticed before about sometimes Jesus after He renamed Simon to Peter how HE would call him Simon again. (I have to admit when this was first brought to my attention, I thought to myself okay so......) Well let me just tell you, Jesus doesn't do anything for nothing. What I learned is that Jesus knew Simon would fall under the temptation of denying Him after Peter's faith was shaken. See Peter, like most of us, thought we had it all under control and we could handle it on our own because Jesus named him the "Rock". The scripture goes on to say that after Jesus had called him Simon three x's. He comes back to calling him Peter one last time. Now I was about as lost as you must be UNTIL, it was explained like this. Even though Jesus knew that "Simon" would betray Him. All was not lost because "Peter" was still the rock He had named him.

31 "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat.

32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."
33 But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."
34 Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me." Luke 22:31-34

Here's What I Got From It: Simon was human and made mistakes. Even though he was ready to follow the Lord to prison and death the enemy still got to him. When Simon denied Jesus, Jesus never doubted Peter. In fact Jesus was very specific when He told Peter he would not only turn back, but would strengthen your brothers. Wow! I stand in awe! We as christains sometimes hold each other at a higher standard than others. (And I think to a degree we should) But sisters and brothers Please do not forget that we are human and will fall at times and other times we will be that Rock we were named for. I am going to confess right now, I have more Simon moments than Peter.

I am striving to be more like Peter!!!!!!

Early Mornin Workouts

So I was at the gym this morning, minding my own business (lol) running on the treadmill. When this Bring it on home to me by Sam Cooke came on my ipod. Now herein lies the problem, Because I have headphones on. The number one rule of wearing headphones is that you CAN NOT sing along with the music. Well........ imagine that that was just to hard for me. So here was on the treadmill singing my lil heart out when I realize that I have now drawn an audience. Now you will have to keep in mind, early mornings when I am at the gym I normally have it pretty much to myself. So I thought I was alone! Talk about embarrasin I then realize it prolly does not soung good to anyone else but me. HA
My decision is as follows: I intend to take off every soulful song, as it is too much for me to handle and not sing along. (lol) If it was not so funny I would prolly want to be under a paper bag hiding my face! But let it not be said I do not have a sense of humor when it comes to my own life!!!

I still have so much to learn!

Sunday. Since I was a lil kid Sunday's were always special or reverent. (not to be taken lightly) We were going whether we wanted to or not because it was the right thing to do! I can not remember a time my mom ever woke me up and said, "Angela, it's Sunday do you want to go to church or stay home?" Ha! So you could say my heart may have not always been in the right spot. I never thought about it, when I got back into church. I went because I wanted to learn. But I have to be honest, I was very caviler about it all. I was in the pew when the doors where open, but always took for granted that the church would always be there.

Well this was our last Sunday. The doors are not closing completely, there will be no more Sunday's though. How silly was I, to not cherish what we had built while we had it. That being said, I am looking forward to a new beginning away from mixed emotions and hurt feelings. The enemy is sneaky. He came at me in ways I was not looking for and devastated me many times through this process. As I am sure many of us are feeling the same things. Stupid devil! Man would I have done things differently.

For those of ya'll who know me, music is pretty much my life and how I communicate with others. When that was taken away, I thought to myself, Its okay. The Lord will not leave me. What I did not get was something so simple it shames me to admit it. I was okay with not singing on stage or in front of a bunch of people, but what was hard is not knowing the songs or maybe the style was not quite our own. You would have to understand that we had praying and developing our worship to Lord for a good many years. I felt I no longer had any thing to offer. If I could not worship through song, how would I hear what the Lord was saying?

The enemy was busy in the first couple of months, telling me all sorts of lies as to why I should and could leave and not be apart of what was to happen next. Let me tell you what the Lord said to me!

1. I am learning new ways to communicate. He taught me songs. (Two of which are one this one!)

2. New beginnings are not always bad. (maybe I might have been Simon instead of Peter huh)

3. It's okay to be scared because I am not alone.

4. Rhapa will heal all wounds.

5. If God is in it, I want to be there.

6. He gave me guidance through men that will soon become my pastors.

So am I sad that we will no longer be open on Sundays? Absolutely, BUT not because I do not think that I am being lead to Mosaic. Because I hurt for a ministry to reach people for the Lord in that community. I still have faith that when the time is right He will appoint someone or something there. And His full glory and power will be revealed for all to see!!!

I will leave you with one last scripture before I go.

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes 1:18

When I think back on 2008

Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name.Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. -Isaiah 40:26

This passage has been on my mind a lot, so when I started thinking about it this song came to mind. It makes me want to SHOUT at the goodness of our Savior. Even though many times I feel lost and abandoned> He knows my name. I am not missing. All I need to do is say His name and the powers of darkness must flee and Jesus comes to my rescue. (which is the point of having a Savior) lol

When I was thinking back on 2008, Probably not my best year. But that is not necessarily true now is it. I was not only blessed with a thriving business, but a second career that is equally successful. He has saved my from lying tongues that sought to devour! He has constanly put people in my life that have encouraged me in times of trails. There were times of uncertainty that we did not know if we would have a church to worship in. In those times God sent to the people of Faith two very special men of God. These men have taken on a load and ministerd to people who were broken and angry. They never once asked about themselves or said it was too much, but offered kindness and guidance. Just an ear to listen and not pass judgement. God gave me a sister who is constanly reminding me that my battle is not against flesh and blood. lol ( I laugh because she still has to "remind" me often) She reminds me by testimony to always look for the spiritual side and God always has a lesson for us! He has blessed me with the best Sunday school group I could ask for. These ladies have stood by me and prayed for me unfailingly. "the Dragon" "the Eagle" "the Donkey" and our fearless leader "the Lion." You know who you are!

So when the enemy says look at the bad times I have destroyed the things on this earth that you hold dear. I say You have no dominion over me. I am bought by the blood! My treasure is in heaven and you have not desroyed any of the Father's work! I now look forward to a great 2009 and am excited about the possibilities of a new work!

Welcome to my blog. I can't promise everything you read here you will always understand but I can promise that it will be honest and from the heart. God is teaching me many new things in this season of my life and though I do not understand them all. I trust His plan is greater than me and very soon He will grant His people, Triumph over adversity!
Peace,
Angela