The sound of your voice

Hi Dad:
I wonder what your voice sounds like? Well, I kind of know what is
sounds like. Your voice is gentle, quiet, calm. Your voice is firm
and convicting. Your voice is deep, and it penetrates the soul, body,
and spirit. Your voice is filled with love. But you can be angry at
times to, but even than your voice remains the same. You are not
judgmental but you do judge righteously. You are not like men who can
judge incorrectly. You are not critical, you understand my strengths
and weaknesses. You are patient with me, your daughter, and I think is
so cool. There is none like you. Dad, help me to always remember your
goodness especially when I am dealing with the judging, criticizing
attitude of men, even my mother in the Lord, Na Tanya. She is only a
person, not God, not my Dad. I know that you can and will use her for
your purposes for me. But I am not going to be afraid of her, because
your word tells me not to fear any man. Whatever misunderstandings
exists between she and I, Dad I pray that You would help us resolve it
all, so that we can become better friends. I know that we need one
another. If we cannot get along here on earth for a little while, then
we are going to have a very difficult time in eternity. Show us both
how to be reconciled withone another in You, for You are the true and
living God of reconciliation. And show us what exactly we have to be
reconciled about because I am really clueless. Show us what is the
proper balance in our relationship. I know that there is much wisdom
in her, because of the life experiences that she has, but I feel that
does not make void my own life experiences.
Okay, so she is struggling with grief of loosing our relationship as
it used to be. But Dad, relationships change because people change. I
know that I am changing for the better, therefore, I pray that our
reelationship will change for the better. Help me Lord to respond to
her is a loving, mature manner, to respond your way not my way. But I
don't want us to just sweep our pain under the carpet because that
does not make any of it go away. Dad, I pray that You would amputate
the dead areas of our relationship, so that You can make it whole. I
desire that our relationship would bring you honor and glory, and
would be an example of Godly mother-daughter relationships.
I thank You for her in my life. I am better person because of her
presence in my life.
In jesus Name I pray, Amen.

I am going to Florida, yea!!!

Dad:
Thank You for waking me up this morning, and on time. Please forgive
for masterbating. I need to stop that. Please help me and strengthen
in the regard, and continue to work on me that area, as in all areas.
Forgive me for my time card. I am not going to try and justify myself.
Thank You for the vanpool, again. Thank You for allowing me talk with
Hazel. I pray that I not allow this relationship to carry me away from
You, and that I am not tempted by him.
I know what Paul means by I see another law working in my members, in
my body. I do the things that I don't want to do. I pray that I would
yield my members to Your righteousness unto holiness.
I keep thinking about fellowship. Thank You for the fellowship that I
have with You through Jesus Christ. Thank You for calling me in that
fellowship with Him and for the communion of the Holy Spirit. Dad,
cleanse my mind and my thoughts. I pray that I not oversleep again, I
don't want to steal from You.
I praise You for the heart that Hazel has. I pray that he would harken
his ear to what You desire him to do, and what You have called him to
do for your glory. I know he is because he is going to have his
health checked out, and I know that I have prayed about that. I thank
You for both answered and unanswered prayer.
Wash him as You are washing me with Your word.
In Jesus name,

Amen

Christmas MPBC Fellowship

Hi Dad:
Wow, where to start. How thank You, thank You, thank You! That was so
awesome on Sunday. Dad, You are way awesome and cool. I think that I
was fully surrendered to Your will. Thanks for Liz and her artistry.
Thank You for the kiss from Rev. Carroll. You know my heart melted
when you did that. I know that kiss was frum You. Thank You for Tish
and how her presence ministered to me. Wow, there is so much strength
in my sister. I look forward to the day when she totally steps out in
You. What kind of woman will she be? Well, only You know that answer.
I thank You for Daphne. I pray for Renna, and that she would overcome
her social anxieties. I thank You for Parker and how he was keeping
time for me. I was starting to loose my confidence for a second,
You/he encourage me on. I thank You for Your Spirit and how He was
moving my hands. Okay, that was so cool. Now that I think of it, Your
spirit has been there whenever I would play--even when I was a child.
How is that possible?
I thank You for the Christmas fellowship. It was too funny.
I thank You for even the argument between my mother and I the day
before, even on my birthday. Okay, like, I know that was from the
enemy. She is not my enemy. I thank You for the conversation between
Hazel and I. I am so glad that he understand what is going on with
me. I pray that You would prosper him so that he can get gifts for
his daughters on Christmas Day--Laptops for both the girls, and the
Kendel fire for Tennne.
I pray that today I would continue to walk in You, to walk worthy of
that high calling in Christ. Help me to become the person that You
have designed me to be. Dad, I want to be a concert pianoist. I want
to proclaim and glorify Your name, Your Son, Jesus Christ. Yes, it is
going to take alot of work on my part but I am willing to do it. Yes,
my Mom wanted me to be a famous musician, well, and so do I now. I am
not going to worry about all of the attention, because I know that it
is You who will get that attention. Dad, I pray that I will surrender
to Your leading and guiding in this endeavor. I am so excited!!!!! To
You be the Glory, power, dominion, and honor! Let me not be tempted or
distracted from the mission for you have sent me.
In Jesus Name, Amen.

I am Your glory, thank You!

