From Caterpillar to Butterfly...You are about to Emerge!

I truly believe that this past year has brought a shift in most of our lives. Not just spiritually but naturally as well. I also believe that the majority of us are presently in the midst of transitioning within that shift. We are between this and that, between who we were and who we are to be, between what was and what is, between purpose and destiny.



The best word to describe this transition would be metamorphosis, which is the transition a caterpillar goes through before becoming a butterfly. So, to better understand what we are sensing, feeling and/or going through it makes sense to study the metamorphosis or the transition of a caterpillar.



First, the caterpillar forms a COVERING around itself, which we know to be the cocoon. Inside the cocoon or covering is where the caterpillar CHANGES. The caterpillar digests itself from the inside out, causing its OLD body to die, though there is a REMNANT of cells that are used to create a NEW body. Once the new body is fully grown inside the cocoon, and the butterfly is ready to EMERGE, the butterfly PUSHES on the walls of the shell until it BREAKS OPEN.



I sense that the majority of us are in the final process of our metamorphosis. Our NEW body is almost at full growth and we are about to emerge as butterflies who fly freely.



To those of you who have questioned why you have gone through what you have gone through, to those of you who have been instructed to release, to those of you have been directed to regroup/refocus, to those of you who find yourself starting over, whether it be relationally, in ministry/assignment, in finances, or in business, you have your answer. Something new is about to emerge. You are about to possess that which was destined for you before the foundation of the world. And you have not been here before so you can’t expect the process to be familiar or the same as processes in the past.



This process is the process of metamorphosis. And in reading the above it seems this process, at times, could be uncomfortable and painful. Regardless, we must endure and complete the process. We must stay under our covering and in that fortified place during the process for this is where the grace we will need to pull on dwells. We must examine ourselves, our relationships, our organizations, our finances and businesses from the inside and work outward, not the other way around. We must allow any situation, habit, mindset or relationship that would hinder this next move to die or fall off. There is no room for dead weight at this next dimension. If we are to truly experience and receive the new then we must come to terms with ridding of the old. And don’t fear if it seems that the numbers have and/or are dwindling around you as it pertains to your circle, organization, finances and business, there is a remnant that has been kept that will assist in creating this new thing.



Now is not the time, especially for believers, to be stuck where God was, and especially where God was not. It is time for us to be where God is. We as believers can get so caught up in what God said that we can easily miss what God is saying now. We can get so caught up in our mistakes and/or our past that we become prisoners to them choosing to serve sentences of unworthiness and guilt rather than walk in the gift of righteousness and receive His best.



School is in session and it is exam time. We must examine every area of our lives and honestly come to terms with where He is or isn’t. And wherever He isn’t we must do what is needed to move to where He is. Relationally move to where He is. Mentally move to where He is. Train your thoughts to line up with His Word, to line up with your vision and/or dream. Filter your thoughts so that any thought that does not line up with where you are headed is caught before it takes on animation through your words. Emotionally move to where He is, from tears and pain to joy and happiness. Stop wavering and being moved by what you see, hear or by what is placed before you to view (thanks, Queen) and be moved by what you know. Physically move to where He is. Move from sickness to health, weakness to strength. Spiritually move to where He is. If there is an area you’ve lost it in (prayer, worship, consecration, etc), get back to it. If you have been wounded or offended spiritually allow Him to come in and mend and encourage. Move from brokenness to wholeness. And financially move to where He is by following His principles. If you have strayed from the tithe or from your seed faith, repent and start again.



God is expanding our territory. We are about to possess. The pain, the discomfort, the questions, the confusion, the isolation, the rebuke, the offense, the attack has had nothing to do with our past it has had everything to do with our future. A future He is already in. He is already on the other side of our metamorphosis, where it is already finished, already done. It is time to grow up and accept that it is not His responsibility but our responsibility to get to where He has already been. Regardless of how we feel we can’t stop or give up now, so don’t you dare grow weary or tired, don’t you dare paralyze yourself because of pride or fear, and definitely don’t stay dead in the cocoon. We are too close to abort who we are or the vision and/or dream we have. We must grow to full term and then push with everything we have until we, and that which is in us breaks through and emerges with boldness and faith into what is about to be the best season of our life.

To YOU...Lovely Lady

I woke up this morning with this on my heart for my mentee and her twin sister who are in their freshman year of high school. However, after I sent it, I realized that this is on my heart for all the lovely ladies out there.

So, to YOU, Lovely Lady!

I never want you to Fear (Which is Faith In Reverse) who you are and who you are to be. Rather I want you to Believe in who you are now and who you will be in the future. Don't allow distractions from others who can't see who you are or who you are to be stop you on your track. Focus on the big picture and learn something new about YOU everyday!

I never want you to Fear standing up for your worth (Because your worth is far above rubies and rubies are pretty valuable) because of what you might lose. Rather have faith and stand up for your worth because of what you will gain.

I never want you to Fear when it comes to happiness or love, because you deserve both. Rather stay in Hope that happiness and the right love will find you at the right time. Don't waste your time with those who haven't qualified to take part in your journey, who make you cry more than you laugh or smile, or who don't have the capacity to hold the love you so freely give.

You are amazing in your own individual way! Be proud of that and be an example to others! Because others need you as an example!

