Tag: God

Journal of a Journey

Faithful with My Pen

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As a young Christian woman, I am still learning what it means to be obedient to Christ.

Obedience looks different for everyone.
For me, I’ve learned that it looks like putting pen to paper.

As I continue to study His Word and learn what is pleasing to Him, I continue to make changes to my life and my character.

My goal is not to be perfect, but to live a life that is truly pleasing to Him.

There are a few areas of life that I know I still need to work on.

  1. Spreading the Good News.
  2. Building community in Christ.
  3. Serving

The more I learn the importance of sharing the Good News with others, being as introverted as I am, I have struggled with how to do so.

But I think that is a big reason as to why I started this blog in the first place. It’s why I started sharing my poetry on social media.

And obedience for me is sharing words He’s placed on my heart, even when it feels uncomfortable.

Because although I may not be able to voice it aloud just yet, my poetry often speaks to the love God has for us all and what it feels like to be His.

My writing is the gift He’s given me to be able to share His love with others. I love to write. I love to create. And the fact that I can do so and honor Him is a blessing that I have to stop taking for granted.

He has been calling me to be consistent in sharing my writing through this blog and social media posts.

In order to improve that first area, I’m choosing to be obedient by consistently sharing the gift He’s given me each week.

I’ll continue to honor Him in every post and I’ll share my journey as I put myself out there to try to improve the other areas of my life.

Can this introvert find her community in Christ?
Will she get the courage to serve in new ways?
I believe that it’s coming. I just have to do the work.

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” – 1 Peter 4:10

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 “I know You want what’s best for me, and
I know my flesh an enemy, ah ah
So, every single day I’ll try to live a life
that You have called me to. 💛

✝ I know that I’ve been inconsistent with my posts, but I’ve felt a strong pull to change that and on this walk with Him, I am focused on being intentional and living a life that is pleasing to Him. When the world around you is on a different path, remembering who He is and all He’s done is how I stay focused on Him. This song speaks to the reality of taking this walk. ✝

Journal of a Journey

The View After the Rain

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It’s been over a month since I made a full blog post, but I’ve had so much to say during my silence.  

After months of working a demanding full-time job remotely, while simultaneously being a caretaker, my life is getting back to “normal.”

I’m back in my own home, back in the office, and my mom has been getting stronger each day. 

Trying to get back into my old rhythm of things has been a struggle. Unfortunately, blogging was not a part of my routine, and despite constantly thinking about it, I haven’t made the time to sit down and just do it. 

It became unsettling to my spirit, so here I am.

I think it’s important to share the impact that the past six months have had on my life. 

God used this trying season of my life to refine me. This season refined my character, helped build my faith in Him and His unwavering love, and taught me what it means to be His child. 

My spirit has never felt so full. I have never felt so whole and filled with joy.

I walk into an office that used to cause me so much stress, with a smile that stays. 

I am a black woman in a corporate office. It has not always been easy for me to navigate an environment where I didn’t feel I belonged.

I am at peace, every moment of the day. That is something I have never known. 

The person I am now is allowing the Spirit to lead me and guide my responses and actions. When stress arises, I stay focused on Him. 

I never doubted that all things work together for our good. 

But to live through the storm and to see that I’ve prospered from it is an overwhelming feeling. 

This is a reminder to stand on your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. 

I knew the time would come when I would stop talking about being in the storm and be able to testify to having survived it. 

The sky is clear. The sun is shining. And I’m now writing from a place of peace. 

 “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” – 1 Peter 5:10

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 “You’re my Shepherd
All the days of my life
You are there by my side
You’re my Shepherd, forever
I have all that I need
Lead me to streams
You give me peace, oh”💛

✝ Recognize who God is in your life. This song is just a short, yet beautiful reminder of who our God is. ✝

Journal of a Journey · Poetry

Proof of a Healer

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Our God truly is a healer, and my writing proves that.

I’ve always known that God is a healer, but it wasn’t until I reread some of my older poetry that I realized His healing hands have always been present in my life.

I used to live in my mind. Constantly battling negative thoughts and feeling as if I was losing the battle.

And although I am extremely blessed in life, I have faced storms that I didn’t always know how to navigate.

Years ago, I was not seeking God in the same way I am now. I didn’t rely on Him in the same way that I do now.

And it shows.

This next poem was written years ago, during one of those trying times. The version of myself who wrote this poem would be so happy for and so proud of the woman who writes now.

Most importantly, she would be so grateful for and thank God for His healing power. With Him we won the war!

If you’ve read any of the previous poems I have shared on this blog, I think you’ll understand exactly what I mean.

Inside the Cell

This isn’t prison
Prisoners know why they’re there –
And when they’ll leave
This?
This is something else.
This cell has no escape.
No true reason for existing.
And yet it’s so very real.

