random musings

Just being You

2012-01-29T14:40:00.000-08:00

Just being You,

Makes me, me.

Just being You,

Sets me free.

Just being You,

Gives me my liberty.

Just being You,

Makes me see.

What would I be or do without You, my living Lord and God?

Just being You gives me my liberty in Christ.

Thank You, Lord for today,Amen.

Ready again to learn

2012-01-28T04:00:00.000-08:00

I have been through an emotional roller-coaster that has me reaching out again for my Father's arms to just hug me. I don't know whether I am just plain naive or stupid. Whatever the case, I am learning each day to just allow the Lord to lead me in all ways and in all friendships. He indeed knows the hearts of men. I am bruised but shaking myself free again to step up to another level in my spirituality.

I love You so much, Lord because You are always welcoming me back into You, into Your bosom to taste of Your goodness.

Lord, I thank You. Always. Thank YOU for my life and the abundance You have already given me and continue to give me, Amen.

I am here again at Your feet, ready to learn the new lessons.

Progress once again

2012-01-22T13:57:00.000-08:00

Lord, I am very grateful for the grace that You have extended towards me in these past few months. Lord, help me please You, help me be a pleaser where You are concerned and focus on You in all ways.

Thankfully the work I had to do today was not as much as I thought it would be, so I am grateful for that very much. I haven't finished but I have made a lot of progress within a limited time and it is all by Your grace as always.

Lord, thank You for Your favour and Your mercy and Your kindness and restoration in all ways.

Thank You for today and for a lovely lunch as well; it was nice not to have to think of what to cook once again.

Lord, I thank You always, Amen.

Seeking You, Father

2012-01-18T14:45:00.000-08:00

Father, I thank You for my spiritual mentor and how she is seeking You. May I seek You too for myself and may I hear from You during the day time and during the night time.

Lord, in Your mercy, hear my prayer, Amen.

The Light in me

2012-01-18T14:32:00.001-08:00

Thank God for little signs and little things that show His favour and His mercy and His kindness. Lord, You are amazing; thank You for the opportunity to get involved in teaching at A' level standard.

Lord, may my heart seek You and make You my focus in all ways and in all things and I thank You for the light that You are in me, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Lord, my God, thank You for revelation!

2012-01-15T13:03:00.000-08:00

Lord God, You are my amazing God, the Maker of heaven and earth. There is none like You who knows the hearts of men. Lord, help me to be pure and true to You, help me to do Your will and be strong and steady and faithful to You. Help me to trust You more and more and to know that You are the One with all the answers, Father.

You are my Lord, my God, my Father, my Defender, my Refuge, my Shield, my Protector, my Father.

Lord help me seek You always and help me lift You up always, Amen.

I thank You for deliverance and revelation today, Amen.

A new venture.

2012-01-12T14:31:00.001-08:00

I am starting something new, Father. Into Your Hands, I lift it up and ask for direction with this new venture. May I lift Your Name up always in all that I do, Amen.

Thank You for the opportunity to write, Amen.

Thank You for today, Father; Amen.

I desire to be wholly Yours

2012-01-11T12:52:00.000-08:00

I am in a good place with myself and I have to be careful to keep my peace and my rest in God. I belong to Him exclusively and anything and everyone else is a gift from Him. He gives perfect gifts so I pray that He grants me the grace to be discerning and trusting of all that He has given me in high places.

Lord, make me truly and wholly and completely Yours, Amen.

I thank You for today, Amen.

Whole in Christ!

2012-01-08T13:30:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was an amazing day and it would have been silly to expect the same today. Some days are just meant to be special and amazing. Each day is special and amazing; today has been amazing because I have told a certain someone what is on my heart and it feels so good. The ball is in his court; into Your Hands I commit us both.

Life is too short to get hang up on one person out of how many thousands of people to be friends with? Ok, realistically maybe not so many but.... we do limit ourselves.

Anyone else in my life apart from You, Lord is a blessing and a gift for which I thank you. But they are not my gods or my life or my deliverance or crutches. I am to be whole in Christ. I declare that I am whole in Christ.

Lord, thank You for today, Amen.

Facebook dramas

2012-01-07T16:07:00.000-08:00

An eventful day on Facebook today; talked to a new friend and then found out that a friend had been married to another friend. What a small world we live in and what grace and mercy in Christ for new beginnings. Lord, the woman at the well, the woman caught in adultery, You gave them second chances.

Lord of a second chance, thank you. Nothing without You, Lord, nothing without You. You are all I need and everything else is a bonus indeed, Amen.

Lord, thank You for today, Amen!

The God who answers prayer!

2012-01-04T14:12:00.000-08:00

Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness and Your goodness, Your mercy and Your kindness.

