In the book of St. Mark Jesus Jesus asked them to give him a penny and they brought him the penny in 12:16 he asked whose is this image and superscription? And they said Caesar . Then Jesus said render the things that are caeser's and to God the things that are Gods. I was thinking about my financial situation the burdens of bills and circumstances. When I read this scripture it spoke to my spirit. Even though I am going through a storm right now I am going to praise him in spite off my circumstance. Sometimes is seems that just as fast as I get rid of a bill here comes another one in the mailbox. All I can do is give it to my father in prayer and pay what I can. I am fulfilled in knowing that God does not care about how rich we are according to the world. God cares about those who are rich in spirit and truth. Truth means trusting in him and knowing that he will bring you through. I know that my God can do anything but fail. This morning I say a prayer for all of those who are experiencing any type of emotional , financial or any type of circumstance. Yesterday I n church I spoke on victory and this verse speaks God's truth 1Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in heaven and in earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.

Sometimes I wonder about Jesus. I mean after all he was a man. He walked, talked and got hungry just like we do. I notice at times I become frustrated a lot. Before I came to Christ I would blurt out every feeling I had. If I did not like you I would make sure that you knew it. On the flip side if I liked you I made sure you would know but even then I kept you at a distance. I was reading Mark 7:17 where the Disciples question Jesus concerning a parable 7:18 Jesus states " are you so without understanding also? Do you not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man it cannot defile him. 7:20 that which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. I could go on and on and get many scriptures that shows from my understanding frustration. The words that come to my mind are you are a peculiar people a royal preisthood which leads me to believe that there are going to be times when we are misunderstood. We will become frustrated. I take heed to the secret place in which I commune with my father. In this place I share the most private of thoughts and feelings. In this place I share a sacred romance with God that is not always tears of joy. God wants us to get closer to him and this means every detail of our life even the things we do when we think no one is looking. Like When I am driving and someone cuts me off or does something that they know as a driver they should not be doing. I can not lie sometimes a not so holy word slips out. Praise be to my savior because as soon as it slips out, I ask my father for forgivenss. I confess out of my mouth that I am not perfect but I will acknowledge him in all things. Be prayerful prayer changes things. Get romantic with God become one with his spirit and to become one you have to free yourself of all the worries and fears this world places in your heart long for him and he will come. Sometimes we wait for God but the bible tells us all that are heavy laden come to me. Go to him! I now this may sound easier said than done but remember that through Christ all things are possible.

Peace and grace to those who worship the living true God. Tonight I have a testimony. I do believe that a living God is in who lives inside of us and who teaches us everyday to live more like him. As you all know I am a HIV case worker. I was helping a client obtain legal services and the person who was helping her had a physical impairment where he walked funny. While he walked away my client laughed at him. I could not do anything at that point but just stare at her. One because her emotional impairment to me which is very unstable should have made her sensitive to his defect. I noticed him walking through the building but I never really took notice until she laughed at this man. Now I do bear in mind that she is young but at the time I did not feel sorry for him I felt sorry for her. I don't think she can see her impairment. I could imagine this man saying I have a physical defect but at least I have my health. I looked past this mans impairment to see that he had the faith to press his way through his situation. I remember growing up and being teased for what I look back on today and consider normal. I cant imagine what is like for a person with a physical defect to have to endure. People can be cruel. I pray that God may heal all of those who have been teased in life. I pray that God forgive me for adding pain to those who I teased as a child and a adult. I pray that God forgives all of those that know not what they do. Most importantly I ask God for strength to move past hurt.