Let Go and Let God

TRINA TURNER

Yes, I was inspired by the Marvin Winans pieces posted on your blog.  By the way he is one of my favorite gospel artist.  Wow, so much passion in his voice and in his words.  Lord what do you say to these things?  I say, stop worrying about how the story ends, let go and let God. You say, how do I do that?  You can only do it through the Word of God.

 As a result of your blog.  there are three scriptures that I was drawn to Hebrews 4:14-15, Philippians 2:5-8 and finally John 14:16-18.

Hebrews 4:14-15 KJV

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.   For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Philippians 2:5-8 KJV

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:  But made himself of no reputation , and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Basically these scriptures assure us that the Lord is right where we are – eye to eye, saying I feel you.   The Lord came down from His throne and he took on the likes of human flesh, he trod the same two roads that this world inevitably leads to and we often find ourselves traveling.

Road number one is called:         “So Hurt Lane”

This road is traveled when we’ve been wronged or we perceived we’ve been served something that we don’t deserve by someone.

Road number two is called:         “Tempted Ave.”

We arrive at this place when we perceive something that we feel will fulfill our desire and will bring satisfaction to our flesh.

Marvin Winans, in fact the Winans name is synonomous with contemporary Gospel.  I believe that He along with his brothers and sister changed our view of Gospel music.  However this tract of songs on the “Alone but not alone” album does not move me particularly as Gospel.  But rather paints the imagery of a man that knows God, yet he is telling his tales of woe.  This man appears to be in a period of transition.

Thou this man knows the Lord in many ways already.  But God is taking him down “So Hurt Lane.”  There is spiritual growth on the road.  Let me also say, to this dear hurting sir, that – It is not that I don’t want to know, but more than you can imagine: I actually already know.  Perhaps my response or lack there of is not really about you and your pain, but rather it’s more about me and mine. You see in this world, these are the roads that we will all someday have to travel.  Sir, perhaps your story reminds me so much of my own.   You probably can’t imagine, but perhaps, I am not in a place that I can bring you comfort – I  just may be in a place that I need to be comforted.

To this man that is walking slowly down this path, I ask him to turn and to go with me and explore new territories.  Rather than living on “So Hurt Lane”, I was given a place called “Comfort Drive.”  Sir, if you decide to go, you will find that Jesus Christ is our high priest.  When I can’t be there for you, you will know that when nobody else understands, he always understands.  Often times we just need to know that someone is there to listen and to care.  Jesus, being God, gave it all up to truly know the heart of this wounded man that He Himself had created.  He knows that his man has to deal with external forces that so often cause him to detour down the wrong road. Our Savior traveled these same roads, not as God, but as man and yet without sin.   I introduce this kind Sir to the comforter, the Holy Spirit, …

John 14:16-18

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive , because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.  As we journey together you will find another road and that road is called “Mount Peace.”  There you will truly be able to Let Go and Let God.  Stop worrying, just let God have his way.

Please enjoy this song….by DeWayne Woods

You Just Don't Wanna Know - Pastor Marvin Winans

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            Marvin Winans- I'm over it now

Alone, but not Alone

TRINA TURNER

Of course as human beings we desire to experience the comfort of another human's touch. Through no choice of our own that may not always be the case.  I am here to encourage you though, that we can be alone, yet not lonely or alone.  The Lord said, He will never leave us or forsake us.  I am living testimony that He won't.

There are things in my life's many experiences that have caused me hurt, pain, tears and sorrow. However I choose not to inhabit and dwell in those depressed places.  Rather, I have come to understand that He is my hope, joy and my gladness.  My joy goes well beyond my head knowledge.  This joy is eternal and it fills my inner man, and it makes alive my heart.  Like any one else in this world, I have gotten my feelings hurt, I've been rejected and disappointed.  Instead of meditating on these things, what I do is, I remember that He is God and that He loves me.  God always brings me out or those places with a mighty hand. Sometimes I have had to encourage myself; sometimes He sends a sermon from my pastor or another preacher, so often it just takes my daughter's smile or a girlfriend's call, or perhaps an encouraging Word from a special facebook friend. No matter how I'm delivered from my personal storm, one thing that I can be sure of, and that is that I'm always delivered.  You see I too am alone, yet I am not lonely and I am not really alone because God is with me.