Lord, thank You for Your wisdom and Your discernment. You are Lord God Almighty and may Your Holy Name be magnified in my life, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Boredom setting in?

2012-01-02T13:56:00.000-08:00

Going back to school tomorrow and I realise that I am not looking forward to it. Nothing to do with the job: it's me. The boredom is setting in and that is why I must move on this year, even if I do not quit completely. I have to find something else to do to keep my momentum and interest going. Am I an entrepreneur? I think I am but I haven't started anything yet so what is holding me back?

That is the question for this year; Lord, help me to find out what to do and help me meet the right people to help me and help me make the right decisions and choices to experience the breakthrough that my heart knows it is looking for.

Lord, thank You for today, Amen.

Maths revision

2011-12-30T14:49:00.000-08:00

It has been quite a good day; picked up the Maths revision again and getting the understanding back.

Lord, thank You for teaching and writing dreams. Thank You that You have anointed me to teach!

And thank You once again for today, Amen.

Teaching aspirations

2011-12-30T06:20:00.000-08:00

I do desperately want to be an excellent Maths teacher and teach A level Maths. Hope to add Physics to it later so it does mean some more revision for me,but I am learning to take a step at a time and not overwhelm myself with lots of goals. It is making more sense to target one thing at a time and next year is definitely for the teaching qualification and then I will take it from there. One can dream...

Upwards always though. Nana Yaa, the Maths teacher; it sounds good, very good indeed.

Lord, nafiam, Lord, help me excel in all things always, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

I keep praying, trusting and believing

2011-12-28T14:07:00.001-08:00

What does one do about childishness in a grown man? One can only pray and ask the Lord to deliver and to bring lucidity and light and revelation that if one wants a relationship, one has to work at it. It doesn't just happen or fall into one's laps like cherries off a tree. There is some amount of work needed daily. So one will keep praying, keep hoping keep trusting that her Lord and her God will give unto her the very best that He has for her.

For this I thank You, Lord.

And I thank You for today very much, Amen.

Annoying people

2011-12-24T13:51:00.003-08:00

What is it about some people that makes them treat other people with disrespect and disdain and disregard? So annoying and so very pathetic and I will do my best not to stoop down to their level.

Lord, help me to be like Jesus in all ways, Amen.

Foolishness from the girl

2011-12-21T23:37:00.000-08:00

I put myself in a very foolish position and situation yesterday and feel such a twit for it. There was no reason for it at all and now I will have to live with the memory of it. Lord, forgive me and help me to move on and not to let it affect my momentum.

I take responsibility, I take responsibility and I repent of my sin.

Lord, restore unto me the joy of Your salvation, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Lord, You are my Everything

2011-12-18T15:15:00.000-08:00

Lord, You are my everything.

You are my Life,

my Peace,

my Joy,

my Hope,

my Fortress,

my Strength,

my Shield,

my Love,

my Everything.

Be my Everything, Jesus,

be my Everything and

please help me live according to Psalm 37:4.

Let me love You above all else and let me show You through everything that I do, Amen.

Lord, You are my Light and my Salvation.

Thank You, Lord for everything, Amen.

Psalm 37:4

2011-12-16T14:13:00.000-08:00

Lord, teach me to discern Your will and teach me to be vigilant and teach me to practise Psalm 37:4 and to take delight in You. The highest calling ever is to carry Your presence and to minister to all that I come in touch with.

Lord, teach me, teach me, teach me, Amen.

Thank You, Father for today, Amen.

Great hopes and aspirations for 2012

2011-12-15T11:09:00.000-08:00

I am enjoying a newfound peace of mind and freedom to regroup and to find myself. I am hoping that the year 2012 will indeed build upon this year 2011, which has been a defining year for me in many ways.

Lord, direct my footsteps, direct my paths, direct my thoughts. Help me do the right thing each and every day and help me to be true to You in all my ways, Amen.

Lord, thank You for today, Amen.

Father, I love You!

2011-12-11T01:15:00.000-08:00

The loveliness of God. What is the loveliness of God? I must meditate on this throughout the day. Lord, You are amazing to me! I am so in love with You and want to fall deeper and deeper in love with You, Abba Father. I love You so much!

Lord, nafiam

2011-12-10T16:08:00.000-08:00

Am I, am I not? Am I, am I not? I don't know; Lord, help me and direct me and instruct me, Amen.

Relief

2011-12-07T14:56:00.000-08:00

It has been a cold day today and finally I managed to summon the courage to talk about my concerns to a friend. It is a relief to be able to share what is on one's heart freely.

Thank You, Lord that it is for freedom that You have set me free.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Peace that passes understanding

2011-12-06T14:25:00.000-08:00

Perfect rest in Jesus, my Lord,

Peace like only He can give;

Peace, perfect peace in You, Father God,

Thank You for the peace that You give.

