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Days 10 & 11 – “Look Ma I’m Walking!!!”

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August 11, 2011

Day’s 10 & 11

Today I posted this on my InspireU! page on FaceBook (Check it out when you get a chance .. shameless redirection 😉 ) www.FaceBook.com/InspireU

Morning! Put one foot in front of the other … ok now do it again and again … now look back. You’ve MOVED! Your progress might be slow at times BUT you can only take it one step at a time. KEEP MOVING! and DREAMING and you know the rest … SEIZE IT!!! 

I got to thinking back when each of my Thr33 children were in the process of learning how to walk… as I can recall my oldest was very cautious she would only take a step when she knew that there was ample support for a fall. It didn’t take her long to master the balancing act and  every step she took gave her the confidence to keep going. She eventually caught on that she wasn’t going to get hurt and when she finally got it she walked with confidence.  She got it!

My middle child … well it took a lot of coaxing to convince her that she could do it. Every fall seemed like a major setback for her… but I encouraged her along the way and didn’t push her too hard.  I let her cruise the furniture, until finally one day while no one looked on or cheered her .. she started walking! It was amazing. She got it!

Now my youngest … well this was and still is the child who will try almost anything with no hesitation. (Please pray for this brother! LOL) As soon as he realized that those feet were made for walking … He put one foot in front of the other and started running! LOL Because he was so eager to get it he fell much more than his older siblings… the thing is he never let that deter him .. every fall just made him that more determined to get it! I can remember when he got it he went flying around the corner running! Yes! Running with his eyes big and full of smiles! He got it!

Each one of them had their own issues that kept them from seemingly MOVING forward but determination, outside encouragement and FAILURE kept them moving! Until finally each one of them in their own way looked up at me and said through their smiles, “LOOK MA!! I’M WALKING!!!”

Our ‘walk’ with Jesus is the same way…. Please please remember that through this Life Assignment we will have many “opportunities’ where we will feel like that little baby afraid to take a step or eager to get it in but experiencing many setbacks (falls). Just know He will NEVER leave you nor Forsake you and He is there to direct each and every step along the way. The awesome thing about God is that He IS who He IS and He uses whomever or whatever to get you to see that He is still HERE guiding us along the way. Those things or people He uses ONLY demonstrate His Word and IT is always speaking to us to guide us — In order for you to recognize the message so to speak we have to Get In His WORD. Read IT… Consume IT … Bask in IT … WALK IN IT!!!

Ezekiel 3:1  And He said to me, Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this roll, and go speak to the house of Israel. 

eat: This must have passed in a vision; but the meaning is plain: Receive My word into thy mind, let it enter into they soul; digest it, let it be they nourishment, they meat and thy drink, to do the will of thy Father who is in heaven. Eze 3:10, Eze 2:8-9; 1Ti 4:15; Rev 10:9-10 Courtesy of  TSK (Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge)
Until Next Time ….. Bask in His Presence & Be Blessed!
VMarie
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Days 6 – 9 …. Budder rumm huh… yeah .. “I Digress”

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August 9, 2011

Days 6 – 9

Ok… so don’t pay attention that you are reading these entries on Day 9…. o_O  just know that on days 6 through 8 this is what your girl has been thinking and contemplating on….  I will finish up my Flight Turbulence Part II later on this week .. perhaps on Day 12. So I shall call this entry ” I Digress” because that is what I am doing… to a point trust me.

How many of us start something and never finish? We have wonderful ideas… we attempt to get everything together for a roaring start then we run out of gas and don’t follow through to the end? (raising my hand ever so slowly… ) YES! This is or shall I say  this can be me . Yeah … mmm hmm. I realized this one day during my transition to a new place. I was sorting through the “keeper’s pile” and I noticed that I had a ton a notebooks with ideas for either projects, books, movies, songs you name it! I could see that I would get these spurts of creativity and start writing these wonderful things down to fill up maybe 5 -7 pages of the notebook and then nothing. NOTHING! I even found myself getting revved up again after reading some of those things but quickly got disappointed with myself because I could see there was no follow through … no completion.

Now I can go through a ton of reasons why that could be for you or someone else BUT I’m being transparent about me with the hopes it can help someone.  So I meditated on it for a moment…. oh and BTW I love pens too… new idea… new notebook .. new pen! :-/ So ok… I had to trace why I kept repeating this pattern. What feelings and/or expectations am I putting on myself etc in the process of creating or doing what it is I KNOW I am supposed to be doing and it dawned on me…

Hello my name is VMarie aka Thr33 and I have a fear of reaching my Destiny!

Yes the very thing that I said I want sooo badly — to live and work in my DESTINY. Ok let me repeat this again….  I have a working fear of the very thing that I thought I was striving for. What is this? This certainly disturbed me because if anyone knows me you would know that one of my deepest passions is to inspire others into their greatness into their destiny … and here it is I am afraid of this very thing?

