The Name of Hope

A friend of mine sent me this link yesterday and it gave me a new insight to the word "Hope". Read it for yourself. I hope it blesses you.


The Name of Hope
http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001646.cfm?eafref=1

Towards the end...

Update: I was blessed enough to attain my Masters degree last Sunday. It was a very exciting day for me, and my brother Godfrey who was also graduating on that same day.
So I am officially an M.B.A. graduate...sounds good to say :-D



So what next? I've had to provide some answers to that question like 100 times since I graduated. What next? I am praying for an exciting job, and not just one that pays the bills. I am also taking the time to REST and be sad that I won't have any quizzes, midterms or finals to work on anymore ( or at least the next few years).

I am also excited about the coming year. I have heard (and believe) that the year 2008 symbolizes a year of NEW BEGINNINGS. How exciting is that??? Looking back on the year 2007, which was the "defining" year of what stays and what God takes away, I am even surprised as to how precise God can be sometimes. This has truly been the defining year for me, and I can't wait to start all over again in 2008.Hopefully, I would have NEW level of confidence in myself and trust in the promises I receive, a new job, a new car or a new friend...whichever God thinks I'm ready for ;-)

So MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone. Let the Love of God and the knowledge of Jesus Christ bring true joy and peace to us all. Amen.

My Transition

So it was confirmed tonight that December is my official month of Transition. I don't know if any one else feels it but I've felt like one of the Israelites wondering around the desert for some time now. You know hoe you go through the same tests, feelings...issues time and time again, and all you keep wondering is "why the heck does this keep happening to me?"

Well I've discovered that we need to have these "desert" experiences in order to learn certain lessons necessary to make it in the next phase of our life stories. I know now that I am being equipped with the amount of Faith, Trust and will to completely surrender to God, so that when I get to that Promise Land, I know Who took me there and for what purpose.

So I am prepared. I am expectant. I know that I will be alone and feel lonely through out this transition period but I can't afford to take anything not necessary at this point. I have been in this valley for too long and I need a complete make over of the mind, body and soul. Lord I NEED IT!!!!

To end this posting, but to begin this price-less experience, we need to remember that the hardest things to do in life is to Trust, to Hope and to Forgive. To forgive means to start all over again. How true is that???

Finally....

Ok. So why has it taken me 2 months plus to remember my username and password??? Crazy!!! So I finally remembered my info, which means I can post random messages again. Yippeeee. The world is a happier place once again.

My Summer (Part 1)

I do have to say, it's been more than a while since I posted anything new. But I figured that since I am embarking on a completely new experience, I should have a place to update those closest to me about the different happenings that occur on a daily/weekly basis.

So much has happened since I turned 23 in Feb. I've experienced so much that has changed my views on relationships, family, world economies and God. Most of all, I am grateful to God for who I am now, and who I feel I am on a journey to becoming.
To touch on the most recent events, some loved ones have been blessed enough to graduate, get accepted into schools of their dreams, and get married traditionally. I just started an internship in health care management, at the UN health care center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It's been a life-changing experience so far, and though (honestly) I am a little scared of the remaining two months to come (for various reasons), I know that I will be equipped with the strength needed to make it through those uncertain times.
My sister had her traditional wedding about two weekends ago here, and boy was that an eye-opening experience. I am happy to say that she is well on her way to making a young man out there one of the world's luckiest people. I am both excited and sad about the whole thing. I will be giving up some of the rights I thought I had to someone else, who loves her alot, but never as much as I do. But such is life I guess, and we all learn to love and let go sometimes. But this is a 'till death do us part' relationship...the one I have with my sister, and that is something no one can take away. I will work on uploading the pics from the ceremony (and my b-day...I haven't forgotten) as soon as I can.

Through all this, I remember to give God all the glory and honor, for He continues to bless each and every one of us, especially at times when we least deserve or feel it. I don't want to be all over the place, but I will continue to write as time goes bye. I miss and love you all back in MD/DC/VA.

Happy Birthday To Me (Part 1)

Happy Birthday to Me. Thank you all for your calls and messaages of love. I had a blessed day, though I had to go to class in this ridiculous weather. But I thank God the class was a very interesting one and that made up for being out.
So thank you and can't wait for the dinner on Saturday. Cheers!!

Me....venting

This past week was CRAZY, to say the least. In that one week, I felt pain and loss like I'd never before. This awakened me to the sad fact that some day, each and everyone of us will loose those things we sometimes overlook, but hold dearest to our hearts.
But My God was good, and I am thankful to be where I am today. But even today, I am filled with different conflicting emotions and feelings that make me search for that one person that fits ALL my criterias, just so that I can pour out these feelings and thoughts to. I think about the Ultimate One, but somehow, I feel I need someone "closer by". How weird is that???

For the past few months, I've been wrestling with my needs/wants, what I believe I am entitled to and how I don't seem to be getting the respect I deserve and work for. The funny thing is that this has to do with those closest to me, and not the crazy co-worker or annoying boss. Why can't I get that "thank you" and "I'm sorry you're right" when it's most needed??? Why, Lord, do I have to be the one to take all the unnecessary crap just because of the position you have put me in? Why can't people learn? Why? Why? Why?????

God has been faithful so far, and He continues to show me that He is still in the midst of everything I consider to be "crap" that occurs daily. But what am I not doing? Why should I have to put up with this for a day longer? Why should I keep serving so much when I feel my work load should be cut in half?

Lord,I am so frustrated, tired and upset with myself because this isn't me and my heart isn't glad with all I do.How long will I have to care when they seem to have other important issues on their plate??? I just want to run away and be free from all this.