Thank You, Father for the answers that You give in Your Wisdom,

Thank You, Father for Your perfection

And for Your Peace.

Prince of Peace, thank You.

May I have an undivided heart

2011-12-05T13:56:00.000-08:00

How can I compete with technology? I don't want to have to compete with a laptop or a computer for someone's affections. One cannot be in two places at the same time because what you love is what you will focus your love on or your time for that matter.

Lord, grant wisdom and grant swift answers. Your Word runs very swiftly.

Thank You, Lord for another day, Amen and thank You for wisdom, discernment and patience.

A great day because of His nature

2011-12-04T15:32:00.000-08:00

I feel satisfied today and really do not know why in that I haven't got one specific reason that is making me feel joyful. I know for sure though that it is the season I am in, where my faith in God and in His promises is getting stronger and I know for sure that things are going to turn around one way or the other.

Lord, let Your will be done in my life, Amen.

Technology blues

2011-12-01T12:18:00.000-08:00

It has been a while since I wrote here; could not access my page and did not notice that I could solve the problem myself. I really do have to change my attitude about technology and make an effort to update and upgrade my knowledge in these times.

Lord, direct our steps and let Your will be done in my life in the Name of Jesus, Amen.

Life in the Lord

2011-11-21T14:21:00.000-08:00

Thank You, Lord for many, many answered prayers in the Name of Jesus. I believe, therefore I speak and continue to speak. I speak life into my home, my job, my resources, my children, my life and my everything. Lord, reign in all areas of my life, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for everything You have blessed me with and thank You for many open doors, Amen.

We believe and therefore we speak

2011-11-20T13:38:00.000-08:00

Another week about to begin. Lord, many miracles and testimonies this week. We believe, therefore we speak like You did at the beginning of creation. We speak and create the lives that You have ordained for us to live, the uncommon marriages, the financial turnaround, the mansions, the people being saved and Your Name being magnified.

Lord, we believe and therefore we speak. We speak and we believe and we establish Your rule and dominion over our lives, Amen.

Teach me, my loving heavenly Father, teach me

2011-11-19T16:17:00.000-08:00

Lord, teach me to worship You, teach me to praise You, teach me to exalt You, teach me to laud You, teach me to magnify You, teach me to glorify You in my thinking, my sleeping, my waking moments and in my life.

Lord, teach me, teach me. Teach me Your will and reveal to me the paths I should take to draw nearer to You.

Teach me, Lord to be the child that You would have me be, Amen.

I thank You for the safe arrival of my mom and I thank You for today, Amen.

Lord, Your will be done in my life

2011-11-17T14:20:00.001-08:00

Lord, please grant me wisdom and discernment about what to do with myself and which steps to take and how to do Your will. You will alone be done in my life, Lord. Amen and Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

I want to be more alert

2011-11-16T16:00:00.000-08:00

Lord, thank You for today and thank You for the time I find myself in. I am focused but want to be even more focused and alert in spirit and in heart.

Lord, thank You for the many breakthroughs coming our way, Amen. Help me be alert, Lord.

Thank You, thank You, thank You!

Back to the writing

2011-11-13T08:03:00.000-08:00

Yes, Barbara Sher does give me a break but also suggests that I get back on that saddle. Get back to writing, Nana. I haven't done enough of that in a while. Lord, my faith is in Your promise to me about the writing and I will take heed to hear and take heed to repent when I need to do so.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Romantic meetings

2011-11-07T15:18:00.000-08:00

Another day in Nana's world. School was ok, then came home to wait for a friend who was expecting her special friend from Ghana. I so do love romance and pray that this one becomes one that is a testimony to the power of love. It has been a long, hard slog for my friend and I wish her well in her new lease of life and second chance at love.

Lord, let Your will be done in our lives, Amen!

Giddy with joy!

2011-11-05T00:51:00.000-07:00

Last week by this time, life was good, I was happy to finally receive deliverance; a week later, I am in awe of a miracle that has happened in my life. I am so happy, so very giddy with joy! Lord, what can I say?

Thank You, thank You, thank You!!!!

Back to basics

2011-10-29T23:05:00.000-07:00

I haven't written much this week, not even in my journal and I am feeling it. However like Barbara Sher pointed out in her book, I have to shrug it off and just start again. There is no point getting all sad and negative about it. That will only affect the writing.

So to another week, back to school and back to some form of structure. I think I still need it and some way off from being left on my own to do my own thing.

Lord, in Your own precious Name, I thank You for Your greatness, Your love and Your mercy, Amen.

Deliverance day!

