MOVE

Have you ever seen an aeroplane hovering in the air at one spot? Have you noticed that when a bicycle is not moving it has to lean against something?

There is lesson for us in there:
The law of aerodynamics cannot make a standing plane fly... Not until it moves.
Neither can you keep your balance on a stationary bicycle. You must pedal to keep going and stand straight.

In the same vein;
Psa 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way;
God can not direct your steps if you are standing still. Think about it, if you are not taking any steps, what is He directing?

What's the last thing God asked you to do? What's the last idea that dropped into your spirit? Just move.

✌😎KayO

FINISH EMPTY...

A Message to Finalists - part 1
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They say the grave is the wealthiest place on earth, because there are so many untapped resources buried there: books never written, songs never sung, tools never invented, etc. Every man who ever died had something(s) to offer this earth, which he either did or failed to do.

Nobody is dying any time soon in Jesus' name (can I get an Amen?), but all too soon our time in school is up. *Jesus said, "I must work the works of Him that sent me while it is day. The night is coming when no man can work."*
Dear finalist, night is upon us. It's almost time to stop work... Brush up and hand in your paper.

True, we may not all have finished our God-given assignment in the university, but I hope you tried at least. Sow your last seeds of influence now if you still can.

But MOST IMPORTANTLY:
Learn from the wasted time these past four years... Don't go through life wasting opportunities to touch lives, bless others, obey God... There are too many lives tied to yours for you to fail. Allowing yourself to fail is selfish.

There is a charge to keep. There is a God to glorify with your life.
✌🏾😎KayO

THE ANTHEM OF THE DESPERATE: BORROWED FAITH

At some point in everyone's life, we can all relate to this.

Mark chapter 2 and Luke chapter 5 talk of a paralyzed man. A hopeless man. But let's forget about him. 😮
Let's focus in his friends. 😊
All eyes on Luke's account from here on.

The last line of Luke 5:17 says: ...and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

How these guys knew from outside that there was a healing grace in that room, I have no idea. But they knew it. They just believed: if we can just get our friend into that room, something will happen.

But the room was full and surrounded by a multitude. There was no way in... Much less, with a mattress. But desperate people (the really desperate ones) don't know how to give up.

So here's what the guys did. Are you ready? OK, here goes:
They. Climbed. The. Roof.
You read that casually didn't you? 😏
Sunday school made some of us trivialize this amazing feat.

Let's review. They found a way to lift a mattress with an immobile person on it all the way to the top of a roof. Maybe they used ladders, maybe they used ropes, maybe they used both. But whatever the case they lifted a man onto a roof (without dropping him), they took the center of the roof apart, tile by tile, and lowered the man down into the room. This is boy scout engineering of some sort.

The people around probably thought, "You're not more important than us". They probably felt cheated because someone was crossing the line.
The house owner probably yelled, "Get off my roof! You'll pay for that!". I bet he was regretting hosting the meeting in his house right then.
Maybe the disciples were whispering, "These guys don't have any respect... disrupting our service like this".
Even the guy on the mat might have thought, "I know my friends can be silly, but this is madness".

Well... Whatever. But Luke 5:20 says: WHEN HE SAW THEIR FAITH ... All Jesus saw was faith! Not a ruined roof. 😃
He didn't even look at the sick man's faith. He looked at the faith of his friends. (And there you were thinking your choice of friends is not important. 😏)

But can you be that friend? The one who will rip a roof apart for the sake of your friend's healing? The paralyzed man was forgiven and healed there and then... but not because he was full of faith, but his friends had faith on his behalf. His friends got desperate. They would not put up with his condition even if he would. They cared enough to carry him when he couldn't walk. They allowed him to borrow their faith!

Now it's true, you can't carry someone forever, but while you can, remember, one day they might carry you. We need to cover each other.

So here we end The Anthem of the Desperate. Maybe He is not coming for you, but He's coming anyway.
Faith born of desperation.
Go and do likewise.
✌😎KayO

THE ANTHEM OF THE DESPERATE: HANNAH

Hannah: the mother of the prophet Samuel - A man whose words did not fall to the ground. I usually assume that to mean this: if Samuel called you stupid by mistake, you were as good as stupid from then onwards. I might be wrong, but oh well... Whatever the case, he was Samuel! God's P.R.O. to Israel, the man who anointed David, and his words were not toyed with.

But there would not have been a Samuel if not for Hannah.
Hannah was barren. She had a loving husband. They weren't poor as far as we know, but still, she couldn't have a child and she was desperate for one. What was even worse was the fact that her husband's other wife had children, and she wouldn't shut up about it. You know those folks? Those who just loooooove to rub it in...

