Growing Pains

Time Alone With God

Romans 5:3 instructs us to “rejoice in our suffering” because it is for our growth and development. Pain prepares us for triumph. I am reminded of a fable that illustrates this perfectly.

The sunshine and the rain were engaged in a conversation one day when out of nowhere, the sunshine made a crude remark.

“You know, you really cause of a lot of trouble.”

“What do you mean?” the rain asked in bewilderment.

“You cause accidents, ruin picnics, spoil trips to the beach…the list on. But look at those people down there basking in my splendor. You know, the world would be a much better place without you,” the sunshine accused.

“I seriously doubt that,” the rain said in defense.

“Then give me one good reason why it wouldn’t,” the sunshine challenged.

“Well, for one, I take away the pollution of the air, filling it with moisture and freshness in which the world breathes.”

“Give me another one,” the sunshine challenged again.

“Do you see those beautiful flowers over there?” the rain asked.

“Yes,” the sunshine huffed.

“Well, I water the soil in which they are planted. I nurture the beauty of the world that you admire.”

“Go on, go on,” the sunshine urged.

“I replenish the rivers, the lakes, the oceans, and the seas so that the essential element of life may be bountiful and plenteous. I give life to the fish of the sea. Look at the various trees standing throughout the land. I protect them from being consumed by fire so they can fight diseases in the lower atmosphere. I nourish the soil in which they are planted, too. And in return, trees exhale pure oxygen into the air…the air in the sky in which so freely fly. Were it not for me, the fowl of the air would be extinct. And aren’t those shady green pastures just lovely? Well, I nurture the ground the ground in which they sit. So, were it not for me, those animals you see down there grazing in the meadows would surely cease to exist. And what about the crops of the field? Were it not for me, they would dry up and wither away and there would never be any harvest to reap, causing starvation to be prevalent in the land. You see, my friend, I ensure the existence of virtually all things. Were it not for me, there wouldn’t be air to breathe, food to eat, or water to drink. So while I may not be favored by the masses just because I cause temporary discomfort, I am quite essential to life. And you know what that means, don’t you?” the rain asked.

“I’m afraid I don’t,” the sunshine said with an attitude.

“It means that those people so-called basking in your splendor wouldn’t even appreciate you were it not for me.”

Exasperated and at a loss for words, the sunshine sighed and replied, “Well, you don’t have to rub it in!”

The discomfort caused by pain is actually for our growth and development. We may cry sometimes, but our tears do not fall on fallow ground. The shedding of our tears is a powerful phenomenon in and of itself. Our tears are symbolic of rain; they represent the showering of the air of our souls—the cleansing of our ailments and pain. Our tears represent the watering of the soil of our souls—the saturation of strength, faith, love, endurance, and peace. They also represent the replenishing of the sea of our souls—the flooding of wealth and prosperity. And the salt of our tears signifies the richness in which they flow. Finally, after the showering, watering, and replenishing, the rainbow of our soul appears and reveals its radiance; it lets us know that JOY IS ON ITS WAY!!

Verse of the Day: “In all things, God works for the good of those who love him.” - Romans 8:28

Make Every Moment Count

Time Alone With God

I have often heard people say in my walk “It don’t take all that”! My faith in God tells me, it takes all that and then some more. Spending time with God is the most important thing you can do in your day. One moment with Jesus can change your life. It can change the course of your day. If you rise early to pray you can stop demonic influences from taking your day in a different direction (Exodus 14:24). You can literally re-route demons. Spending time with The Lord is a valuable offering of one’s self and it is a sacrifice. It’s saying to God, “I know what my plans are but I want to do it your way”. It’s saying “I don’t know what is around the corner, but I know you are all knowing” (Psalm 139:1-6). It is also saying, bottom line, “I love you more than anything or anyone. You are important to me”.


Spending time with Jesus is telling Him you love Him and you want more of Him. Taking this time will transform your life. You can stop the enemy from attacking your children, touching your finances, and break off generational curses. Spending time with The Lord does all of that. It ushers in His Presence and you can see His glory. Spending time with The Father can cause you to experience His love, like never before.

Don’t miss out on the free opportunity to experience everything great. There is no greater time you can spend. This time with Him will enrich you. It will inspire you. Time with The Lord will teach you, train you, and guide you to levels you can only imagine. God will take you places in The Spirit. Spending time with Him can be like having a passport and going on an adventure. Letting go and letting God is a great way to describe how spending time with Him, can be. Letting go, means to trust Him, to take you where no man can. Come out of religiosity. It is about you, trusting in the move of The Holy Spirit, knowing God is in control. What are you waiting for, go for it! He is waiting…….

Verse of the Day: "Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed." - Mark 1:35

Just P.U.S.H.!

When the Life gets you down,
Just P.U.S.H.!

When people don't react the way you think they should,
Just P.U.S.H.!

When your money looks funny and the bills are due,
Just P.U.S.H.!

When you want to curse them out for whatever the reason,
Just P.U.S.H.!

When you ask the question, when is my time coming in?
(as I often do)
Just P.U.S.H.!

When people just don't understand you,
Just P.U.S.H.!

Not to continue on and on ...
Let me tell you what P.U.S.H. Stands for.
Pray Until Something Happen
YOU ARE TOO BLESSED, TOO BE STRESSED!!!

S.W.A.G.
Saved With Amazing Grace



Minster D.Rose

Don't Quit

Don't Quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road your trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and its turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When they might have won, had they stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victors cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when your hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit!

S.W.A.G.
Saved With Amazing Grace

Minster Damian Rose

When We Let Him Have Control

When We Let Him Have Control

Why is it as though
We struggle so much
And live in constant despair?
We don't need to carry
Such burdensome loads
But should go to God in prayer

Give Him your burdens
And all of your hurts
Just lay them at His feet
He's such a big God
He can handle it all
And watches over His sheep

He cares so much more
Than we'll ever know
And just wants the best for our lives
Each one of his children
Has so much potential
If we’ll only begin to rise

To be all that God
Has intended us to be
To walk through His open doors
We need to stay focused
And open to God
And put our trust in the Lord

For when we all come
To realize God's love
Our hurts will not have a hold
For God's love will cover
And free us from fear
As we give Him total control.

S.W.A.G.
Saved With Amazing Grace

God Is My Everything
Minster D.Rose