2011-10-26T00:20:00.000-07:00

It is for freedom that I have been set free to be the best me. Lord, thank You for Your deliverance. Help me keep faith by being true to you each day of my life, always, that I may Your glory daily.

Lord, thank You, thank You, thank You!

Thank You for deliverance, thank You.

Lord, thank you for today, Amen.

Cooking-wise

2011-10-24T13:37:00.001-07:00

A productive day, cooking-wise. I did not do any work though. Will have to do better tomorrow.

Thank You, Father for today, Amen.

Praise the Lord!

2011-10-21T02:25:00.001-07:00

Praise the Lord, always, Nana, praise the Lord in all things and for His glory and His grace, Amen!

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen!

Lord, grant wisdom

2011-10-18T13:38:00.000-07:00

Parenting:- the hardest and most challenging job ever. Lord, grant wisdom, please grant wisdom, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Lord, forgive me

2011-10-10T13:59:00.000-07:00

Lord, forgive me. I have seen red this evening because of Son No 4. Why is he so childish and when will he grow up? Please forgive me for my lack of patience.

Thank You, Lord for Your grace, Amen.

Casting my wahala on You, Lord.

2011-10-05T14:23:00.000-07:00

Dear Lord, I cast all my cares unto You, especially those to do with my extended family and the wahala they are causing me. My response is to cast them upon You in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

And thank You, Father for another day in Christ, Amen.

Progress with self-discipline

2011-10-03T14:30:00.000-07:00

Feeling deliciously tired at the moment but need to go to bed soon so I can get some rest. Some progress made indeed today with the self-discipline. I am reading a Brian Tracy book on self-discipline and I hope I will make greater strides with this book. Somehow I think I will.

Lord, help me and thank You for Your grace. I ask for long life and wisdom to do all that You would want me to do.

Thank You, Father in the Name of Jesus', Amen!

Another hot day

2011-10-02T13:04:00.000-07:00

It has been another hot day and don't know what the morrow will bring but it should be good. Doing my best to become a better person all round in all areas. Not easy to do when you have not been that concerned with certain things but my lack of discipline in certain areas is affecting other parts so have to do my best.

Lord, thank You for each day and the opportunity to grow in all areas, Amen.

And thank You for today, Amen.

Completely Yours

2011-09-29T13:31:00.000-07:00

Each day counts, each minute counts. Life is no dress rehearsal. Lord, help me love You each minute and each second. Help me write to honour You and to think about how to please You always. Help me be Yours completely. Completely and utterly Yours, Father. And help me live at peace with all men, in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Lord, mercy

2011-09-21T13:34:00.000-07:00

It has been an interesting day;was feeling very tired in school and discovered that my tummy was feeling funny like it did a few weeks ago. I really hope it is just some tummy bug and that my body will develop some immunity to it.

Lots of prayers going up for different things. Lots of answers and miracles and breakthroughs expected. Lord, help me keep my peace, my joy, my confession and my praise going, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

A new week

2011-09-18T13:40:00.001-07:00

I am feeling tired because I went to bed late last night and now my body is sending screaming signals to me. Hope to sleep well with some prophetic dreams to lead me into the week.

Visited a friend's church today and it was good, very good indeed.

Lord, help me worship You in spirit and in truth, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Low level activities

2011-09-14T13:24:00.000-07:00

How do I spend less time on chores at home? It is a big issue for me in that I seem to spend so much time on cleaning and cooking and this really frustrates me because I feel like I should be spending time on more fruitful activities.

Strategies, strategies, strategies, Lord. Grant me the wisdom and the strategies to spend much less time on cooking and cleaning. And please let little hands chip in to help where they can, Amen.

Lord, grant me the grace to do Your will in all things, Amen!

Birthday treat

2011-09-12T12:58:00.000-07:00

Hoping to make it to Chichester on Saturday for my birthday treat. Hope I have some extra cash for the journey too. Lord, it is in Your Hands, let Your will be done in my life, Amen!

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen!

Divine connections

2011-09-06T13:01:00.000-07:00

A very fruitful day in my opinion. Answered prayers and some more steps forward. Lord, I thank You for Your mercy, for divine connections and also for progress in Nanakrom.

Lord, thank You, thank You, thank You!

Thank You for today in the Name of Jesus, Amen.

Good night

2011-09-05T13:42:00.000-07:00

Good night, Father. Good night, Lord Jesus. Good night, Holy Spirit.

Thank You once again for today, Amen.

Good night.

Special September

2011-09-04T13:59:00.000-07:00

Thank You, Lord for a fresh start in Jesus, thank You, Lord for a new beginning in Christ. This is my special month and I know it will bring many breakthroughs my way. I believe it and I receive it in the Mighty Name of Jesus, Amen!

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen!

