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Yes… Yes… Yes… Welcome to Weleful Wednesday right here on the most fertile ground ever – Faith’s Garden of INspiration. This is truly a blessing that we meet here each week to not only refill but to rejuvenate and take our game to the next level in every area of our lives – total and complete #GREATERNESS.
Today I’d like to share another one of my poems with you. As incredible as it may be I wrote the first version back in 2001 and at the end I signed it… T.S. Wilson Publications. Now, I had no idea what was about to take place and how that brief moment of writing would flourish in multiple ways some 13 years later but here we are. INCREDIBLE!!! All I can say is THANK YOU LORD and thank you all who are here in Faith’s Garden of INspiration for your support and your prayers and your love. Here’s the poem… As the Days Go By… As the days go by I wonder what happened to the natural flare of teenage virginity – virginity of the body, virginity of the soul, virginity of the spirit and the mind As the days go by I recall the sweet silliness and corky unity of third grade friendships As the days go by I think about the vagabonds without serenity – just lost – lost in the streets, lost in the cluttered alley way, lost in the deep dark tunnel – just lost over the course of time As the days go by I am a FIRM believer that no matter what we can overcome every tragedy As the days go by I fantasize about the Bahama sands and the moments I traveled across the desert lands As the days go by I proclaim ultimate victory over every struggle, challenge and agony As the days go by I dream about genuine respect, honest compassion and world peace all at my hands As the days go by I’m focused on pursuing the will of God, I’m praying in confidence, and I’m giving Him all the Thanks As the days go by I reflect upon my mothers’ gentle touch, her uncontrollable laughter, her words of wisdom, her natural beauty and her unconditional undying love As the days go by I rejoice for every breakthrough, miracle, blessing, and promise God has poured into my spiritual and my natural banks As the days go by I ponder on how quickly the children grow from conception to birth to running their own multi-billion dollar companies and I imagine how their lives could be as a pure as a flock of innocent doves As the days go by I marvel at the fields of lilies sparkling with the rays of sunshine and yet I marvel over the death of life As the days go by I walk in high expectation, I skip in love, I run in peace, I jump in joy and I dance in faith As the days go by I denounce the works of the enemy: estranged bitterness, uncontrollable anger, displaced malice, hate and strife As the days go by I rebuke the fear of tomorrow, I come against the viciousness of thy neighbor As the days go I reverse every curse of torment from a traumatic past and I speak like to the horrible words used against us to damage us, to distract us, to destroy us As the days go by I annihilate every war even brewing in the atmosphere that’s trying to attack the stability of our sanity As the… As the days… As the days go by ….. so do you and I Feel free to tell us what you think about or what you’ve done As the Days Go By. Just click the comment box below and fill it in. I look forward to your responses. Until next time... Stay Forever Blessed and Highly Favored Your very own #1 Inspirational Quotes Author TSWFAITH Remember to tell a friend to join us in Faith's Garden of INspiration as well as on: IG and FB @tswfaith Twitter @tswfaith5
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Hello Beautiful People... It's Weleful Wednesday right here in Faith's Garden of INspiration. This our day to fellowship with one another and fill our minds, bodies, souls, and spirits with the best cup of reinforcement that exist in the world. This is such a prosperous prodigious purposeful time of year and time in our lives. We are almost one full month into spring and the manifestations of the sweet blossoms are sprouting up and greeting us with the aroma of #NEWNESS and #GREATERNESS.
Today we are going to have a little fun - a little Resume fun. All of us are familiar with Resumes. For some of us the development of a Resume indicates a voluntary move into the next chapter of our lives. And for others of us it may indicate an involuntary start to a brand new beginning that could be full of brand new opportunities and adventures. Either way, I am confident that it works in our favor sooner or later. Now, here's what we know about a Resume - it is a snapshot of our professional journey. It paints a visual canvas of what we've achieved, what we're capable of and what our desired goal(s) is. It provides time frames of where we were at certain moments in our lives. It is a snapshot into our interests and our hobbies. A Resume is a short story of who we are. One of the most critical components to a Resume are the interpersonal skills that we list and/or describe as part of who we are. Today, we'll look at a list of some of those Interpersonal Skills and we will choose the top three that we exhibit as a parent, a grandparent, a cousin, an aunt or uncle, as a friend, and/or as a disciple of the gospel. We look forward to your comments so please by all means share a comment. Now, let's have a little fun. And YES. You can even provide an example or two!!! Check out the list:
Until next time... Stay Forever Blessed and Highly Favored Your very own #1 Inspirational Quotes Author TSWFAITH Remember to tell a friend to join us in Faith's Garden of INspiration as well as on: IG and FB @tswfaith Twitter @tswfaith5 WWWOOOWWW... Can you believe it? It's Weleful Wednesday here in Faith's Garden of INspiration. I love how we meet up here every week to get our scoop of encouragement, cup of motivation, and pitcher of wisdom.
This week we will take the most important ride of our lives. It's better than any theme park adventure, more exciting than a cruise in the middle of Spring and more serene than any flight over the snowy mountain tops. YES! We're taking a drive through Route 66. That's Right! The 66 Books of the Bible. We'll make three stops that will refresh us, replenish us, and remind us that we are heirs, sons and daughters, and servants of the most high God. Enjoy and let this experience saturate your soul and penetrate your spirit. Isaiah 41 v 13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. 1 John 4 v 11, 12 Beloved if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us and his love is perfected in us. Jeremiah 32 v 27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? Trust and believe there are thousands of other stops along this route. Be sure to let us know one of your favorite stops in the Book of the Bible. Just click the comment box below and share. Until next time... Stay Forever Blessed and Highly Favored Your very own #1 Inspirational Quotes Author TSWFAITH Tell a friend to join us here in Faith's Garden of INspiration as well as on: IG and FB @ tswfaith Twitter @ tswfaith5 Well... It's yours, mines, our favorite day of the week... "Weleful Wednesday". So berry glad you have joined me here in Faith's Garden of INspiration for a fresh filling of optimism, encouragement, and nourishing insight.
