One week down...

As I come to the close of what has come to be a whirlwind of a week, I can't help but to look back over the week and think... "God, you are incredibly awesome, I wasn't sure I had that much push and drive in me."

On paper, this week was by far one of the messiest, craziest, and hectic ones in quite some time! Praising God because I know this is not a pattern... I, so often have done my due diligence to prepare for what I have told myself is my next biggest, greatest thing! HA... I have to truly laugh at myself  because this is not my doing... this is what makes this week hilarious!

6 transcripts, a financial aid package, outdated books, make shift notes, and floor time with a borrowed mannequin and borrowed tools, back and forth to past schools to pick up transcripts, tying out with the job, and oh yes, a teenage son who is entering school at the same time, and sending him to campus praying that he heeds my instruction, only to find out later that he is doing what most do -- not listening --  all of these things don't sound like the makings of an awesome week. But I made it through the week, and I didn't think I had half of that in me. The last words from the financial aid office... Ms. Pressley, congratulations, indeed you have met all requirements... you may get your books and pick up your kit!... Class was over, my teacher (who has to confirm that the bookstore has sold you a complete kit) has gone for the weekend, and wouldn't you know it... the bookstore closed at 1:30pm... it is 1:45pm!

Ironically I am relieved by all of this, knowing I can pick up next week where I left off! Knowing that my beginning will NOT be the same as the end... seeing my bright future, I sigh a sigh of great relief!

I implore, simply challenge, everyone that is bold enough to try something extreme, lend yourself to God's will (if the idea of this is simply terrifying, then I double dog dare ya to do it, it is truly the right thing to do)! This is the true challenge, because this forces you to get in His word, pray, and see what the Father intended for your life. His will for us will line up with His word, and supernaturally bless you. In a word, IT IS THE EXTREME FAITH WALK...

Malachi 3:7-9
 ⁷Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

 ⁸Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 

So often preachers use this scripture just before the encourage you to dig deep... but consider how we simply rob God when He has blessed us with a gifting, given us a charge to move forth, asked us to do something, and we let Him know, "thank you Father God for this special gift that I know not a sole knows of (with the exceptions being my household), but I will hide this because I don't trust in YOU or myself enough to watch what YOU do with it!" Hmmmm....something to chew on, what is the message that we send God when we don't trust enough in what He has already done!

Be encouraged, your best is yet to come! Much Love, Q

And the evening and the morning were the 1st day! Part 2

Genesis 1 ¹In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.   ²And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.   ³And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.   ⁴And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.   ⁵And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

On paper my day was a hot mess... but God! Can i say He worked it all out for His glory! My car had issues from Monday night, again... I missed the auto spot, but it was a set up for the next day, I cannot thank God enough for not making it there before they closed.

Instead, I mapped out where the auto place was in conjunction to school. I had a peace about the situation, and knew God was speaking to me clearly, praise God for an ear to hear!

The location, directly across the street from the campus! The problem, slightly minor, I needed a new battery... no problem, right? "No ma'am," stated the clerk at Advance Auto... "we can't install your battery, it's located behind your wheel cover!"

Really Dodge  --- who does this???

So I go across the street to an unknown local mechanic, that quotes a price that seems reasonable, and praise God again for provision that I was just given the day before... but class begins shortly, soooooo.... I really don't have time. I take the car (again next door, everything is in walking distance) and head off to class.

Last week when I was to attend orientation, my car began this issue. Needless to say I had not even registered for class... but God's favor! I had spoken with the director of the program, and was told how to handle it. In fact, when I arrived, I was expected, and my seat was waiting for me!

Long story short, hours later, after a 5 time visit to financial aid, and many visits to the business office, and a visit to the coordinator of that campus on my behalf, I was told of the time frame I would have to get everything straightened out! My day was ordered by my Father, and if I had put my 2 sense in it, I would have been found either in the halls of the school, or in the parking lot in my car, crying my eyes out, thinking "oh God, I've made a mess of everything!"

His plan was perfection... lend yourself to Him, see what He does for you!

My day ended with a 2.5hr car fix that was ordered by the Most High Himself, not because I knew what to do, but again, because He provided provision! I purchased 2 batteries yesterday, returned one, and after last week, when I knew not one trust worthy mechanic, after these incidents, I now know 3! No more the victim, but now the Victor as I reign victorious through Him... knowing that I must...

Be encouraged, the best is yet to come! Much love, ShaneQua

And the evening and the morning were the 1st day!

Good Morning Holy Spirit....

did you take the time to tell the Lord thank you for this day? Father God, you have blessed me with another day. I am ever reminded that I am important, everything I do from this point on is for my family and I. It is both intimidating and exciting! And so the journey begins... what will the day bring? Will it go according to plan? What are your plans for me Heavenly Father? I am just in anticipation for what You have planned for my life, I lend and give myself totally to you. This day Father, may my life be a living sacrifice as unto you, Holy and acceptable, which is my reasonable service. Help me through your Spirit to keep your Word hidden in my heart so that i might not sin against you...


I just read a scripture that inspired me:
Jeremiah 9:23-24  ²³Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:    ²⁴But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.


Be encouraged, your best is yet to come! Much love, Q


Do you know that God loves you? Do you truly understand just how profound that is? What an awesome God we serve!