Congratulations! If you're reading this final Inspirational Love Note from me it means you made it along with the rest of us to the end of this year. It means despite whatever challenges, obstacles, or difficult circumstance that may have come up in your life throughout the year, you overcame them successfully. You made it to the finish line still standing...still breathing...stilling a live.
Therefore, even if the 2011 didn't unfold as you had envisioned this time last year or planned, you still have reason to celebrate tonight. Why? Because the despite all that didn't go your way this year the most important thing that did work out in your favor is that fact that you made it to the end of this year. Therefore, you are blessed and that in and of itself is worthy of celebrating tonight as we welcome in the new year.
Before we bring this year to a final close I'd like to take a moment to reflect back to the beginning and connect the dots of all the messages I've shared with you through my Inspirational Love Notes throughout the year. In case you're just coming aboard as a new follower. I began using my gift of creative writing through this blog website in January of this year to encourage and enlighten others by publishing my poetry and original articles here each month to share the knowledge and use of the 12 spiritual powers within all of us.
Let's look back and review those 12 spiritual powers so that you can remember them and take them with you into the new year to continue to use a productive way and see your life expand in a positive way and your most long awaited dreams come true.
In January of this year I introduced you to the 1st spiritual faculty which is Faith. So begin 2012 standing on your faith that this will be the best year of your life thus far with even better still to come. Go in February with an open heart because it the month that represents the 2nd spiritual faculty, Love. Know that with faith and love all things are truly possible. And no matter how much the odds appear to be stacking up against you never give up having faith in love because God is love and He promises to never ever give up on you.
With the power of your faith and and open heart filled with love enter March 2012 using 3rd spiritual faculty, Strength, which the month of March represents. Use the power of your faith and love to tap into your inner strength that will help overcome any obstacles and challenges that may arise along the path of your new year. Move through those challenges with perseverance and fortitude knowing that God promises to be with you in and through all things.
In April remember to get in touch with the 4th spiritual faculty of Wisdom. As you begin your spring cleaning take a few minutes each day to also get centered in Spirit and ask for the guidance, infinite intelligence and wisdom of the Most High to come forth in your consciousness and show you the divine right path and steps to take in your life that will lead you to right decisions concerning every area of your life. Trust me, you'll be surprised what God reveals to you that will change the coarse of your life for the better.
Remember that May represents the 5th spiritual faculty, Power. So by the time you reach the end of the first quarter of 2012, if you continue making good use of these spiritual faculties, you should be moving in stride. Use your inner/spiritual power constructively by taking control of your life and doing what you can do to the best of your ability and leave what you cannot do for God to work out on your behalf. Then go into June ending the first half of the year using the spiritual faculty represented by that month which is Imagination. Spend some time each day do as children do by putting the power of your imagination to use to visualize the life you desire to experience in vivid detail and color. Then release that vision to the Universe to unfold for you in the divine time and perfect way.
As we moved in the 2nd half of 2011 I continued publishing Inspirational Love Notes that explained the last six of the twelve spiritual faculties. So let's now review them beginning with July which represents the 7th spiritual faculty, Understanding. Sometimes life can be very confusing and situations can arise on our paths that leave us in a full state of indecision feeling completely perplexed.
Here is where the importance of this spiritual faculty come into play. In is in those moments in life that we need most to turn within and ask God to reveal to us the power of spiritual understanding. By doing so we can begin to see things more clearly and make better decisions without fear because we feel the confidence of that decision begin led by the wisdom of spirit and not our own intellect, judgment or limited perspective of the situation at hand. Instead, we can following the instructions in the book of proverbs that warns us to lean not on our own understanding but to turn inward to God for guidance and he will direct us and show us the lightened path.
August represents the 8th spiritual faculty, Will which simply means to pray and ask God to His perfect will for your life and allow His will to have dominion over our personal will. If you are born in the month of September you are born under the 9th spiritual faculty represented by this month which is Order. With order being the first law of the universe, use this spiritual faculty to spend time to bring order into your thoughts and your body by fasting from unhealthy foods and beliefs about your life that create toxins in your mind and body. Another good use of this faculty is to rid your physical space of clutter and bring order to your home, office and even your car. You'll be surprised how an orderly physical and mental environment allows you to see more clearly, think and make decisions faster and manifest things you desire in your life with more effective results.
This brings us to the final quarter of the year where October represents the 10th spiritual faculty, Zeal, which means to move through life with enthusiasm. November represents the 11th spiritual faculty, Renunciation, which is a time to release and let go of any persons, idea's, beliefs, relationships, or anything else that may have served a purpose for you in the past but is no longer supporting your personal and spiritual growth. Give thanks for the time it served you good then kindly surrender it back God with love and deep gratitude.
Then move forward in the final chapter of the year where December represents Life. Use the power of this spiritual faculty to close out the month and year remembering the scripture that says Jesus came that we may have life and have it more abundantly. Put special emphasis on the last part of that scripture, "more abundantly" and prepare to move forward into the new year knowing that no matter how this current year ended the very best God has in store for you is not behind you but in front you still yet to come.
I hope my sharing these 12 spiritual powers with you along with the messages of my Inspirational Love Notes have been enlightening, encouraging. I pray that you feel the love I have poured into each article and poem published here throughout the year. Lastly, I pray that you find the knowledge and awareness of these 12 spiritual power faculties as helpful tools you will begin to put into practice throughout the coming year 2012 and beyond to live full of greater abundance and more positive experiences and effective results. I wish you a safe and joy-filled 2012 New Year celebration.
Until next...I behold the divinity of Christ in you...and surround you in light and Love.
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
copyright 2011
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Be Determined...Not Deterred
If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle." - Steve Jobs
I was recently watching the classic movie, The Wiz, a rendition of The Wizard of Oz produced by Motown starring Diana Ross as Dorothy, Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, Ted Ross as the Lion and Nipsey Russell as the Tin Man. I love this movie for various reasons, one of them being that no matter how many years goes by it never fails to bring back such fond childhood memories for me. The other reason, as equally important as the first, is the profound message this movie has that is both ageless.
In this classic story we find four very different people coming together from four very different walks of life. Yet, they are brought together by a longing and desire to fill a deep inner sense of emptiness. An inner void they each felt was a part of them that "they perceived" they lacked and needed fulfilled in order to feel whole and complete in life. A brain or rather to know ones own mind, to find ones heart, to realize and unleash ones courage, and to discover a deep sense of self and find that place in life where one feels "at home" are the many virtues, like many of us, the four main characters listed above in this movie all searched to find.
For example, Dorothy was very shy, full of fear, unsure of herself, insecure about her place in the world and very afraid to step outside of her comfort zone. So her journey to see the Wizard in Emerald City to help her find her way back home was symbolic of her searching to find her true self. She was really searching to find her true purpose in life and her sense of self...her inner strengths, which she did discover along the way as she followed the yellow brick road, which by the way, was symbolic of following your heart, your inner guide, your intuition.
The Scarecrow represented those of us surrounded by people who try to keep us from reaching our full potential by filling our heads with negative, critical thinking and comments. People who are always telling you what you cannot do rather than encouraging you to do those things you can do. People who are quick to shoot down your dreams by pointing out your limitations rather than celebrating your strengths. People who would rather see us remain followers than become strong leaders. People who hold us back from knowing our own mind by enabling us from using our own mind.
We all know people like this and they are the crows in our lives just like they were symbolically portrayed in the movie as the only thing keeping the Scarecrow stuck on that pole and unaware of how truly intelligent he really was...that is until Dorothy came to help free him and helped him realize those crows with their negative, critical comments were the only thing holding him back from realizing his dreams and reaching his full potential. How many of you have some crows in your life you need to get away from in order to be free to follow your own mind, think for yourself, realize your dreams and reach your own full potential?
Then there was the Tin Man and he represented those of us who have lived life carelessly and made many poor choices along the way, especially when choosing a partner in our romantic relationships. As a result of living his life in a rather "heartless" way and having three failed marriages, he came to believe he simply lacked the ability to feel emotions for others in a caring way and therefore needed a heart. But he too just like the others was proven wrong. As they traveled along the yellow brick road together he proved several times to be a most caring and compassion person and friend.
Like the Tin Man, perhaps many of you have made several poor choices in life and relationships as well that have left you feeling heartless and unworthy of love. But as the Tin Man also discovered by the end of the movie with the help of Dorothy pointing it out to him, he was not heartless or unworthy of love at all. He just needed to be around other people who were better at helping to pull out the compassion in him. Perhaps all you need to let your love light shine is to choose better partners who bring out the best in you too.
Finally, they came to meet the Lion who was in search of courage. The irony to his part of the story was that as cowardly as he felt about himself, he always stepped up and displayed more courage than any of them every time they found themselves facing a threatening or dangerous situation. The lion was always the one to go to great lengths to protect his friends without hesitation, even if it put himself in harms way.
However, in the end he discovered he was not in need of courage at all. He was only in need of being put in situations that allowed him the opportunity to overcome his fear and make a courageous act, which is the true meaning of courage anyway. People who are courageous are not people who lack fear. They are people who feel the fear and do what is necessary anyway despite their feelings of fear. They are people who take control of their emotions and overcome their fear rather than allow their fear to overcome them. This is what the lions character represented in the movie.
Finally as they reach both the end of their journey as well as the final act of of movie, the good which Glinda appeared before them. She brought the moral of the story full circle by explaining to all of them that everything they were in search of and traveled long distances to see the wizard in hope of him being able to magically give them, was always already within them all along. This truth was especially proven true for Dorothy in search of finding her way back home.
I think it's pretty safe to say that Dorothy represents many of us in the movie. Like Dorothy, most of us have, at some point in life, felt lost, unsure of our place in life and desperately wanting to find our way to that symbolic place in life called "home". In fact, I will go even further to say that many of us still feel that way now. Their are many of us well into adulthood just like Dorothy who have yet to find that place where we feel like we fit in perfectly, where we feel confident, whole and complete.
Yet, just like the good witch Glinda (played by the late great Lena Horne) so beautifully conveyed to Dorothy through her classic song in the movie, perhaps all you need to find your way to that place within that is your "Home" is a little faith and to learn how to "Believe in Yourself" as she also advised Dorothy.
With that said, I leave you with that classic song from this 1978 timeless movie with a message that is equally timeless. As you listen to the words I hope you will walk away feeling ever encouraged and inspired to follow you own yellow brick road to find your full potential and the fulfillment of your dreams. And no matter what obstacles, negative, critical people, fears, doubts, challenges or adversities that may appear before you to overcome along the way...never give up. Be determined...Not Deterred! And above all....always..."Believe in Yourself" and one day you'll look up and discover that like Dorothy, you too will have found your way....Home.
To get the full message both conveyed as the point of this Inspirational Love Note article from me to you today and the moral of story in the movie, please a take a few minutes to click both video links below and listen to the prelude to the song and the full song in its original entirety both by Ms. Lena Horne. You'll be glad you did...
As always in closing I welcome your comments and feedback. So keep sending me you Inspirational Love Notes and I'll keep sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
copyright 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
October: The Month of Zeal
"I fairly sizzle with zeal and enthusiasm and spring forth with a mighty faith to do the things that ought to be done by me. "
~ Charles Fillmore
Welcome to the month of October! We have successfully made it to the last quarter of the year. We have also transitioned from Summer to Fall in the last two weeks which is known as the Harvest Season. However, this is not the time to slow down, to the contrary, the Harvest Season is a time of working harder.
