"Sister Strength"

[Elder Natrina "LadyRev" Lee]

Thought For The day:

God is only a prayer away, but those who come to God must believe that

GOD IS....

Scripture Of The Day:

Mark 11:24

Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you recieve them,

and you will have them.

UnCommon Favor

After Many years of getting from God exactly what I asked for, I have reluctantly concluded that I have uncommon favorwith Him. Often friends and family have jokingly asked me to introduce them to MY GOD. But the Christians among them already know Him. The difference is FAITH.

It took me a long time to realize that, indeed, that is what it is. Everytime I ask God for something, I ask expecting an answer. The moment I finish my prayer, I am convinced that is done. I have even gotten into the habit of thanking Him in advance for answering my prayers.

When something disappointing, hurtful or unjust happens in my life, I try to spend little time in the very human side of me that hurts easily because I know that the disappointment has just set me up for another of God's miracles. I know in my heart God wants me healthy, happy and successful. So when things don't go as I wish, by faith I know that what God is going to give to me must be more incredible than what I thought I wanted.

In turn, the more I expect from Him, the more He gives me; and the more He gives me. The more I give back, the more blessings I recieve. The more my faith increases, the more opportunities He gives me to increase my faith.

I, therefore, place myself in the position of recieveing His uncommon favor, which means my needs are anticipated, my desires are considered, and my prayers are answered...

-----Felicia D. Henderson

Co-Executive Producer of the Warner Brothers series "Sister, Sister". She also writes for shows like "Moesha", "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and "Family Matters".

Henderson is very committed to being a role model and mentor.