I AM MAKING FAITH!

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The "GOOD BOOKS" tells you that when the storm was raging, all of the disciples was frantic about drowning or going under water. Jesus on the other hand was down stairs "TAKING A NAP." 
Most people are like disciples in a "STORM", panicking, afraid, and worried. Today I experienced a passing "STORM" and what was I doing, "TAKING A NAP." Thanks Saleemah RoyalStatus Graham
IF YOU ARE GOING TO WALK LIKE JESUS, THEN ASK YOURSELF WWJD, WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? 
I AM A GREATER WORKS GENERATION! Scripture tells me, "GREATER WORKS SHALL I DO." 
I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A NAP, THE STORM WILL PASS. HAVE FAITH TO KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR YOUR GREATEST AND HIGHEST GOOD. WHY BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME AND I AM CALLED ACCORDING TO GOD'S PURPOSE Robert Ballatt.
AND IT DOESNT HAVE TO MAKE SENSE, I'M MAKING FAITH! Elaina Davis
WHO'S MAKING FAITH? I AM!

• BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING: WE HAVE BEEN CONDITIONED TO RUSH AND BE IMPULSIVE. HOWEVER IMPROPER PREPARATION AND QUICK DECISION ONLY CAUSE MOMENTARY FIX OR ACCIDENT. WHEN YOU FEEL PRESSURE TO MAKE A RAPID DECISION OR MOVEMENT, CHOOSE TO BE STILL AND SILENT SO U CAN HEAR AND SEE.

HER STORY "BE POWER"

• YESTERDAY "HER"STORY WAS MADE FOR LADY TOMIKA... ALL MY LIFE I HAVE DESIRED TO BE THE CHANGE I WANTED TO SEE, EVEN WHEN I DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS CALLED.. I REFLECTED BACK TO MY YOUTH, GROWING UP IN AREA WHERE STEALING CARS WAS MAJOR.. AND I REMEMBER LOSING A FRIEND ONE SUMMER WHEN I WAS ON VACATION IN CALI.. A YOUNG MAN JUST GRADUATED FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAS DEAD 1 MONTH AFTER GRADUATION.. HE WAS MY FRIEND, MY NEIGHBOR AND HE WAS DEAD.. WITH MY HEART BROKEN BY THIS LOST, I DECIDED THAT I DID NOT WANT TO LOSE ANY MORE OF MY FRIENDS. SO I WOULD DO ANYTHING IN MY POWER TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPEN, EVEN DATING SOMEONE TO KEEP THEM ALIVE. I THINK I DATED TWO UNAPPROVED GUYS JUST TO KEEP THEM ALIVE. TWENTY-ONE YEARS LATER I CONNECTED WITH ONE OF THEM WHO REMINDED ME THAT THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM, HE WAS IN A STOLEN CAR.. 

  
  

  WOW! FOR MANY YEARS MY DESIRE TO HELP NEVER DIED AND ALLOW ME TO FOLLOW MY  DREAMS IN MANY CAPACITIES; AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, DETENTION OFFICER, YOUTH ADVOCATE, MENTOR, PROGRAM COORDINATOR, LIFE COACH, SISTER, AND MOM... TO THIS DAY I STILL HAVE A DESIRE TO HELP PEOPLE "BE" BETTER.. YESTERDAY MY DREAM BECAME A REALITY AGAIN.. "BE POWER" PROGRAM CAME ALIVE.. A 8 WEEK PROGRAM TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING WAS BIRTH..AND "HER"STORY WAS MADE...LADY TOMIKA GOT "BE POWER!" 

Be LOVE

So many people struggle with this experience called Love because what was expected about love became a disappointment to them in their life.. However if the truth BE told, we are LOVE.. We were created in and with Love, even if those who we came thru did not display or exhibit love.. When you were created, the Creator thought of LOVE.. Dont let the NOUNS, (people, places and things) in life alter who you BE.. "BE LOVE"...

I LIVE Being LIFE!

• I was thinking all week about life and I read two post this week that were great expressions of this human experience I am journeying.. I read from a wise man post "Are you living, surviving or just getting by".. Jibreel Muse'ic.  And this question had me thinking and desiring to respond to this question.. So my response to My Source is, "I WANT TO LIVE".. Then I took a nap and rested in my answer..

  
  

  Yesterday, as I was sharing space and time with 1 of my princess, I received a call. And this person on other end began to share with me about her weekend.. And during her weekend, how she lost a friend, who was in her early 40s, leaving her husband and seven children.. And the question came to me again.. Are you living, surviving or just getting by?  And my response this time was "Thank You God For MY LIFE"..

