Inspirations: The Way You Make Me Feel, MJ!

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(Inspired to Praise)

The first time I heard my sons' cries, my response was exactly the same.
I mean, imagine that moment when a person doesn't exist and then the next moment they do, and they proclaim their arrival with a strong, wailing greeting.

Praise exploded from my heart at that moment!
Unrestrained and unrestricted praise.
I couldn't have cared less about the OBs, Nurses, Anesthesiology, Techs and others present
I actually couldn't help myself and I couldn't contain it.
Both were amazing moments.

From their first cries till now, my MJ still compels me to praise. I'm sure you know what I mean.

When we look them over...you know, tilt our heads to the side and look real close at their features...
How likened they are to us and/or our spouses?
Fearful at times at the resemblance?
I look at how wondrously they are made and again I am compelled to praise.
"My God! You are wonderful!"

What about how they surprise us at the intricate details and knowledge
That they soak up moment by moment, without our intervention?
We think 'How could someone so small be so smart?' 
When they say witty things, we wonder how this whole person could have come out from us!:
"I am actually a parent! Who would have thought? Thank You, Jesus!"

And when we look at how they are literally maturing before our eyes,
Becoming more handsome and more beautiful, and think 
'What a perfect blend of genes! LORD, You are amazing!

GOD is worthy of all this praise, for HE designed them specially to bring us joy in life.

So my dear children, my MJ, thank you for inspiring me to praise. 

For inspiring me to praise through my example to you. 

Praise through my love and service to you as your mom; 

Through discipline, as I envision the astute men you will one day be. 

Inspired to draw closer to the Lord so that I can teach you the things of God; 

The pleasures of knowing HIM in your youth, 

In being so near and dear to Him that he orchestrates your plans, 

Giving you opportunities that I didn't have

Praise through my work because all that I am today 

Is because you inspired me to do better,

You are the reason my life has changed today, 

Because you inspired me to get off my butt and get out the door to make something happen!

That's how you make me feel, my MJ,

'Cause as another MJ (2009-2013) said:

Oh I'll Be Workin' From Nine To Five

To Buy You Things To Keep you by my side

Enjoy this track with me as a tribute to the MJ we celebrate today.

I remember where I was this day in 2009, MM still in utero and Jojo only a dream

I'm grateful to have them both as a source of joy today.

I love you, My MJ.

06/25/13

Lord, You're Bigger

Image by John Bell

For those who are going through, remember that He's bigger.

If God be for you, who can be against you?

Romans 8:31

Lord, You're Bigger

Lord You’re bigger than all of this,

You’re bigger than pain and oppression,

Your bigger than sickness and depression,

You’re bigger than lack of direction,

You’re bigger.

You’re bigger than what we hold on to,

When life seems so hard to bear.

You’re bigger.

And I dare anyone to defy You

For You’re bigger than all.

Who can be against me when You are for me.

You’re bigger.

Lyrics by tia 2003

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The Greatness of God


My God…is a patient God.
HE is all knowing, magnificent in HIS grace...in HIS strength. HIS
purpose is beyond my thoughts, my ideas, my expectations. HIS promises
are unperceivable- unbelievable, yet by faith I have the privilege to count
on each one...
HE is a tender God, for HE knows the faults of man- his frailty, his
incompetence, his ignorance, his unstable spirit- and HE leads him gently
back home when he has gone astray...
Merciful is my God indeed! Forgiveness lasts forever. HIS love
extends throughout ones life time...
Chances come- and keep coming. HE is the God of a second chance...
And even if He is clad in mercy and grace...although love and kindness
come from the palm of HIS hand and goodness flows from the words of HIS
lips...though HE bears HIS children tenderly in the embrace of HIS
arms...
HE stands HIGH above HIS creation with omnipotence in HIS hands and
judgments from HIS lips...the world in the embrace of HIS arms- able to
crush it if HE so desired...

July 1, 1999