On the road again. It’s been a long time since I’d been on the road – traveling to sing. My brothers, Dennis and Henry, were my drivers on several occasions back in the day.

Today, Dennis was driving and Henry was in the front passenger seat. I was sitting behind the driver with a girl child, and another adult was sitting behind Henry. The highway was clear and free of obstacles; no constructions or barriers; alive and vibrant. I didn’t know where I was going. I didn’t know the assignment. I didn’t know what to expect when I got there.

Whilst it was day, suddenly it was night. We had reached our destination to discover eerie darkness. Not nighttime darkness, but soul darkness that had swept over the community. We were instructed to turn around and go back the same way we came. As we complied, our vision beheld everything that once was bright and alive was now dark and dead. Windows were busted out of buildings, people were hanging out of the windows of their candle lit homes; cars were abandoned; murmurs filled the air, and the streets were paved with muddy waters.

Someone told us that there was a man around the corner who could help us get back home. By this time, Henry was driving and I told Dennis to hand me my tennis shoes. I needed to change my shoes for the journey. We drove up to a building that mimicked a drive-thru restaurant. It was well lit on the inside. I’m talking about 40W LED bright light. ALL this darkness and this building was the only one with light.

Henry told us to stay in the car while he goes inside. The girl child climbed out of the window and into the drive-thru window. She’d played peek-a-boo twice and then I didn’t see her again.  Soon, Henry came out and got back in the driver’s seat and, suddenly, the girl child climbed back into the car window.  He started passing out $200 bills from the bulk of money that was given to him during his visit.

As we were driving off, Henry told us that we had to leave the car on the side of the road because the mission we were on could not be completed with a vehicle. Before we got out of the car, I asked the girl child where did she go. She showed me a cell phone with a black chip attached to it and she said it was the only way to track the other car. I didn’t even know we were trailing anyone.  Nonetheless, the chip was a non-rechargeable battery – meaning it was so powerful that it kept the phone charged at all times. It’s power never died.

We all got out of the car and started walking in the muddy water. Everyone went to the left and I could hear the water swooshing around.  There was a lot of slushy water to the left. So, I kept slowly and meticulously walking to the right. My brothers kept telling me to “follow them.” I said that I was coming, but I was trying to walk in the light that was present from the drive-thru.  I wanted to walk a trail where there was little to no muddy waters.  Selah!

With my $200 bill stashed in my bra, on the right side near my heart, I begin to drift; tip-toeing to the left. Then, there was a finger in the middle of my back. The pressure of it was gentle yet strong enough to push me. That finger was guiding me; pushing me straight ahead.  The pressure was so real that it woke me up. When I woke up, I could still feel the finger pressure in the middle of my back.

So, then, both of my brothers are deceased, and have been for a long time. I’m fully persuaded that had I followed them, I would have died in my sleep.

To my understanding the number 200, from a biblical perspective, means insufficiency.  This may, of the sorts, explained the insufficiency of oxygen while I slept.  This very thing, insufficiency of oxygen, lead to a debilitating migraine that left me moaning, groaning, and talking incoherently this morning.  However, the finger of the Holy Ghost pushed me to live.  Thus, I’m obligated to release this $200 bill – insufficiency in my life – and live because the LORD said live!  

10:18 a.m.: I was sitting here minding my business – paying a bill – and as soon as I clicked “submit” and received an email that read “confirmation of payment received,” my soul begin to flutter.

You know the phrase “I have butterflies?” Well, I had butterflies after the fact when normally you get them before something happens – while you’re contemplating a decision.  I was thinking, “what is this reaction (response) that my body is having?” My brain/nerves seemed to BE perplexed. I wanted to cry and laugh at the same time. Each emotion was competing with one another; one trying to dominate the other. I just didn’t know what to do with such a conflict.

Quickly, I discovered that crying + laughing = praise!

I started to submit my praise of thanksgiving. I called on the warring angels to protect my sons. I begin to call forth MY healing. I saw the physician’s name scroll across my face and I praised God for him. I began to thank the LORD for scores of increase in every sector of life that concerns me. Ultimately, I praised myself right into another measure of faith; leaning not to my own understanding, but rather acknowledging the LORD to direct me (Psalm 3:5-6).

Then, I heard a man of God say – DANCE!

10:23 a.m.: Five minutes had elapsed from the time I pressed SUBMIT and received CONFIRMATION of payment received and I had been engulfing my home with praise. I was dancing in my seat and my feet, couldn’t keep still. My Josue’ calls and asks me to assist him with something. Hesitation knocked on the door of my heart and tried to intrude upon this new measure of faith. But the HOLY GHOST intervened and said, “You are not praising the LORD for nothing!” Thank You Jesus! I answered my Josue’ that I would consider the RESOURCES that the SOURCE has already provided. I gave him a YES and went right back to my praise!

Then, I heard a man of God say, “If you have a need, SEND JUDAH FIRST!”

Well, JUDAH was already permeating through-and-through. At that moment, I couldn’t even think of a need that I had where provisions were not already provided. To be honest, I didn’t even think of a desire or a want. I just continued to SEND JUDAH in my home; sent it out the door to capture the desires of my children’s heart; sent it to the GIVERS so that they will freely GIVE to us. SELAH!

Then, I heard a man of God say – OH THAT MEN WOULD PRAISE THE LORD (Psalm 107:8)!

ALLELUIA!

12:31 p.m.: Here it is, 2 hours and 8 minutes later, while praise was still sweeping over home, my Jordan calls me. He told me that he just made two trips to Tipton (he was at work), and on his way back he saw a car that he wanted. We’ve been working on this for a while – getting him a car. So, Angela was all the way seated and Nataph was all the way alive. This time, hesitation couldn’t even find the door to knock.  I told him we will go by the dealership, inquire, and test drive when he gets off work. There is this unwavering belief all over me that within the next eight days (the day of new beginnings) my son will have THIS desire of his heart. I ain’t praising the LORD for nothing! SELAH!

1:40 p.m.: Three hours and 22 minutes later, the Holy Ghost has encouraged me, again, – THE LORD PROVIDES! With that inflexible declaration, I started making plans to travel and see/meet people I haven’t seen/met, and to go places I want to go. I will bless people the Holy Ghost tells me to bless, and buy from people I want to buy from. I will call people the Holy Ghost tells me to call, and then I will call people whom I want to talk to. I praise the LORD now for the career advancement, for the business advancement, and for the vision coming alive. I praise the LORD now for His goodness and His wonderful works.

Glory to God!

SUBMIT YOUR PRAISE and receive CONFIRMATION of PRAISE RECEIVED!