  
  

  This morning I embraced Dr Doug's posted and reposted as my status.. The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity answered, “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.” Is this me that the Dalai Lama and Jibreel Muse'ic speaks of..What is LIVING to ME?  Am I Living, Surviving or Just Getting By? Am I anxious for the future that I dont enjoy the present? Will I die 1 death or will I die repeatedly in life because I am not LIVING NOW? Did I FORGET MY CENTER? DId I forget that I AM A SPIRITUAL BEING HAVING A HUMAN EXPERIENCE?

  
  

  Everyday that SPIRIT grace me with "ANOTHER 24" is LIFE..  What I experience in LIFE, I CHOOSE.. So what do I choose, I CHOOSE TO LIVE LIFE EXPERIENCING LOVE, PEACE, JOY, HARMONY, GREAT HEALTH, ABUNDANCE, BALANCE, BEAUTY, CREATIVITY, FREEDOM, LIGHT, TRUTH, ENERGY, WISDOM, PROSPERITY... I AM

BE Still and KNOW... The PAUSE EFFECT.

This morning I was gifted this picture by a sister friend of mine. As read the words I began to reflect on my week and this amazing journey I am experiencing.  Last Monday I had a "me moment".  This moments are seasonal.  They dont last long however I experience them so I can grow.  In these moments, it can be quite fearful because it is emotional and expressive.  It incorporate personal and intimate space that is not for public exposure.

So this past Monday, I had a "Me Moment."  It was dark, withdrawn, quite and emotional.  During this time, I say little but I feel much.  It is not a place where I can be shifted unless the process is complete, so I let is work its way through me.

I entertained a few conversations of my male friends and most thought they could help out.  I was offered to hang out and I declined.  So finally, my spirit prompted me to text my brother.  This brother is not just any brother.  He is one I have and can share intimate spiritual space without the physical interaction.  We are spiritually connected.  I texted him, "have you ever been scared?"  And he responded yes.  I continued by asking him "did he ever feel alone with the call on his life?"  And he then asked me, if we could chat?  Without hesitation, I answered yes and he called.

We talked for awhile about the space I was in and he share also of his current space.  During his sharing, he stated that he repeat a simple prayer daily.  He said, "I know All things are working together for my good because God loves me and I am called according to his purpose."  I asked him to repeat it and he did.  By the time he said "because God loves me," I was sobbing over the phone.  My face was waterfall wet and I felt so released.  In that moment, all that was working through me to be express was surfaced and exposed.

I silently asked him to pray that simple prayer with me again, and he did.  My "Me Moment" was resolved and I was rejuvenated in my BE.  From that moment, AMAZING MIRACLES began happening.

Sometimes you have to PAUSE, it makes the difference!  

JUST A PRAYER AWAY.

Early this morning a get a call from a strange number, so I answered.  To my surprise there was no stranger on the other end of the phone.  A voice says, "Is this Tomika, my granddaughter" and I answered yes.  There was a scratchy voice with a cough.  Sure thing, it was my grandfather on the phone.  He says to me that he miss me and he just want to call.  This is his new number.

We chatted for a few minutes as he talked about is fathers day and tomorrow being his Birthday.  I said "your birthday?"  He said yes, 79 years old.  And in that moment I began to smile in gratitude for still having an "Elder in my Village."  What a blessing it is to have him here.

Shortly after conversing with him, he said "your grandmother will kill me if I dont give her the phone."  So I hear the passing of the phone and a tiny voice says, "hey sweetie pie."  She immediately goes into her usually talk of how much she misses me, loves me and is praying for me.  As I sat and listened to her fragile voice, my heart smiled for so many reasons.  She went on to say, that she wishes the best for me.  She asked me about my business and if I was still writing.  I responded "yes."  So goes on to say, "keep writing, you are an intelligent young lady, you have something powerful to say, let God use your mind and lead you".   She says I am proud of you and that she tells everyone about me.   She let me know that she gave my book to some people to read, and they liked it.

After a moment or so, the conversation went into her prayer for me.  She prayed that God will never leave me nor forsake him.  That All things are possible with God.  She prayed scripture after scripture.  As I sat on the phone and listened to her prayer, I began to cry because it is the prayer of the righteous that avails much.  My grandmother is a praying woman.  She has been faithful to the call of God on her life.  She has never not called without a prayer.  The difference this time, I listened and submitted to the prayer. She ended by saying, she worries about me.  I told her to keep praying for me, I needed her prayes.

Often times, we forget about our elders and become to busy to share some time with them.  Shame on us, ME, for not making time for those who pray for me.  Never let life get too busy that you cant honor your elders because your elder days are approaching.  Remember that what you give, you shall receive in return.  I am GIVING HONOR where HONOR IS DUE.  I HONOR MY ELDERS.