a divine encounter

This morning on my way to my family friend's home, she gave me her address, i plugged into my phone GPS as usual for direction, i still had some difficulty finding my way so i called her back and her daughter gives me the direction and told me to watch out for a certain car model in their drive way once i get to the street.

So as i got to the street, for some reason i spotted the car model she mentioned, i did not take a look at the correct address making sure it was the correct number. I parked and walked in.

I got in was received by a very calm lady, she welcomed me , offered me soda asked where i came from. Few mins go by i get a phone from my family friend asking me if i made it, i told her i was in the living room waiting for her. She shocked me by saying she is in her living room and that i may be in the wrong house.

At that the lady and I just realized i was in the wrong place. But no way nothing happens just like that, on my way out of the front door i take another look at the pictures and larger photo flyer of Jennifer and Anita Onita Memoriam.

I was shocked, puzzled and stunned and what had just taken place today. I did not know them personally but one of my good friend Femi went to school with Jennifer and he told me about the Dana Airlines Crash.

There i was standing in their home, hugging their mom and promising to come back and properly show my respect, first i had to tell my family who lived in the same street with them and also call my friend to tell him.

It was like an outer body experience, but me and their mom knew that such encounter was divine and not to be mistaken as by chance. I knew the girls wanted to hug their mom that morning. I knew God has a plan for everything that happens to us. I still have questions as to how i missed my way but i was way to shocked to ask?

I would make sure i visit her often.
Today has been totally humbling.

RIP Jennifer and Anita. I met your mom today by chance, i hugged her and even though i did not personally meet you sweet ladies  before but I am sure there is a connection and i am totally humbled.

Thank you God. Thank you Jesus our saving Grace.Thank you Holy spirit for the guidance.
May the souls of all the faithful departed be at peace. Amen!

Sources:
http://www.rememberingtheonitasisters.org/
Link above is the memory site for the two sisters.
CNN Article:
http://articles.cnn.com/2012-06-05/us/us_nigeria-crash-victims_1_nigeria-crash-josephine-sisters?_s=PM:US

lessons in Humility

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I met with a family friend today, she is a nurse that works with the aged or those with some handicap and are not able to do things for themselves.

I was there to assist her for the week, as i got into the home with her,  i already had my inner skepticism when i was told what we will be doing for the clients, also mind you in college i changed my major from healthcare to business for this same reason or so i though.

As we proceed to "take care" of the client needs, all those in the type of healthcare would attest to my first hand experience and how totally humbling or challenging the process can be.

"take care" means wash, clean, arrange the clients bodies and their homes.  Visualize a middle aged man over 50 or so, accomplished  but now has to be taken care by strangers who he does not even know. God forbid those strangers are means or not caring enough....Imagine. This is a skill set that requires a caring attitude because trust me your heart will break right here.

As we helped him bathe, clean, even shopped for his weekly needs. I was totally humbled and inspired by this experience, as we encouraged him, his thankful tearful appreciation....." i am trying" he says and those words broke me inside. I was deeply moved, mind you ...am one person that considers myself "humanitarian" enough with the amount of non profit organization and ministries that i devote my time, but this one different i was pained and challenged and that to me ladies and gentlemen is God's teaching me once again life lessons in Humility!

I love the holy spirit he knows what i needed. I asked for direction, i was given. Ask and your shall receive. Humble yourself i heard the tiny voice within me echoing loudly. I was thankful to my dear sister who shared this experience with me, As we discussed further on the way back, she can tell i was deeply moved


Fast forward to my lessons learned on humility:

• life is fragile
• life is not fair
• we will get old one day
• nurses are the best
• healthcare is humbling career or profession
• anyone that lacks humility should take a trip/work in sick or disabled person home or hospital
• God teaches us lessons daily
• life moments are for the sensitive at heart
• health is priceless
• prayer unlocks vision and deeper clarity
• the measure of a man is in the actions and risks you take and rising above your comfort zones
• the willingness to learn and see deeper meaning in all that goes on in life

Bible Verses on Humility:
 God Opposes the Proud: James 4:6
But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble." 
Humbleness and Prayer: 2 Chronicles 7:14
and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Faith and Humbleness: Romans 12:3
For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
God has given us the Gift of Grace: Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.

Consider theses careers that will teach humility and also present a fulfilling spiritual work:
Nursing/Nurse
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Medical Doctor

Its never too late to learn and make a difference!
stay blessed and connected
GodsTIME

Gifts and Talents

Beloved,


The bible tells us a lot about gifts and talents and the purpose of our lives is to explore, nurture and seek after God's will for our lives.


I am reminded through Matthew 25: 14-30 that we are giving talents or gifts, entrusted by our father, our creator who knows best for us and we have to utilize them for the glory of God.


The purpose of this assignment (gifting process) is to share it with the world, do not hide your lights or become afraid to explore all the natural gifts you have inherited.