You know, as I have traveled along this journey called life I have come to place where "loss" has a whole new meaning to me personally. You see, my 1st major loss that I can recall was my Uncle Joe who was a cool man full of excitement and wisdom. Then a few years down the road I loss Uncle James who was beyond talented and gifted in the world of architecture. But, the most devastating and unexpected loss, at the time in 2008, was my grandmother. She was my rock, my role model, my counselor, my doctor, and my friend. Then in 2014 I was knocked off my feet by the news that my job of almost 17 years would no longer be in existence in just a few months. Talk about loss!!! My world as I knew it was being disrupted and totally dismantled and I had no say or any control over the matter!!! It was in that moment I grew to understand that "loss" is not just about our loved ones transitioning from this here life but it is about temporary and/or permanent transformation that occurs and it wears many faces. Once I really digested the news about my job I realized I would be losing the routine of my life which I had become way too accustom with. I'd be losing out on interactions with people I had built; good, bad, or indifferent. I'd be losing out on experiencing what the community needed, what the community was going through, and what the community had plans to accomplish. So many losses, so much change and although I had few months to prepare... It was yet an unimaginable loss. During those few months and possibly the first three months after the job ended my mind traveled deep back down memory lane. Let's face it - I had loss my first set of teeth by the time I was eight or nine years old. I loss connections with classmates, counselors, teachers, and friends on my block. I loss the Spelling Bee in elementary school. I loss the votes for Senior Class Secretary. I loss hope, faith, and courage right before I tried to commit suicide at the end of 12th grade. I loss touch with reality during my early 20's when I was driving around with illegal stuff and things in my vehicle. I loss control of my thoughts when I contemplated murder not once but twice maybe even three times. I loss part of my identity as a Black woman when my body began to change. I loss focus of womanhood in my desperation to pursue motherhood. I loss the ability to eat just about whatever, whenever, and however I wanted to when the doctor shared the results of my blood work with me. And believe it or not, that included a lot of healthy nutritious food too. I loss my lifestyle as I once knew it. I loss the ability to bless others financially and to feed the homeless 2/3 times a week. I loss my 790-810 credit score during my three year term of unemployment and part-time employment. My God. My God. My God. Sure did seem like a lot of losses and trust me the list could go on but I realized it was ALL working together for my good!!! NOW... here's what I want you to know... THAT IN LOSS THERE IS ALWAYS GAIN!!! It may not be what you think it should be or how it should be BUT THERE IS GAIN. I allowed myself to open up to it and receive it!!! Here's just a GLIMPSE OF WHAT I GAINED... A GREATER level of FAITH, greater strength, greater determination, greater patience, greater confidence in God and greater confidence in myself. I gained greater wisdom, greater power to embrace and endure the storms of life. Greater peace. Greater joy. I gained an opportunity to develop and maintain a stronger relationship with my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I gained the opportunity to meditate on His word, feast on His word, and acquire new revelation of His word. I gained the opportunity to spend Friday's and Saturday's with mom just watching movies, running errands, laughing and talking, reminiscing, and enjoying the simple things of life. I gained the opportunity to spend more time with my nieces and nephews. I gained time to go visit with family members and even assist with my other uncle during his last five months of life. I gained an extended vacation since during my 20+ years of working I may have taken three months off total. I gained the opportunity to explore other career options. I gained the opportunity to write seven Inspirational Quote books, one compilation Quote book, six articles for an Internet based magazine, be the guest on a Holistic Self-Care weekly program, and I joined the world of Social Media. I gained the opportunity to be a guest speaker for several groups and events and be in the presence of prominent Black Entrepreneurs as well as join a powerful network as a lifetime member. I gained the opportunity to promote my books across a variety of local cities and venues. I gained the opportunity to create and build my own website, design my business cards, name my publishing company, and write my 1st children's book. I gained the opportunity to entertain the thought of three more quote books and possibly two more children's books. I gained the opportunity to love myself even more and appreciate the new me because greater is He that's in me. I gained the opportunity to look myself in the eye and say wholeheartedly, "Girl, I LOVE YOU and I'm looking forward to your continuous growth." I gained the opportunity to look beyond my circumstances and stand on the promises that God has spoken over my life. I gained the opportunity to pray for people I never met, to intercede for people I know and people that I barely know. I gained the opportunity to be a greater witness to those who may be going through what I have already been through. And TRUST ME, the LIST GOES ON and ON and ON and it will continue to GO ON as I stay in high pursuit of my next level of #GREATERNESS!!! Now you see how my experiences with loss lead me to GREATER GAIN. So, the next time you're faced with a loss - remember there is a gain!!!!!!!!!!!!! By all means comment below about your losses and your gains. And of course encourage your friends, coworkers, neighbors, family members to join us here each week in Faith's Garden of INspiration and on: FB & IG @tswfaith Twitter @tswfaith5 Until next time... Stay Forever Blessed and Highly Favored Your very own #1 Inspirational Quotes Author TSWFAITH |
AuthorI am T.S. Wilson - "Faith" World Renown #1 INspirational Quotes Author, Speaker and Writer. I THANK YOU in advance for joining me here on my Blog page. This is going to be a "grandnificent" adventure for each of us. Join me here every Wednesday for an extra burst of inspiration, encouragement and optimism. Archives
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