Ladies, the world did not give us our JOY and the world cannot take it away. Our joy comes from the Lord. We must never lose our JOY so when troubled times, disappointments, rejection, irrelevant ppl come along we are still able to fight the good fight and SMILE through it all.
Remember ladies, the JOY of the Lord is our strength!!!! We must believe that every day. Keep your JOY ladies don't give it away to anyway that don't deserve it!!!...and most of all Keep Smilin!!! :)) Be Blessed!!! ~~~MARI~~~
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We often hear ppl say that they are not changing for anybody. Something that I hear alot especially from men..lol..but when its all said and done Change Is Good no matter who you are. Cause if ur not changing ur not growing as a person. And who wants to say stuck in a rut..lol..not I.
They say a relationship is about accepting a person for they way they are. And sometimes thats true but the irony is, we don't want to be asked to change, but we get mad when someone is not willing to change for us. The truth is...ppl change ALL the time...and we should its part of life! You should not be the same person you were a year ago, I repeat you should not be same person you were a year ago >lol. You should be wiser and more mature w/every year you're blessed to be on this earth. Here's another truth...it's not that ppl won't change at all for others, it's whether they think you're worth changing for. And if they don't see you as being worthy of the changes you are seeking, then you have to now ask yourself...are they worthy of you accepting them for the way they are? Note, some changes we want and can compromise on, but some changes we need for the relationship to work. Both parties have to be willing to compromise. It just shouldnt be one person doing all the changing and if thats the case maybe its time to... Rethink...Re-valuate..and Release.. Unfortunately, just b/c you want to be w/someone doesn't mean you need to be. Im Just Sayin!!! My random thought for today. Have a Great Day Everyone!!! Much Peace & Many Blessings ~~~~~~~~~~MARI~~~~~~~~~~ Today as we celebrate our Nation's Independence & Freedom,why not take a minute to celebrate and reflect on your Independence & Freedom as well.
As I think about this day and what it means to me...I'm so Thankful that I live in a country where I have the Freedom to do and say whatever I please and I will forever be Grateful to the men and women who have made that possible. I also think about the freedom I have discovered with my own self and life...Free from worries, drama, bad relationships, irrelevant ppl. I Thank God for allowing me to discover my Independence and Freedom so I could move forward with my life with such Joy and Happiness. It has a been a long journey on a road that sometime I didn't want to travel. But through God's Grace and Mercy...I can say today.. I'VE MADE IT and LIFE IS GOOD!!! and as I look back and see how far I've come..I can't do nothing but SMILE and THANK GOD for setting me FREE!!! Happy 4th Of July PEACE & BLESSINGS ~~~~MARI~~~~ As I walked the trail today, there was a lot of unwanted distractions, twigs, rocks, trash and even a dead snake, yeah a dead snake. That almost made me turn around a end my walk but I stepped over it and kept going.
That reminded me a lot like LIFE and some of the things that we encounter as we walk this journey. Somethings can stop us in our tracks and we are left wondering...Why Me??? A question I use to ask myself frequently....but now its no longer a question, Its a Statement...Why Not Me, God has made me to withstand every obstacle that has came my way. I may not understand it but I no He will get me thru it, around it and over it. As I walked I was giving each distraction a name..lol... I stepped over...worries, bills, fear, irrelevant ppl (the dead snake) and circumstances. Its funny how we can look back and see what have we overcome...and wonder how we every made it. But we did..Little did we know all those obstacles in your way was just a stepping stone to something Better and Greater!!! Don't let those distractions keep you from where you are going. No matter what comes your way just know, Your present situation is not your final destination. THE BEST IS YET TO COME..so keep steppin and keep it movin!!! PEACE & BLESSINGS ~~~~MARI~~~~ As I was preparing myself to do my walk today,I was trying to talk myself out of going because I wasn't feeling my best. But instead I proceeded to the park anyway. As I got there every excuse I could think of not to walk was playing in my head. So I said a prayer and started to walk. But little did I know there was a message waiting on me today. Still feeling so unmotivated as the music played in my ear, just wanted these 3 miles to be over with. Every time I passed a bench I really wanted to sit down but still I kept on walking....and the music kept playing. I started to think a lot about the past, must of been the devil trying to throw me off today. And so far it was working. Suddenly Marvin Sapp's... " I Never Would of Made It" played in my ear. It seem so loud and clear and as I listened....Tears began to roll down my face. This is me...Stronger, Wiser, so Much Better. That song played at the right time. Cause I needed to be reminded of that today. There was no reason to be thinking about the past, God has delivered me for that. Through all the pain and heartache, I know I would of never made it if God was not by on my side. And as He walks with me daily, guiding and directing my steps I know the Best Is Yet to Come. At that moment I began to Thank Him for all that He has done and is doing in my life. That song became my motivation today so with that I keep right on walking. Thinking about all the things that God has for me, made me walk even faster. And before I knew it those 3 miles was in the distance, just like my past..all behind me. If all the things that I've been through has brought me to this place in my life, my peace & my happiness, it was not in vain, it was God's plan for me and I know without doubt I would have never made it...without Him!!! and for that I will forever be Thankful & Grateful!!!!
