I Refuse

I apologize  for a post that I recently withdrew.  If it showed up on your dashboard Titled  "Unfolding" and then when you clicked on it you didn't see the post I'm sorry.

I decided to wait and share the the before and after story in a little more context. Basically, I was asked out on a lunch date and I was excited to see what would unfold and decided to share the expereince after the date.

Several months ago I noticed this Tall, Dark, Handsome and Friendly young man at my work place that also had an accent.  Whenever our paths crossed he always made an effort for small talk and we would exchange pleasantries and friendly greetings.

Over a period of time, he got to know my name and I learned his. where we both originate from, and a little more than the surface chit chat.  Eventually he asked for my number. I didn't hear from him or see him for a while after that.  Around New Years eve I saw a call come through from an unfamiliar number so I did not answer. No message was left.  Several days later I got a text message from the same number...."Good Morning" so I responded in kind and explained that I did not have the number saved in my phone and requested to know who this was.  He identified himself and I pretty much said ...."Oh Okay."

I wasn't too engaging because while I was happy to finally hear from him I was a little put off because it took too long for him to make contact.  Any way, several days later he asked if I was at work (through text) and where he could find me. I responded and said "I'm hiding in God's heart, when you find God you will find me."   I'm sure he was stunned because it took him a while to respond and when he did it was with a :-).

Any way, he eventually sent me another message and said he wanted to see me and lets have lunch.  I  accepted and we went out for lunch.

He was a gentleman and we had a comfortable conversation like good friends. There were however several obvious red flags that signaled to me during our conversation. First, I heard the bad F word a couple times. I was thrown back and immediately let him know that my ears are sensitive and he could tell from my expression that I was uncomfortable with that.  He was surprised and asked If I didn't curse. 

Second, I also noticed that most of the information he shared with me about himself when we initially started exchanging chit chat were totally different this time around.  I didn't say anything or try to get clarification because I like to listen and analyze.  basically my conclusion is if you are a liar you are a liar and liar's can hardly keep their story the same each time.

Third, we are not on the same level intellectually or spiritually.

Though we had a relatively pleasant lunch date, I knew before leaving that he is not my kind of man and I wasn't interested and somehow he didn't appear AS handsome as he looked before after getting to know more about him. We are on different spectrums on various things, some of which are too much to mention in this already long post.

With all that said, I saw him a couple times since then and we were pleasant with greetings as usual.  And in my mind I'm like, mmmm he is so handsome then I have to remind myself of my convictions that he is not the one for me. 

I refuse to compromise on areas of compatibility; God's man for me WILL be spiritually connected and intellectually affected.

I refuse to be blinded by looks; Looks are deceiving. God's man for me is Beautiful inside and out.

I refuse to settle for less than what God has for me; God promised to supply all my needs according to His riches in glory.  God also promised to prosper me in all things including the Man that will honor God and me and I will honor him as well.

I refuse to succum to temptation like Eve, knowing what God told her not to do but was decived by charming talk and looks.

 I refuse, I refuse...In the Name of Jesus I refuse.

Greetings

Hello Friends!

I am excited and look forward to sharing testimonies with you as they unfold this year.

I appreciate each and everyone who reads this blog and special welcome to my newest followers.

I'd like to share an excerpt from a very interesting story on Jacob. Feel free to read the entire text for more context if you are unfamiliar with the story.

My charge from Genesis 32:26. "And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh.  And he said, I will not let you go, except you bless me."

The message, you may get injured, hurt, disappointed or impatient, but never let go of God.  In the process God will make a way and he will bless us in His own way and time.

Let's continue to love, pray and praise.

Love you All,

Highly Favored.

Express Delivery Mail

                                                                                    Highly Favored

                                                                                    12 Kings Highway

                                                                                    Homeward Bound, Heaven

 

 

                                                                                    

Dear 2014,

 

My name is Highly Favored and I look forward to meeting you very soon.  I wanted to take this time to tell you a little about myself before we meet and I also wanted to share what I anticipate about you so far.