Dad:

Thank you so much for providing for me, for providing a warmer way to
work today!! I am so glad that I was obedient yesterday in all things.
However, I now know that all things don't come from you though. So
let me know if this something you want me to pursue, and keep my eyes
opened what it is you want me to do. How do you want me to commute? As
I always may you be glorified know matter how I commute. I pray that
the gospel be preached through me in my life.
Keep your hand of protection upon Rachel. I pray that she would come
home, back to MPBC. I pray that her eyes would be opened. I pray for
the renewing of her mind, just as you have renewed mine own. I pray
that she would find the joy that you promise to all of us.
Please, help me to wake up without the use of coffee.
Thank You for the beauty that I know is in the world that You created.
It is because of sin that it is ugly. Thank You for your Son< jesus,
the light of the world.
I want to return to women's ministry for you and noone else. Forgive
me for despising this ministry. You don't despise none of your people.
Forgive me for even despising and hating myself. You don't despise or
hate/loathe me. In fact, it is the total opposite. You have nothing
but love for me and for women. You love the head and the body. The
body was created from the head. A woman is the glory of every man. And
Man is Your glory. Thank You for purging me of my sin. Thank You
making me everyday.
In Jesus Name, Amen.

The Sufficiency of God

Hey Dad:
I love you. Thank You for how you did good to me when I was in the
world and hated you. Thank You for having understanding and compassion
toward me during my years of disobediennce. Thank You for anointing me
when I was a child and placing your hand of protection upon me. Thank
You for being my father, for you kept your promise when you said that
you are the father to the fatherless. My heart and soul fails me, but
you never fail me. Like I am really missing my Mom but I know that I
am going to be okay. I know that You have a purpose in all things. I
am mourning but help me to rejoyce, because my faith is being tested.
Give me your strength. Help me to be productive and prosperous even
though I am grieving. Help me to give You all the praise. Help me to
walk worthy of my calling. Dad, thank You for drawing me to your Son
Jesus Christ! Thank You for my big brother who died for me on the
cross. Help me to not be afraid of the transformation which You are
doing in me and my life. I praise You for transforming me. Thank You
for the new creature that You are creating in me. Thank You for all
You have provided to me to get through this day. Help Me to get
through this day today.
I pray for all of my co-workers. I pray that they would come into the
knowledge of your Son Jesus Christ. I desire to see them in your
kingdom for all of eternity. I pray that John Horton would be willing
to anything for You in order to be saved from eternal dammnation. I
pray for Chris. That he would be a soldier for your kingdom. I pray
for His healing, and the healing of His soul and spirit. I pray for
Esabel, that she would be a good stewart of all that You have blessed
her with. I pray for Andy, that he would speak the words which You
will give him, and that he would use his voice to glorify you. I pray
for Bob, that he would travel near and far to spread the gospel of
salvation which is Christ Jesus.
In Jesus Name, Amen!

--
Ameenah A. Ghoston

My Daddy Want Me

Dad:
This really hurts, and this is painful. Why would you ask me to do someone like that? You know I don't like hurting people and bringing any pain upon them. Okay, but I also no that I have hurt you and grieved you with my actions. So if a mannn or woman can feel that way that they do, I can only imagine what you must feel like when we, your children, hurt you. I know that I am not crazy, contrary to popular opinion!!! I am trusting you that which is done in secret will be revealed inn the open, let it be good or evil. That the Light will bring to light the things of the dark. I guess when you love someone, that person brings you both great pleasure and great painnnnn. They have that kind of affect on you.
Just as I can see the realm of possibilities in others, you see the possibilities that are within me through Christ. That is pretty cool. It really is. The possibilities with you are endless. There is nothing to impossible with you.
I am thankful that Hazel desires to protect me, but I know that you have your hand of protection upon me even more. Okay, so I don't need a husband, but I want a husbannd. I really don't know why I want one though, to tell you the truth. But you already knew that. I am afraid of being alone. I don't want to spend the rest of life being alone. I can be alone for awhile but a lifetime? Dad, that is a hard calling. Although I know that you can satisfy the void in the areas where I am feeling lonely.
Okay, well, I cannot allow what Hazel said consume my every thought or emotions. Whatever enemies are trying to get after me today, Dad, please tell them to leave me alone. I am not the one. I have just had an awesome 2 weeks being in your presence, experiencing your Holy Spirit. I am not going to allow the enemy to steal my joy or peace. Holy Spirit be thou my comforter and my strength. I want to laugh and smile today. I don't want to be burdened down with the cares of this world, but rather, cast those cares upon the shoulders of your Son Jesus Christ. Dad, forgive me for bringing you pain. Forgive me for when I chose the things of the world rather than you, an awesome relationship with you. I don't ever want to loose what I have experienced these past 2 weeks. Ever! I don't want to forsake you or leave you. You say that you will never leave nor forsake us, but oh how we do that to you.
You don't need me but you want me. You want to use me in a powerful way. I am scared of your power. Help me to both not be afraid and yet respect your awesome power.
Love,
Your daughter, Ameenah
Ps. Lookout for my mother. Let her know that I am okay today. Help her to not be worried. Help her to understand that this is all about you. That I am finally surrendering to your will. Let this be a time of rejoycing and dancing for one of her children. I pray that she experience dancing and rejoycing for all of her children, both she and her husband.