There must be a flow that as your receive each gift- identify it, use it, sow unto others and more shall be added unto you!

Goal:  

• Identify our gifts and talents through studying the word of God.
• Encourage each positive activity that you enjoy doing, remain focus and see it manifest.
• Share with others 
• A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Proverbs 18:16

 Bible Study Verses:

Matthew 25:14-30

Amplified Bible (AMP)

¹⁴ For it is like a man who was about to take a long journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his property.

¹⁵ To one he gave five talents [probably about $5,000], to another two, to another one—to each in proportion to his own ^[a]personal ability. Then he departed and left the country.

¹⁶ He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he gained five talents more.

¹⁷ And likewise he who had received the two talents—he also gained two talents more.

¹⁸ But he who had received the one talent went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.

¹⁹ Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

²⁰ And he who had received the five talents came and brought him five more, saying, Master, you entrusted to me five talents; see, here I have gained five talents more.

²¹ His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, ^[b]admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the ^[c]blessedness) which your master enjoys.

²² And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, Master, you entrusted two talents to me; here I have gained two talents more.

²³ His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, ^[d]admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the ^[e]blessedness) which your master enjoys.

²⁴ He who had received one talent also came forward, saying, Master, I knew you to be a harsh and hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you had not winnowed [the grain].

²⁵ So I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is your own.

²⁶ But his master answered him, You wicked and lazy and idle servant! Did you indeed know that I reap where I have not sowed and gather [grain] where I have not winnowed?

²⁷ Then you should have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received what was my own with interest.

²⁸ So take the talent away from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.

²⁹ For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will be ^[f]furnished richly so that he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have will be taken away.

³⁰ And throw the good-for-nothing servant into the outer darkness; there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.

Remain Blessed,

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Bible verse to ponder:

|Psalm 127:3|

   ³ Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Wishing all mothers a blessed and fruitful day!

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Refiner's fire

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Life happens, as my title says, when we are going through a process of refinement, the refine's fire is meant to burn out the old and bring in the new, and according to http://www.thefreedictionary.com/refine  refine  is defined as the:

The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance. The improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes.

Why do we need to be refined?

• To hear from God concerning our lives.
• To remove the impurities that hinders us from walking in our path.
• To repent from all our sins.
• To receive the holy spirit who is our ever present help but does not dwell in unrefined body
• To be able to bring acceptable offerings to the Lord.
• To be partakers of the gifts of the holy spirit

The Refiner's Fire:

• As I go through the refinement process, here are my study notes and bible verses (from God's Word Translation):

1. Malachi 3:2-- The Coming Day of Judgement

 2 But who will be able to endure the day he comes? Who will be able to survive on the day he appears? He is like a purifying fire and like a cleansing soap.  3 He will act like a refiner and a purifier of silver. He will purify Levi’s sons and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will bring acceptable offerings to the Lord.  4 The offerings from Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the past, as in years long ago.

2. Malachi 3:6 --A Call to Repentance

6 “I am the Lord, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed. 7 Ever since the days of your ancestors, you have scorned my decrees and failed to obey them. Now return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

3. Psalm 66:10

10 You have tested us, O God.

You have refined us in the same way silver is refined. 

4. The Shepherd Struck, the Sheep Scattered

  9 I will put this third through the fire;

I will refine them as silver is refined

and test them as gold is tested.

They will call on My name,

and I will answer them.

I will say: They are My people,

and they will say: Yahweh is our God.”

5. Revelation 3:18-20--A Letter to the Church in Laodicea

 18 I advise you: Buy gold purified in fire from me so that you may be rich. Buy white clothes from me. Wear them so that you may keep your shameful, naked body from showing. Buy ointment to put on your eyes so that you may see. 19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. Take this seriously, and change the way you think and act. 20 Look, I’m standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I’ll come in and we’ll eat together.21 I will allow everyone who wins the victory to sit with me on my throne, as I have won the victory and have sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.

6. Job 28:1--Job Continues: Wisdom Is Inaccessible to Humans

1 “There is a place where silver is mined

and a place where gold is refined.

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I love the verse 19 in Revelation 3. "I correct and discipline everyone I love"

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vision 2011 (updated 2012)

global

travel

editorial

divine breakthrough

refinement

dreamspace

Last December 2009 was spent in Nigeria, we went to PH City (Port Harcourt) seriously went through almost 7-10 hotels before we found the one.

 Voila! "Amanda Hotels"... there it was clean rooms and decors inspired by the women of Africa (Queen Amina)  i could not have asked for a better space. The major highlight for me was that hotel had a running theme in all their rooms, named after African queens..  great inspiration and totally gets a "recommend" review from me .

my vision "Dream" board has now been updated by ' future owner of a hotel or guest house
Port Harcourt City, Nigeria"