For example, if you pay close attention and take note from nature you will notice that during this time of year, the harvest season, the squirrels begin hunting for nuts at this time of year and store their surplus of food in the earth to prepare for winter.
Thus, this is what we should be doing at this time of the year as well. Like the squirrels we too would be wise to use this time of year for gathering, sowing and working harder to put aside our surplus of good as well, rather it be stocking up on spiritual food, money, etc. My point is, like nature, we too should be using this time of year to work harder and stock up on the things we'll need to prepare for winter and we should do this using the spiritual power of Zeal.
Continuing, as I have done all year, to share with you each month the one of the twelve spiritual faculties within us all, October is the 10th of the 12 spiritual power faculties, which is Zeal. The disciple of Jesus that represents this spiritual faculty is Simon. The physical location of the body where this spiritual power faculty radiates its energy from is the top of the spinal column at the base of the neck. This energy center vibrates to the color orange.
When we activate or use the power of zeal we feel motivated to move forward, forge ahead, proceed with enthusiasm, excitement and fortitude. At my church home, Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc, we have an monthly publication called, Daily Thoughts From The Hill.
In the opening statement for this months publication of this inspirational booklet, my pastor, Bishop Dr. Barbara Lewis King wrote, "Whenever we get an idea, Zeal is the power that urges us on. It is that burning desire that moves us to do something. Zeal is the key to the Christ consciousness. It tunes us in with the rhythm and harmony of the universe. It lifts us out of the ordinary. Without zeal, we do not have the zest for living. Without zeal, stagnation and death would prevail."
With that being said, the theme for my Inspirational Love Notes that I'll be sharing with you this month through my articles and poems will be messages I hope will prove to be insightful, informative and encouraging as always. I further pray that by the end of this month after reading my messages you come away having a greater sense of empowering, positive and productive ways to use the spiritual faculty power of Zeal.
As always I love hearing from you and look forward to hearing your feedback and comments. So keep sending me your Love Notes...and I'll keep sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
References: Charles Fillmore Quote,Twelve Powers In You, Copyright 2000, David Williamson, Gay Lynn Williamson and Robert Knapp, Bishop Dr. Barbara Lewis King Quote, Copyright October 2011, Daily Thought From the Hill, Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.
~ Charles Fillmore
Welcome to the month of October! We have successfully made it to the last quarter of the year. We have also transitioned from Summer to Fall in the last two weeks which is known as the Harvest Season. However, this is not the time to slow down, to the contrary, the Harvest Season is a time of working harder.
For example, if you pay close attention and take note from nature you will notice that during this time of year, the harvest season, the squirrels begin hunting for nuts at this time of year and store their surplus of food in the earth to prepare for winter.
Thus, this is what we should be doing at this time of the year as well. Like the squirrels we too would be wise to use this time of year for gathering, sowing and working harder to put aside our surplus of good as well, rather it be stocking up on spiritual food, money, etc. My point is, like nature, we too should be using this time of year to work harder and stock up on the things we'll need to prepare for winter and we should do this using the spiritual power of Zeal.
Continuing, as I have done all year, to share with you each month the one of the twelve spiritual faculties within us all, October is the 10th of the 12 spiritual power faculties, which is Zeal. The disciple of Jesus that represents this spiritual faculty is Simon. The physical location of the body where this spiritual power faculty radiates its energy from is the top of the spinal column at the base of the neck. This energy center vibrates to the color orange.
When we activate or use the power of zeal we feel motivated to move forward, forge ahead, proceed with enthusiasm, excitement and fortitude. At my church home, Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc, we have an monthly publication called, Daily Thoughts From The Hill.
In the opening statement for this months publication of this inspirational booklet, my pastor, Bishop Dr. Barbara Lewis King wrote, "Whenever we get an idea, Zeal is the power that urges us on. It is that burning desire that moves us to do something. Zeal is the key to the Christ consciousness. It tunes us in with the rhythm and harmony of the universe. It lifts us out of the ordinary. Without zeal, we do not have the zest for living. Without zeal, stagnation and death would prevail."
With that being said, the theme for my Inspirational Love Notes that I'll be sharing with you this month through my articles and poems will be messages I hope will prove to be insightful, informative and encouraging as always. I further pray that by the end of this month after reading my messages you come away having a greater sense of empowering, positive and productive ways to use the spiritual faculty power of Zeal.
As always I love hearing from you and look forward to hearing your feedback and comments. So keep sending me your Love Notes...and I'll keep sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
References: Charles Fillmore Quote,Twelve Powers In You, Copyright 2000, David Williamson, Gay Lynn Williamson and Robert Knapp, Bishop Dr. Barbara Lewis King Quote, Copyright October 2011, Daily Thought From the Hill, Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Purposeful Perspective: Letting Go...and Letting God
I woke up this morning with a new attitude,
grateful for what I have yet still yearning
for more spiritual food
Peace of mind and clarity in my soul,
'cause as of today...pursuing joy and happiness
while claiming my dreams,
has become my new life goal
I hear my inner voice of Spirit softly
saying to me, "the reason you desire
the things you do so strong & passionately,
is because they're not just frivolous dreams
but part of your Divine Destiny.
Pursue them with boldness
and fierce tenacity
And they shall come to pass...
surely they shall come to be
Let go of yesterday, for there's no room
for regrets of the past where you're now going
All you need is your faith, clear vision
and a spirit of knowing
Let the word of God be a lamp to your feet,
trusting in Him to guide you along your way.
He will lead you in the paths to the good life
where you'll be more than a visitor
'cause He's prepared a place
for you to stay
This is your season...now is your time...
Therefore you must move forward and not delay
Your life's destiny is now calling...
and to its great command you must listen,
take actions and obey
Humanity is waiting for the unique impression
your talents will leave on the world
and all that they are worth
So don't take the gifts God gave you
to your grave...leave them here
to be a blessing upon the earth"
Yes, I woke up this morning with
a new life perspective...
Fulfilling my purpose for living is now
my daily objective...
Allowing the God light in me
to be more potent and reflective...
Choosing to use the power
of my thoughts & words more selective...
Expecting results that prove
to be more rewarding & effective...
Trusting Divine Order to be my only directive.
The moral of this Inspirational Love Note message is to encourage you to leave all regrets over missed opportunities and situations you wished you had handled differently had you know what you know now behind. Leave the mistakes of your past in the past and take on a new perspective about your life from this point forward.
Starting today begin to wake up everyday giving the best you've got to the moment you're now in while pressing forward toward the glorious future God has in store for you. The key to doing this effectively is by Letting Go...and Letting God have His way and His will for you...in you...through you. By doing so you will soon see Divine Order unfold in your life leading you exactly to where you are divinely purposed to be.
Now click on the video link below and fill the Holy Spirit of Truth move through Bishop Paul Morton and his church congregation in the live performance of his soul stirring song perfectly suited to compliment my message to you today entitled, "Let Go and Let God."
As always I love hearing from you so please continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time....I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
grateful for what I have yet still yearning
for more spiritual food
Peace of mind and clarity in my soul,
'cause as of today...pursuing joy and happiness
while claiming my dreams,
has become my new life goal
I hear my inner voice of Spirit softly
saying to me, "the reason you desire
the things you do so strong & passionately,
is because they're not just frivolous dreams
but part of your Divine Destiny.
Pursue them with boldness
and fierce tenacity
And they shall come to pass...
surely they shall come to be
Let go of yesterday, for there's no room
for regrets of the past where you're now going
All you need is your faith, clear vision
and a spirit of knowing
Let the word of God be a lamp to your feet,
trusting in Him to guide you along your way.
He will lead you in the paths to the good life
where you'll be more than a visitor
'cause He's prepared a place
for you to stay
This is your season...now is your time...
Therefore you must move forward and not delay
Your life's destiny is now calling...
and to its great command you must listen,
take actions and obey
Humanity is waiting for the unique impression
your talents will leave on the world
and all that they are worth
So don't take the gifts God gave you
to your grave...leave them here
to be a blessing upon the earth"
Yes, I woke up this morning with
a new life perspective...
Fulfilling my purpose for living is now
my daily objective...
Allowing the God light in me
to be more potent and reflective...
Choosing to use the power
of my thoughts & words more selective...
Expecting results that prove
to be more rewarding & effective...
Trusting Divine Order to be my only directive.
"Thou wilt show me the path of life, and I shall be filled with the joy of thy countenance, with the pleasure of victory of thy right hand." ~ Psalm 16:11
The moral of this Inspirational Love Note message is to encourage you to leave all regrets over missed opportunities and situations you wished you had handled differently had you know what you know now behind. Leave the mistakes of your past in the past and take on a new perspective about your life from this point forward.
Starting today begin to wake up everyday giving the best you've got to the moment you're now in while pressing forward toward the glorious future God has in store for you. The key to doing this effectively is by Letting Go...and Letting God have His way and His will for you...in you...through you. By doing so you will soon see Divine Order unfold in your life leading you exactly to where you are divinely purposed to be.
Now click on the video link below and fill the Holy Spirit of Truth move through Bishop Paul Morton and his church congregation in the live performance of his soul stirring song perfectly suited to compliment my message to you today entitled, "Let Go and Let God."
As always I love hearing from you so please continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time....I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Welcome to September: The Month of Order
We are now half way through the first full week of September and nearing the end of Summer at the same time. I most certainly hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend celebration and have gotten the kids back to school this week in an orderly fashion. Which brings me to our theme subject for this month. Continuing with my monthly themes of inspiring you with encouraging messages that also raise your awareness of the 12 spiritual power faculties within us, we continue this month with the 9th spiritual faculty, Order.
The physical location of this spiritual faculty center is the navel. The color it resonates with is green. The biblical disciple represented by this faculty is James. Everything in the Universe is governed by a system of order usually beginning with a thought or idea then proceeding with the spoken or written word of that idea and finally followed through with the action of carrying out that idea bringing it into physical manifestation.
For example, the building of a house begins as a creative idea or vision in the imagination of someone. Then they proceed with an architect drawing a blue print of the lay-out or design of the house transforming the idea in the mind into a visual design on paper. This is followed by builders or contractors being hired to lay the foundation and build the frame of the house which is putting the idea into action the next phase in the system of order for building a house.
This process continues on until the final phase which is the completed construction of the house and the physical manifestation of what began as just an idea or vision in someones mind. Following this train of thought...if your thoughts are not in order it makes it very difficult to bring any idea into physical manifestation.
My Inspirational Love Notes theme for this month will also include messages on Divine Order, the highest of all systems of order and the most important to understand regarding this spiritual faculty. So I look forward to sharing my knowledge and understanding of this topic with you this month while also continuing to bring you insightful ways to activate and use this spiritual power within us all.
More importantly, I look forward to sending you powerful messages of Love to keep you encouraged and inspired through whatever life changes and challenges you may be growing through. So let's kick this month in gear as we continue to grow together ever closer to the last quarter of this year.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
The physical location of this spiritual faculty center is the navel. The color it resonates with is green. The biblical disciple represented by this faculty is James. Everything in the Universe is governed by a system of order usually beginning with a thought or idea then proceeding with the spoken or written word of that idea and finally followed through with the action of carrying out that idea bringing it into physical manifestation.