Hugs and Kisses! XOXO

The Gift of Free Will

God has given us one of the greatest gifts. That gift is called “Free Will” and with this gift comes the “Power of Choice”.

This is a major component that most Christians miss. Not just Christians but anyone of faith. We tend to think that if we believe in God then EVERYTHING we go through in life is a product of what God wants to happen to us. Through the good or bad, if we have a success or failure, every trial and tribulation we are asking God “Why are YOU allowing this?”, or praising God in “Thank You”. Now don’t misinterpret what I am saying. God IS involved in ALL that we do but ONLY to the extent that we allow HIM to be. And one thing I have noticed is that God is NEVER at fault or to blame regarding ANYTHING that we may be facing or dealing with.

God is a gentleman and He is NOT a God of control. He gave us the gift of having a “Free Will”. He gave us this gift BELIEVING IN US to use this gift wisely and to make the right choices along with one of the best manuals to help steward this gift which is HIS WORD. He gave His ONLY Son to bear our sins, He gave us the Holy Spirit to help guide us, He gave us His Word to help instruct us and He gave us the opportunity and the HONOR to have relationship with Him and Seek Him and See/Hear Him respond. However, He gave us ALL of this and then gave US the POWER to CHOOSE if we want to partake in it.

We must start maturing within ourselves and begin to examine where we are at in the present moment. Everything you see around you is a product of what you CHOSE or are CHOOSING! Whether it is something good or something bad it is a product of your CHOICES! It seems so easy to place the blame on God or other people for our own failures. Whether it is a relationship, something with our career, an addiction, financial difficulty, bondage or whatever else one may be facing. It ALL came about through choices we made. And some of us KNOW better. Some of us KNEW or KNOW the Lord, have relationship with Him, were raised in the Faith, study the Word and yet we still CHOSE “Free Will” and did things our own way only down the line to now look at God asking Him how HE is going to get us out. So here we are again, facing choice.

Yes, God can deliver instantly and He does still work miracles but what are you going to choose when He does? When He delivers you and that which you were delivered from presents its self again are you going to choose to stay delivered? When He releases you from bondage and bondage comes back to bunk with you again are you going to choose to stay free? When He performs that miracle are you going to choose to do what is right after receiving that miracle? And lets be honest, sometimes CHOOSING Him and His way may not be popular at the time, it may not make sense to others, it may seem that you lose some material things or relationships but in the end CHOOSING Him and His way will be popular, it will make sense to others, and that which you lost WILL be restored. It may or may not be the same things or relationships being restored but what is restored will be that much BETTER.

We live today in a world where there are so many choices around us. Choices to make in belief; food; careers; housing; finances; investments; health; entertainment; and relationships to name a few. We also live in a world where change is rapid. Everything around us is constantly changing and sometimes we may have to make a choice in a matter of seconds. I believe that if we can remain balanced between our everyday lives and being in the Presence we will be more prepared to make those choices that need to be made in a matter of seconds. We will also become more confident with who we are and what we have been purposed to do which means when the opportunity to make a choice comes we will be less likely to make the wrong one.

I’m reminded of a time I went to the Lord to commune over some opportunities that had been presented to me. I remember being concerned and fearful of making a mistake. His response was, “Daughter, there is My PERFECT WILL for you but I can NOT going to push My perfect will on you. I gave you “Free Will”. I gave YOU the POWER to CHOOSE!” He then showed me in His Word regarding the good, the acceptable and the perfect will of God. Some settle for the good, some settle for the acceptable and others desire the perfect. I want the perfect will for my life. I want to be right where I am supposed to be when I am supposed to be there. He then began to give me insight on if I chose this or if I chose that what I would face, what I would have to do and where it would lead. He gave me what I needed but it was still MY CHOICE! I could either take heed to the instruction I was given or do my own thing. And I have found in doing my own thing it only prolongs and wastes time. So now I take heed to the instruction He gave, believe that I receive it, trust Him through the process and obey His instruction. Most people think God is like a genie, they think they can run to him ONLY when they are in trouble or need and He will continue to bail them out. He may do this when you first start your walk as your natural parents do but eventually even God will look upon us and tell us to GROW UP, to take responsibility for our own choices. What I also know is unlike people when He does do this He does it ALL in LOVE. How many times has God given us counsel and yet we still do our own thing and then when the moment is over we are looking back wondering why we didn’t listen to His counsel and then asking God to help get us out of our situation when we could have just received His counsel, BELIEVED His counsel and moved forward in it.

Now please understand. This walk, again, is about growth. We will always be going through some event to help build character and to help us grow. To help us grow IN Him and IN His Word. And yes, some situations are completely out of our control but even in those situations we have the power to choose. As I heard one individual say, “Don’t make a life long decision in a temporary situation”. How true that is. Something at the present moment may not be going right or may even “appear” to be right BUT seek God out before making any choices. He knows best where He is taking you and He knows best what choices being made now will get you to where He is taking you with fewer obstacles. I believe if we seek Him out and His Word before making our choices, especially major ones that can affect not just us but those connected to us down the road, then we can lessen the pain or hurt that we could experience.

Of course the best part about this is it is NEVER too late to choose Him or to make the decision to choose His way. Even if you are smack in the middle of a situation you can turn to Him, choose Him and His way and watch His power unfold. CHOOSE God and His Way and walk this thing out. People are counting on it!