🕊️ Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”; and again, “The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s. 🕊️

1 Corinthians 3:18-22

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Good morning Father!

Thank You for this day!

Thank You for my life!

Thank You for my sweet bride!

Thank You for my beautiful daughter!

Letting go and allowing Your Holy Spirit to do the work, this has been a difficult journey for me Lord!

I grew up in rebellion, I rebelled against my father, my mother and my own siblings.

I did everything my way, avoiding the traditions of man, if for any other reason, to insulate me from the deep pain I felt inside, and then just to spite my father and cause him shame. 

What I didn’t realize, was that there has always been a presence within me I felt but I didn’t  know or understand its power or how to use it. I didn’t know this force with which could save me from those who sought to harm me. I have always thought of myself as lucky, because of all the self-destructive things I have done, with little or no real consequence. 

My path in this life looked really dark, moving forward. 

It was in my darkest hour, in my most vulnerable state of mind, when that force came to me, gently and quietly. 

I was in jail, and it was in a small room used for church, I was sitting in a chair with my back facing a wall and in a circle of men, they were passing around a plastic dish with communion wafers in it. 

It was as I was about to take and receive communion. 

The person to my right was reaching to me, handing me the dish, that’s when a bright light shone or. Covered my eyes and I lost my sight, like I was going to pass out. 

So I just tried to open my eyes wide but still only seeing the bright light, as I reached out my right hand, placing it under the hand of the person giving me the dish, my left hand taking it from him, I took a wafer by feeling for it and with my eyes now closed, I quickly passed the dish to the person to my left. I then put my head back against the wall and quietly said a short prayer; “Father God, I’m not sure if this is You or the effects of one of many types of drugs I have taken, I just know if this is You, I pray You do with me as You wish, I am not worthy to receive You and I have lived in sin for so long, will You forgive me?” After saying that prayer I sat there and my sight slowly returned. When church was over and I was returned to my jail cell, this is when I knew and believed that force I felt always around me, it was there to protect me and teach me the Way, and how to use God’s Word, my sword and my Faith as my shield.

For the next month I spent all my time reading the Bible given me, devouring each word and sentence. I understood the entirety of all I read and the words were like jumping out of the book and into my head. That’s when I felt God’s Peace, knowing everything was going to be ok.

That’s the day my life changed and I joined the children of the light, a man of faith and believing.

Praise God!