For example, the building of a house begins as a creative idea or vision in the imagination of someone. Then they proceed with an architect drawing a blue print of the lay-out or design of the house transforming the idea in the mind into a visual design on paper. This is followed by builders or contractors being hired to lay the foundation and build the frame of the house which is putting the idea into action the next phase in the system of order for building a house.
This process continues on until the final phase which is the completed construction of the house and the physical manifestation of what began as just an idea or vision in someones mind. Following this train of thought...if your thoughts are not in order it makes it very difficult to bring any idea into physical manifestation.
My Inspirational Love Notes theme for this month will also include messages on Divine Order, the highest of all systems of order and the most important to understand regarding this spiritual faculty. So I look forward to sharing my knowledge and understanding of this topic with you this month while also continuing to bring you insightful ways to activate and use this spiritual power within us all.
More importantly, I look forward to sending you powerful messages of Love to keep you encouraged and inspired through whatever life changes and challenges you may be growing through. So let's kick this month in gear as we continue to grow together ever closer to the last quarter of this year.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
A Date With Destiny: Final Thoughts For The Month of August
We have now quickly come not only to the end of yet another month expeditiously pushing us closer the end of the year. We have also come to the verge of summers end as well. I hope you have found my Inspirational Love Notes for this month insightful, encouraging and in some way helpful in getting you through whatever situation God is working out in your life at this time.
As we wrap up the month of August here are a few final thoughts on my theme subject discussed all month, the 8th of the 12 spiritual power faculties, WILL. All month I have shared messages of inspiration, encouragement, understanding and insight on the difference between our personal will and the higher Will of God. Additionally, I have provided bible scriptures and a song selection that supports the main point of each daily message regarding the Will of God for our lives.
Therefore, in review of the overall point of all the messages I've shared on this months theme, remember as it is stated in Proverbs 19:21, that we may have many plans but it is God's Higher plan for our lives that will prevail. This is not to say do not make plans for your life. By all means we should continue to set goals and pursue our dreams and life aspirations passionately.
However, in doing so we must keep in mind that we are created by and put here by God for His higher calling not for our own personal agenda's. So as we make our plans and set our goals in life we must remember to leave room in our hearts and our plans for God's Higher plan to unfold.
We must also remember to ask God what is his Divine Will for our lives and surrender our personal will to the infinite wisdom and intelligence of the Divine Mind of God. We are reminded of this in Isaiah 55:8-9 where the Lord says, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
Therefore, if we have our coarse set to go in a particular direction in our lives only to find things not unfolding according to how we had planned because the Will of God has redirected our plans, thus taking our lives in a different direction than we had in mind, we must trust that God always has our best interest in mind and knows what's better for us than we could ever know how to think of or ask of him.
In this respect, we must come to understand that God has a a Higher purpose for why he allows us to go through certain things or allow particular situations in our lives to unfold or not unfold as we may have planned. So we must make our plans but do so with a spirit and heart of submission to the Higher plans and Will of God.
After all, Isaiah 14:21 also says, in regards to the Will of God, "The Lord Almighty has sworn, Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand." Therefore, continue to make and pursue the plans according to your will for your life. Just remember that in the end it is God's Will for your life that shall prevail.
In closing, I leave you with a poem I wrote and recorded for my upcoming CD of poetry set to music entitled, "Hendrix Charm". Linked below is my first single from that CD called, "A Date With Destiny" featuring Hakim Abdul (a.k.a SoulR) on acoustic guitar and background vocals. Click the link below to check it out. Then ask and allow God, without resistance on your part, to lead you to your divine Date With Destiny that is the Will of God for your life.
As always, I love hearing from you. So by all means continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll keep sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Bible References: Holy Bible, New International Version, c 1984
Poem "A Date With Destiny" copyright 2003, revised and recorded to music copyright 2004, featuring Hakim Abdul (a.k.a. SoulR) on acoustic guitar and background vocals,
for the CD collection of poetry, "Hendrix Charm", also written and recorded by Anna "Ms. Poet" Hendricks.
As we wrap up the month of August here are a few final thoughts on my theme subject discussed all month, the 8th of the 12 spiritual power faculties, WILL. All month I have shared messages of inspiration, encouragement, understanding and insight on the difference between our personal will and the higher Will of God. Additionally, I have provided bible scriptures and a song selection that supports the main point of each daily message regarding the Will of God for our lives.
Therefore, in review of the overall point of all the messages I've shared on this months theme, remember as it is stated in Proverbs 19:21, that we may have many plans but it is God's Higher plan for our lives that will prevail. This is not to say do not make plans for your life. By all means we should continue to set goals and pursue our dreams and life aspirations passionately.
However, in doing so we must keep in mind that we are created by and put here by God for His higher calling not for our own personal agenda's. So as we make our plans and set our goals in life we must remember to leave room in our hearts and our plans for God's Higher plan to unfold.
We must also remember to ask God what is his Divine Will for our lives and surrender our personal will to the infinite wisdom and intelligence of the Divine Mind of God. We are reminded of this in Isaiah 55:8-9 where the Lord says, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
Therefore, if we have our coarse set to go in a particular direction in our lives only to find things not unfolding according to how we had planned because the Will of God has redirected our plans, thus taking our lives in a different direction than we had in mind, we must trust that God always has our best interest in mind and knows what's better for us than we could ever know how to think of or ask of him.
In this respect, we must come to understand that God has a a Higher purpose for why he allows us to go through certain things or allow particular situations in our lives to unfold or not unfold as we may have planned. So we must make our plans but do so with a spirit and heart of submission to the Higher plans and Will of God.
After all, Isaiah 14:21 also says, in regards to the Will of God, "The Lord Almighty has sworn, Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand." Therefore, continue to make and pursue the plans according to your will for your life. Just remember that in the end it is God's Will for your life that shall prevail.
In closing, I leave you with a poem I wrote and recorded for my upcoming CD of poetry set to music entitled, "Hendrix Charm". Linked below is my first single from that CD called, "A Date With Destiny" featuring Hakim Abdul (a.k.a SoulR) on acoustic guitar and background vocals. Click the link below to check it out. Then ask and allow God, without resistance on your part, to lead you to your divine Date With Destiny that is the Will of God for your life.
As always, I love hearing from you. So by all means continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll keep sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Bible References: Holy Bible, New International Version, c 1984
Poem "A Date With Destiny" copyright 2003, revised and recorded to music copyright 2004, featuring Hakim Abdul (a.k.a. SoulR) on acoustic guitar and background vocals,
for the CD collection of poetry, "Hendrix Charm", also written and recorded by Anna "Ms. Poet" Hendricks.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Turn Your Lemons Into Lemonade
A few days ago I was making something that required fresh organic lemons as a main ingredient. So my boyfriend stopped by the store and picked some up for me. I only needed a few but instead he brought me a whole bag of them. So later that day I found myself standing in front of the refrigerator holding the door open while staring at that bag of lemons thinking, "why did he bring me a whole bag of lemons? I only needed a few now the rest of them are useless."
Shaking my head and laughing to myself I said, "God what am I suppose to do now with all these lemons?" Then I closed the door to the refrigerator and turned to the kitchen sink to wash some dishes when, still laughing to myself about the matter, I heard that "still small voice" of Spirit within say back to me..."use them to make lots of fresh squeezed lemonade."
At that point I began laughing hysterically out loud at the simplicity of such a clear yet profound epiphany. I say this because this revelation from Spirit was not just in reference to my quandary regarding the bag of lemons in my refrigerator. It was also a metaphor in response to a plea for help and guidance regarding a much bigger, more challenging situation, I was also facing at the time in my personal life that I had just prayed to God about earlier that morning as well during my daily prayer and mediation time.
So I laughed out loud in amazement at how awesome God is. In that same moment I realized the response I had just heard from Spirit, while standing at my kitchen sink trying to figure out what to with that silly bag of lemons, was also the answer for how to address the personal situation in my life I had prayed about as well.
You see, the moral of this story is that no matter what life throws at you there's always hope for turning the situation around in your favor. Sometimes we aim for a particular goal in life or pray for an immensely heartfelt desire to come to pass. Yet, what shows up in front of us instead is a situation that falls short of what we had envisioned and leaves us feeling like we've ended up with a bag of lemons. However, you can always turn your lemons...into lemonade.
Romans 8:28 in the New Living Translation says, "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." With this being the case, we can take any situation or circumstance that looks and feels like a bag of lemons and trust that despite outer appearances of the situation, God is in the mist of it all working it out in a way that will prove to be something very good for us. We can trust that in the final outcome no matter how bleak the situation currently appears, it will always end up working out in our best interest and highest favor.
So take heed to the wisdom from Spirit that came to me regarding my own personal situation and apply it in your life as well. Take that situation that looks and feels like a bag of lemons in your life and see God turning it into a sweet...refreshing...delicious...organic...hand squeezed by our Most High God...tall pitcher of lemonade.
Remember...no matter how long it takes to see the change you desire in the matter or how old you may be God is still well able. As long as there will always be a God in control of all things in the Universe...likewise there will always be hope for any situation in your life to be turn around for the better.
In closing, I leave you with this uplifting song of positive lyrics, energetic delivery and encouraging message that only the incomparable India Arie can convey in her own unique way through the gift of music. Click the link below to enjoy this inspirational message from her through the video for her song perfectly titled, "There's Hope", from her CD Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship.
As always, I love hearing from you. So by all means continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
Copyright 2011
References: Holy Bible, Romans 8:28 New Living Translation Version c2007
Shaking my head and laughing to myself I said, "God what am I suppose to do now with all these lemons?" Then I closed the door to the refrigerator and turned to the kitchen sink to wash some dishes when, still laughing to myself about the matter, I heard that "still small voice" of Spirit within say back to me..."use them to make lots of fresh squeezed lemonade."
At that point I began laughing hysterically out loud at the simplicity of such a clear yet profound epiphany. I say this because this revelation from Spirit was not just in reference to my quandary regarding the bag of lemons in my refrigerator. It was also a metaphor in response to a plea for help and guidance regarding a much bigger, more challenging situation, I was also facing at the time in my personal life that I had just prayed to God about earlier that morning as well during my daily prayer and mediation time.
So I laughed out loud in amazement at how awesome God is. In that same moment I realized the response I had just heard from Spirit, while standing at my kitchen sink trying to figure out what to with that silly bag of lemons, was also the answer for how to address the personal situation in my life I had prayed about as well.
You see, the moral of this story is that no matter what life throws at you there's always hope for turning the situation around in your favor. Sometimes we aim for a particular goal in life or pray for an immensely heartfelt desire to come to pass. Yet, what shows up in front of us instead is a situation that falls short of what we had envisioned and leaves us feeling like we've ended up with a bag of lemons. However, you can always turn your lemons...into lemonade.
Romans 8:28 in the New Living Translation says, "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." With this being the case, we can take any situation or circumstance that looks and feels like a bag of lemons and trust that despite outer appearances of the situation, God is in the mist of it all working it out in a way that will prove to be something very good for us. We can trust that in the final outcome no matter how bleak the situation currently appears, it will always end up working out in our best interest and highest favor.
