Hello! I've been on a fast this week and I also have been busy with works to get things locked in for a benefit I am having in my hometown of Albany, Ga. Giving and serving has become a platform for me and I didn't quite expect any of it. I am a servant and that's where my heart is; truly God knows best. I've never been this excited to give back in my life and to have two beautiful souls to assist me is more than a blessing! Portia J. Clyde of Portia's got wings and Lashonda "L.B." Brown of P.G.E (pretty girl ent.) have been so helpful and a Godsend. These ladies have a story of their own, so watch out for them both. I've been stuck on the scripture that I got for the website and this is what I will leave with you all. Proverbs 12:13 says; Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. What seeds are you planting? Stay focused and be the blessing that you already are. Check us out on the event website and if you are interested in being apart of this event to raise funds and awareness for cancer and ms (multiple sclerosis)and sign our guestbook while you're there www.wix.com/itsa_shething/benefit also follow us on twitter @itsa_shething email us itsa_shething@yahoo.com and like us on facebook!
My weekend was a very eventful one to say the least. I never knew truly living life would be so amazing until I allowed God to take control. I know, I know I don't wanna bore you with all of this Jesus talk, but if you tried him for yourself I swear you would understand where I was coming from. I remember when I would club every night of the week and give my money to the bartender and the club owner for a couple hours of excitement. But, once I allowed God to take control those things didn't appeal to me like they used to. Now, it's more important for me to give him my time and money that way I know I'm not wasting it. Which leads me to this. How can you look at your giving to God, the one who is the ultimate provider, protector, lover, and keeper of everything that is you as a burden? I used to have a life most people wanted, but if they only knew what it cost me to have they would soon take there thoughts back. I ran from God knowing full well where I belonged and that made it that much harder for me to ignore. Why does it take us hitting that brick wall or losing everything we have to realize it's so much easier to just let go? Whatever we go through God allows it one way or the other and if we are getting by it's because he allows it. But, once he is tired of waiting consequences follow. Being anointed isn't easy and it cost more than most are willing to sacrifice. But, one thing I've learned is that the people who God chooses are not the ones who have it all together. He chooses the ones who have gone through the most and endured the worst because their testimony and lives can be used to help others in such a way that you truly see his power in their capacity to change and be transformed from what "was" to what he has called them to be. Nothing is impossible for God and I don't even know how I got away from talking about giving, but whatever the reason I am going to say to you who may be reading, you may feel like you are not fit to be used, someone may have you thinking you are not worthy and that there is no hope. But, I've been told and have lived and believe that once you make a conscious decision to give things over to a power much stronger than yourself all things begin to work out. But, you have to believe that no matter how they look right now it gets better as the days go by. The encouragement for today is: prayer unlocks the doors, but faith is what will take them off the henges! Be blessed and be a blessing to someone else. Love isn't love until you've given it away!
Funny thing is I hear people talking about helping others and promoting awareness but truthfully speaking it's all smoke and mirrors. Show me someone who is busting a move on their words and I will show you how greatness can happen. Smh Sad how we (ALBANIANS) can never come together for the greater good because we are only concerned with self. I try not to believe the "crabs in a bucket" theory I've heard about my city, but it's hard when the people who have the power and influence to make an impact choose not to because it wasn't their "idea" or they didn't have the epiphany themselves. Sad day, but what I will say one thing about it; their "no" doesn't mean it won't happen. That's y I continue to keep it going because i have faith in my city no matter how many BIG I's we have around here. Maybe they will get it, maybe they won't. One thing is certain they can't say I didn't warn them! I'd rather be conscious of my connections and how me being connected can change my outcomes versus what others opinions and personal feelings are. I'm just saying fam! But trust it gets no better than this because I don't give up so stay tuned... Love is what it does, So love the hell out of someone; even those who don't believe... Be blessed and know that you already are! Just like my partner for Team Action Lakeshia Broussard says " Action speaks louder than words" ... Until then, be motivated to leave a trail in someones life that can't be erased.
Heather Johnson is a self-published author of her first novel entitled The First Day of The Rest of My Life: How my storms became my story and through her life experiences she will encourage and motivate others giving them undeniable power to believe.
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Heather Johnson