You know I am a stickler for words so let’s define Destiny.

des·ti·ny [déstinee]

(pluraldes·ti·nies)

noun
1. somebody’s preordained future: the apparently predetermined and inevitable series of events that happen to somebody or something
2. inner realizable purpose of life: the inner purpose of a life that can be discovered and realized
3. Des·ti·nysomething that predetermines events: a force or agency that predetermines what will happen

[14th century. < Old French destinee < Latin destinare(see destine)]

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When I wrap my mind and heart around this idea there is apart of me that totally understands but then there is this other part of me that rejects this reality. When you have come to the point of realizing what it is that God has created you for that does bring on a bit of pressure don’t you think.. lol I mean come on one wrong move on your part and you could just botch your entire earth assignment! Not to mention all of the people that will now expect to see the thing that you have said or proclaimed as  “your destiny”.  What about the responsibility … oh my! When you go around in circles thinking like that it can only produce ONE thing and that is NOTHING!

Each and EVERY one of us has a DESTINY and in order to achieve it we must accept the fact that although we cannot solely bring it to pass we must however actively seek out God’s input– guidance on how to get there and also TRUST in what He has called us from the very foundation of the world. He called me a writer, an encourager, a dreamer,  a seer, a wife, a mother… and even though at times the responsibility of that reality is heavy and weighty I MUST move on ….. keep moving … keep pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus! Philippians 3:14

Until Next Time …. Bask In His Presence & Be Blessed!!!

 

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Day 3, 4, & 5 — Lift Off … & In Flight Turbulence

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August 5, 2011

Hello everyone… well I had to condense the following days b/c of ‘life’! and like I said before I endeavor to do this thing so here goes….

 

Day 3 — Lift Off!!!

I enjoy flying… simply because it is the quickest mode of transportation with that being said however I simply DO NOT enjoy the lift off or the landing portion. In my opinion it is the most unnerving and most dangerous part of the entire trip. It is at the moment of take off that you will know  if all of your preparations are indeed in tact and ready to go! For Real….  Can you remember the last time you thought you were prepared for something only to get started and could feel the entire situation crumble due to your lack of preparation. I CAN! 🙂 We have to ALWAYS remember that our preparation for any task is two-fold. We have to prepare ourselves spiritually & naturally.  The Word tells to count the cost of any endeavor that we plan to embark on.

Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he may have enough to finish it; 29 lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation and is not able to finish, all those seeing begin to mock him, 30 saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.

Remember how we start can determine how we finish! Get Ready — Stay Ready & Do The Work!

Day 4 & 5 — In Flight Turbulence Part I …

Hello!

Both day 4 & 5 were not so smooth but that can be expected…  Now that we have prepared ourselves for a great lift off into FLIGHT… guess what? We can expect a bit of turbulence along the way.  Did you not know … <—-my pops says this all the time…pause… waiting for you to lean in to catch what he is about to say…. lol)  Did you not know ….. all the Hell you went through to prepare and actually get on the right track to begin whatever it is you are supposed to do most times is nowhere near the fight to keep you on that same track? Yes TURBULENCE is a given. Let’s look at the definition of that word:

tur·bu·lence [túrbyələnss]

or tur·bu·len·cy[túrbyələnssee]

noun
1. unrest: a state of confusion characterized by unpredictability and uncontrolled change
2. meteorology instability in atmosphere: an instability in the atmosphere that disrupts the flow of the wind, causing gusty, unpredictable air currents

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Ahhhh words can paint the picture! Turbulence — an instability in the atmosphere that disrupts the flow of the wind, causing gusty, unpredictable air currents…  Need I say more? It is important that we understand FULLY that Jesus NEVER promised us a rose garden and smooth trip ALL the time. In fact, when things are going TOO well I tend to look around to see what is up. lol When the winds start blowing and you are experiencing torrential rains just remember that it was Jesus who bade you to come and if you feel as if you are about to have a crash landing — IT IS ONLY JUST A FEELING… Call on Him as Peter did and He will be there — Trust!

Mat 14:30 But seeing that the wind was strong, he was afraid. And beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me!

Until Next Time …. Bask in His Presence & Be Blessed!

 

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8/2/2011 – Day 2 – On The RunWay

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August 2, 2011

I decided last month that I would go on a bit of my own restart in the month of August.  I made this decision b/c there has been some major changes and challenges in my life and since most of these changes would start in August — which is the 8th month — which 8 stands for new beginnings. I felt what better time.  Now I will not going to DETAILS just to have something to write about …. but I would like to share — be transparent to “Inspire” someone else.  I could not post my thoughts on yesterday b/c I didn’t have access to the internet … With that being said today’s entry would be a bit of Word Power!

 

flight [flīt]
noun (pluralflights)
1. process or act of flying: the process or act of moving through the air or through space

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In the process of me moving to the next level I realized that I was carrying A LOT of unnecessary THINGS! We hold on to things b/c of their tie to our emotions — soul tie.  I had two piles —  the “get rid of pile” and the “I am keeping this pile!” Even through the process of elimination I still based what I would keep on my emotional need of it unbeknownst to myself. Then as I started bagging up the “get rid of items”  something started tugging at me as if I was forgetting something.  I sat for a moment until I figured it out — I needed to go back through the “I am keeping this pile!” and throw MOST of that stuff out as well. It dawned on me that I wasn’t really getting rid of anything but only rearranging the things to fit along the ride and this would NOT be productive b/c to much BAGGAGE and the ship will sink or the plane will NOT be able to go in FLIGHT!