So take heed to the wisdom from Spirit that came to me regarding my own personal situation and apply it in your life as well. Take that situation that looks and feels like a bag of lemons in your life and see God turning it into a sweet...refreshing...delicious...organic...hand squeezed by our Most High God...tall pitcher of lemonade.
Remember...no matter how long it takes to see the change you desire in the matter or how old you may be God is still well able. As long as there will always be a God in control of all things in the Universe...likewise there will always be hope for any situation in your life to be turn around for the better.
In closing, I leave you with this uplifting song of positive lyrics, energetic delivery and encouraging message that only the incomparable India Arie can convey in her own unique way through the gift of music. Click the link below to enjoy this inspirational message from her through the video for her song perfectly titled, "There's Hope", from her CD Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship.
As always, I love hearing from you. So by all means continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
Copyright 2011
References: Holy Bible, Romans 8:28 New Living Translation Version c2007
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Hear My Call : A Prayer for Healing...Help...and Guidance
I know I usually publish my daily Inspirational Love Note messages through my original works of poetry and articles. However, there is no poem or article I could write today that would more clearly convey my message of encouragement for you better than Jill Scott has already done through her phenomenal talent displayed in her song, "Hear My Call", from her recently released CD "Light of The Sun". So I've linked her new exceptionally well done video below to share with you as my Inspirational Love Note for you today.
I personally think Jill Scott is an extraordinary actor, poet, songstress and artist. Yet, when you witness for yourself the heart moving display of emotions and truth-filled lyrics in this video and song that she sings from the depths of her soul...I think you will agree with me that it's very hard to believe she is just "acting" here. This video is a display of REAL...RAW emotions. It is a very personal prayer calling to God from her heart that she has openly and courageously shared with her fans through her prolific lyrics...anointed gift of music and angelic voice.
So to anyone (myself included) who feels or have ever felt as she so eloquently expresses in this video and song, I encourage you today to do as both Jill has done in this song and I have done countless times...turn inward to God. Ask Him for help and guidance through whatever painful or challenging situation you're going through. Psalm 118:5 (New International Version) says, “In my anguish I cried out to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free.”
Click the link below to take in the healing power of today's message through this awesome song and video. Then go into the secret chambers of your own inner closet and say to God, "Father I humbly come to you for help and guidance in this situation I'm facing...Please..."Hear My Call".
As always in closing, I love hearing your feedback. So I invite you to continue sending me your Love Notes and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time, I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Bible Reference: Psalm 118:5, Holy Bible , New International Version
I personally think Jill Scott is an extraordinary actor, poet, songstress and artist. Yet, when you witness for yourself the heart moving display of emotions and truth-filled lyrics in this video and song that she sings from the depths of her soul...I think you will agree with me that it's very hard to believe she is just "acting" here. This video is a display of REAL...RAW emotions. It is a very personal prayer calling to God from her heart that she has openly and courageously shared with her fans through her prolific lyrics...anointed gift of music and angelic voice.
So to anyone (myself included) who feels or have ever felt as she so eloquently expresses in this video and song, I encourage you today to do as both Jill has done in this song and I have done countless times...turn inward to God. Ask Him for help and guidance through whatever painful or challenging situation you're going through. Psalm 118:5 (New International Version) says, “In my anguish I cried out to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free.”
Click the link below to take in the healing power of today's message through this awesome song and video. Then go into the secret chambers of your own inner closet and say to God, "Father I humbly come to you for help and guidance in this situation I'm facing...Please..."Hear My Call".
As always in closing, I love hearing your feedback. So I invite you to continue sending me your Love Notes and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time, I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Bible Reference: Psalm 118:5, Holy Bible , New International Version
Friday, August 26, 2011
On The Edge of A Breakthrough
What do you do when the journey
has been long, arduous and tough,
And you're way past the point
of feeling like you've had enough?
Ask God to renew your strength
but don't you dare give up...
It's just a sign that
you're on the edge of a breakthrough!
What do you do when seeds
you've been sowing
still show no major sign
of bearing fruit,
And the progress you have
achieved seems so minute?
Keep watering those seeds
and trust that beneath the ground
they're gowning...
Keep the faith cause you're
on the edge of a breakthrough!
What do you do when you've done
your very best to remain
humble & meek,
And now your spirit is still
willing but your flesh is getting weak,
When your thoughts of despair
are getting harder to control,
and your reaching an emotional peak?
Put on the whole armor of God
and hold your peace...your right there,
on the edge of your breakthrough!
What do you do when your situation
appears worst now than when
it began,
And your patience with the outcome
is culminating to a rapid end?
When your thoughts of throwing
in the towel and walking away
begin to challenge your will & grace to stay,
Surrender it all to the Will of God
and trust that everything will work
out more than okay...
Stand on Gods promise to be with you
in all things and without ceasing
continue to pray...
Keep pressing toward your goal
and don't look back
or fall astray...
Put your confidence in God
and know your miracle is on the way
...cause you're on the very
edge of a breakthrough!
They say it's always the darkest
before the dawn and even in
the eleventh hour a miraculous
act of God can rescue you,
So after you've done all you
humanly can then can't figure out
what next to do...
Be still and know that God is NEVER late
and His promises are true,
Hold on...
You're on the edge of a breakthrough!
has been long, arduous and tough,
And you're way past the point
of feeling like you've had enough?
Ask God to renew your strength
but don't you dare give up...
It's just a sign that
you're on the edge of a breakthrough!
What do you do when seeds
you've been sowing
still show no major sign
of bearing fruit,
And the progress you have
achieved seems so minute?
Keep watering those seeds
and trust that beneath the ground
they're gowning...
Keep the faith cause you're
on the edge of a breakthrough!
What do you do when you've done
your very best to remain
humble & meek,
And now your spirit is still
willing but your flesh is getting weak,
When your thoughts of despair
are getting harder to control,
and your reaching an emotional peak?
Put on the whole armor of God
and hold your peace...your right there,
on the edge of your breakthrough!
What do you do when your situation
appears worst now than when
it began,
And your patience with the outcome
is culminating to a rapid end?
When your thoughts of throwing
in the towel and walking away
begin to challenge your will & grace to stay,
Surrender it all to the Will of God
and trust that everything will work
out more than okay...
Stand on Gods promise to be with you
in all things and without ceasing
continue to pray...
Keep pressing toward your goal
and don't look back
or fall astray...
Put your confidence in God
and know your miracle is on the way
...cause you're on the very
edge of a breakthrough!
They say it's always the darkest
before the dawn and even in
the eleventh hour a miraculous
act of God can rescue you,
So after you've done all you
humanly can then can't figure out
what next to do...
Be still and know that God is NEVER late
and His promises are true,
Hold on...
You're on the edge of a breakthrough!
To further convey the message of my Inspirational Love Note for you today click the video link below and enjoy this inspirational classic by the gospel group, Sounds of Blackness, entitled, "Hold On (Change is Comin') " featuring the late great Roger Troutman.
As always in closing, I love hearing from you so by all means please continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time, I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
As always in closing, I love hearing from you so by all means please continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time, I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
The Revelation: A Night Vision of Victory
Yesterday I felt worried and uncertain about tomorrow,
which has now become my today
Then last night through a vision God spoke to me,
and in that spiritual revelation this is what
He had to say:
"Take all those negative thoughts
causing you to worry,
and the lies to you they tell
Evict everyone of them from
your heart & mind,
sending them all straight back to hell
I AM the Most High God who loves you
and the promises I make are solid and true
So cease your worrying over
what may come tomorrow,
from that situation you've been going through
From the human perspective you may not understand
Yet, I AM your Lord & Savior in life...
So Be Still and trust in my master plan
Though everything appears to be coming against you,
I am actually bringing every bit of it together
for your best and highest good
And in the end I will have worked out
every detail of the matter...
far better than you ever could
I will pay you back double for all the years
you've sown in tears...
through all your heartache & pain
I will send victory from the sky like rain,
and pour out blessings of such great abundance
that your barns will not have room to contain
Just to prove to all who have witnessed
your long-suffering
that you belong to me, the Most High God,
and all you've endured has not been in vain
When the final outcome unfolds
I will keep my word to give you
the desires of your heart
I will restore the years the locust have eaten
and give every area of your life a fresh start
So rest assured and stand firm
on my word in Isaiah 46:13 that says,
"your victory is near and triumph
will not be delayed"
I will bring you out into a comfortable place
fulfilling every request you have prayed
The battle is now over...the war has been won
I AM the Lord your God
who has said this to your spirit...
As I have spoken these things
so shall they be done."
which has now become my today
Then last night through a vision God spoke to me,
and in that spiritual revelation this is what
He had to say:
"Take all those negative thoughts
causing you to worry,
and the lies to you they tell
Evict everyone of them from
your heart & mind,
sending them all straight back to hell
I AM the Most High God who loves you
and the promises I make are solid and true
So cease your worrying over
what may come tomorrow,
from that situation you've been going through
From the human perspective you may not understand
Yet, I AM your Lord & Savior in life...
So Be Still and trust in my master plan
Though everything appears to be coming against you,
I am actually bringing every bit of it together
for your best and highest good
And in the end I will have worked out
every detail of the matter...
far better than you ever could
I will pay you back double for all the years
you've sown in tears...
through all your heartache & pain
I will send victory from the sky like rain,
and pour out blessings of such great abundance
that your barns will not have room to contain
Just to prove to all who have witnessed
your long-suffering
that you belong to me, the Most High God,
and all you've endured has not been in vain
When the final outcome unfolds
I will keep my word to give you
the desires of your heart
I will restore the years the locust have eaten
and give every area of your life a fresh start
So rest assured and stand firm
on my word in Isaiah 46:13 that says,
"your victory is near and triumph
will not be delayed"
I will bring you out into a comfortable place
fulfilling every request you have prayed
The battle is now over...the war has been won
I AM the Lord your God
who has said this to your spirit...
As I have spoken these things
so shall they be done."
As part of your Inspirational Love Note message for today, please continue to be inspired by the song I've also attached below entitled, "Victory", by Yolanda Adams.
As always, I love hearing from you. So please continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll keep sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
As always, I love hearing from you. So please continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll keep sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Bible Reference: Isaiah 46:13, Today's English Version, The Good News Bible
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Bible Reference: Isaiah 46:13, Today's English Version, The Good News Bible
Monday, August 22, 2011
The Door to Your Divine Destiny is Open...Are you willing to walk through it?
The door to your divine destiny is already open. The question is...are you willing to step out on faith and walk through it? Are you willing to go after your dreams with tenacity and sheer determination until they become your reality?
Are you willing to see the grand opportunities the changes in our countries economy presents? Are you further willing to maximize on those opportunities by taking that brilliant idea God gave you years ago off your "mental shelf" and execute it now, thus creating work for yourself and others rather than looking for work?
Are you willing to follow your passions with fierceness and fortitude until you discover for yourself where they might lead you? Are you willing to let go of your fears and apprehensions from your past and live with enthusiasm about tomorrow...fully present in today?
