An Epiphany

I've been using poetry as a way to express some of my feelings and this one came about when I started thinking about my relationship with God and all the times I kept running away from Him. In an epiphany of sorts I realized that my life would never be complete or fulfilling if I didn' totally surrender to God's will. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to comment and let me know what you think!

In my brokenness I found you

In secret silence, I cried out for your warm embrace

My loneliness hearkened for intimacy with you

From the depths of my soul I longed to see your face

To know you more and more each day

No touch has ever been sweeter, no joy more profound

In your presence, I’m engulfed with peace

This love cannot be measured in mere numbers

The infinite expression of its magnitude, my heart cannot comprehend

Yet despite all the days and nights of sheer delight

I constantly kept pushing you away

I felt unworthy of such pure undefiled love

Engrafted in my inner most parts were memories

Memories of love lost and broken hearts

That cycle I could not bear to repeat

You seemed so different from the others

You asked of me only one thing

Commitment is what you wanted, Commitment is what you deserved

Complete and total surrender, unrelenting sacrifice

You ask these things because you’ve given them all to me

When you watched your son die upon that tree

Your most self-less act was displayed

You shared the most perfect part of yourself with me

How can I keep running to imitations of the love I’ve found in you?

Okay God I’m ready….I surrender my all to you

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Yes the title is correct!! You can borrow my latest book, I'm Saved Now What? - Discovering the keys to Abundant Living for FREE!! Amazon Kindle owners will be able to borrow my new book at no cost. I promise you won't be dissapointed. It is a real page turner :) Click the link below to borrow

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For those who don't own a kindle, the book is also availabe in print format on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Keep checking back for articles and uplifting messages. Looking forward to a very productive 2012!!!

Update - It's Been a While

Wow Time Really Flies.

I have had alot of changes over the past few months so needless to say I haven't been updating the blog as much as I would like to, but I have exciting news to share. First of all, I have recently started graduate school and am pursuing a master's degree in religion and biblical studies from Liberty University. It has proven to be very challenging and rewarding at the same time. I just finished my first semester yesterday so I have a few weeks of vacation before its back to school again.

Secondly, my third book is ready for order!! I'm Saved...Now What - Discovering the Keys to Abundant Living is my first work of fiction and I am very excited about it. Take a minute to read the synopsis below and  I look forward to your thoughts once you read it:

Have you ever wondered how to get the promises contained in the Word of God operating in your life? Are you tired of settling for mediocrity and longing for a deeper understanding of the benefits of salvation? In the two part book, I’m Saved Now What? - Discovering the keys to Abundant Living, you’ll learn a step by step process to living a life beyond limits. Using a fictional story in part one backed by clear, concise biblical principles in part two, this book will show you how to tap into the bountiful blessings of God. Meet Mikayla Daniels; a beautiful, ambitious, yet self indulgent borderline narcissistic woman. Growing up as an only child, her parents gave her the best of everything. Following her mother’s advice, she made sure she was appealing on the outside, yet she paid little attention to cultivating the inside. Plagued by a dark past, Mikayla finds God and commits to living a new life in Christ. Soon she discovers that salvation alone isn’t a magic cure all for her problems. Mikayla will have to come full circle with her past and face the uncertainty of her future. Will she give in to temptation and the sin of her past or will she trust God with her life? Immerse yourself in her story and learn from her mistakes as well as her triumphs. If committed to the journey, you’ll discover the keys to an abundant purpose filled life.

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 God has truly been blessing me and I am grateful for every opportunity He has given me to share my gifts and talents with others in hopes to encourage and uplift and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. To all of you who have ever read any of my blog posts, I pray that you were blessed by something and I hope that 2012 brings you everything that you have been praying for. Until next time....

M.H. Wesley

Out of the mouth of Babes

A few days ago I was watching one of my favorite preachers on television and my four year old son came and sat beside me. The message was very powerful because the preacher was talking about taking authority over the enemy and using the dominion that God has always intended for us to have. As we were watching the message, my four year old tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Mommy, you have dominion!" I was surprised for a moment, but then the Spirit of the Lord reminded me of Psalm 8:2 which reads, "Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger." I didn't even realize my son was paying attention, but clearly he embraced the crux of the message the preacher was trying to convey.

