Out of My Mouth, My Heart Speaks

I have to sit down at this desk and write because there are so many things in my head at this time, so I have no idea if this blog will be titled or even if it will make any sense...this is simply me expressing my thoughts. Thought 1: Today, I had one of the toughest conversations ever with someone that I love to life but it was a conversation that needed to happened. Although, I'm still unsure about where we stand, this person knows exactly how I feel and exactly what I expect. Managing relationships are hard work, whether it be a family member, friend, co worker, church member or significant other. But if it's something worth managing you will work it out, tough it out, and shed sweat and tears if you need to, because you see the value in managing it. But when u are the only one managing the relationship, it drains you. I had to cut off my brother, sister and a host of friends because I was the one putting in ALL the work. A relationship is both ways, 50/50, not 75/25. I...

If you know and talk to me regularly, you know that I just moved this week. Although the moving process, from finding an apartment to actually moving, was probably thee worst experience ever. Even though the experience wasn't pleasant, God used this time to pull stuff outta me. As I was packing, God kept reminding me of two words that HE had spoken over my life for this season, "Brand New." So as I was packing, I started throwing and giving away everything...with no idea of how I would replace any of it...just holding onto "Brand New." A couple Tues ago @ Bible Study,God released me in so many ways, I can't even begin to explain and I still don't know how I ended up in the middle aisle in the front passed out, lol. *Abraham Shrug* When I started packing in the natural, in the spiritual, God told me Everything Must Go. As I began to pack my clothes, God told me to put on my garment of praise, and to pack anything that hindered me before from praising God...