Thankful!!

 Happy New Year!! I just cannot believe that 2015 is here. This time last year, things were so different for my daughter and me. We were living in a different place and atmosphere, not knowing whether we were coming or going. It took great faith to get us where we are today. We had to fully trust and believe GOD for everything.

Initially this piece was going to be about going through the fire and the storm, but I will leave that for a later date. For now, I am thankful and I want to thank GOD for being with us during the fire and the storm.

Ten months on, since we returned to London, England, we still have not been able to find a home church. When you have been a member of a faith based church, one that is ideal and feed your every need, where the pastors are GOD’s anointed prophets, your standards and expectations are set for life. The Living Hope Christian Center was all that to us and our pastors Ronald King Sr and Angela King were the best! The word was awesome, prayers and teachings were on point. I really miss my church family, so as I could not be with them in person on New Year’s Eve, I joined them on live stream at 3am London time, as we are five hours ahead. I just could not miss it.

I joined them with pastor Ronald singing this song “fill me up, till I overflow. I wanna run over” immediately I started worshipping and the presence of GOD was so powerful in our living room. There was no distance in worship! Then Pastor Vorlea Chaney brought the word from Colossian 2:15 and Isaiah 54:1-17. 

As she was speaking, the spirit of GOD was so overwhelming and it took me through the last ten months, the battle that we went through and the victory he won for us!

Pastor Ronald spoke from Isaiah 43:18&19 and his words just answered and confirmed my prayers and questions that I have been asking over the past few days, and GOD’s response to the questions. He reminded me that it is really time to let go of the past and live in the present, in order for GOD to Bless us.

It is a mandate from GOD and I am choosing to obey him! I know it can be difficult, but I would rather be blessed in the present, than continue living in the past. There is so much unforgiveness in our world today; it can be seen all round us. So much bitterness and hate because of so many petty and trivial issues. I pray that all of us will just take all our concerns to GOD, let go and let GOD take control. I guarantee that we will live happier and peaceful lives.

Every day is a new year for GOD. He gives us the opportunity to start and do over everyday. I am purposed to do something good everyday from now on, a smile, a helping hand, whatever it takes. It might not be massive, might not even get noticed by anyone but GOD, but I am doing it!! By the way, I have also resolved to not complain, talk about or moan about insensitive or noisy neighbors from now on! It is just not worth it! 

I was also reminded by my Pastor about A’Driane’s word of the year theme, choosing a word to focus on during the year. My word for this year is Thankful!! I choose to be Thankful every second of my life, realizing that it is a gift and privilege from GOD!