Continuing with the theme for this month on the spiritual faculty Will, we realize from the scriptures noted in my previous Inspirational Love Notes this month on the subject, that God's Will for us has been made plain and clear. We know now from those scriptures that God's Will for us is to, "have life and to have it more abundantly." We understand also from scripture that God's Will for us is to have joy that is complete in Him through Christ Jesus.
We also know through the scriptures that God has promised to give us the desires of our hearts if we only keep him first in our lives, loving, trusting & seeking him with all our hearts. Lastly, we know from Jesus in Luke 12:32 that..." it is the Father's good pleasure..." to give us the kingdom.
Therefore again I say, God's Will for us through scripture has been made crystal clear. He has already done His part by orchestrating the "Divine Design" for our lives from the moment of our conception in our mother's womb. To demonstrate His deep love for us even further He has already laid before us the perfect path of least resistance to the "good life" he has prepared and promised is ours to behold.
The door to your divine destiny is open. So the real question here is not in regards to God's Will. Rather, the question is are you willing to align your will with God's Will for you? Are you willing to step out on faith no matter how many times you've tried to achieve your dreams in the past and was met with the appearance of failure and disappointment. Are you willing to try again only this time having an "I will NOT be put off or denied that which is my Divine Right inheritance as a child of the Most High God" attitude.
Before I go, I'd like to share with you an excerpt from a monthly publication by my church home, Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc., called the Daily Thoughts From The Hill, written by Rev. Angela Harrington-Rice. In her message for last Wednesday, August 17th, entitled "I Walk Through The Open Door", she wrote:
"Sometimes the opportunity we desire is just beyond the open door. When we make the decision that we have had enough of what has been and no longer fear the "what if's," we will see the open door and walk through it."
She goes on to say, "...We sometimes fear the realm of the unknown and would rather stay in the realm of what we know. However, when we totally trust the Holy Spirit, we know that God is forever with us and will never leave us. And if we walk through the door to the other side, we will experience the table that God has prepared for us that meets our every need."
So what are you waiting for...perfect conditions in your situation? If that's your excuse then you're waiting is in vain because life is messy and the conditions of your situation will never be more perfect than they are right now. Yesterday is for letting go...tomorrow is but a dream...but today...Ahhhh...Today is for living.
So go on...step out on faith and walk through that open door to that new career in the field of interest you've always dreamed of working. Take that leap of faith through the door to that new relationship and give love another try.
Follow your passion through every door it leads you knowing God is with you every step of the way. Conquer your fears. Walk through that open door of opportunity set before you right now and don't look back even for a milla-second. Your divine destiny awaits you...so go get it!
As always, I love hearing your feedback. So by all means continue sending me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
References: Bible scripture from Luke 12:32, King James Version online @ www.biblegateway.com.
Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc., monthly publication for August 2011, excerpt used from August 17, 2011 inspirational message, "I Walk Through The Open Door", written by Rev. Angela Harrington-Rice, see also full version online @ www.hillsidechapel.org.
Are you willing to see the grand opportunities the changes in our countries economy presents? Are you further willing to maximize on those opportunities by taking that brilliant idea God gave you years ago off your "mental shelf" and execute it now, thus creating work for yourself and others rather than looking for work?
Are you willing to follow your passions with fierceness and fortitude until you discover for yourself where they might lead you? Are you willing to let go of your fears and apprehensions from your past and live with enthusiasm about tomorrow...fully present in today?
Continuing with the theme for this month on the spiritual faculty Will, we realize from the scriptures noted in my previous Inspirational Love Notes this month on the subject, that God's Will for us has been made plain and clear. We know now from those scriptures that God's Will for us is to, "have life and to have it more abundantly." We understand also from scripture that God's Will for us is to have joy that is complete in Him through Christ Jesus.
We also know through the scriptures that God has promised to give us the desires of our hearts if we only keep him first in our lives, loving, trusting & seeking him with all our hearts. Lastly, we know from Jesus in Luke 12:32 that..." it is the Father's good pleasure..." to give us the kingdom.
Therefore again I say, God's Will for us through scripture has been made crystal clear. He has already done His part by orchestrating the "Divine Design" for our lives from the moment of our conception in our mother's womb. To demonstrate His deep love for us even further He has already laid before us the perfect path of least resistance to the "good life" he has prepared and promised is ours to behold.
The door to your divine destiny is open. So the real question here is not in regards to God's Will. Rather, the question is are you willing to align your will with God's Will for you? Are you willing to step out on faith no matter how many times you've tried to achieve your dreams in the past and was met with the appearance of failure and disappointment. Are you willing to try again only this time having an "I will NOT be put off or denied that which is my Divine Right inheritance as a child of the Most High God" attitude.
Before I go, I'd like to share with you an excerpt from a monthly publication by my church home, Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc., called the Daily Thoughts From The Hill, written by Rev. Angela Harrington-Rice. In her message for last Wednesday, August 17th, entitled "I Walk Through The Open Door", she wrote:
"Sometimes the opportunity we desire is just beyond the open door. When we make the decision that we have had enough of what has been and no longer fear the "what if's," we will see the open door and walk through it."
She goes on to say, "...We sometimes fear the realm of the unknown and would rather stay in the realm of what we know. However, when we totally trust the Holy Spirit, we know that God is forever with us and will never leave us. And if we walk through the door to the other side, we will experience the table that God has prepared for us that meets our every need."
So what are you waiting for...perfect conditions in your situation? If that's your excuse then you're waiting is in vain because life is messy and the conditions of your situation will never be more perfect than they are right now. Yesterday is for letting go...tomorrow is but a dream...but today...Ahhhh...Today is for living.
So go on...step out on faith and walk through that open door to that new career in the field of interest you've always dreamed of working. Take that leap of faith through the door to that new relationship and give love another try.
Follow your passion through every door it leads you knowing God is with you every step of the way. Conquer your fears. Walk through that open door of opportunity set before you right now and don't look back even for a milla-second. Your divine destiny awaits you...so go get it!
As always, I love hearing your feedback. So by all means continue sending me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
References: Bible scripture from Luke 12:32, King James Version online @ www.biblegateway.com.
Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc., monthly publication for August 2011, excerpt used from August 17, 2011 inspirational message, "I Walk Through The Open Door", written by Rev. Angela Harrington-Rice, see also full version online @ www.hillsidechapel.org.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Seek The Will of God...with Serenity
Continuing with this months theme on the 8th (of the 12) spiritual power faculties, Will and seeking the Will of God rather than forcing our personal will, three things came to my spirit while meditating on what to share with you as my Inspirational Love Notes message today. The first thing was the above subject title, "Seek The Will of God...with Serenity."
Yet, when I heard that still small voice within prompt me to write on the aforementioned subject topic, I asked God to reveal further insight and understanding to me on it from a Spiritual perspective. I asked God to help me more clearly understand what it really means to "Seek The Will God with Serenity" first so that I could more effectively convey this message to you.
Asking that question led me to do some research for you today. What I came up with first is that in order to fully understand the power in and purpose of the wise counsel of the statement, "Seek The Will of God with Serenity", we must first have a clear understanding of the word "Serenity".
According the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, the definition of Serenity is:
Wow...isn't that very powerful? Some how I get the feeling I speak more than just for myself when I say...I NEVER thought of it that way.
The second thing I was led in spirit to share with you as part of today's Inspirational Love Notes message is the ever popular Serenity Prayer. While I, like many of us, can recite it by heart I was compelled by Spirit to research that as well.
The more popular and familiar version of it as the official adopted prayer of Alcoholics Anonymous is:
However, in my obedience to Spirit to conduct some research on it, I discovered that the above version we have become so familiar with is actually NOT the original version or extent of this ever popular prayer/poem.
So as a result of my research findings I share with you below the original version of the Serenity Prayer and author in it's entirety. As you read it, see how this complete version of it adds more depth to the message of it and more effective helps to convey today's Inspirational Love Notes message as well.
The Full Original Copy of the Serenity Prayer
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Reference: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary-2011 version, Serenity Prayer, The Voice for Love website, www.thevoiceforlove.com/serenity-prayer
Yet, when I heard that still small voice within prompt me to write on the aforementioned subject topic, I asked God to reveal further insight and understanding to me on it from a Spiritual perspective. I asked God to help me more clearly understand what it really means to "Seek The Will God with Serenity" first so that I could more effectively convey this message to you.
Asking that question led me to do some research for you today. What I came up with first is that in order to fully understand the power in and purpose of the wise counsel of the statement, "Seek The Will of God with Serenity", we must first have a clear understanding of the word "Serenity".
According the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, the definition of Serenity is:
:the quality or state of being serene
So I looked up the word Serene as well from the same source and found the following definition:
:clear and free of storms or unpleasant change
Also, following that definition were a list of synonyms that were associated with the word Serenity. Here are a few of them: calmness, peacefulness, quietness, restfulness, stillness, etc.
So with this greater insight we come to understand that by definition the statement and title of this Inspirational Love Notes message, "Seeking The Will of God...with Serenity in essence actually means, To Seek the Will of God with calmness, peacefulness, quietness, restfulness and stillness...expecting to be made clear and free of storms or unpleasant change.Wow...isn't that very powerful? Some how I get the feeling I speak more than just for myself when I say...I NEVER thought of it that way.
The second thing I was led in spirit to share with you as part of today's Inspirational Love Notes message is the ever popular Serenity Prayer. While I, like many of us, can recite it by heart I was compelled by Spirit to research that as well.
The more popular and familiar version of it as the official adopted prayer of Alcoholics Anonymous is:
"God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference."
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference."
However, in my obedience to Spirit to conduct some research on it, I discovered that the above version we have become so familiar with is actually NOT the original version or extent of this ever popular prayer/poem.
So as a result of my research findings I share with you below the original version of the Serenity Prayer and author in it's entirety. As you read it, see how this complete version of it adds more depth to the message of it and more effective helps to convey today's Inspirational Love Notes message as well.
The Full Original Copy of the Serenity Prayer
by Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)
God, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right,
If I surrender to Your will,
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Amen.
The third and final thing I was led in Spirit to share with you as part of today's message to bring it all full circle is this spirit moving, soul stirring, peace giving church hymn linked below. It is so very eloquently performed by Kelly Price and entitled, "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow".
In closing, as you continue to work to overcome, over-stand and wait on your blessings & victory in the situation that are long over-due, remember to "Seek The Will of God...with Serenity" knowing that while we may not know what tomorrow holds...we know who holds tomorrow.
As always, I love hearing your feedback and comments. So by all means continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.Until next time...I behold the Divinity of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light.
A One Love ProductionBy Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Reference: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary-2011 version, Serenity Prayer, The Voice for Love website, www.thevoiceforlove.com/serenity-prayer
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Worry About Nothing...Pray About Everything
Not a lot of words are needed for me to convey the point of my Inspirational Love Note message to you today. The title of today's message speaks for itself which is in essence saying, "If you gone worry why pray...and if you gone pray why worry."
So I'll keep it short and sweet today by simply leaving you with this scripture from (Philippians 4:6-7) which says, "Do not worry over things, but always by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ."
Lastly, to go along with the above scripture, I leave you with this beautiful 1986 classic song by Anita Baker and The Winans befittingly titled, "Ain't No Need To Worry". I think between you meditating on the above scripture and soaking in the peaceful melody and soothing words to this song, which I've linked below, both the title and overall point of today's Inspirational Love Note message will be amply conveyed to you.