Grace

2011-09-01T15:12:00.000-07:00

Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Holy Spirit, have mercy and grant me the grace to make it through the night and then grant me another day, Lord. Help me desire Your goodness and Your godliness like Jesus did.

Thank You, God for who You are, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Help me, Lord, help me

2011-08-31T14:13:00.000-07:00

Help me, Lord, help me, please to focus until the end of this process. And then to focus some more on all that needs doing. So many things to do around this month and getting the boys to school and Ahema also to school. Lord, in Your wisdom, have mercy on me, Amen.

Help me, Lord, help me.

Serious questions

2011-08-28T14:31:00.001-07:00

Arsenal were thrashed today by Man U but strangely I was not too affected by it. More important things on my mind at the moment and football is the least of my concerns. Trying to get out of a blue funk and get myself going. It is the writing and there is no way around that; and it is the walking as well and there again, there is no way around it. I have to get those feet moving. How am I going to fit that in, Lord?

Serious questions, serious answers needed, my Father God. I will listen to hear what You say to me, Lord, Amen!

Some progress

2011-08-25T14:28:00.000-07:00

Nothing to report today; did write a letter and also posted a saying on FB so can I tick myself off then? Yes and no.

Tomorrow is another day, Lord. Nafiam, Lord, teach me, Lord, to follow Your ways, Amen.

Progress with assignments

2011-08-21T14:04:00.000-07:00

Feeling a wee bit tired today; did not finish my assignments quite completely but achieved most of the goals. Hope to carry on during the week though I suspect I will be getting new assignments.

Lord, have mercy and help me get my mojo going again, please, Amen.

And thank You for today, Lord, Amen.

Another day in Nanakrom

2011-08-19T12:37:00.001-07:00

Another day in Nanakrom. Woke up very early today and couldn't get back to sleep so did some praying and read my Bible. Then I wrote down some dreams/goals. Felt so very good indeed.

Hope to work through the night until a decent hour to go to sleep.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen and Amen!

Wappy event

2011-08-18T14:14:00.001-07:00

Attended a writing event for the boys this afternoon and though it was very amateurish and did not flow too smoothly, it was a very enjoyable event. It is a very positive thing for them to take part in because it will boost their confidence and their writing skills.

I always get inspired when I attend these events, whether it is the school plays or nursery performances. Each child deserves to shine and be given an opportunity to perform and to show what they are made of. Who knows what budding star will emerge from such a group?

Lord, thank You for the opportunities around; please help us make the most of them, Amen.

And thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Wisdom beckons.

2011-08-16T14:32:00.000-07:00

It has been quite a day; a fruitful one on some levels. Lord, teach me to number my days and grant me a heart of wisdom to know the right thing to do always. Help me believe and believe and believe that all my prayers will be answered because You hear me always, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Feeling free!

2011-08-15T01:16:00.000-07:00

I feel free, I feel happy! I thank You, Lord, Amen!

Fresh start!

2011-08-13T14:46:00.000-07:00

A new beginning, hopefully including some weight loss too. Lord, help me make the right decisions in the big things as well as the small things. I do not want to make any wrong choices ever again; please help me hear You and desire to hear Your Voice in all things and in all ways, Amen.

Thank You for the gift of writing, Amen.

Progress, steady progress

2011-08-03T15:00:00.000-07:00

I am making steady progress on my assignments though why I leave the work until the evenings, I have no idea. Is it the weather or just the entropy at home during the day or both? The boys being away in the evenings means there is more peace and quiet and I can actually hear myself think.

And on that subject, how does one get them to do what they need to do without shouting, especially with the fifteen year-old whose moods are worse than a menopausal female? And a thirteen year-old who thinks he is the most important person in the house and so is entitled to be rude?

Lord, I am praying, will keep praying and will do my best to create positive images in my mind about them as I pray. In all these things, I give thanks for steady progress with the course.

And as for the writing too, we give thanks, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for another day, Amen.

Holiday time

2011-07-31T13:31:00.000-07:00

Thank You, Lord for this first week of holidays. I really do love the breaks in between the terms to regroup, relax and rejuvenate, rethink strategy, be quiet and listen carefully to what the Lord is saying.

Father I do not want to take one step out of Your will so help me hear You in all areas and grant the wisdom that I need to do what needs to be done, Amen.

Blogging rate and money

2011-07-28T14:38:00.000-07:00

I wish I could blog at the rate of which I lot onto Facebook. That would be very healthy for my number of posts. Anyway, grateful to be making progress daily and very happy with myself. Have to keep pressing on and not get complacent.

And Lord, teach me to be financially wise and sensible with money.

Lord, thank You so much for today, Amen!