The walls of the cell whisper your failures in your ear,
constantly.
Leaving you awake
to watch the ceiling lower itself
until you’re forced
to use every ounce of strength
to keep it from crushing you.
The pressure.
Eventually, the ceiling rises

But suddenly, the air grows thin
You grip your chest as you struggle to breathe
But, oxygen soon returns.

Before you have the chance to relax
You begin sinking
The ground beneath you; quicksand.
You realize;
there will always be something to fight

With no idea as to why you’re stuck in this
cycle
panic strikes

And all hope is gone.

The ground returns to normal.
But the panic remains.
Sometimes, it consumes
And even though the threats are gone
And all seems well again
The fear, the tears, the pain all remain

You bury your emotions,
Plant a smile
And wait for your next battle

This is my anxiety.
This cell is my mind
I am at war with myself
And I’m fighting every day.

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 30:17

Poetry

Chosen

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Through it all, God has been faithful, and His presence never left.
It’s an incredible feeling to be known and loved by the One who chose me first.
I tried to capture that feeling with this poem.

To Be Chosen By You.

It’s overwhelming, to say the least

To never have to question it
For I’m certain Your love is true.

To know Your presence will remain
No matter what I’m going through.

I submerge myself in living water
And am made clean in Your view.

And learn that after years of searching
My identity is found in You.

To know that giving You my heart
Is all I ever had to do.

To stop trying to fill a void
And finally be made new.

It’s overwhelming, to say the least

To be chosen by You.

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 “Miracle Worker make me new
I know theres nothing You can’t do
I don’t know who else to run to
Miracle Worker, I need a miracle soon.” 💛

✝ From the moment I first heard this song, I fell in love with it. But when I heard it during trying times, I felt the lyrics in a whole new way. This song is a prayer and praise to the true Miracle Worker. One in which I’ve needed to pray over the months. I just wanted to share one of the songs that pour into me every time I hear it. ✝

Journal of a Journey

He Planned the Weather Too

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June 8th, 2025 – 32 years to the day that God gave me the gift of life. And this year, of all years, that day landed on His day: Sunday.

God’s timing is never wrong.

He has remained the faithful Father that we know Him to be during one of the most trying times I’ve ever experienced.

So instead of the usual dinner or plans with friends:
I centered my birthday around Him.

I took a flight and planned ways to be present in His presence. A solo trip where I was never truly alone.

Sunday morning, I was blessed to get the opportunity to worship at 2819 Church, where Pastor Phillip Anthony Mitchell delivered a Word that spoke directly to me. His message, centered around the question of “Will you be ready when He comes?” felt like confirmation that I’m walking the right path.

A path that leads straight to Him.

I spent the next few days in prayer and studying Scripture in places He created.

It was the most peaceful, fulfilling experience I’ve had.

Now, here is the part that proves how real and good God is.
When I checked the forecast the week of my trip, it was predicted to storm the ENTIRE time I was there. All day, every day.

And yet God showed His power once again.
He blessed me with beautiful weather to see ALL of my plans through!

At one point, as soon as I closed my bible, I felt a raindrop. It was as if He waited for me to be finished.

Then the rain poured, hard. Prepared with my umbrella, I made my way back to my rental and Googled somewhere nearby to eat.

By the time I decided on a spot, the rain stopped.
The sun broke through again, and I could walk, dry and grateful, to Mr. Fries Man and order one of the loaded fries I can usually only drool over via social media.

Just like this season of my life, God remained present.
This trip was His reminder that there is always sun after the rain.

He has used the storm to anchor my faith in Him.

I am blessed. I am grateful.
Happy Birthday to me! 🎉

“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” – Psalm 16:11

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 “I don’t wanna move too fast
May You be my first priority
And I don’t wanna put You last
I just wanna give You all of me
So slow me down.” 💛

✝ This song is not only beautiful, but it explains my absence from posting the past couple of weeks. As I approached my 32nd birthday, I intentionally slowed down and sat in the presence of the Lord. I spent my birthday and the days that followed focused on Him. It was the spiritual reset I needed. I’ll share more in my next post. 😊 For now, I hope you enjoy this one and remember to take a moment with Him afterwards. ✝

Songs For the Soul

♫Saturday Lyric for the Soul♫

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Ever heard a song and the lyrics just fill every bit of your heart and soul? Each week, I’ll share the one that poured into me the most.

💛 “God, I just want You
And nothing else
And nothing else, Jesus
Nothing else will do.” 💛


✝  It was hard to choose a lyric to focus on from this one. The lyrics are EVERYTHING! This song is beautifully written and perfectly represents where I am and how I feel in life. The moment this song comes up in my playlist, all else is irrelevant. I truly become  caught up in His presence. ✝

💜🙌🏾 The original is perfection…
….but I do love this cover 👏🏾💜