"Bring It On!"

"I've had some good days...And I've had some hills to climb...I've had some weary days...Aaaand some sleepless nights! But when I look around...and I begin to think things over...All Of My Good Days...Outweigh My Bad Days...AND I WON'T...I CAN'T COMPLAIN!" (Go'on and finish it...)

Many people who know me and have heard me sing, know that this is one of my favorite songs of all time. In fact, as I tearfully type these words, I am reminded over and over about the goodness of God. And I would be remiss if I didn't tell HIM, "Thank You!" So... It is at this time (if you choose not to join me), that I will ask you to excuse me for a moment. I must give HIM praise...because...had it not been for the hills I had to climb; I wouldn't be able to stand on the flat grounds of my pain and praise You in spite of the rocks that stab the soles of my feet... had it not been for the weary days I've had to endure; I wouldn't be able to gratefully experience and appreciate the gift of a sunny day, rather it be natural or spiritual... had it not been for those sleepless nights and 'oh how often they come; I would've never...Ever...understood that sleep and rest are two totally different things; it is during those nights of tossing and turning that You are teaching me to Rest In You, so...I Thank You... I Thank You because I continually look around at others who either appear more blessed than I am or those who are worse off than me...and I can't help but give You praise because even though I've had some bad days...too many that I care to count...The Good Far Outweighs Them! So I Can't Complain! Although my flesh desires to lash out at that which appears to be causing me some dis-ease...I find myself laughing hysterically at the enemy because I have learned that he can't do to me, what God doesn't allow. So...as I tell My Jesus, 'Thank You!' I am also inadvertently telling the enemy to, 'Bring it on!' If you're wondering why I encourage such behavior, the word tells me to glory in tribulation because it produces patience-producing perseverance! And just as Jesus told many; 'These things must be...'

Now the next time you're confronted with a situation that seems too much to handle or bear... Please believe me when I tell you that God's allowance shows that He cares! Don't trip or get upset. But if you do, don't let it last too long because you're wasting valuable time being angry about (one) things you can not change and (two) about things that you should be praising God for!

So...Allow me if you will, to give you a head start in telling God, "Thank You" while you cheer the enemy on. (***Warning!!!***Constant Praise Will Upset the Enemy BUT Evoke The Spirit Of God Into Action) If you are not ready for battle, you can stop reading now. But if you are...Let's Tell whoever your enemy is, together, to "Bring it on!"

"Devil, the more you attack me, the stronger I get! Had it not been for you being allowed to touch my finances; I would have never been able to praise God for the things I do have! My car is jacked up, but God I thank You for not having to walk! My gas may be cut off, but God I thank You for blessing me to still have a home to live in with blankets to cover up with! My cupboards may not be full; but God I thank You for having food to eat! My children may be acting up, but God I thank You for having healthy kids. My child may be incarcerated, but God I thank You for him not being imprisoned in his mind. My business may be slow, but God I thank You for having a job...(Y'all feel me?) Keep on praising God while you tell that enemy to, "Bring It On!"