In closing, I pray that you enjoy the song and that this message helps you go about the rest of your day overcome with peace and centered in the presence of our Most High God. Above all remember, despite your current circumstances...continue to...Worry About Nothing....and Pray About Everything
As always I love hearing from you so continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Divinity of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Bible reference: Philippians 4:6-7 (Holy Bible, Ancient Eastern Text, Lama's Translation)
So I'll keep it short and sweet today by simply leaving you with this scripture from (Philippians 4:6-7) which says, "Do not worry over things, but always by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ."
Lastly, to go along with the above scripture, I leave you with this beautiful 1986 classic song by Anita Baker and The Winans befittingly titled, "Ain't No Need To Worry". I think between you meditating on the above scripture and soaking in the peaceful melody and soothing words to this song, which I've linked below, both the title and overall point of today's Inspirational Love Note message will be amply conveyed to you.
In closing, I pray that you enjoy the song and that this message helps you go about the rest of your day overcome with peace and centered in the presence of our Most High God. Above all remember, despite your current circumstances...continue to...Worry About Nothing....and Pray About Everything
As always I love hearing from you so continue to send me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Divinity of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Bible reference: Philippians 4:6-7 (Holy Bible, Ancient Eastern Text, Lama's Translation)
Friday, August 12, 2011
If God Redirects...You Must Accept
"Many are the plans in a man's or woman's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails" (Proverbs 19:21)
The tendency of many people is to become angry with God when he doesn't answer their prayer in the manner they had planned. Some people had planned marriage, job moves, career moves, location moves, the healthy recovery of loved ones from an illness, the successful start of a business, the educational completion of a particular degree. And God said, "NO" or "WAIT" to their plans sending many into a downward spiritual tailspin all because God didn't answer their prayers the way they had planned.
And so, the first thing you and I must always ask of God is "what is Your Will and purpose for my life?" Of course, His Will for us is to always live righteously by faith in Christ Jesus, but God has a plan for your life, As a child of God, you are here to fulfill the Will of God, and in so doing, God blesses you with the desires of your heart if it is "according to His good purpose."
Therefore, continue to plan for your life, but if it's God's Will for you to become something other than what you planned, or to receive something other than what you expected, accept God's purpose for your life. If God redirects your plans, by faith in Christ, you must accept his redirected plan for your life. And with God's redirection in your life, don't get angry or hostile. God's in control of your situation. Accept God's Will for your life knowing that "the Lord's purpose Will prevail." (Proverbs 19:21)
~Author Anonymous
The tendency of many people is to become angry with God when he doesn't answer their prayer in the manner they had planned. Some people had planned marriage, job moves, career moves, location moves, the healthy recovery of loved ones from an illness, the successful start of a business, the educational completion of a particular degree. And God said, "NO" or "WAIT" to their plans sending many into a downward spiritual tailspin all because God didn't answer their prayers the way they had planned.
The Bible clearly states that "Many are the plans in a man's or woman's heart but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." (Proverbs 19:21) Your plans, though important, are secondary to the Will of God. Paul says, "it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose."
(Phil 2:13)
(Phil 2:13)
And so, the first thing you and I must always ask of God is "what is Your Will and purpose for my life?" Of course, His Will for us is to always live righteously by faith in Christ Jesus, but God has a plan for your life, As a child of God, you are here to fulfill the Will of God, and in so doing, God blesses you with the desires of your heart if it is "according to His good purpose."
Therefore, continue to plan for your life, but if it's God's Will for you to become something other than what you planned, or to receive something other than what you expected, accept God's purpose for your life. If God redirects your plans, by faith in Christ, you must accept his redirected plan for your life. And with God's redirection in your life, don't get angry or hostile. God's in control of your situation. Accept God's Will for your life knowing that "the Lord's purpose Will prevail." (Proverbs 19:21)
~Author Anonymous
This very insightful message is from a written handout that was given to me in a class I took in the past at church. The original author of it is not stated at the end of it but it is written in the format of a poem. During my prayer and mediation time today on what message to share with you as my Inspirational Love Note for today that continues with the theme for this month on the Spiritual Faculty of Will, this article came to my spirit.
I hope you find it as insightful and thought provoking as I did when it was originally given to me a few years ago during one of the many classes I've taken at my church home Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc., here in Atlanta, Georgia.
My song selection for today to support this message is another of my all time favorites by Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, also from his album "Purpose by Design", entitled "I Want My Destiny". Click the link below to check it out then let me know what you think about today's message.
I love hearing your feedback and comments. So continue sending me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
Copyright 2011
By Anna M. Hendricks
I hope you find it as insightful and thought provoking as I did when it was originally given to me a few years ago during one of the many classes I've taken at my church home Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc., here in Atlanta, Georgia.
My song selection for today to support this message is another of my all time favorites by Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, also from his album "Purpose by Design", entitled "I Want My Destiny". Click the link below to check it out then let me know what you think about today's message.
I love hearing your feedback and comments. So continue sending me your Love Notes...and I'll continue sending you mine.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
Copyright 2011
By Anna M. Hendricks
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Your Pain...is Not in Vain
Today's Inspirational Love Note message is for those who have been or still is long suffering. This is a message of healing and hope to those who have been silently enduring any form of heartache or heartbreak over a long duration of time. To anyone who has been grieving a lost love in life or the passing on of a loved one to the after life. If you've been doing your absolute best to get over the feelings of deep sadness and despair this message is for you.
If you've been repeatedly hurt while going through a situation where you have sacrificed a lot emotionally, physically or otherwise, yet thus far you have seen very little to no profit from it in return. In fact, from the way the situation appears to be unfolding, it seems that all your patience, feelings and major sacrifices are not even being taking into serious consideration as far as things working out in a way that ensures you will get the reward that you rightfully deserve after all that you've endured.
I suspect that most of us fit the mode or can at least identify to some degree with at least one of the above scenario's. Therefore, this Inspirational Love Note message is a harbinger of good news to you that Your Pain...is NOT in Vain.
Sometimes when trying to figure out what the Will of God is for you in a situation you have to first get a clear mind on what is NOT God's Will for you. By no means do not proclaim to be an authority on the Will of God. However, what I do know for certain is NOT God's Will for my life or yours is this:
It is NOT God's Will for you to wake up everyday feeling heavy with depression, sadness and despair. It is NOT God's Will for you to cry yourself to sleep more nights of the week than you fall asleep in quiet rest and sweet peace. It is NOT God's Will for you to walk around in agony, feeling hopeless, joyless, experiencing only fleeting moments of happiness. So if this has been your experience up to this point, thinking this is the way life is suppose to be it's time to think a new thought. Today I have to come to tell you this is a lie.
According to John 10:10, "The thief cometh not but for to still, and kill and to destroy..." The thief in my illustrations above are those negative thoughts of defeat, the dark feelings of depression, the hopelessness of despair, the seductive well of sadness and sorrow that all come only to still, kill and destroy your joy. Joy that the world did not and can not give you as God can and has promised to you.
Jesus further states in the same aforementioned scripture that he came that, "...you might have life and have it more abundantly." This is the Will of God for your life and God is not like man that He shall tell a lie.
So rise from those feelings of defeat. Evict from your mind those thoughts of despair. Over come that heart of sadness and sorrow and know that no pain you've endured is in vain. Before the final act of the situation God's Will shall be done. Although from where you stand right now it may not appear to be the case, God is setting things up for you to get every bit of the good out of the situation that is yours by Divine Right to have.
Isiah 61:3 says of the Lord that, "...he will give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified."
With that said, regardless of what the situation looks like or how long you've been going through it...be encouraged. Hold on and know that a change is coming and it's going to work in your favor in the end. Remember...it is God's Will for you to have life and have it more abundantly. Your Pain...is NOT in Vain and when you soon wake up and it's all said and done...everything will indeed be beautiful.
In closing I leave you with an interview and snippet of this beautiful song by Jill Scott off her newly released album, "The Light of The Sun", entitled "When I Wake Up". Click the link below to check it out as she further affirms my message today by explaining how the lyrics to this song was inspired. Then stay tuned and take in the words to the song.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Holy Bible Reference: (John 10:10 and Isaiah 61:3 King James Version)
If you've been repeatedly hurt while going through a situation where you have sacrificed a lot emotionally, physically or otherwise, yet thus far you have seen very little to no profit from it in return. In fact, from the way the situation appears to be unfolding, it seems that all your patience, feelings and major sacrifices are not even being taking into serious consideration as far as things working out in a way that ensures you will get the reward that you rightfully deserve after all that you've endured.
I suspect that most of us fit the mode or can at least identify to some degree with at least one of the above scenario's. Therefore, this Inspirational Love Note message is a harbinger of good news to you that Your Pain...is NOT in Vain.
Sometimes when trying to figure out what the Will of God is for you in a situation you have to first get a clear mind on what is NOT God's Will for you. By no means do not proclaim to be an authority on the Will of God. However, what I do know for certain is NOT God's Will for my life or yours is this:
It is NOT God's Will for you to wake up everyday feeling heavy with depression, sadness and despair. It is NOT God's Will for you to cry yourself to sleep more nights of the week than you fall asleep in quiet rest and sweet peace. It is NOT God's Will for you to walk around in agony, feeling hopeless, joyless, experiencing only fleeting moments of happiness. So if this has been your experience up to this point, thinking this is the way life is suppose to be it's time to think a new thought. Today I have to come to tell you this is a lie.
According to John 10:10, "The thief cometh not but for to still, and kill and to destroy..." The thief in my illustrations above are those negative thoughts of defeat, the dark feelings of depression, the hopelessness of despair, the seductive well of sadness and sorrow that all come only to still, kill and destroy your joy. Joy that the world did not and can not give you as God can and has promised to you.
Jesus further states in the same aforementioned scripture that he came that, "...you might have life and have it more abundantly." This is the Will of God for your life and God is not like man that He shall tell a lie.
So rise from those feelings of defeat. Evict from your mind those thoughts of despair. Over come that heart of sadness and sorrow and know that no pain you've endured is in vain. Before the final act of the situation God's Will shall be done. Although from where you stand right now it may not appear to be the case, God is setting things up for you to get every bit of the good out of the situation that is yours by Divine Right to have.
Isiah 61:3 says of the Lord that, "...he will give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified."
With that said, regardless of what the situation looks like or how long you've been going through it...be encouraged. Hold on and know that a change is coming and it's going to work in your favor in the end. Remember...it is God's Will for you to have life and have it more abundantly. Your Pain...is NOT in Vain and when you soon wake up and it's all said and done...everything will indeed be beautiful.
In closing I leave you with an interview and snippet of this beautiful song by Jill Scott off her newly released album, "The Light of The Sun", entitled "When I Wake Up". Click the link below to check it out as she further affirms my message today by explaining how the lyrics to this song was inspired. Then stay tuned and take in the words to the song.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Holy Bible Reference: (John 10:10 and Isaiah 61:3 King James Version)
Sunday, August 7, 2011
P.R.E.S.S.
