HAPPY HOLY-DAYS!!!!!

Hey guys,

Its been a while away from this space and I sure did miss blogging for a bit. Quite a lot has happened in the past few weeks and I must say, its been quite Overwhelming but thanks to the Holiday. I get to spend Easter for the first time in a long time, in a different city and all by my GRACED self. Quite an experience I tell you!.

As much as I love the feeling of not having to wake up early to work, making and having breakfast in bed, going to the beach, catching up with friends, family and all that I've missed in the first quarter of the year, I'd like to say I find myself struggling to keep my focus on the reality that the Holidays are also the Holy-days.

Worship Days

 I usually start off pretty well the Sunday before Easter, with the desire to be intentionally aware of the significance of the events we are celebrating this week. By Monday morning, my life quickly hijacks my reflective, worshipful posture. Instead, I am carried away by the tyranny of the urgent, overwhelmed by work and caring for loved ones, chasing success, setting goals and slogging through projects. Maybe you can relate. You are right there with me, against your best efforts, you have lost sight of the significance of this week and this day tomorrow (Easter), here are a few things I'm doing to combat the spiritual drift.

- Prepare Your Heart

Easter isn't just a religious holiday; it is the reflection of God's love and a celebration of his Resurrection. Understanding the depth of God's love requires a deep connection with him through my heart. Giving him my mind isn't enough, He wants my very essence, the secret part of me that makes me who I am. He wants my motivations, my emotions, my hopes and fears. And so, in the midst of my day's activities, I'd pause, take a few minutes to think about Christ and all he went through for me, Id think about the cross and how he stood in the Gap for me. Id also spend some time, reading about his crucifixion and Resurrection, that way, my heart stays set, ready to receive the risen Savior.

- Worship

I love love love to worship, its like medicine to my soul and it works like magic. Thing about worship is that it is very personal. No one can worship for you but you. So this Easter, I'd be getting really personal with Christ by spending quality time in his presence, worshiping and appreciating his love and sacrifices for me. I'd be doing this by listening to gospel songs, meditating on the words of God and attending worship concerts. Being a part of a group of believers is one really important way I can break myself out of the pattern of my life which keeps me self focused and inward looking. I find that gathering with other Christians to remember the death of Jesus changes my heart from being casual about the crucifixion and instead, become deeply moved by Christ's suffering.

- Share the Resurrection with someone 

Above all, Easter is about the new life that Jesus offers us. There is nothing more special than seeing someone experience that reality for the first time and by themselves. What better day to invite a friend to church than Easter Sunday? I'd be glad to invite a friend to church this Easter and I hope you can do the same too. Remember, there's always love in sharing, even better, sharing in God's love.

I hope you enjoy your Easter Celebration this year and until next time.

 Much love and Happy Easter!

YOUR LATTER END!!!

I'd like to start off by saying Happy new year guys. I know its late but hey! Better late than never.

Its been such a great start to the year with the days looking so bright and promising. The goals are set, resolutions on point, the blood vessels are steaming hot, spirits are renewed, the minds are fresh and stormed with ideas and innovation, the brains are activated, muscles are pumped and ready to hit the ground rolling.

Like everything else, its always great at the start isn't it?  Life, love, job, friendship, relationship, marriage, business, education, ministry, goals, adulting, parenting,..you name it! Its always great. Granted some dont always start out great but some how, you look forward to it in anticipation, and then you start to see the light; so bright and beautiful, warm and colourful, every thing smooth, everything nice, no issues, no complaints, no complications....and then Boom! Suddenly you're in a ditch or you have some thorns in your flesh and some hot coals beneath your feet and then OMG! This wasn't what I signed up for...I'm out!

We never really make it to the end do we?
If you find yourself wondering? Take a look at Ecclesiastics 7:8

"Better is the latter end of a thing than its beginning thereof " Better is the patient of spirit than the haughty of spirit" 

This means that only the patient in spirit makes it to the latter end.

How patient are we in life? How patient are we with our friends and spouses?  How patient are we on God? How patient are we on our jobs or in our work places? How patient are we in our ministries and areas of calling? How patient are we in our homes, marriages and businesses? How patient are we in hard times? How often do we keep our eyes set on the latter end? How often do we keep our eyes on the goal and the reward? How often do we believe and how often do we walk by faith? These are questions we need to ask ourselves. Its so easy to make excuses... Oh it was too stressful,  My boss was so difficult, I couldnt take it anymore, I had better options.. but we forget that we are going to start all over again and we are going to meet those same thorns, rocks and obstacles in different ways. We forget that alternatives always come up just at the point of breakthrough. We forget that the real success lies at the end. And so we loose out on the best, in hopes to find better, only to get worse.

The new year is here again. It's a new chapter in our lives and a time to put all those promises, words, commitments, works, actions and strength to test. It doesn't matter how you start, it doesn't matter how fast others are moving, it doesn't matter how many obstacles you face or how many times you fumble or fall this year. What matters is the end. You've got to keep your eyes on the goal and keep moving. You will definitely fumble;..not once or twice, but make sure to keep fumbling forward cuz your latter end is where your reward is.

Have a successful year ahead.