This morning and the last couple days what has been on my mind and heart is communication. That is what we have to do in every waking hour and aspect of our lives; communicate with one another whether it’s with your spouse, kids, family members, friends, strangers, co-workers, self, and/or God. How is your communication with others, yourself? Communication never stops and is what makes the world go round. It’s an old saying “communication rules the nation” and that’s exactly what’s happening in the world today. How we communicate with one another is controlling our minds, hearts, and souls; distracting us from God’s love and His commandments for us. Some of us are so stuck on ourselves and set in our ways; free to do and say what we want which is funny because we have this freedom because of God’s love and we still don’t care about it. Communication can provoke all kinds of emotions, good and bad.
God tells us “Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but [imitate] what is good. The one who practices good [exhibiting godly character, moral courage, and personal integrity] is of God; the one who practices [or permits or tolerates] evil has not seen God [he has no personal experience with Him and does not know Him at all]” 3 John 1:11. If you were truly connected with God, it would change your life literally. Get connected. You would hold yourself more accountable for how you treat people and practice self-control. It may be hard but worthy, and I know because I struggle with it daily. Another thing, I find it ironic how the leaders we defend in their honor imitates godly character like the Obamas who we love because of how well-mannered they are and how they communicate with us and respond with class, respect, and love while being the POTUS and First Lady and still opposes those in office now. Did you or do you see them publicly acting and saying foolish things to tear down their opponents? No. Michelle Obama said it best “when they go low, we go high.” Take the high road, my loves and speak with wisdom not foolishness. Change starts with you.
Before, I let this day get away from me, I want to share with you my truest blessing, my heart’s desire. Two years ago today, I was introduced to a man in prison who was only looking for a companion but got me. I almost missed out on the love of my life because he was locked up. At first, I told my friend NO!!! I don’t want a man that’s locked up; I’m sick of men in prison. She said just talk to him, and if you don’t like him, don’t answer for him anymore, but I think you two would be good for each other. So, I said to myself, I have nothing to lose and agreed to talk to him. Well. She was right! Our first conversation we quickly realized that we knew of each other through mutual family and friends, but they’re not how we came to be. It was a friend of mine who came in contact with him through a friend of hers. She felt his genuine spirit through conversations she had with him so when she told him. She owed him for being the link to her friend; he quickly asked her if she had any friends he could communicate with, and she asked him what type he was looking for: a fun girl or a girl he could be with for life. After some thought, he chose a life partner, and she thought of me. She knew my heart and what I sought in a man, a relationship, and thought he could be the one for me. We’ve communicated in some shape, form, or fashion every day since then, completely connected in heart and spirit. Soul mates. God blessed our hearts when we crossed paths. We were/are completely just what the other one needed and wanted at this point in our lives. Physical doesn’t suffice the longing and needs as I found in my past relationships. It was like love at first sight for me, but he was cautious because he knew he had more time to serve and was aware of “women’s needs” so he wanted to be realistic, no expectations. However, his heart matches mine. His family and friends who love him love me because of our good hearts. I remember telling God how I was DONE dating and would trust He would send me my man if it was meant to be and I would know it without a doubt. I knew he was for me. We’re both deep people so our dialogue is everything. He is sensible, honest, ambitious, talented, gifted, smart, loving, thoughtful, humble, caring, supportive, kind, patient, strong, and the list goes on and on. He has been nothing but a positive influence in my life, pushing me to be my best. The best part is when people ask him how he persevered facing three life sentences for drugs and being locked up for twenty years (eighteen when we connected), he’ll tell you only by his Creator. God. He knows it was by God’s good grace and mercy that he has made it and so full of life. God kept him because He loves us despite our shortcomings. He never sat passively in prison or gave up on his life. He did all he could to live a purpose-filled life in prison: encouraging and helping others. He had hope and fought for his freedom for 18 years before God showed favor for his faithfulness and those life sentences were reversed in 2016, but he’s still fighting for his freedom because technically and lawfully he has served his time and paid his debt to society! Despite our struggles, we’ve found true love in one another, and I’m so grateful that God finally sent me a love that I know is real. One that I can feel in my mind, heart, and soul. I love you Maurice “Reese.” My heart.