Today's message is short and straight to the point. I asked God, as I do everyday, what He wanted me to say to you as a word of encouragement for my Inspirational Love Note for you today. As I sat quietly in meditation listening for His answer I heard that still small voice of Spirit within give me the acronym that is the title of this message and instructed me to tell you to P.R.E.S.S.
Regardless of your specific circumstances...despite how long you've been going through it....no matter how long you've been praying and waiting for a breakthrough in the situation...God said from this day forward you are to P.R.E.S.S.
Rather it is a physical illness or health challenge you've been waiting to see turned around yet the doctor's report keeps coming back with results you don't like or accept as the truth of your being....God said, P.R.E.S.S.
If it is a financial situation you've been praying for help with or perhaps like me you've endured being laid-off work due to the current economy and having difficulty finding new substantial employment....God said, P.R.E.S.S.
Perhaps you're facing a legal battle and the opposing side is being extremely difficult and trying everything they can to break your spirit and cause you to give in to "their will". God sent me today to tell you...By all means, DO NOT Settle or be bullied into accepting anyone else's will. Continue to wait on Him in perfect patience and P.R.E.S.S.
Regardless of your specific circumstances...despite how long you've been going through it....no matter how long you've been praying and waiting for a breakthrough in the situation...God said from this day forward you are to P.R.E.S.S.
Rather it is a physical illness or health challenge you've been waiting to see turned around yet the doctor's report keeps coming back with results you don't like or accept as the truth of your being....God said, P.R.E.S.S.
If it is a financial situation you've been praying for help with or perhaps like me you've endured being laid-off work due to the current economy and having difficulty finding new substantial employment....God said, P.R.E.S.S.
Perhaps you're facing a legal battle and the opposing side is being extremely difficult and trying everything they can to break your spirit and cause you to give in to "their will". God sent me today to tell you...By all means, DO NOT Settle or be bullied into accepting anyone else's will. Continue to wait on Him in perfect patience and P.R.E.S.S.
Now I guess you're wondering what exactly does this acronym stand for...right? Well, in Philippians 3:13-14, The Apostle Paul said, "My brethren, I do not consider that I have reached the goal; but this one thing I do know, forgetting those things which are behind, I strive for those things which are before me; I press toward the goal to receive the prize of victory of God's highest calling through Jesus Christ."
So my friends, the message God sent through me for you today is to take this scripture and carry it in your heart and mind from this day forward. Use it as your great defense and speak it with conviction to that adverse situation your going through right now.
Say to your respective adversary, the health challenge, financial challenge, relationship challenge, legal challenge, etc., say to it boldly, "I will NOT be moved and you will NOT have victory over me. Yet, the perfect Will of God will have victory in me, through me and for me over you.
Then go forth in Christ Jesus following the instructions of God given to you through this Inspirational Love Note message for you today and P.R.E.S.S:
Pray about the situation. Release it to God to be worked out His way. Then...Expect your Success to be Surrendered to you from the situation as the perfect Will of our Most High God. Do you get it now? P.R.E.S.S!!!
As always in closing, I leave you with a musical Love Note to help re-enforce the essence of my message to you. Today, I have linked below another of my favorite's by Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ from his CD, "Purpose by Design" perfectly titled, "Press". Click the link below to check it out.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
So my friends, the message God sent through me for you today is to take this scripture and carry it in your heart and mind from this day forward. Use it as your great defense and speak it with conviction to that adverse situation your going through right now.
Say to your respective adversary, the health challenge, financial challenge, relationship challenge, legal challenge, etc., say to it boldly, "I will NOT be moved and you will NOT have victory over me. Yet, the perfect Will of God will have victory in me, through me and for me over you.
Then go forth in Christ Jesus following the instructions of God given to you through this Inspirational Love Note message for you today and P.R.E.S.S:
Pray about the situation. Release it to God to be worked out His way. Then...Expect your Success to be Surrendered to you from the situation as the perfect Will of our Most High God. Do you get it now? P.R.E.S.S!!!
As always in closing, I leave you with a musical Love Note to help re-enforce the essence of my message to you. Today, I have linked below another of my favorite's by Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ from his CD, "Purpose by Design" perfectly titled, "Press". Click the link below to check it out.
Until next time...I behold the Spirit of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Singer Montell Jordan: From Shaken The Clubs...To Shaken The Church
Inspirational Love Notes - Breaking News Story: In case you didn't know former R&B singer Montell Jordan has transitioned from "This Is How We Do It" to Doing It For God. Click the link below to get the full scoop and see his new gospel video "Shake Heaven" recently posted on the station website for Atlanta's Inspiration Station 102.5FM.
Also, for those of you who live in the Atlanta area come get your praise party on with the station, enjoy some great gospel music and have some free fun at their Praise In the Park 2011 live concert event tomorrow at:
Also, for those of you who live in the Atlanta area come get your praise party on with the station, enjoy some great gospel music and have some free fun at their Praise In the Park 2011 live concert event tomorrow at:
Centennial Olympic Park
285 International Blvd NW
Atlanta, Ga 30313
August 6, 2011
From: 12 Noon - Until: 8pm
This is a FREE Event
285 International Blvd NW
Atlanta, Ga 30313
August 6, 2011
From: 12 Noon - Until: 8pm
This is a FREE Event
Click here for the story and video:Montell Jordan "This Is How We Do It" In His New Song "Shake Heaven" | MyPraiseATL - Praise 102.5 Atlanta's Home for the Gospel Community: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Watch...Pray....Then Praise!!!
My Spiritual Mom and mentor, Rev. Virgina Jackson, whom I so dearly loved, recently made her transition from this life eight months ago this past December. Yet, it helps me cope and get through how much I miss her immensely when I remember how much I had the honor of learning from the intimate conversations during our relationship over the last 12 years.
So when I'm going through a challenging situation, that I would normally go and talk to her about, it's both funny and amazing how I'll begin to hear her words of wisdom, once I get still, just when I need them the most. One of the many empowering pearls of wisdom she use to often say to me when I felt uncertain about how to proceed in a situation was this:
"Watch THEEEN pray baby...don't pray then watch!"
Now, you're probably scratching your head thinking it should be the reverse like I did when she first gave me this puzzling...yet...wise counsel. However, she further explained to me the reason it's so important to "Watch First" then pray rather than the other way around is because if you don't be still and quietly observe the details of the situation long enough, you won't know what to pray about.
As difficult as it sometimes is to do, it's often much wiser to hold your peace until the right time. Instead of allowing your heated emotions, provoked by the ugly actions of others, to get to you it's better to let them continue to "show their hand" as they say in card games.
In other words, as the child of God in the situation, it is in such challenging times that it becomes essential for you to demonstrate your spiritual maturity. Keep your cool and allow God enough time to reveal to you the hidden agenda of those posing as your adversary in the situation. Only then will you have the information you need to go pray about.
So if your going through a situation where it looks and feels like all hell is breaking loose and you're unsure of the right way to handling it. Or if you're faced with an important decision to make and simply feel uncertain about the right thing to do. I encourage you to heed the wisdom of my belated Spiritual Mother. Watch...then Pray and while you're praying remember to ask God that His plan reign supreme over the hidden plans and agenda of anyone else involved in the matter. Then trust in the power of His word and allow God's Will only to be the final outcome.
Now take in the powerful words of Fred Hammond as you enjoy this soul stirring live version of one of my favorite songs by him entitled, "Let Me Praise You Now". I've attached it as a link below to help reiterate my message today. Now is the time to "Get your Praise Party on" while thanking God in advance for how He's working the situation out in you favor.
Until next time...I behold the Divinity of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
Copyright 2011
So when I'm going through a challenging situation, that I would normally go and talk to her about, it's both funny and amazing how I'll begin to hear her words of wisdom, once I get still, just when I need them the most. One of the many empowering pearls of wisdom she use to often say to me when I felt uncertain about how to proceed in a situation was this:
"Watch THEEEN pray baby...don't pray then watch!"
Now, you're probably scratching your head thinking it should be the reverse like I did when she first gave me this puzzling...yet...wise counsel. However, she further explained to me the reason it's so important to "Watch First" then pray rather than the other way around is because if you don't be still and quietly observe the details of the situation long enough, you won't know what to pray about.
As difficult as it sometimes is to do, it's often much wiser to hold your peace until the right time. Instead of allowing your heated emotions, provoked by the ugly actions of others, to get to you it's better to let them continue to "show their hand" as they say in card games.
In other words, as the child of God in the situation, it is in such challenging times that it becomes essential for you to demonstrate your spiritual maturity. Keep your cool and allow God enough time to reveal to you the hidden agenda of those posing as your adversary in the situation. Only then will you have the information you need to go pray about.
So if your going through a situation where it looks and feels like all hell is breaking loose and you're unsure of the right way to handling it. Or if you're faced with an important decision to make and simply feel uncertain about the right thing to do. I encourage you to heed the wisdom of my belated Spiritual Mother. Watch...then Pray and while you're praying remember to ask God that His plan reign supreme over the hidden plans and agenda of anyone else involved in the matter. Then trust in the power of His word and allow God's Will only to be the final outcome.
Now take in the powerful words of Fred Hammond as you enjoy this soul stirring live version of one of my favorite songs by him entitled, "Let Me Praise You Now". I've attached it as a link below to help reiterate my message today. Now is the time to "Get your Praise Party on" while thanking God in advance for how He's working the situation out in you favor.
Until next time...I behold the Divinity of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
A One Love Production
Copyright 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Trust in Him...All The Way
Should my tears flow like a river of unceasing rain
Should my heart repeatedly endure hurt
and disappointment like a sea of pain
...I will trust you Lord
Should friends or lover's come and go
and prayers I deeply want
a Yes to,
Yet instead you say No
...I will STILL trust you Lord
Should I go through times of having very little
or become overwhelmingly blessed with having a lot,
In either case I will give you praise and thanksgiving
to show gratitude for the good I've already got
In the meantime...I will keep trusting you Lord
Come hell or high water,
darkness or light
You are my strength throughout the day,
and my comforter at night
You are my avenger who causes
every wrong done unto me to be made right
And because your word promises that my battles
are won by YOUR SPIRIT,
not by my power or might
For this reason and all the other promises
of your word....I will Always trust you Lord
Should my heart repeatedly endure hurt
and disappointment like a sea of pain
...I will trust you Lord
Should friends or lover's come and go
and prayers I deeply want
a Yes to,
Yet instead you say No
...I will STILL trust you Lord
Should I go through times of having very little
or become overwhelmingly blessed with having a lot,
In either case I will give you praise and thanksgiving
to show gratitude for the good I've already got
In the meantime...I will keep trusting you Lord
Come hell or high water,
darkness or light
You are my strength throughout the day,
and my comforter at night
You are my avenger who causes
every wrong done unto me to be made right
And because your word promises that my battles
are won by YOUR SPIRIT,
not by my power or might
For this reason and all the other promises
of your word....I will Always trust you Lord
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Please enjoy the song attached below to reinforce today's message. As you listen, allow your mind to be at ease. Then let your spirit absorb the words leaving nothing but the residue of peace beyond all human understanding behind in your heart. When you're done get up and continuing being about God's business with a joy-filled heart knowing He's got your back...and Trust in Him....All The Way.