Writing progress

2011-07-19T23:53:00.000-07:00

Thank You, Lord to today. I am trying to get back into the writing and should I say, so far so good despite the volume of writing I have done? Very little done but definitely regrouping again and doing my best to stay focused. Even though it might seem like start, stop, start, stop with it, I believe some sort of progress is being made.

I believe, I believe, I believe!

May my day be blessed today, Amen.

Thank You for answered prayers, Amen

2011-07-15T15:39:00.000-07:00

I asked for wisdom, clarity, discernment a few days ago and I believe I am seeing them at work in my life. Father I ask for more of it to do Your will and to fulfil Your plan for my life.

I went for a meeting tonight at my spiritual mentor's home and it was as amazing as always. Confirmation and new impetus in my walk which has been so good in the light of my blue mood this morning.

Lord, thank You for all that You do in the Name of Jesus', Amen.

All, all is well

2011-07-10T14:35:00.000-07:00

All, all is well. I must believe that despite the storms, all, all is well because of the victory of Jesus on the cross and because of the Resurrection. His power is at work within me to work for His good pleasure.

Therefore I rejoice and I give thanks because all is well indeed, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Writing

2011-07-08T14:21:00.001-07:00

Lord, please help me to write again, Amen.

Favour today, Lord, Amen.

2011-07-05T23:39:00.000-07:00

Didn't sleep very well last night or rather didn't have a full night's quota of hours. A big day today that will trigger certain things; for the good of all, I believe.

Lord, grant me Your favour before You and before men today, Amen. Let me have a testimony to share in the Name of Jesus, Amen.

Wisdom, discernment, clarity and boldness

2011-07-04T13:57:00.000-07:00

Father, I need this in great measures now concerning the way ahead. Please confirm Your Word to me in tangible evidence and help my unbelief if any. I do not at all mean to doubt.

Please confirm Your Word to me, Amen.

And thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Listening to my scanning

2011-07-02T14:37:00.000-07:00

This week I have had a series of coincidences that I think are not coincidences at all. I really must take note of the randomness of my thoughts and listen to myself more seriously and also to the Holy Spirit who is always speaking.

Jana Novotna? Petra Kvitova? French lessons and meeting two French-speaking people today? Father, may Your will be known and done in my life, Amen.

Being consistent

2011-06-28T14:34:00.001-07:00

Lord, I pray for consistency in a great measure for yours truly. Help me be consistent in my everything, Amen even if all around me is collapsing, Amen.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Focus, Nana, focus!

2011-06-22T14:21:00.001-07:00

I have been out of action again with last week and this week going by in a sort of blur. Trying each day to make progress even when things are tough!

Lord, help me focus each day, Amen!

Making progress as an apprentice

2011-06-15T14:01:00.000-07:00

I feel like I am finally making a headway with the apprenticeship course I am pursuing and I am more focused than I was before; simply because I have taken one of my textbooks to school that I have started reading when I do get pockets of time.

My assessor came in today and we looked at almost a whole unit which was captured on the dictaphone. It was a bit daunting but quickly prayed for direction from the Holy Spirit and He gave me the utterance to speak well!

Lord, thank You for each breakthrough and thank You that You are the Lord God of Israel and there is none like You or before You.

Lord, thank You for Your goodness, Your grace and Your glory, Amen.

Lord, lead me and teach me

2011-06-05T11:37:00.000-07:00

I was offline for a while, but I am back online. Within the few days I was offline, I believe I have grown a bit more and I think I am doing better in my attitude. Learning, being teachable, going back to my biblical roots of asking the Lord to lead me in all my paths.

His paths for me drip with abundance; I will be still and know that He is Lord, He is God, He is Jehovah! He is Lord!

Thank you, Father for today, Amen!

I can do all things who strengthens me

2011-05-25T13:50:00.000-07:00

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I must keep saying this to myself until I see a change in my financial affairs and I finish my apprenticeship course. Many things are coming my way to distract me, but I am focused in Jesus' Name and on His power that is at work within me, Amen.

Thank You, Father for the answers!

2011-05-22T14:40:00.000-07:00

My spiritual mentor gave me some passages today and they were just what I needed since there were the answers to the questions I have been asking the Lord . Yes, He does answer our prayers indeed even if they do not come in the way we expect.

What a faithful God I serve, what an amazing and awesome Father I have. He loves me the same way He loves Jesus. I am so blessed!

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen!

Feeling much better

2011-05-21T14:38:00.000-07:00

I am feeling much better now in a long while and I am grateful for that very much. I have felt a below par because of this cold/allergy but today feel like the body is finally getting restored back to normal. Lord, I thank You for healing.

