Agape

Just a month ago, I turned 49. And today I turned 30. Yes!! How?? Today, 30 years ago, April 7, 1996, at Easter, I was born again. In the baptismal font. In the death of Jesus I have laid aside my physical life, and I have risen spiritually with Jesus in his resurrection. When I was baptized, I didn't yet know exactly what supernatural effect that would have on my life; I will tell you that later. But at that moment, I had given my life to Jesus. Jesus bought us and paid for

Today I turned 49. 7x7, as my brother nicely remarked. And if you know God, then you know that 7 is a sacred number. My brother's remark also brought me, in a strange way, back to the subject I have been working on for the past few months: sowing, reaping, living in abundance, being blessed, and being a blessing to those around you. And as my thoughts became liquid gold, I suddenly realized that I myself am a blessing. It dawned on me like a flash of light. I AM A BLESSING! I

When I read this quote, I thought; Yes!!!..... do we want to be seen or do we want to be remembered? And if we want to be seen for who we really are, then people must want to remember us in a good way. And how do people remember us well? By being ourselves. By being there, without having to stand out. Perhaps some will say, yes, but this is simply who I am. I am someone who is always in the spotlight, always switched on, never minces words, and is not shy. Is that really corr