PEACE & BLESSINGS ***MARI*** Slowly I'm moving forward without you in sight
Slowly I'm learning to love myself more and more with each passing day Slowly my feelings for you started to change Slowly the love I had for you has eluded me...Where did it go? Slowly I come to understand that I do not have to settle...and I deserve better Slowly I realize that you couldn't break me...You only made me stronger and better Slowly it all started to make sense...I WAS JUST TOO DAMN GOOD FOR YOU!!! And slowly I will let you leave my world and walk away so please don't look back Cause Im Letting You Go Slowly without regrets....and with a Smile!!! Life is not to be taken lightly and is definitely a gift to be used. There really is no time to waste any part of it on nonsense or foolishness that is not making your life for the better, for yourself and those around you. We don't know how long we will have to experience life so we all must live our lives to the fullest while we are here. Life is short and some ppl need to realize that and get their house in order.
God blesses us with a brand new day every morning when HE awakes us, so who are we to waste such a precious gift that He has given us? Sitting here thinking about the passing of Whitney Houston. Sad and Shocking. Many of us did not receive the gift of being awakened this morning, for them their journey is over. But for the rest of us, we must use our lives for some good purpose. If you haven't yet found your purpose, I urge you to talk to our Heavenly Father and ask him to direct your life and to ask HIM what purpose fits into HIS plans for you. If you're on the wrong road, it's never too late to get on the right road. If there is a situation or circumstance that is stopping you from living your best life, pray for the strength to overcome it. It may feel like that God has given us more than we can handle sometimes, but it is during those times that we must rely on Him for strength, and guidance. Sometimes we stray away from what God has intended for us and that is okay, too. God's arms are always welcoming and waiting and He loves Us regardless of our past or our mistakes. This is our one and only life. Appreciate it, live it, breathe it, embrace it, use it for God's purpose and always be a blessing to others. Peace and Love to you all on this God given and blessed Sunday. ~~~MARI~~~ I'm Excited!!!! I don't know if it's the new year or something else, but all I know is God is talking and I'm listening!
God has been showing me that this year is a year of living purpose. No more just existing. So ready for great things to start happening in my life in 2012. I've written down the vision, now I'm ready to bring the vision to pass! There comes a point when you've done all the planning and thinking. All of the wisdom on how to take the next step has been gathered and God has told you what to do. Now its time to make it happen. It's time to step forward. Let's all make some major moves this year! How long are you going to wait to move? What more do you need to begin? God has put His vision on the inside of you and me. Start moving in your purpose, begin to live in the promise now...Today!!! Don't let this year pass by and having you sitting in the same spot where you began. But it all begins with you taking that step to move forward. Things can't start happening until you start the ball rolling. Get to moving! Start with yourself, live the dream, walk on purpose! This is going to be a great year! Your work will make it certain!... Ready Set....Lets Go!!! PEACE & BLESSINGS ~~~MARI~~~ As this year is coming to a close, I'm sitting here reflecting.
Realizing I have made a lot of progress on my journey I'm on but I know I still have along way to go. But still I will keep pressing forward and going wherever God leads me. I will not give up on my dreams and my goals. My passion has grew stronger and my Faith will sustain me..God has spoken and I'm Ready!!! So today I'm telling myself this for 2012: Hold your head up, girl. You have so much to be Grateful & Thankful for You are so worthy of all the goodness life has to offer. Don't you let anyone tell you any different Cause they don't know the real Mari the true you. Everyone is not gonna see what God sees in you. So keep Striving!!! You have so much to offer ... And you are well on your way To brighter days and greater day So don't listen to the haters, non factors, irrelevant ppl, they're just talking with nothing really to say. They just wish they could be you like you So keep on stepping girl. Keep on moving forward!!! Keep on doing what you do You're on the right path Doing all the right things. You got your Faith, Your God, Your plan You've got everything you need So take the world by storm And leave all the negativity and negative ppl behind you. You're too blessed to worry Too blessed to stress Plain and simple, you're just blessed So do your thang, girl!! Do Your Thang!!! Its been almost a year ago since I came up with the conception of SAS. It was merely a thought in my head. But now it is a vision that I see every day. It is something that I hold dear to my heart. It is Me..It is my Purpose.
SAS is still work in progress but I'm moving forward with much enthusiasm and with great expectations for 2012. My hope is to have a community based organization to help young girls and women in any aspect. We are all one, no matter our color, religion or background. And we share a common bond..our sisterhood..our womanhood. As the year is nearing a close, SAS is looking forward to great things in the new year and new endeavors. If you or anyone you know that would love to be apart of a great organization please contact me. This is not a social club this is an nonprofit organization that consist of women that are willing to volunteer their time and services in the community. We all have something to offer whether it be time, talent or just sharing with others. We all have something to give back. And I feel this is much needed in our community. I also want to thank everyone that visits my page and for the comments. It makes what I'm doing so worthwhile. So anyone with ideas or just want to know what SAS is all about call me 766-2729 or email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Facebook. Thank You In Advance, MARI FLOOD |
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