I have some tough decisions to make and I must be strong in body and mind to do those. I have to grow up whether I like it or not and I have to stop flinching in the face of bluff and tough exteriors. As I have just written it is all just a bluff and I must act in faith on my convictions. There is room for mercy, there is room for justice, there is room for forgiveness at the foot of the Cross.

Lord, I am grateful for Your Grace and Your Mercy, Amen.

A matter of the mindset

2011-05-15T14:21:00.000-07:00

I watched the match between Djokovic and Nadal today and it was amazing to see Nadal not in control. Nole was amazing and I hope he is not on anything at all; that would be so sad. Hopefully not.

It is all in the mind and if you can believe anything you can achieve it. For those of us who are righteous in God, we really do have to believe this and achieve great things for him and walk in our destiny. Lord, may Your Holy Name be exalted, Amen.

Thank You for the game of tennis, Amen.

Tired of my lack of commitment

2011-05-14T14:07:00.000-07:00

I am tired of going to bed without doing anything about the writing because of tiredness or my own lack of discipline. I really have to do something about it and I have to start by first finding the book I made those notes in on tips for teachers. I have lots of books as well that I need to dispatch to Ghana. Lord, You alone have the answers and You alone know who is willing to help and You alone are the One with deliverance and You are my provider. I need boxes, I need the dispatchers and I need the money.

Lord, help me keep on grafting and help me keep on holding on and persevering. Lord, help me keep on keeping on!

Lord, thank You for today, Amen!

It is good to be alone for a season

2011-05-07T15:47:00.000-07:00

Thank God for every season of life and for the privilege of solitude and quiet. It is a time of refreshing and a time to learn to listen and to fortify oneself. Lord, forgive me when I chafe and desire fleshy things and help me submit to Your teaching always.

It is good to be in the presence of the Lord and to learn to hear from Him always, Amen.

Back online

2011-05-05T14:04:00.000-07:00

I have been offline for a while now but back again and I must make the most of every day. I have to be serious with myself and set myself daily, achievable goals and starve the reader in me a bit.

Lord, with You all things are possible.

Thank You for today, Amen.

Another long weekend

2011-04-28T15:16:00.000-07:00

Another long weekend in store and I must really make the most of it. The time just seems to be eaten up so quickly these days but I must keep on track with my quest of getting organized.

Lord, thank You for another chance and another chance and another chance, Amen.

Thank You for tennis

2011-04-20T15:53:00.000-07:00

We went to the tennis courts today and managed to hit some balls and do some reading too. Much needed rethinking in my financial affairs. Lord, I need to surrender my life to You minute by minute so that I do not get overwhelmed or worried about the state of affairs.

Lord, in Your mercy, hear my prayers, Amen.

Planned neglect

2011-04-18T14:47:00.000-07:00

I have been doing a lot of tidying up though it doesn't look like it and I think I am letting it get the better of me, this housework business. I must practise what I remember reading many years ago: planned neglect where one gives one's art the much-needed attention before tackling the mundane jobs. I know it, but haven't put into into practice as much as I should at all.

Lord, thank You for another day to learn new things and above all to put them into practice.

Lord, thank You for today, Amen.

Flowing thoughts like one master, Dick Francis

2011-04-11T15:22:00.000-07:00

Today I picked up a Dick Francis novel after a long time and I had even forgotten the story and the characters completely which is very strange for me. He is one of the authors whose work I really, really enjoy reading and learning from and his books always inspire me.

I really want to get back into writing other things apart from entries in my journal and on this blog. I would like to get back to coming to sit at the computer and write freely like I used to. Lord, help me with this and help me get back to getting the ideas flowing and writing even if I think it has been done before.

And help me above all not to get distracted by the seeming chaos and confusion around me. I will remain as focused as can be to see Your Word come to pass in my life.

Lord, thank You for answered prayer, Amen. And thank You for today, Amen.

FInally, it is done!

2011-04-06T14:04:00.000-07:00

Finally, I have finished off a little job that I have put off for years now. Not proud of myself at all but mighty relieved to have been finished with that and it feels like a weight off me. The new lady who is going to handle this job is an accountant so she will have an easier time of it than I have.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

God is good

2011-04-05T14:05:00.001-07:00

God is good to me and I am grateful for every opportunity He brings me to start afresh.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Joy restored

2011-03-31T14:05:00.000-07:00

It has been a mixed day for me; allowed my emotions to get the better of me at some point. Feeling better now that I am writing and going to bed with joy restored. Have to finish one little job and I will be good to go again and no longer have to think about that duty in church.

Lord, may Your Name be magnified in my life, Amen.

Fear of failure banished!