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
Please enjoy the song attached below to reinforce today's message. As you listen, allow your mind to be at ease. Then let your spirit absorb the words leaving nothing but the residue of peace beyond all human understanding behind in your heart. When you're done get up and continuing being about God's business with a joy-filled heart knowing He's got your back...and Trust in Him....All The Way.
Until next time...I behold the Divinity of Christ in you...and surround you in Love & Light!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Abundantly Blessed
Psalm 115:13-15 says, "The Lord will bless them that worship him, both small and great. The Lord will increase you more and more, you and your children. You are blessed of the Lord who made heaven and earth."
Despite what the news reports say about the employment rate still being at an all time low, regardless of how long the government argues over the current economic situation of our country, you are abundantly blessed. You will continue to see the needs of yourself and your family met. You will continually receive your blessings daily because God is your Power Source and Unlimited Supply. Yet, for those who are more logical than spiritual and need hard core factual proof of this truth, the above referenced scripture is confirmation from God that it is His Divine Will for his people to prosper and continually receive his blessings.
I am living proof of this being true after experiencing three lay-offs between the onset of our countries economic crisis in Spring 2008 and the end of 2010. In fact, I still have not found new employment as of yet in the six months period since my most recent lay-off. Yet neither am I the least bit moved by it. It seemed every time I would find a new job it would last for a while then they'd start downsizing and laying people off due to the economy.
However, instead of seeing it as a lose I turned what appeared to be a negative into a positive. Following my first lay-off I took advantage of the opportunity and went to broadcasting school at Atlanta Broadcast Institute to finish getting my formal education in my career that I already have almost 10yrs experience in actually doing for a living.
Yet, continuing to pursue my career in radio is my passion and long time dream. So I went back to school and graduated as Salutatorian of from my June 2008. Additionally, I received special honors awards for my demonstrated leadership, talent and congenial support of my classmates and during team assignments. Also as a result of that lay-off and going back to broadcasting school, I got the esteemed opportunity to intern with the Director of Production & Promotions and A&R at Record Producer Dallas Austin's recording studio company, DARP, Inc. here in Atlanta.
After the second lay-off a year later in Spring of 2009, I began praying for God to reveal to me His Divine Will and Plan for my life. I asked him to show me what He wanted me to do with my time, my talents and my passion for creative writing and my desire to get my radio show Love Notes back on-air. I asked God to show me how my desires for my life aligned with His Divine Will and calling on the purpose for my life.
He answered me by putting in my spirit the Divine idea to first start sowing a seed by using my time and talent as a contributing writer for my church news magazine. Then he increased and expanded by gift of poetry and creative writing by leading me in spirit to create this blog website as a spin off of my radio show Loves Notes, hence the name of this blog, Inspirational Love Notes.
Just like with my radio show God is using my passion and gift of creative writing to reach his people and keep them encouraged through these trying times. Also, to remind all that God is real and still on the throne. Most importantly God us using my talents to send expressions of His unconditional love through the unique way he expresses himself through my gifts & talents. This is the ultimate purpose for the messages I publish on this blog website and my radio show that is also currently in the workings of being revamped as an internet Podcast show.
Finally, in the last quarter of last year 2010, just in the nick of time when my unemployment ran out God blessed me with the opportunity to start using my years of established experience in the television and radio broadcasting industry to do begin doing freelance work. An old friend and co-worker who I had kept in touch with periodically over the years called me out of the blue and offered me a freelance gig working for her at Turner Broadcasting Entertainment Studios.
I absolutely loved it, made good money and enjoyed it while it lasted. Then when it came to an abrupt end the past December 2010, I continued to trust God for the next blessing that by that point I had grown more than confident was sure to come. In the meantime, I decided to go back to school again. This time I'm currently enrolled at University of Phoenix pursing the completion of my Bachelor's program in Business/Marketing.
I'm not afraid or ashamed to share my very personal experience with you because I know so many of you are, quiet as it's kept, going through the same thing right now. Also, because I know that God would not have allowed me to go through that had he not had a perfectly orchestrated divine plan for me to come out on the other side of it all better off than before.
I know that God allowed me to go through that experience so that I may use my testimony today and in the days to come to be an inspiration to someone else who's struggling in their journey to overcome the same or similar experience. Perhaps that person may be you. Either way, I know that what God did and is doing for me He can and will also do the same for you.
So if you are about to be or is already experiencing being laid-off work, please do not give that job or the people who run that company more power than our Most High God. Walk away from that job knowing who you are in Christ and to whom you belong. God has got your back! Though it may not be an easy journey to overcome I promise you with everything I know to be true about God, I have never seen the righteous forsaken or begging for bread. Trust in the will of God for your life and know that you are abundantly blessed.
In closing, to help you stay in this frame of consciousness I leave you with this affirmative prayer statement:
"Divine Abundance is eternally operating n my life. The plentiful action of God is constant in its support of me, and I am continually aware of this, therefore I relax all concerns. I let go and let God meet every need and fulfill every heart's desire. Freely trusting in God's Fullness of Expression, I give deep and grateful thanks for my invisible supply made visible."
I highly recommend you say this affirmation daily three times upon awaking in the morning to set the tone for you day, then again three times before bed to have as the last thing in your conscious mind before going to sleep. As my Spiritual leader and Pastor, Bishop Dr. Barbara L. King says, I promise you it works if you work it.
Lastly, I also leave you with the song of encouragement linked below off the new cd "The Light of The Sun" by the beautiful Jill Scott to remind you that regardless of your current situation or circumstances if you woke up this morning of sound mind and healthy body surrounded by the slightest degree of expression of love, you are indeed "So....Abundantly...Blessed".
Until next time...I behold the Divinity of Christ in you...and surround you on Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
References: Bible Scripture, Psalm 115:13-15, Holy Bible Lama's Ancient Eastern Text Translation, Affirmative prayer statement, The 40 Day Prosperity Plan (Hillside Chapel & International Truth Center version adapted from the "Abundance Book" by John Randolph Price)
Despite what the news reports say about the employment rate still being at an all time low, regardless of how long the government argues over the current economic situation of our country, you are abundantly blessed. You will continue to see the needs of yourself and your family met. You will continually receive your blessings daily because God is your Power Source and Unlimited Supply. Yet, for those who are more logical than spiritual and need hard core factual proof of this truth, the above referenced scripture is confirmation from God that it is His Divine Will for his people to prosper and continually receive his blessings.
I am living proof of this being true after experiencing three lay-offs between the onset of our countries economic crisis in Spring 2008 and the end of 2010. In fact, I still have not found new employment as of yet in the six months period since my most recent lay-off. Yet neither am I the least bit moved by it. It seemed every time I would find a new job it would last for a while then they'd start downsizing and laying people off due to the economy.
However, instead of seeing it as a lose I turned what appeared to be a negative into a positive. Following my first lay-off I took advantage of the opportunity and went to broadcasting school at Atlanta Broadcast Institute to finish getting my formal education in my career that I already have almost 10yrs experience in actually doing for a living.
Yet, continuing to pursue my career in radio is my passion and long time dream. So I went back to school and graduated as Salutatorian of from my June 2008. Additionally, I received special honors awards for my demonstrated leadership, talent and congenial support of my classmates and during team assignments. Also as a result of that lay-off and going back to broadcasting school, I got the esteemed opportunity to intern with the Director of Production & Promotions and A&R at Record Producer Dallas Austin's recording studio company, DARP, Inc. here in Atlanta.
After the second lay-off a year later in Spring of 2009, I began praying for God to reveal to me His Divine Will and Plan for my life. I asked him to show me what He wanted me to do with my time, my talents and my passion for creative writing and my desire to get my radio show Love Notes back on-air. I asked God to show me how my desires for my life aligned with His Divine Will and calling on the purpose for my life.
He answered me by putting in my spirit the Divine idea to first start sowing a seed by using my time and talent as a contributing writer for my church news magazine. Then he increased and expanded by gift of poetry and creative writing by leading me in spirit to create this blog website as a spin off of my radio show Loves Notes, hence the name of this blog, Inspirational Love Notes.
Just like with my radio show God is using my passion and gift of creative writing to reach his people and keep them encouraged through these trying times. Also, to remind all that God is real and still on the throne. Most importantly God us using my talents to send expressions of His unconditional love through the unique way he expresses himself through my gifts & talents. This is the ultimate purpose for the messages I publish on this blog website and my radio show that is also currently in the workings of being revamped as an internet Podcast show.
Finally, in the last quarter of last year 2010, just in the nick of time when my unemployment ran out God blessed me with the opportunity to start using my years of established experience in the television and radio broadcasting industry to do begin doing freelance work. An old friend and co-worker who I had kept in touch with periodically over the years called me out of the blue and offered me a freelance gig working for her at Turner Broadcasting Entertainment Studios.
I absolutely loved it, made good money and enjoyed it while it lasted. Then when it came to an abrupt end the past December 2010, I continued to trust God for the next blessing that by that point I had grown more than confident was sure to come. In the meantime, I decided to go back to school again. This time I'm currently enrolled at University of Phoenix pursing the completion of my Bachelor's program in Business/Marketing.
I'm not afraid or ashamed to share my very personal experience with you because I know so many of you are, quiet as it's kept, going through the same thing right now. Also, because I know that God would not have allowed me to go through that had he not had a perfectly orchestrated divine plan for me to come out on the other side of it all better off than before.
I know that God allowed me to go through that experience so that I may use my testimony today and in the days to come to be an inspiration to someone else who's struggling in their journey to overcome the same or similar experience. Perhaps that person may be you. Either way, I know that what God did and is doing for me He can and will also do the same for you.
So if you are about to be or is already experiencing being laid-off work, please do not give that job or the people who run that company more power than our Most High God. Walk away from that job knowing who you are in Christ and to whom you belong. God has got your back! Though it may not be an easy journey to overcome I promise you with everything I know to be true about God, I have never seen the righteous forsaken or begging for bread. Trust in the will of God for your life and know that you are abundantly blessed.
In closing, to help you stay in this frame of consciousness I leave you with this affirmative prayer statement:
"Divine Abundance is eternally operating n my life. The plentiful action of God is constant in its support of me, and I am continually aware of this, therefore I relax all concerns. I let go and let God meet every need and fulfill every heart's desire. Freely trusting in God's Fullness of Expression, I give deep and grateful thanks for my invisible supply made visible."
I highly recommend you say this affirmation daily three times upon awaking in the morning to set the tone for you day, then again three times before bed to have as the last thing in your conscious mind before going to sleep. As my Spiritual leader and Pastor, Bishop Dr. Barbara L. King says, I promise you it works if you work it.
Lastly, I also leave you with the song of encouragement linked below off the new cd "The Light of The Sun" by the beautiful Jill Scott to remind you that regardless of your current situation or circumstances if you woke up this morning of sound mind and healthy body surrounded by the slightest degree of expression of love, you are indeed "So....Abundantly...Blessed".
Until next time...I behold the Divinity of Christ in you...and surround you on Love & Light!
A One Love Production
By Anna M. Hendricks
Copyright 2011
References: Bible Scripture, Psalm 115:13-15, Holy Bible Lama's Ancient Eastern Text Translation, Affirmative prayer statement, The 40 Day Prosperity Plan (Hillside Chapel & International Truth Center version adapted from the "Abundance Book" by John Randolph Price)
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