But you see, the discomfort she felt from her rival is the reason we had Samuel. (Some enemies are rather necessary).
When she couldn't bear the provocation any longer, she got up and went to pray. I mean really pray. She didn't shout. She didn't scream. Her lips gave out no sound. But I dare say the prayer of an earnest heart is far louder in the corridors of Heaven than most of our religious shouting.
(By all means, shout if you must while you pray... But if it's not from your heart, please, spare us)

Hannah's story is longer and more elaborate than I can share in this short post, but here's something of interest: Hannah means Grace.... And so??
And so Grace will not let your enemies laugh at you forever. Grace will not allow a child of God to remain under oppression. Grace will birth for you a promise greater than you asked for. You may be looking for a child... Grace will give you a Samuel to bless a whole Israel.

How desperate are you? How desperate is your heart? Don't tell me... Tell our Father.
✌😎KayO

THE ANTHEM OF THE DESPERATE: DOGS THAT EAT BREAD

By nature dogs are carnivores. You don't need 44 teeth to eat a salad. But if you've ever had a dog then you know, they'll eat anything you give them. Even gum. I actually once saw a stray dog seemingly chewing grass.
(It's either my imagination was hyperactive or that dog was just darn hungry)

Now here's a story of a Canaanite woman in the Bible (Matt 15:21-28), who in my opinion deserves an award for never giving a hoot.

Let's put ourselves in her shoes real quick:
So your daughter is not sick (you could handle that one with drugs), it's even worse... she's possessed! The real horror movie deal. Here comes a guy who claims He came to set the captives free. You cry out to Him, you beg Him to do something, heck you call Him Lord! He doesn't mind you, not even a little bit. His disciples are even sacking you like you don't respect yourself or something. And when the dude finally opens His mouth, this is what He has to say, "I came only for the lost sheep of Israel". Hold up, hold up... So He's racist or something? ... Bruh, sis, think about your reputation. You'll try someone else who cares a bit more, won't you?

Not this lady. Next thing we know she's worshipping Jesus (sigh). Then Jesus said, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs". Say whaaaaaat?!😱 So now I'm a dog?😲 If I was the woman, this is where I'd lunge for Jesus' throat. If you won't help me don't insult me! I'm a crazy mother, remember?

But this woman... Oh this woman. She said, "Even the dogs eat the crumbs from their Master's table". She agreed?! She was cool with being called a dog for her daughter's miracle? She was basically saying: true, I don't deserve this miracle based on whatever standards you have, but I'm not leaving here without it either way. Call me whatever name, I just want my miracle.

(The following text is highly paraphrased, if you are allergic to paraphrasing, open your own Bible alright)
Matt 15:28 -
Jesus looked around and almost yelled, "Y'all just hear that? 😃 That's some mad faith right there! Lady, you just won yourself a miracle. Your daughter's free."

Heaven knows Jesus didn't come for her, but God has this character where He can't let a good moment of faith go to waste. And that's how a little girl got her freedom. Because a desperate mum cried out to the only One who could save her, and she wouldn't take no for an answer. Now that's a dog determined to eat bread.
✌😎KayO

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THE ANTHEM OF THE DESPERATE: BARTIMAEUS

The thing about Bartimaeus is that a lot of us refer to him like his first name was "Blind". I'm pretty sure it took some of you a while to realize it's Blind Bartimaeus I am referring to. 😏

And isn't it sad, that the easiest way to identify a man was by his hopeless condition?

But you know, we can relate if we'll be honest with ourselves. You might be Ugly Betty (pun intended), or Broke Fred, Slutty Nancy, Jeff the Drunkard... not necessarily because your state is hopeless, but because people just love to tag others in the areas they are not failing themselves. I think it's a natural silly attempt at making ourselves feel better. A way to feel self-righteous because others "sin different" (in the words of Andy Mineo).

Back to Blind Bartimaeus. This dude did two, no, three things I love to begin with... We'll see shortly.
So Jesus was passing (once again, He was going His way, Bartimaeus was not on the agenda that day), and this happened:
Mark 10:47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

You can't keep a desperate man down (unless of course you are even more desperate to do so, but let's leave that work for the devil). 
So first, he heard... open your ears to hear, and your heart to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Don't let a move pass you by.
Then he cried out... he desperately called out to the One who could help him. Notice, the people tried to put him down. They tried to shut him up. They almost stole his miracle. The man was within minutes of seeing again and these religious, bossy know-it-alls thought he was making noise.
Brother, sister, we don't know your problems like you do... not every opinion is important. What did the blind man do? He damned their warnings and cried out all the more!!

Ei! So you don't respect the anointing eh? You don't have any regard for order? You think He has time for you? Do you even think you deserve what you are asking for? 
My dear, all I know is: I WANT TO SEE! If you can't help me, I'll cry out to the One who can... And cry out he did!

So the Bible says that Jesus stopped and called him. And those hypocrites said, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.” So now you know He's calling me? 😏

Then Jesus asked him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”... and the rest is history. (Just remember not to ask for a girlfriend when you need your sight 😬)
Maybe He's not coming for you, but He's coming anyway!
✌😎KayO