It's The Lord's Battle

The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [who revere and worship Him with awe] and each of them He delivers.

Psalm 14:7

In the Old Testament, people carried banners when they went to war, sending the singers and praisers into the battle first. When the tribe of Judah sang "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever" (see 2 Chronicles 20:21), the enemy was so confused they were self-slaughtered and self-defeated (see v. 22).

When King Jehoshaphat prepared for battle, he took the position of getting on his face to worship God (see v. 18). If you have battles to face, get in the position of warfare, and just worship the Lord. God's response to our worship is, "Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's" (v. 15).

Looking for energy in all the wrong places...

Wow...it's been so long since I've graced this page. Needless to say, life has been...well...busy! I finally finished with summer school and in a week I will be starting my fall semester of my junior of college. 2 years down, 2 to go. I can't wait to be finished!! This summer has gone by quite quickly, I guess because I really only had 2 weeks of summer and the rest of the time I was in school! I don't plan on the fall semester being much different considering I'll be taking 18 hours of classes and cheerleading isn't going to help much. The only thing that motivates me is to know that I'll be in Los Angeles living the life I've always dreamed of next summer! So for now, I'll take the loads of homework and studying and practicing all night and very little sleep. It'll pay off someday! ;)

The KING of Pop

RIP Michael Jackson

1958-2009

My words will not do you justice...You will truly be missed.

Thank you Michael.

Beyonce "I Am" Tour Concert

July 4, 2009

So my Independence Day was amazing! It started with cheerleading practice at 8 am in the morning until about 12. It went really well, I always have fun with my teammates. We all headed to the mall after practice to go to try on our cheer shoes and of course ended up staying a little longer and doing some other things that weren't anticipated. After that, I came home and got dressed (view the pics) and ready for what was probably the best night of my summer. I was invited to go to the Beyonce concert. We had dinner first and then headed to the concert. It was amazing!! Beyonce did a great show! I'm going to the Hip Hop for HIV concert this Saturday with about 15 different artists performing, so I'm excited about that. Other than that, I got sick at the end of the weekend, but the Saturday (the 4th) was definitely worth it! A night I'll never forget! =)

Do Whatever God Says...

So that the righteous and just requirement of the Law might be fully met in us who live and move not in the ways of the flesh but in the ways of the Spirit [our lives governed not by the standards and according to the dictates of the flesh, but controlled by the Holy Spirit].
Romans 8:4

"In Him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28. God is everything. Talk to Him all day long, every time you need to make a decision or overcome anything negative. Whatever He says to do, do it. If He says don't do it, don't do it. You don't belong to yourself; you belong to God.
Religious teaching tries to predetermine what God wants from you. But He will write on your heart what is good and what is bad for you to do. He will speak to your inner conscience and keep you safe, as long as you pay attention to His voice and do what He tells you. Throughout the day today, occasionally stop what you are doing and ask Him if there is anything He wants to say to you.

DRAKE

My Future Husband...

My storm is passing!

I know I'm not updating my blog as much lately but I haven't forgotten about you guys! I've just been incredibly busy...and I like it. When I'm busy and I have things to do, it allows me to concentrate on things other than what's bothering me or controlling my thoughts. Which is why, I think, these past couple of days have been some of my better days this summer! I'm just going to update y'all on some of the happenings in my life recently:

These past couple of weeks have been KA-RAZY! But I'm starting to love it! I've had my ups and downs (if you're following me on Twitter you've probably seen that. lol), but things are starting to look up in a major way now. I thank God for seeing me through my not so bright days. No need to explain why they weren't so bright...we'll just say they were just "one of the days that a girl goes through." ;) lol. Anyways, I deactivated my Facebook account on Monday (June 22). Why, I can't really explain, the best way I can put it is that I need a break. I'm probably going to reactivate it after summer. I was informed yesterday that I'll be receiving another scholarship, which is really exciting! I mean, who doesn't like free money?! I have one more week of my first summer session of classes and then the second one starts. I'll be glad when this is all over and I can graduate! lol. But with the economy the way it is, I'm thinking this is the best place for me to be right now! My mom's birthday was this Saturday and all her friends came over and I had a blast. Father's Day on Sunday, was great! I love spending time with my family! Other than that, I'm just trying to make the best of my summer! Gonna make sure the rest of it stays on the up side!

Oh, and I promise I'm not going to leave y'all hanging on the vlogs I'm supposed to be doing. I'm going to get a new charger for my camera's battery this weekend! I'll try to have them up by next Monday...no later than the end of this weekend! I pinky swears! lol

Hope everyone's doing well! And I'll try to write again manana. Love you guys ;)

Needs vs. Wants

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:19

So many people focus on what they want all the time, without first considered what it is that they need. Everyone knows the basic needs of all people are air, water and food, and shelter. This isn't what I'm talking about though. Take for example the typical wants of a male in companionship. Typically when men talk about what they want in a women it usually sounds something like this: "I want a fine girl, with a nice body, that can put it down." But is this really what you need? Many woman, want something along the same lines. Maybe the reason so many of us are having relationship problems and the divorce rate is now more than 50% is because people are concentrating on finding what they want instead of finding what they need.

And this doesn't just apply to relationships. The concept of needs vs. wants can be related to almost every important decision made in life including education, career choices, friendships, and many other things. You may want to graduate from high school and go straight to work, but is this what you want or what you need? You may want to be a singer/rapper or a actor/model, but is this what you want or what you need? You may want to be friends with the most popular person you know, but is this what you want or what you need? If you have trouble deciphering your needs from your wants, ask God to lead you. He'll give you peace when you make decisions based on needs. It may not be something you enjoy doing, but you will be at peace and it will flow right into your life, whereas decisions based on wants will give you feelings of worry or discomfort. From now on, take the time to determine your wants for you needs and see the great changes your life will take.

Sticks and Stones...

For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, said the LORD; because they called you an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeks after.
Jeremiah 30:17

I'm the kind of person that loves with everything in me. I have a big heart and I'm very caring. And when I get hurt, I still tend to be able to easily forgive, and I often end up putting the blame back on myself. I would end up accepting all the pain, while the other person went on like nothing happened. I guess this makes people think I'm weak or I'm not normal, because a lot of people talk down on me or say things that I have no idea where they could come up with about me. But I just want you to know that even though you may call me what you want, but my God is always going to be there to pick me and take away my pain, even when you're long gone. So talk about me all you want. I take it as a compliment...people even talked about Jesus. So whatever it is you have to say, is only making me stronger. Because with every negative and foul word that passes through your lips, is another opportunity for God to work in me and bless me even more. So to you, I say, watch what you say about who, because you never know what God has in store for them. You may need them one day...

Josiah Royal Ward

For I will restore health unto you, and I will heal you of your wounds, saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 30:17

This is my 5 year old little brother Josiah Royal Ward. He had surgery this morning, and I'm just thankful everything went well! He is in recovery and I'm sure he can't wait to be able to get up and move around again! Nothing stops this boy! He is an amazing gift from God, and I'm glad God kept Him in His healing hands during the surgery. I hope he has a quick and easy recovery!

I love you Sy