DEAR ABBA

 Dear Abba, The Government Shutdown and Believers       According to news outlets, There is a deal on the table. Democrats want a one year extension of Market place healthcare but Republicans do not. There is a stalemate! It is disconcerting to witness essential needs that are targeted and held out as leverage between the two parties. It is past time to put ego, pride, and chaos away. Our federal government is disappointing. Thankfully, the Government for Believers is on the shoulders of our living Savior and Messiah. We do not bow to the systems in the United States of America. We trust and obey The Most High.       The Government shut down has presented the Church with an opportunity to show up! Many churches, groups of believers, and Faith based businesses and organizations have taken the "baton" and are doing a great job to supply resources for those in need. We are doing what we were meant to do; serve, supply, and evangelize. May we increase and ...

  Dear Abba,      My hand in your hand enables me to continue this journey of faith! Ruach has led me through rough terrain over the course of three-plus months. I am forever grateful You are with me, You got me, and You are backing me. Trusting You is an adventure. I experience calm delight the more I shed my fears and concerns to allow myself to free fall into your loving arms. You are trustworthy! Thank you, Abba Yah.        All of us can attest to nail-biting difficulties. May we all experience intimacy with great measure with Abba and a boost in our resolve to trust in His love and goodness!      If we are honest, we know we can trust the Father with every care. The trust endeavor trips us when we do not know when and how He will show up for us. The details challenge us. It is a fight to resist wanting to know what Abba does not share with us. I decided this most recent round of circumstances that I would not bow to them and al...

  Dear Abba,       Some employees are in customer-facing roles in their jobs and they do not like working with the general public . I have had my issues with the public across several industries including ministry. Employees have valid reasons for disliking their jobs. They also have unreasonable expectations from working with the general public.       For example, customers will make requests according to their preferences for the products and services offered by the company . The workers facilitating the order may feel like the customer is taking something from them as they fulfill an order. They may feel more is required of them than what is received from their role .   An employee may feel a lack of appreciation depending on the interaction between the customers . The transaction can be taken personally by the employee . The truth is, the worker is doing a job they are paid to do . They are accomplishing their w...

  Dear Abba,      It is apparent to most of us that the best and worst are happening simultaneously. This is a new norm around the world. We have mixtures of war, peace, grief, joy, fair and stormy weather, and disasters of various sorts. However, our hope and trust is in You. We know you are good and   "You crown the year with your goodness."  (Psalm 65:11) The Best and the Worst of Times: What is the position of every believer?       Many of us like the statement, "God controls everything." There is no denying Abba Yah's sovereignty. We respect it. There is truth to us having control and Abba Yah gaining access in the circumstances. When Yahshuah would teach the disciples to pray, significant words from the prayer confirm my point.  "Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."  (Matt 6:10)  In other words, our prayers of faith aligning with the will of Abba Yah "invite" Him into our situation. We ha...

  Dear ABBA,      As Your Church, we cannot passively accept cultural and societal norms no matter what group or authority will initiate an ideology.  It was almost a year ago when You said,  "A Shaking and Shaping."   We thought COVID shook us enough , however , You are off to the next as of last year.  Disruption      Who is excited for the remainder of 5785/2025? A shaking of systems and age-old traditions is on the horizon. These changes will shape society at large to see, think, and behave in alignment with the disruption of norms. As with any disruption, those refusing to align are left behind! We cannot make anyone change, even when it means improvement for themselves. However, consequences may become a motivation for them to acquiesce.       Yahshuah gave us an example of what consequences look like in the lives of the unwilling. (See John 2:13-17 ) Yahshuah approached the temple and was immediately ang...

  DEAR ABBA,                 Thank you, Father! Through hard times and hairy experiences, I am thankful. Here is a lesson I would learn about emotions. There is nothing wrong with feelings and processing emotions. They deserve whatever limited or vast amount of attention necessary to maintain honesty, self-control, and compassion for us and others. Relationships thrive when we allow healthy communication of emotions.                 For instance, someone shared a hurtful childhood experience with me.   I responded with logic. What I missed was apologizing for their experience. An apology is a healing balm whether we are the cause of a situation or not. Let’s not rush to explain the why or reason. Instead, make room for the pain of others. Hold their hand through the healing journey. #empathy #compassion (Matthew 9:36-37, bibl...