 

My name, "Highly Favored" was given to me by my Father.  He instead that I am special and everyone who meets me must know it and confess it just by saying my name.  If you haven't already figured it out, I am a daddy's girl and I just LOVE my daddy.  He is so patient with me; He is the kindest you would ever know.  There is no one like him in the Universe. You can search all over, high and low and you won't find anyone like him; I guarantee that. Just to prove how wonderful He is, my daddy knew that I wouldn't be a perfect child so he decided even before I was born to take the ultimate punishment for me. He decided to die for me and endured much torture, humiliation and shame for something that I did. He didn't want me to experience any of that. But he had a plan, He knew that he would not die forever so he woke up from death and startled everyone who knew him.

 

My daddy went to his homeland shortly after a place called Heaven. He promised that He would come back for me and take me there one day.  He told me that where He lives there is no crying/sadness, no sickness, no troubles just never ending joy, peace and happiness.  He told me that in Heaven, I will eat from a tree that bears 12 different fruits, walk on a sea of glass, play with animals that we are normally afraid of and I can just imagine seeing some colors and experiencing things that far supersede my imagination capabilities.   I am excited and I can't wait to get there. 

 

Daddy told me that I should never forget Him and I should always love him and remember to love everyone else too.  He left some gifts for me, one is a book that has a history of my first parents Adam and Eve and a lot of interesting history of things  that happened and different people and happenings through the years.  The book even tells me things that are going to happen in my generation and how Daddy will be there for me.   Another gift Daddy left me is His Spirit.  Daddy's spirit comforts me and reassures me all the time.  Daddy says I can talk to him through a special process called prayer. It's our secret and private way to keep in touch.  I love my Daddy, can you tell?

 

Well 2014, now that you know the most important details about my background.  I wanted to share that I am also embracing more and more each day that I am beautiful inside and out, confident,  friendly, and generally easy going.  I am looking forward to knowing more about you and I anticipate that you are going to be full of great surprises, wonderful memories and triumphant testimonies. 

I look forward to meeting you 2014.

Sincerely,

Highly Favored.

  

Greater is Coming Part II

Have you ever wonder why me Lord?  Sometimes it's even, why not me Lord? 

There are times when circumstances and situations test my faith and I feel crushed or afraid or weary.

Today I want to share the beginning part of the lyrics of "Greater is Coming" by Jekalyn Carr. There is a powerful reminder for us in it that reassures me that life may sometimes be uncomfortable but remember....

An olive has to go through three stages, for its oil to run:
It has to go through the shaking, the beating, and the pressing
And just like the olive, some of you may have felt like you go through the shaking, the beating and the pressing.
You've went through all of that for your oil to flow
Now, your greater is coming...

If it had not been for the shaking,
I never would have been ready for the making, no

If it had not been for the beating,
I would have never knew how anointed I would be.If it had not been for the pressing,
I wouldn't be able to walk into my destiny.
He's preparing me, preparing me, preparing me for greater...

I feel a shaking in the Spirit,
I feel a beating in the Spirit,
I feel a pressing in the Spirit,
Preparing me for greater...

I feel a shaking in the Spirit,
I feel a beating in the Spirit,
I feel a pressing in the Spirit,
Preparing me for greater...

If it had not been for the shaking,
I never would have been ready for the making, no

If it had not been for the beating,
I would have never knew how anointed I would be.

If it had not been for the pressing,
I wouldn't be able to walk into my destiny.
He's preparing me, preparing me, preparing me for greater...

I feel a shaking in the Spirit,I feel a beating in the Spirit,
I feel a pressing in the Spirit,
Preparing me for greater...

I feel a shaking in the Spirit,
I feel a beating in the Spirit,
I feel a pressing in the Spirit,
Preparing me for greater...

Many are the afflications of the righteous,
But the Lord delivereth them out,
Of them all...

Because your greater is coming...

