a time to witness

last night, i went to get a shape-up before heading out to the Friday encountering God service. i was ready to go until the barber said something to me and Holy Spirit said, 'monique, do not leave. i need you to explain to him, Who I AM, who you are, why I need him to receive the love I am offering to him'.  i listened.  i prayed.  i responded.  i listened.  i prayed. i responded. my cousin texted me and she said that i can be late to prayer because there was missionary work to do.  i shared everything God placed on my heart.  i felt honored that God used me and i repented for any other time where God provided an opportunity and i ignored it.

have you ever been tempted to run to worship God when God was giving you an opportunity to witness?

2 Peter 3.9 The Lord is not slack concerning [His] promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

i told my childhood friend today, i do not just pray for salvation of friends, family, strangers and colleagues. i want them to have an intimate relationship with God, to worship God in spirit and in truth, to trust God with all their heart, mind and soul, to be a hearer and doer of the Word, etc

God, You do not want anyone to perish.  You want all the sheep to enter Your fold.  God keep me aware when You want me to witness and speak through me so I can speak from Your heart and Your word and not from my own desires. in Jesus' name, amen

a meeting with God in the lavatory

today started out normal. i got up, journaled, did PBS, prayed, exercised, refreshed, ate breakfast, worshipped, commuted, and got some advise from Holy Spirit about my day. i hung up the coat and purse, put my lunch away and sat at my desk. one of my favorite worshipped songs came on and i worshipped (work did not start yet for another 20 minutes so i whispered to God, please do not let anyone disturb us as i sing this love song to You). i was on a real high after that.  this day was different though. i felt like cleaning the entire white board. i just couldn't wipe it once. i had to go over and over and over again. it kept getting cleaner and cleaner. it reminded me how when you remember that we are created in God's image and when we worship God, trust God, and live for God, we feel whole all the time because of the intimacy we share with God.
i put the lesson on the board and started to talk, teach, and circulate the room.  as i multi tasked, i realized that i did not mark the late people late and present. overtime, a problem arose, i addressed it and encountered another problem. i spoke to my supervisor. and i went into the bathroom to regroup.  i chose a stall and relaxed. i just sat there and God's presence filled the stall. God told me to look up and God asked me who i am and Whose image i am created in. i began to smile and i placed my hand over my heart as if i was saying the pledge of the allegiance yet i was experiencing restoration. someone had to use the restroom so i left. my colleagued asked what i was doing, i said praying. she said didn't you pray this morning. i said, when people disrespect you, you have to pray again until God restores you. i returned to the bathroom and finished up the earlier restorative time with God. i felt much better and i was able to teach and live for the rest of the day. 
Psalm 139.14, 17 14. I will praise You, for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made; [fn] Marvelous are Your works, And [that] my soul knows very well. 17. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
God, I am glad that Your precious thoughts towards me strengthens, empowers and comforts me. I am glad that no one can steal my joy. God I will praise You for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  Marvelous are Your works.  God my soul knows You well.  i am glad that You shall continue to perfect those things which concern me, in Jesus' name, amen.
enjoy one of my favorite songs...Awesome 

what 3 things will people say about you?

last night, i read through the text that would be discussed in Sunday School this morning, Colossians chapter 4.  i was amped.  i was like, 'okay, Holy Spirit, we are going to have a ball with the scripture in the morning for PBS, personal bible study. usually for PBS, i do about 3 to 4 verses so i can really wrestle with, glean, reap and ask God for wisdom, understanding, blessings and direction.  for Sunday school, i read the entire chapter and other verses that my study bible refers to because i want to get all of the information. thus, instead of one hour with God it could be about over/almost 2 hours with God. who cares though? if you rise when Holy Spirit calls you, you can have PBS, exercise and eat breakfast before Sunday School and worship service. 
several scriptures caught my eye, yet 1 in particular was Colossians 4.7
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved brother, a faithful minister and a fellow servant in the Lord.
in my notes i wrote: do you have the 3 characteristics of Tychicus?  what 3 things would people say about you?
God, i want Your light to always shine in and through me.  God, i want to be a beloved sister, a faithful minister and a fellow servant in the Lord.  Lord, create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me so this can occur. In Jesus' name, amen