Choose to Worship

 What are you experiencing today? Have your trials seemed more difficult than usual to bear?  Do you feel like somehow, God is never there?  



For the past few days, I felt this way; I couldn't understand what God was doing.  I asked, "God what are you doing? This is so painful; it doesn't make any sense!"


I went to bed frustrated.  I couldn't fall asleep.  I was agitated.  I got up late; I was sluggish and I got up frustrated as well.  I thought about all the many difficulties that were ahead of me again.  But this morning, when I woke, I decided to not allow these situations to break the positive trend I began in my life.


For the beginning of this semester, I decided that I would put aside all I was doing at a particular time in the evening, spend time praying, reading my bible and journaling.  I would get up at a specific time in the morning, spend time with God again and prepare for my day.  This worked so well for me but as usual, the enemy always has other plans for me.  I could see his filthy hands reaching into my happiness and distorting everything.  No matter how much I tried, no matter how much I prayed and kept positive my happiness went from 💯 to ⭕️ . . . real quick.


Yesterday, I decided to take up on the offer my friend Leanda has been giving me for a very long time now - to go to the Logos as it is currently docked on the island.  I was a bit hesitant and reluctant for a few reasons, but I eventually, I went . . . and man, am I glad I did!  


From the moment I entered and began looking around, my eyes caught a book that I picked up and thought would be a perfect birthday gift for my sister.  

Eventually, I put the book right back down.  I started counting my funds, plans I had for the money and so many other things that discouraged me from buying it.  My friends and I went through the cashier's line but I kept thinking that I needed to get that book.  The other young lady that was with us said, "If you need to get the book Amy, go get the book."  Eventually, after several attempts, I went back in and got the book for my sister, but as I read through it, I thought it would be perfect to help me with everything I was going through.  


In the perfect timing, my Leanda picked up a book and said "hey, this could be a good book for your sister."  The ironic thing is that the book was "God's Grace"and her name is Grace! I laughed at God's sense of humor and got the two books, forgetting everything about money and needs and I looked at the purchase as an investment.


This morning, when that feeling overwhelmed me again, I decided to dig into the book and encourage myself.  It was almost as if this book was waiting for me to pick it up, buy it, and open it on this particular day.  

The bookmark was even on February 3 (today's date) and I only got the book yesterday.  The words were even timely and it reminded me of the need to praise God no matter the situation: no matter the difficulties I was facing, God was able to turn things around for me if I made a choice to praise him and worship his name.






I had to shake this feeling off and make a choice to worship God despite of my feelings, and when I put on my computer this morning, I was lead to this song.  As I listened to this minister's testimony, my heart longed for a moment with God and I made a choice to worship Him!


Wess Morgan "I Choose To Worship" West Angeles COGIC HD 2016 720p!

I know everything will not disappear because I've heard a great song or read an encouraging devotional, but things will work out if I believe! 

I hope this blesses someone as I have been blessed also.  Just remember, it gets better.  It may not seem like it now, but it will; make a choice today - choose to worship your Creator!


Have a fantastic weekend everyone!!