As mentioned in my previous post, I toiled with many names for this blog. At first, I was determined to use something with the word "diva", but has taken on some negative connotations. This puzzled me. Would I really want to be associated with that title? I'm mean I'm no demanding, commanding person. Then God started to deal with me on that. "Well, why not be a diva for me?" "Why not be demanding, commanding force for the one you call Lord?" Okay, God that works, but not really. Any more suggestions? So then I decide I could use diva as an acronym. Hmmm. Divine, Intelligent, Virtuous,and Anointed = Diva. Oh yeah, I can run with that. Or not. It is rather long and doesn't quite roll off the tongue to use in the url. Keep trying. Then God brought back my original thought for this blog, Proverbs 31. The virtuous woman. Enter Virtuous by Design. I like it. No, I love it!! Then came confirmation. Woman You Are Virtuous by Design. I was elated to read this. I knew there was no other name that would do. Sometimes your purpose is right in front of you but mostly it is what you are designed to do.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Obedience
Obedience is better than sacrifice. What better way to start a blog that with a story and a lesson. You see, this blog has been festering in my spirit for nearly 2 years. Long time to be disobedient, huh? Well, yeah, I was given this task 2 years ago with a purpose in mind. I have done everything I could to avoid it. I stressed and strained over blog names and titles. I toiled with acceptance of the blog and its purpose. Then with all that, I struggled with what would I write. I felt like a modern day Moses.
10 Moses said to the LORD, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”
11 The LORD said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the LORD? 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” Exodus 4:10-12
Wow, who knew sitting in front of a computer in my own home typing a message could be so intimidating? I was just like Moses. I kept asking God, "What will I say?" "What will I write about?" And God said, "I will teach you what to say". So here I am walking around, sitting around, standing around with the Lord talking to me, giving me what to say. I have all these posts in my head!! Titles and all. God was steadily giving me my charge. I was just not doing anything with it. Until today. BREAKTHROUGH!! God spoke through someone close to me after I refused to hear (that is a message in itself) and commanded me to live! Find that something I was passionate about and run with it. As many know, I sew. However, in my current living situation, I lack the space. Therefore, I had to find something I could do without bothering anyone. Enters writing. I can do that. Then God says "Yes, you can. Now do as I told you.". So here it is, my very first entry. Who knows what I have sacrificed to get to this point? I know. PEACE!! I will have to tell you how unsettling it is to disobey God. So I implore you, please go with me on this journey how ever long this lasts, whether it's a reason, season, or lifetime.
10 Moses said to the LORD, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”
11 The LORD said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the LORD? 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” Exodus 4:10-12
Wow, who knew sitting in front of a computer in my own home typing a message could be so intimidating? I was just like Moses. I kept asking God, "What will I say?" "What will I write about?" And God said, "I will teach you what to say". So here I am walking around, sitting around, standing around with the Lord talking to me, giving me what to say. I have all these posts in my head!! Titles and all. God was steadily giving me my charge. I was just not doing anything with it. Until today. BREAKTHROUGH!! God spoke through someone close to me after I refused to hear (that is a message in itself) and commanded me to live! Find that something I was passionate about and run with it. As many know, I sew. However, in my current living situation, I lack the space. Therefore, I had to find something I could do without bothering anyone. Enters writing. I can do that. Then God says "Yes, you can. Now do as I told you.". So here it is, my very first entry. Who knows what I have sacrificed to get to this point? I know. PEACE!! I will have to tell you how unsettling it is to disobey God. So I implore you, please go with me on this journey how ever long this lasts, whether it's a reason, season, or lifetime.
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