As I meditated on what took place, my mind immediately shifted to the pondering question of why we as adults find it so difficult to take the word of God and boldly declare it as my four year old son had done. He didn't ask me if I had dominion, when I was going to get dominion or if I felt like I had dominion. Instead he used his authority and declared that dominion was mine. What resonated most for me was the fact that my son had not been corrupted by this world's system of thinking. His mind is still pure and he believed what he heard to be true.

Now, more than ever it is time for us as Christians to exercise our child like faith again.We need to get into the word and find scriptures that relate to what we are going through and declare and decree that what God has promised will manifest in our lives. We need to stop asking God so many questions like why and when and we need to flee from rationalization. Most importantly we must believe that the Word of God is true! My four year old taught me a valuable lesson about using my authority and the power of my tongue. He heard something and immediately spoke it into existence. He didn't wait to see if it was feasible or likely; He just opened his mouth and declared it! What would happen in your life if you started to do the same? What signs and wonders would take place if we all used the same authority that my four year old did? It's time for us to stop sitting back and letting the enemy run all over us. He's trying to invade our minds, get into our finances and attack our physical bodies, but he is already defeated. We can no longer be passive Christians and allow the enemy to wreak havoc in our lives. It's time to take back everything the enemy has stolen from us and declare that what the enemy meant for evil, God will turn it around for our good. So in the words of my four year old, "You have DOMINION!!" What are you going to do with it?

Book Trailer- Beyond the Veil

Hope you enjoy the trailer for my latest book Beyond The Veil. It is my hope that you will take the time to grow in your walk with God and discover His divine purpose for your life!! Be Blessed!!

A Race to the Finish

I woke up in the middle of the night with this particular phrase on my mind: Life is not a sprint, it's a marathon. I pondered on this God given revelation for quite sometime and I began to apply it to the many facets of my life. I realized that by looking at life like a marathon, the odds of victory are way more likely than the methods of a sprint mentality.

Do you remember when all the kids in your neighborhood would line up to race to the stop sign or some other short destination? Everyone would watch each other as their opponent was preparing to run. The anticipation mounted as someone shouted the words, ready set go! Each sprinter would take off and in the blink of an eye, the race would be over. The winner would do a celebratory dance and then everyone would go on to the next adventure like nothing had happened.

In a marathon, however, there has to be alot of preparation before you can even take on a feat of a ten or twenty mile run. Many factors are involved in whether or not the race will end in success. Dehydration and fatigue can become hindrances in the race. The runner has to make sure they keep a steady pace or they may find themselves running out of gas at some point during the race. Marathon runners have to take into account the hills they may have to climb as well as the areas designated for pit stops and water breaks. Once the race is finished, the runner has a since of accomplishment that lasts a lifetime because they completed a task that some would consider to be impossible.

Discipline, determination and the will to persevere are qualities that separate sprinters from marathon runners. In life, we have to realize that we can't look for those quick thrills that come from worldly ideals and fleeting success. It is so much more gratifying to enjoy the marathon of life and all of the lessons that come with the journey.

The race of life is won by enduring to the the end. When we recognize that the pitfalls and moments of uncertainty are only a part of the journey, we will be more apt to persevere through them. Have you prepared yourself for the marathon or do you see life as a spontaneous sprint to the finish? It takes careful planning and a strategic mindset to successfully navigate through life. I've learned that the key to success is to press through the moments where I feel so tired I can hardly move. I make a conscious effort to take advantage of the pit stops in life by building on my relationship with God and staying connected to Him. Every stage of this marathon called life is different. There will be moments where you are full of energy and zeal and everything is going smoothly. Then there will come a time when you have to slow down and reevaluate the terrain you are traveling down.

Most importantly the key to success in the race of life is to remember that you are not in it alone. Hebrews 12:1 reminds us that we have to run our race with patience and look unto Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith. I'm determined to cross the finish line and hear my Savior say,  "Well Done thy good and faithful servant"!! I encourage you to do the same. Stay your course, navigate the marathon of life and Finish your race!! 

Letting Go of Past Hurts

I am honored that The Christian Online Magazine chose my article Letting Go of Past Hurts to be a part of their July Issue. Forgiveness is sometimes very difficult but it can be done with God's help. Besides, we have Jesus Christ as our ultimate example. Take a moment to click on the link and read my latest article. Enjoy!!

http://christianonlinemagazine.com/letting_go_of_past_hurts