Moving to the next level is hard enough without bringing unneeded baggage along. Begin with the process of eliminating those things that keeps us from moving. This process is both a spiritual AND natural process. We must lean not to our own understanding or emotions and rely on Christ to do this.

NO preparation NO elevation NO FLIGHT!

Matthew 11:29  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Until Next Time….. Bask in His Presence and Be Blessed!

Three

 

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7.27.2011 As Real As It Gets #001

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July 27, 2011

Ok … can I be real with you?

No matter how confident you think you are there is always something …. no matter how small  that can try to creep in our thoughts to make us feel insecure or insignificant.  The thing is this…. It’s not the thing that was said that makes us feel insecure but it is how we receive it and process it.  Someone can say to me… “You’re Fat!” Now for the most part, I have a healthy body image and because of this I tell myself all of time that I should take better care of my temple. I make steps in doing so by ….. eating more of a healthy diet and finding ways to incorporate some type of movement called exercise into my schedule.  :-/ I am NOT at the weight I desire to be (like when I was 18…lol) HOWEVER I am NOT obese and because of that perception of TRUTH  I have of myself I am content and making the needed  MOVES to improve me.  Now I chose weight because it is a very sensitive topic whether you are a man or a woman.

If I had an unhealthy image or an unrealistic image of myself, I could no way process the statement, “Your Fat!” in a healthy way — if it were indeed a false statement.  I would begin to believe it regardless of the reality when looking in mirror and seeing a person that was NOT fat. Me, VMarie would bring this accusation to pass not the statement.  On the flip, if it were a true statement versus an accusation and I refuse to process this information to mean I need to LOSE weight again it is not the statement the accuser but my failure to receive this information to better myself and my situation.

What are we asking ourselves when we hear those whispers of accusations that make us feel… fat, unloved, jealous, rejected, lonely, etc…. ? Are we combating those statements with TRUTH which is the Word of God.  Are we asking WHY do I feel this way? Where is this stemming from? Is it coming from a place of reality that we refuse to deal with or a lie that we have convinced ourselves to believe? After we have convinced ourselves of this accusation we then act out the said thing  and it then becomes TRUE.

 

Galatians 6:3

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

 

Proverbs 23:7a

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:

 

If you are not real with yourself, who can you be real with…. certainly not the Father.  Psalms 101:7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

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7/25/2011 – As the birds sing and the clouds go by…@ 70mph

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July 25, 2011

Today as I drove to work I took a glimpse at my surroundings and sighed to myself because at that moment everything I looked at reminded me of the Lord Presence and He began speaking to me… for a moment I got a bit overwhelming b/c I wanted to sit — listen and take it ALL in but I couldn’t because I was driving @ 70mph, my phone ringing, in other words I allowed MY life to interrupt Him and therefore my attention was taken away from Him…. now that I am done with the 1st part of my Monday Madness, I can exhale again. I didn’t get a chance to look at my devotional before leaving … so I looked at it for today – Jesus Calling by Sarah Young in part this is what it said:

As you listen to birds calling to one another, hear also MY Love-call to you. I speak to you continually: through sights, sounds, thoughts, impressions, Scripture. There is no limit to the variety of ways I can communicate with you. Your part is to be attentive to My messages, in whatever form they come. When you set out to find Me in a day, you discover that the world is vibrantly alive with My Presence. You can find Me not only in beauty and birdcalls, but also in tragedy and faces filled with grief….. search for Me and Messages, as you go through this day….

Scripture John 10:27; Romans 8:28(AMP) Jeremiah 29:13

It is so important to to be attentive to His Presence no matter what is going on.. otherwise we will miss the answers we’ve been seeking & waiting sooo long to hear.

Jeremiah 29:11-13

New King James Version (NKJV)

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Until next time…. bask in His presence!

Thr33

7/24/2011 @10:55 pm

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July 25, 2011

I am not quite sure where I am going yet with this blog… but I was inspired to pull out an oldie but goody. 🙂 I wrote this piece after having a one-time conversation with a young man who by my standards —  at that time was THE perfect guy. I often reflected back on this poem and wondered when I would ever get a chance to experience that moment … those words … that feeling again.  Well… Let’s just say I’ve come darn close BUT no cigar!

I give you …..

A Force Within
by VertelleMarie

My inner being is just elated, the thought of our meeting.

Your mental kiss every reaching my innermost secret place.

Your words just a hint of the places to go.

Never reaching the point — only a glimpse of total happiness.

Your Soul reaches out to mine for a moment and life itself is electrified.

I feel your heat. The Fire that burns within you and longing to escape.

My King shall we dine together in the delight of Love and stare into our destiny from afar?

Shall our minds become entwined into just on thought of bliss, never to leave the confounds of the heart.

Bring me to that place of total ecstasy, where my mind, body, and soul can benefit simultaneously.

Bring me to my place of destiny, where Love is more than a fleeting moment.

Where it is Eternity.

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