DATE: 11 10 2006, 10:21 pm / MOOD: Other

PhoeniX was a fabled bird in Greek mythology. Only `ONE` such bird existed at any time, and it was always `MALE` It had brilliant gold and reddish-purple feathers, and was as large or larger than an eagle. At the end of each life cycle, the PhoeniX burned itself on a funeral pyre. Another PhoeniX then rose from the ashes with renewed youth and beauty. The young PhoeniX, after rising from the ashes, carried the remains of its father to the altar of the sun god in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis (`City of the Sun`). The long life of the PhoeniX, and its dramatic rebirth from its own ashes, made it a symbol of immortality and spiritual rebirth. (this time it's a FEMALE).........So know you see why i sign off the way I do.. things are goin down in my life and the Lord has let them happen for a reson but with every step every day that goes by I see my self like that bird. as God fixs whats needs to be fixed in my life and the old me dies or burns up into ashes and Spiritualy the rebirth happens Ill take a step back and see WOW this happened and that happened so I could become the Woman of God that the Lord was waiting for me to step into and become.

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DATE: 11 10 2006, 10:21 pm / MOOD: Happy

Gratefully Single

 

Lord, help me not begrudge my singleness. Sometimes I get so lonely and desire someone special in my life to love. I have tried so many times to fit a square peg into a round hole, chipping away at someone elses personality to fit my needs, and to justify our relationship (mostly to myself).

When the relationship does not work out I am often hurt and wondering if something is wrong with me.

 

Help me see that NO is also an answer, and the best answer for me at the time; You know what is best. Help me accept your answer as a blessing, and help me realize just how much grief You are sparing me when You say, NO.

 

I give You thanks for not letting me persuade You to answer any other way but what is in Your will for me.

 

 

                                                        Lydia Jennings Ventura

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DATE: 11 10 2006, 10:20 pm / MOOD: Full of life

"BECAUSE" by TD Jakes
Just because no one has been fortunate enough to
realize what a gold mine you are,

Doesn't mean you shine any less.

Just because no one has been smart enough to figure out
that you can't be topped,

Doesn't stop you from being the best.

Just because no one has come along to share your life,

Doesn't mean that day isn't coming.

Just because no one has made this race worthwhile,

Doesn't give you permission to stop running.

Just because no one has realized how much of an
awesome woman you are,

Doesn't mean they can affect your femininity.

Just because no one has shown up who can love you on
your level,

Doesn't mean you have to sink to theirs.

Just because you deserve the very best there is,

Doesn't mean that life is always fair.

Just because God is still preparing your king,

Doesn't mean that you're not already a Queen.

Just because your situation doesn't seem to be progressing
right now,
Doesn't mean you need to change a thing.

Keep shining, keep running, Keep hoping, and keep praying,
Keep being exactly what you are already.

COMPLETE!!

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