2011-03-30T14:11:00.000-07:00

Today has been a good day even though I took a test that I might fail. It just goes to show much I have grown and that I am no longer afraid to fail. I can take it again and big deal if I fail. There is a good reason for my not reading through the notes before taking the test. Anyway, I did hand in my work and got a good grade for it. I hope to excel all the way through my life in all things now and that is why I must be careful to choose the things I want to do and have an interest in and not take on things that will bore me quickly.

I also am getting ideas for my work and also for the younger children especially; believing God for miracles with the older ones. Is anything too hard for the Lord? No, indeed nothing is impossible to them who trust in His deliverance.

Thank You, Lord for today; thank You, Lord for my life, Amen.

Assignment almost finished

2011-03-28T14:26:00.000-07:00

Finally I am making headway with my assignment. What I have left is to do the editing and spellcheck and I can hand it in with a free conscience. I do not like homework but I must do it for the long-term so I am relieved to have come this far with it.

Lord, thank You for Your grace always, Amen.

Thank You for today.

Jack Reacher does it for me

2011-03-23T15:08:00.000-07:00

It is hard to describe what fiction does for me sometimes, but sometimes I find that fictional characters help me find my way back when I am lost. Is it a good thing or not? I am not entirely sure; however this evening big, bad Jack Reacher, the hero of the Lee Child novels has done it for me again. He is an all-action hero who believes in justice and so it should be.

I am grateful for this reading habit and I am doing my best to add more to it and be more disciplined in other things too.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Direction for moi

2011-03-17T00:31:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I received some crippling news that really devastated me but I am feeling much better today about it. It also helps me realise more and more that one does need a direction to be flowing in or other people dictate what you should be doing.

Well, Nana, you know your heart's desires, so to that end keep praying and persevering towards those desires.

Thank You, Lord for another day.

Back to blogging ways

2011-03-14T15:05:00.000-07:00

I have been absent for a while due to connectivity problems. I have been writing in my journal though and doing the best that I can to get into a flow.

Hope to get back to blogging daily soon; and to eating healthy food once again. I have put on extra weight around my midrib once again. Whose fault but mine entirely for eating crisps, butter, biscuits and the like? Start stop, start stop but this time round there is no frustration because I take responsibility completely.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

Internet blues

2011-03-04T14:05:00.000-08:00

I have not had access to the Internet for a while now, hence my absence from post. What to do but to wait for the connection to come back to normal and it seems to have done so this evening.

I still continue to jot down things in my journal though, so that must count for something. Another week gone, another weekend to come. Lord, may Your will be done in my life, Amen.

it has been a good day

2011-02-24T13:53:00.001-08:00

I haven't written in a while because my posts were beginning to sound monotonous. Half-term week has been good to me; lots of reading done but very little paperwork done so I have to make amends tomorrow and get it over and done with. Thank You, Lord for another day.

Been reading another Lee Child book and I am amazed at the skill of this writer. The book seems to start off very simply and one wonders how he is going to fill the whole book up and then like endless tentacles, strands begin to kind of unravel from one situation. Amazing talent. Lord, thank You that I am a writer too even if I do not see how big things could be now. The talent is Yours, the inspiration is Yours so into Your Hands I commit this gift.

And I had an amazing day with Dionne today. Lord, thank You for good friends and thank You for the gift of laughter, Amen!

Thank You, Father for You!

Half-term beckons; what joy and bliss!

2011-02-17T13:46:00.000-08:00

I am almost euphoric about the next week because it will be half-term week. There is something so delicious about waking up with no agenda for me because it just smacks of freedom and liberty, where one is not dashing into the day, rushing to do someone else's bidding; hence my intense desire for self-employment.

Don't know when, don't know how but know that the Lord has heard my prayer concerning that and will bring to pass this desire as I continue to seek His face. That is the most important thing and to that end I press on and strive to fulfil.

Thank You, Lord for today, Amen.

I am still here

2011-02-16T13:57:00.000-08:00

I haven't written here in a while because there was nothing else to write but to report that I was feeling tired. Still am and also recovering from a very bad cold but felt like I had to post something before I slipped out of the habit again.

I have been doing my best to eat healthy foods but today I have really, really indulged so I must have put back a few pounds again. Ah, well, what to do? Don't feel too bad about it since I feel like I need some TLC and a breakthrough somehow.

Lord, my times are in Your Hands. Thank You for today, Lord. Thank You for life, Amen.

Low level blues

2011-02-10T14:21:00.000-08:00

Today I realise that frustration is part of the reason why I have been feeling a little tired; I have not done much with my days for the past week or so and it is beginning to get to me. Now that I know, I will try to be more mindful of frittering away my time.

Lord, my times are in Your Hands. Please help me do my best all the time and help me not to be led by emotion all the time. Sometimes one has got to do what one has got to do.

Thank You, Lord for ideas and strategies continually, Amen.