A New Blog

So...I have started a new blog...if you'd like to check it out...

http://www.afyalways.blogspot.com/

Goodbye 2010

I started this blog in January of 2010, after my nephew, Zavier passed away on January 8th. I wanted to keep track of and share the lessons I had learned in 2010. I'm sure I learned more than I posted about and made a few changes on the blog throughout the year; nonetheless, I have shared my journey with God. Often times, I feel like I am back at square one in my relationship with Him. But I trust that He knows what He is doing.

I have decided to take a break from my blog. Perhaps, start a new one with a new title, eventually. In the meantime, I will leave on this post my anthem for 2011.



Valley of Tomorrow (Needtobreathe)

I am a troubled mind, I am a calloused heart
A failing engine from driving way too hard
Trying way too hard
I pulled a 38 out of my bleeding heart
I killed my selfishness for bringing me this far
This far away from You

When the daylight breaks through the buildings of Chicago
I will stand alone in the valley of tomorrow

Oh, this is the way I wanna go down
This is the last time,
I'm starting over with You
This is the way I wanna go out

I'll never second-guess the little voice I heard
It's just a whisper, that sounded like a scream
I ain't never felt so free

I'll never second-guess the little voice I heard
It's just a whisper...

"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me." Psalm 51:10-11

Lesson 42: If it is not easy, do it anyway.

As the year comes to end, there is one last lesson I want to write about; to make sure that I don't forget it, hoping it will serve as a reminder to me in 2011 and the rest of my life. If something is not easy, do it anyway.

I have been on a work out hiatus for awhile now. It's "not easy" for me to go to the gym and exercise. It's easier to just hang out around the house, doing whatever else I am doing instead. Why is it difficult for us to do things that are beneficial to us if it causes us discomfort or is an inconvenience or simply is "not easy"?

Why do we expect to be comfortable all the time? Is it part of our human condition or part of American culture? I don't know which it is, but I want to learn, want to change my mind to not expect easy.

I want to live all out for God, cross the line all over again. And if it's not easy, I am going to do it anyway.

"But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it." Matthew 7:14

Friday Declaration

No one else could ever compare to You, Lord.

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful. Thankful for God's faithful love and redeeming ways. Thankful that He allows my questions, doubts, and fears; always giving me a brand new day to start over.

"O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help." Psalm 5

"Wishing" Wednesday

I wish God would take the heartache away from my family.

I wish I had faith like a little child.

I wish time did heal all things.

I wish that I was on fire for God like I used to be.

I wish that Zavier was here right now with us.

Monday Mantra

Be in this world, and not of it.