"PUSHING DAISIES"

I know you are probably thinking what in the world is pushing daisies? Truly, I had some other things that the Lord has been speaking about but I knew that THIS post was tailor made for THIS day! There is not a lot to share on today but I want to encourage you to have Faith, Believe, Pray and PUSH!

Certainly, things get rough. Temptations arise. Flesh doesn’t want to back down. The grass looks greener on the other side. You may have no more fight left in you. BUT GOD says Push! God said to me, it’s not hard when you are on my team. If you follow me it’s like Pushing Daisies!

A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light, and God appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might.

So, this the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down; his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all of his might. Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain.

Since the man was showing discouragement, the Adversary (Satan) decided to enter the picture by placing thoughts into the weary mind: "you have been pushing against that rock for a long time, and it hasn't moved." Thus, giving the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he was a failure. These thoughts discouraged and disheartened the man.

Satan said, "Why kill yourself over this?" "Just put in your time, giving just the minimum effort; and that will be good enough." That's what he planned to do, but decided to PRAY. "Lord," he said, "I have labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even budged that rock by half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing?"

The Lord responded compassionately, "My friend, when I asked you to serve me and you accepted, I told you that your task was to PUSH against the rock with all of your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to simply PUSH.

And now you come to me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But, is that really so? Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown, your hands are callused from constant pressure, your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much, and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. Yet you haven't moved the rock. But your calling was to be obedient and to push and to exercise your faith and trust in my wisdom. This you have done. Now I, my friend, will move the rock."

At times, when we hear a word from God, we tend to use our own intellect to decipher what He wants, when actually what God wants is just a simple obedience and faith in Him. By all means, exercise the faith that moves mountains, but know that it is still God who moves mountains. All God need is your servant hood at heart and your obedience…PUSH!

Yep, I got really tingly on the inside. I’ve been praying, I’ve believed and I’ve been obedient. Just like God said, “serving him has been as easy, as lovely and as aroma-filled as Pushing Daisies!

Romans 8:26-28 MSG Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God's Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.

Have the God kind of Faith,
Rev. Bert
Hebrews 11:6

MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL...

OKAY, OKAY I admit! I spend a large amount of time looking in the mirror! That’s because I’ve learned that self-image is key. And another thing. When no one else I can hear my mentor yelling through the phone, “Bert, You Attract that which you Reflect!” After hearing men and women complain for years about the girlfriends and boyfriends they attract, complain about the type of jobs they secure, and the people that crowd the gist of their space I have now adopted the same motto. Ladies and Gentleman…“You attract that which you Reflect!” Why? Because life is a big mirror and until we have the full knowledge and revelation of the person we see in the mirror then we will not set a standard or an expectation for those we allow in our space. Which in turn leaves room for the leaches, greedy, needy, jealous, competitive, insensitive folk that we could really avoid from jumpstart.

Let me say that in the past, I’ve not been strong in myself and have shown a slightly different face to different people because I didn’t understand the Power of the person I saw in the mirror. Men and Women you must remind yourself that you are STRONG & POWERFUL! We become strong in ourselves, regardless of external circumstances. We shine with all of our magnificent colors blazing strong, unafraid of being judged or misunderstood, because we know who we are.

The question was asked of me…Who are you, really?

Well, let me start before answering that question by clearing up that my journey has been one that has been full of fun, depression, love, excitement, tragedy, joy, good times, along with good and bad intentions and motives from people who came into my life. I have wronged many people, and I have also run away and denied dealing with things in my life I had to clean up. Through it all the only constant was ME, how I dealt with things, and what I gleaned from what I experienced. Every single time I dealt with something about myself, I saw the need or possibility to better myself to be a better vessel in my life for ME first, and then for others. I simply had to take responsibility for my life and my actions. Was I going to let anything I was dealing with break me or was it going to make me?

This is why knowing yourself is one of the keys to life. It’s the key to each spiritual journey. To get to know our true selves in this human experience requires digging deep rather than listening to how others define us based on their reflections. It means coming to a place where we can say, “I know who I am without the need for approval or validation.” It fully believes in your true self – your non ego self, so that you get to live your life with integrity and the high standards of your loving soul. And so I ask you the question, WHAT IS YOUR MIRROR REFLECTING?
There is no doubt in my mind that I am beautiful, royal, confidant and My faith says that I am perfect and whole in Christ Jesus because He created me and you looking exactly the way He wanted. He gave us everything we need and will surely give opportunity for our gifts and talents to be used for His glory! There is no need for competition.

People, it is time for us to claim our authentic self and live life to our fullest potential. To be authentic means to find the key to happiness and success within one’s self, not within the society that you live in. You must think for yourself and create your own thoughts, needs and desires.
When you look in the mirror where do you see yourself? How do you see yourself? Have you done an internal investigation to assure that you are operating with pure motives?

I found that the Mirror which is really life is only producing that which you project. Each choice and decision you make today will reflect your tomorrow. Believe in yourself. Love yourself. Enjoy yourself. Invest in yourself and God will continue to develop the person you see in the mirror. Phillipians 1:6 says "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

Have Faith,
Rev. Bert
Hebrews 11:6