Marvin Winan does a nice job expressing my sentiments in his song:  "Alone, but not Alone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZx-f8sH3Q

A Man Alone

                
by Rod McKuen
In me you see a man alone
Held by the habit of being on his own
A man who listens to the trembling of the trees
With sentimentals ease

In me you see a man alone
Behind the wall he's learned to call his home
A man who still goes walking in the rain
Expecting love again.

A man not lonely
Except when the dark comes on
A man learning to live with
Memories of midnights
That fell apart at dawn

In me you see a man alone
Drinking up sundays and spending them alone
A man who knows love is seldom what it seems
Only other people's dreams.

A man learning to live with
Memories of midnights
That fell apart at dawn

In me you see a man alone
Drinking up sundays and spending them alone
A man who knows love is seldom what it seems
Just other people's dreams.

Frank Sinatra - A man alone, Didn't we, Forget to remember

Are You Suffering? Do You Worry? Why?

 
by Catherine M. Stewart

I worry sometimes about why I don't have anything to worry about.


I try to live a very simple life style..., and is feeling quite comfortable with it. There are no expected dramas in my life...which at times make it hard for me to understand... why so many of my friends and family appear to be suffering. It makes me wonder.... how are they living their lives ? It appears that most of them are doing much better than I am... so why does it sound like they are SUFFERING...???? 


They appear to be living either on their knees all day, every day praying..., as if the devil is standing over them.... or they are cussing and spitting bitterness and hate, as if something is literally tearing them apart.....I fail to understand this living from one EXTREME to the NEXT. 


Well.., I choose a no worry zone..., a no fear zone ...and a NO DRAMA zone! By being in this type of environment... I find that I can much easily enjoy people..., and this wonderful world... created by my Lord.


It is not that I don't see, nor hear the turmoil of daily living....because I do.... I, nor my family are perfect by any means. There are problems..., left and right..., and you have to deal with them day and night..., disappointments...,flaws, ups and downs...and even some aches and pains... but I choose not to worry about them.... I handle them if I can..., and move on if I can't.....


Every now and then other people problems cross my path...and I am forced to focus on their agenda.., it is just like meeting someone on the road... I greet the problem.., take a close look at the physical being of it ..., listen for the emotional thought of it, and sometimes I throw in a "wild card" just to see what is mentally motivating it...,But in no time at all... I move on..., THIS TOO.. PASSED!


Usually..., after I have gotten a distance away... I might reflect..., and conclude, that the episode happened... and somehow I learned from it. I am finding that I am constantly learning to be more selected these days ..., moving on is not a question any more.... no baggage... no worries. 


I often tell myself, that what ever my family and friends choose to HOLD ON TO... is something that they probably need to hold on to... they have a need to dwell on it ....to work through it ....( I have been there before)..., if they ask for my help...., I will simply do what I can...or explain if I can't ....but my goal is to let things go..., to turn things loose....if it is not attached to me... to simply.., DROP IT! 


TO ALLOW myself to become attached to things that I can't control is never my intention...not my plan. I refuse to take on a task that is designed to break me... to have me crying out to my Lord for mercy..., all day and all night.... to have me quoting scriptures..., and praying not only for me but for everybody...

Oh..,don't get me wrong, I praise my Lord... but it has nothing to do with fighting off devils. It is a mind thing with me.... If my Lord knows me... then he knows my mind....my heart and my soul....so, why is it ...,most folks don't understand this? 


Funny thing about people who do WORRY..., THEY SEEM TO WANT YOU TO WORRY..., and tend to get upset when you don't WORRY! 


Like I said..., sometimes I worry because I don't have anything to worry about....but even that worry is SHORT LIVED....


FREEDOM OF MIND, FREEDOM OF SOUL, ALL EQUALS TO FREEDOM OF BODY! 

Prince - Dear Mr. Man

 Prince - Dear Mr. Man- Webster Hall.mpg

A man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.

The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration and dropping her cell phone and makeup, as she missed her chance to get through the intersection.
As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell.
After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. The woman was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects.

He said, "I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him. I noticed the 'What Would Jesus Do?' bumper sticker, the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'Follow Me to Sunday-School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated  Christian fish emblem on the trunk so naturally...  I assumed you had stolen the car.

                                                 Priceless ! 

Peace & Blessings

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