In true God fashion, He prepared, refocused, and comforted his people for what was to come. Why wouldn’t I want to serve a God who constantly has me on his mind?

I am #morethananumber because #imGods.

Peace – Kimberly

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I am totally, totally secure. God says I am free forever from condemnation. I am the righteousness of God through Christ Jesus. I am assured that God works all things together for my good. I cannot be separated from the love of God. I’ve been established in Christ, anointed, and set apart for His praise and glory. I am confident that God will finish the good work that he started in me.

I am the salt of the earth and the light of the world. I’m a branch of the true vine, Jesus, and a channel of His life. I’ve been chosen to bear fruit. I am a personal, Spirit-empowered witness of Christ. I’m a minister of reconciliation for God. I am God’s co-worker. I am God’s workmanship created for good works. I may approach God with freedom and confidence, and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me … because of grace.

I am not defined by what anybody else says I am, or what the accuser may tell me I will always be. And even if I fail, or even if I fall, I can get back up and God or His Church won’t love me any less. Because I am accepted, I am secure, I am significant, I am God’s friend, and I am a much-loved, forgiven child of God. That’s who I am… because of grace.

(via The Church At Chapel Hill, Doulgasville, GA)

“Here I am; here I stand. Lord, my life is in your hands. Lord, I’m longing to see
your desires revealed in me. I give myself away…Take my heart; take my life as a living sacrifice. All my dreams, all my plans, Lord I place them in your hands…My life is not my own. To you, I belong. I give myself to you…I give myself away, so You can use me.” – W. McDowell

William McDowell – I Give Myself Away

A lot has happened in the last two years – some good, some bad. I’ve grown a lot and matured a lot spiritually. I took some time away from everybody…literally EVERYBODY. I know you’d fuss about me doing that, but I had to, and I can honestly say it helped. In each day, I rediscovered (and continue to rediscover) a bit more of myself and really entered into somewhat of an introspective phase. I’ll be the first to tell you that it wasn’t pretty.

I had an epiphany the other day that I’ve finally “got” this financial thing down. Nothing in particular happened but rather it was like God whispering to me, “You’ve got it!” It was pretty neat. I guess it’s been a while since I’ve had something confirmed right before my eyes. Guess I haven’t been paying attention, BUT I got it and it feels darn good.

I guess you’ve noticed that I’m back at MPC full time. Its good to be home. Actually it’s good to not dream about you almost daily which happened consistently until I did listen and adhere and return to MPC. It’s all good. Terri and I are in a good place. She won’t sell me your car just yet, but we’re still cool. A few other relationships have been restored as well. Speaking of Terri, you’ve got to be tickled. She’s like a little, walking, preaching, dynamite. It’s so powerfully and divinely cute. I know you’re proud.

I’ve been spending a lot of time at Coach and Bridgett’s in GA. It’s been good for me. For a while after you died, I couldn’t even look at Coach because I kept seeing you. It was tough, but after he hugged me and prayed with me prior to me leaving one night, things got better. The last time I was there, I literally only left the house maybe three times. It just felt good being there. There was a sense of closeness that I’d been missing that I felt the entire time I was there. What really put the icing on the cake was when Bray just started talking to me out of the blue. Weird right?

Hmmm let’s see. I’m about to move to Cleveland (yes again)! I’m actually looking forward to it this time. I work directly for DSU now so that has made community and campus life that much better. I do need one favor for you. While you’re up there chillin with the Big Guy, can you talk to him about the mosquitoes in Cleveland? Just kidding. It’s going to be a good move. Jahviah and Joey are helping me. Wesley is also but he just doesn’t know it yet :p

Dude, Angela and the praise team are “doin it.” OMG! Talk about a worship experience. I would have never in a million years put Angela on stage with a mic. It is AWESOME!

Before I go, I just want to say that I miss you. The older I get, I’m realizing that we have a lot of similiar traits, which could be a bad thing, but I’m going to chalk it up to being good. I’m becoming more and more stubborn. Oh and the liberty of not taking phone calls when I don’t feel like it is SO FRIGGIN GREAT. Haha. Seriously, you impacted me in ways that neither of us were aware of, and I couldn’t be happier that you did. We had some intense moments, but at the day’s end, we still loved and cared about each other.

This letter’s to you, Bishop. And Terri, this song’s for you.  I love you.

I love you, Bishop.

Kimberly

“Still With You” by Eric Benet

Heaven knows what you’ve been through

So much pain

Even though you can’t see

I’m not far away

We always say if one of us

Somehow went away

We’d light a candle and say a prayer

Know that love still remains

Close your eyes, go to sleep

Know my love is all around you

Dream in peace, when you wake

You will know I’m still with you

Live your life from this day on

And love again

I know you’d do the same for me

That’s the way that loves is supposed to be

Close your eyes, go to sleep

Know my love is all around you

Dream in peace, when you wake

You will know I’m still with you

When you feel those lonely teardrops

Rolling down your face

Just know my love watches over you

Always, always

Close your eyes, go to sleep

Know my love is all around you

Dream in peace, when you wake

You will know I’m still with you

I’m still with you