Greater (greater is coming)
Wanna let you know greater (greater is coming)
Hey, greater, yes it is (greater is coming)
Said I know that my greater is coming (greater is coming)

Can you just lift your hands and say greater (greater)
Is coming (is coming)
Eyes haven't seen (greater)
Ears haven't heard (is coming)
My greater is coming (greater)
My greater is coming (is coming)

Greater is Coming

I love the song " Greater is Coming" by Jekalyn Carr.

The song ministers to my spirit every time I hear it.  I just wanted to declare a portion of this song, this is not were the song starts, however, this portion of the song waters the  My Season post.  As the Lord continues to season me, I know my greater is coming...

I feel it, I know that I know it's coming:

Greater anointing (it's coming)
Greater power (it's coming)
Greater destiny (it's coming)
Greater door (it's coming)

It's coming, it's coming (it's coming)
It's coming, yes it is (it's coming)
I believe it's coming (it's coming)
I know it's coming (it's coming)

Look out world (it's coming)
Here comes my healer (it's coming)
Look out world (it's coming)
Here comes my deliverer (it's coming)

Here comes my redeemer (it's coming)
My restorer, my way maker (it's coming)
My breakthrough, my way out (it's coming)
My greater, my greater is coming (it's coming)

My greater is coming (it's coming)
Declare in the atmosphere (it's coming)
My greater is coming (it's coming)
I shall lack no more (it's coming)

I shall lack no more, my greater is coming (it's coming)
My greater is coming (it's coming)
I believe it, I believe it (it's coming)
I trust in you Lord, I trust in you Lord (it's coming)

You're preparing me for greater (it's coming)
Thank you for the shaking (it's coming)
Thank you for the beating, thank you for the pressing (it's coming)
Cause I know (it's coming)

My greater is coming (it's coming)
My greater is coming, you're pulling me through

He's preparing me for greater...

Jekalyn Carr:
Oh my greater,
My greater is already here
My greater is already here,
I'm walking into a new season,
Oh, it's a new season
Oh, deliverance is here
Oh, it's already here
Oh, yeah yeah...

Hallelujah......Thank you Jesus, I KNOW it's coming. Your Greater, your Manifest Blessing.  Thank you God... I thank you Lord.

My Season

Dear Jesus,

I want to thank you for being so gracious and kind to me.  You love me so much so that sometimes I feel guilty because I can do and be so much better. But I am so grateful that your love is not conditional.  Your love is not based on my actions, words or deeds. Your love is pure and true.  I am so secure and content in my surroundings and your provision. You have been Faithful.

There is a resonate feeling that I have been sensing lately.  I am convicted that this is my season. You have greater things in store for me and I just smile with a reassured spirit, knowing and anticipating your move.  I am watching you work, I know that I know that I know that I know, I am BLESSED; Every day of my life I am blessed.  When I wake up in the morning till I lay my head and rest, I am blessed, I am blessed.

God I am prepared and ready for where you are taking me. No weapon or principalities or powers of darkness has no share, no part, no authority to distract, delay or deny what you have spoken, established and provided for me.  Lord I thank you, God I give you praise.  You are worthy.  Hallelujah, Glory and Honor, be unto you for ever and ever. AMEN. 

Thank you Jesus.

I am Blessed and Highly Favored.

Dreaming of Reality

Here I am dreaming again. Day-dreaming;
My mind racing, but this time I'm pacing myself.

The questions of my mind,
The questions of my inner most thoughts,

Who will answer?

There is only one who's answer really matters.
I'm pacing myself.

Let me know please God. I want to hear from you directly.

Order my steps and grant me favor if this is your will.

If this is of you, let me know without a doubt.
If this is not of you or your will, let me know with a shout.

I am confident

I am free, I am all you made me to be.

I am beautiful

I am lovely, I have what it takes to be all bubbly

I am anointed I am blessed

I know you want me to have your best, past your test, and be at rest.
My mind is racing but I'm pacing myself.

Not my will but yours be done.
I trust you, I love you, we've only just begun.