I was ready to share my positive reflective statement for the day, and then good old Yolanda Adams posted this video on her FB page:



Why did this song take me down a path of uncontrollable emotions about HOME?

Originally sung in the Wiz, I remember singing it over and over, because I thought I was Stephanie Mills!!


Hey, but who didn't?

Today I HEARD the words, FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!

Here are a few of the lyrics (From AZlyrics):

And just maybe I can convince time to slow up
Givin me enough time, ooh, in my life to grow up
Time be my friend
And let me start again

Suddenly my worlds gone and change its fate
And I still know where I'm going
I have had my mind spun round in space
And watched it growing

And oh, if you're listening, God, please don't make it hard
To know if we should believe the things that we see
Tell us should we try and stay or should we run away (Should we run away)
Or will it be better just to let things, let them be, oh

Livin here in this brand new world
Might be a fantasy
But its taught me to love, oh, yeah
And its real, its so real, its real to me

And I've learned that we must look
Inside our hearts to find
A world full of love
Like yours, like mine

Like home
Like, like home


In the midst of all that's going on across the world, especially with our babies (Tyshawn Lee, MIZZOU, etc.) we need to have a safe place where the fears of the world cannot enter in.
  • “Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.” Psalm 61:1 
  • “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint ." Isaiah 40:28-31
  • "The second is like to it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Mark 12:31
Will this make every place HOME? 
I am not sure, but my soul longs for it.
My soul longs for this world to live and love...Like Home.  



We need to be able to press on and believe in what lies before us and power of our God.


We must love our neighbor as ourselves to change the current state.








I guess you can do the math, but this year was a monumental year for me and my DD. We both celebrated turning the big _0! Ms. Meep, became a double digit and I became one of the oldest mommies at the birthday parties!


It's okay, I once felt bad being one of the oldest adult parents in the group, but there are 3 good reasons why I am now okay.

Reason #1: I have already overcome the drama.

So, if you have read any of my posts here or on InspireMe, you know I have been up, down, in and out and can write a book about it.  Therefore, I don't respond to the dumb things that may arise when dealing with a 10 year old:

  • No, you won't get Jordans and I don't care if you say you will starve yourself or run away....
  • Yes teacher, I have reviewed all of her assignments and kept a nice file of all assignments returned, so please update your Powerschool to reflect the grades on the assignment
  • Yes, they talked about you in class, but they talked about Jesus! Are you better than Jesus?
Reason #2: I have a little more flexibility with my career
When I was younger, I didn't have any flexibility because I was working to work to work to work. I had no need for breaks and the money was great.  As I matured, I realized that I needed a work/life balance.  I was really forced to learn this when I had to find childcare during my late night working hours and the daycares closed at 6pm....Hmmp....Who worked 9 to 5 anyway?!?!?

Now I do....I needed this flexible schedule as a MOM and TayMeep loves it.  Having obtained more experience (yes I was working for a while before I had my baby) I was able to shift and now I can pretty much make myself available to "assist the teachers" and support my daughter as needed.....I didn't want to do that several years ago....

Reason #3: I have a chill little girl
Yep, I believe because I am seasoned FystyMama: slower and just a tad bit older than the mom's of many of my child's friends, my daughter is just an overall calm little lady.  She is used to having mature conversations and ready to pack up and go in a heartbeat.  If I don't move I believe she would get ready for school and leave without me saying a word...


So, all in all I am a little bit older than some, but I won't complain.  With age comes wisdom, patience and a little more freedom to remain Fysty!

Love ya-

Lady A
Sometimes instead of just posting and praying, I have a moment where I want to just cry out and share with my Father and this is okay.  Although I have shared my letter here, I want you to know that it is okay to stop, cry, write, or scream out to God when you need Him.  He knows your struggle and He knows your needs and He is here! Today I am thankful for His omnipresence....So grateful...

If you ever want to pray, or need me to pray for you....Inbox me. I am here.


Dear God-

My precious and holy father, you are my source of strength and I am grateful. You are the God of my salvation, for it is in you that I live move and have my being, and I thank you! You chose me as your own, and with that I am a joint heir to the throne. You gave your son Jesus, the perfect sacrifice, to die on my behalf, and I won’t let the rocks cry out on my behalf.  If I had ten thousand tongues, it still would not be enough to proclaim your worth and my constant gratitude. I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. It is unto you, God that I continuously offer the sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to your name.
Lord, continue to guide my footsteps as I walk daily and seek to grow my knowledge and understanding of you. I thank you for our continuous conversations and how you are shifting me and pouring into my life.  I thank you for heightening my understanding of spiritual gifts and helping me see my gifts.  Thank you for sharpening my ability to discern and hear your voice.  Continue to strengthen my intercessory prayer abilities and spiritual ears and eyes to pray for those you have placed in my path. I cancel any negative assignment of the enemy and declare and decree that I will move forward with boldness doing all that you have called me to do.
Father God, I thank you for my family.  Please cover them and give me the words to draw them closer to you.  I am a walking epistle and no matter how they may chide me, I will continuously press into your love and your peace so that I can live and love in excellence.  I know that these jokes are a ploy of the enemy to divide and conquer, but your word says that when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him and for that I am thankful.
Lord, I thank you for your continued protection. Please continue to pour into my finances!  Your word says we should not worry about our life, what we will eat or what we will drink; nor about our bodies, what I will put on. For if you take care of the birds that neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, I know you will also take care of me!
I thank you for your love and your continued covering.  I will continuously seek thy face and thy will for my life forever and ever amen.

Love,

Angela
So, for those of you that have missed me, I am back!! I have been hosting a blog on ChicagoNow called Inspire ME and it takes a lot of time!!

Well, Ms. Tates is now a 10 Year Old Pre-Teen!!!
and I have enjoyed every moment with her!

We travel and read and argue?? (yes, I know), but I love it all.

Except......Mealtime!

That is why I have become SNEAKY MAMA in addition to the FystyMAMA!
My child has a very strong aversion to vegetables and fruit! This drives me crazy because I want to expand our dinner options, but I also want her to enjoy mealtime!

So, I purchased the Deceptively Delicious book, hoping that I could come up with creative ways to sneak veggies into her meals.  THIS BOOK WAS A GOD SEND!

I began blending broccoli and adding it to burgers. I added carrots to cookies and finally, I added blended apples to Kool-Aid!!! Yes, I turned a normally empty drink into a fiber filled delicacy!

So I plan to share my Sneaky Recipes soon, so come back for more!

If you have any deliciously sneaky recipes that have worked for your family, share them with me!

After all, with friends we can make this FystyMama thing look easy!!!


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