The Battle.

So.... I was talking to one of my ex co-workers, whom I hadn't seen in a while, and she told me she was in a serious relationship with a Godly man. I was soooo happy for her, since she had lost her fiance in the beginning of the year.

I was there when she received the news of his death and fell to the ground to catch her as she fell weeping. All I could do was hold her in my arms as she cried out "Why God?! Why?!". I was terrified. This woman who is a pastor at her church and who was always one of MY STRONG mentors in faith, had just crumbled before my eyes.

Needless to say.... thru the Grace of God, she got thru it and began to heal day by day. And now is once again happy and confident with not only her relationship with man but more importantly WITH GOD!

As I was listening to her speak, I was reminded of a sermon I heard yesterday from Bishop Williams talking about Trials. In it he said "God sometimes has you first endure a GREAT BATTLE in order to come out with a GREAT VICTORY" .... this was HER Great Victory! Happiness she never thought she would ever find again with a man of God, Herself, and the King of All Kings!

2006 has been one CRAZY year... and as it is coming to a close, I am gonna reflect. Not only on my blessings (which are many), but also on my "battles" I have, thru the Grace of God, been able to endure.

Because I AM READY FOR MY "GREAT VICTORY"..... are u?

Isn't God Good!!!!!!?!!!?!!! Amen!

Psalm 18:35You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.