“REST”.

God has blessed my life in so many area. One significant blessing is to work for Oh So Smooth Radio, which has afforded a lot of great opportunities. From January 2017 until July 2018, I was blessed to wake up in a different city almost every weekend while still working my full-time job Monday – Thursday. Although I Love To travel and the work I continue to do for the station, the traveling completely drained me. In July 2018 God spoke to me & told me I needed to settle myself, I needed to take a timeout & Rest, I had no choice but to obey. I understand that it wasn’t God’s intention for me not to completely stop traveling, however I can’t neglect taking care of my myself (Spiritually, Mentally & Physically)….I needed to REST!!

RESTING is not just a “good idea”, it’s Imperative, Necessary for the health of our SPIRITUAL, MENTAL and PHYSICAL life. Resting is not just laying down for a nap. To Rest is to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself or recover strength, to take time to allow you Body, Heart & Mind to recharge. The need for rest CAN NOT be ignored; it is the law of God (Exodus 23:12). Just like the laws concerning eating, sowing, and reaping, we cannot break the law of resting without paying the price. If we don’t rest, we cut down our productivity, stifle our creativity and limit our fruitfulness in the kingdom of God. It’s ok to take some down time & focus on yourself. God didn’t put us here just to work, strive, accumulate things , become weary, tired, worn & stressed out. God wants us to ENJOY Him, His Creation and Fruits of our Labor. Even God rested from all of his labor, not because He was tired, but just to enjoy His CREATION (Genesis 2: 1-3). So as God did, so shall we DO! Take Time to REST and ENJOY what God has given YOU…..Your Life, Your Family, Your Blessings and YOURSELF!!!!

In my prayer to God I asked him to “Take Me Back” to the place where I first received him. I remember how my life had changed. I had a unquenchable desire for God, a hunger/thirst for his word & a unconditional love for his people.

Over time “I” had changed & lost sight of what ministry was really about…..Ministry is about “PEOPLE”.

Since I arrived in Florida, I’ve attended several different churches. They didn’t have the best preacher, choir or musicians but the love the have for God & their desire to know him was overwhelming & they demonstrate that ‘love’ in how they treat “people”. Some may look at this as a step down from the 1000+ member church that I left but for me but for me it was a step back, to start over.

I realize that in the scope of time I had become complacent. While in that state I allowed myself to be drawn away for the things/people of God & I fell under the influenced by those around me. I began to pick & choose the who, the what & the where based on how I saw things & not by the Spirit of God that dwelt within me. I became the very person I vowed NOT to be and Great was My Fall.

As hard as the fall was I can now say “Thank you Jesus” for knocking my off of my high-horse & removing the scales. For allowing my heart to broken so that you can change it. For showing me that ministry is not about sitting on the 2nd pew, having a designated parking spot or a title before my name. Thank You Lord for reminding me that this Christian Walk is not about me. It’s about showing your love to All People. This walk is a MINISTRY, this ministry is about obeying your will & your word. This Ministry is about Loving & Serving PEOPLE!.