Come

There's a song that has been on my heart. It truly means more today than any time ever sung. When the title of this song is spoken, it often invites giggles; people picture a campfire setting or kids holding hands singing this at Sunday School. Today, though, it carries a deep and reverent meaning.

The title?
Kumbaya.
In English it means, "Come by Here, My LORD."
Its simplicity in lyric and harmony does not diminish its deep meaning of salvation. I'm not referring only to the salvation that Christ has brought to us by giving His life. There is a daily salvation The LORD gives to those who call on His name - who say, "Come by here, dear LORD, come by here."
If I could add more lyrics to this renown song, it would be this: "Come live here, dear LORD, come live here. Oh LORD, come live here."

Come.

"I lift up my eyes to the hills- Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip -
He who watches over you will not slumber;
Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD watches over you
The LORD is your shade at your right hand;
The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
The LORD will keep you from all harm -
He will watch over your life;
The LORD will watch over your coming and going
Both now and forevermore."
Psalm 121

Three things: Encouraging letters, music, and hope

My Book

You know... It's funny. People often say, "Don't judge a book by its cover"; yet in actuality, nine times out of ten, we judge a cover for a while before even considering to read the inside.

I recently set my hair F R E E when I took out my braids. Liberating, liberating, liberating. It feels so good to walk around the house with a fro! Yeap, my natural hair is so curly that it takes on an afro-shape. If I'd like it straightened, I have to either perm it (with an African American perm) or use a hair straightener. My decision has been to do neither.

Will I ever re-braid my hair? Perhaps.
As of now, though, I'm going to enjoy every moment of my fro.
Wooooooo!!

Three things:
Lotion, Crest Toothpaste, and family games (like cranium and madgab)

Taste, See, Run

Summer time is a great season to read favorite books, take a vacation, canon-ball in the lake, and… well… eat! Oh my goodness, I think I’ve visited the fridge a little more than needed. It just seems to never get old - especially since new ideas spark from one of my favorite shows, “Food Network Star.” The humorous part is that I often exercise only to pre-burn the calories that I am about to consume when I venture to – you guessed it – the fridge.

With the many savory treats that can start from adding “a teaspoon” of this and “a cup” of that, I can’t help but think about THE fridge of all refrigerators!! No, I’m not talking about the ice-box that you’ll find in the home décor aisle at Lowe’s or Home Depot. I am speaking about The Book, more reverently known as The Word.

There are times where I’ve starved myself from The Word, even for a day, and have felt spiritual hunger-pains. Why do that when the food is SO GOOD?! The ingredients found from Genesis to Revelation do not expire, nor do they have the “left-over” taste. I can read chapters that bring “nutrients” to my bones spiritually - but it doesn’t stop there. The food from The Word hits every spot - spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally… it is “all together lovely”.

Now, is there a possibility to become obese when reading The Word? I dare say yes. BUT!! I’m given ample opportunities to walk out what I’ve eaten – to exercise what I’ve savored. If I read, “Love is patient” (1 Corinthians 13:4) yet quickly get frustrated when presented with the opportunity to be patient, I’ve grown one pound closer to obesity. That isn’t flattering – it hinders me from running to “the ends of the earth” with the GOOD NEWS!! “Taste and see that The LORD is GOOD” (Psalm 34:8).

How will I exercise what I’ve eaten today?


3-Things:
A new month with new possibilities, the ice-box, and running shoes