My photo for Another Chance was taken on a very cold day in
sleet and snow; because life is about changes and opportunities. We don’t
always get a perfect picture. Each morning when I awaken, God has given me another chance
to correct my errors. His grace and Love
have sustained me, and his mercy has blessed me. I thank God for another chance
to be a better person. I know there is a
better future for me, with a greater purpose. I have an opportunity to make a
perfect picture.
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For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty
through God, to the pulling down of strong holds. II Corinthians 10:4
The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want. Psalm 23:1
No weapon that is formed against us shall prosper: and every
tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the
heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith
the LORD. Isaiah 54:17
Source of information: King James Bible
“No weapon
that is designed to use against me, shall succeed.
I will stand
my ground: I will defend myself against all evil.
Through the
power of prayer, I will gain victory!”
The ladder of success has many steps to climb, they are
narrow and only one foot can fit upon each of them.
You can only take one step at a time. The more
titles you add to your Resume the number of steps increases on your ladder of
success, and so does the challenges.
On my ladder of
success I have faced many challenges from outside forces. There were times when I felt as though I was
barely hanging on. Multiple challenges were surmountable.
There were people who didn’t want me to succeed,
and did everything they could to hinder my success. There were some who discouraged me from
continuing my goal to climb the ladder of success.
Other challenges I faced were financial, health, stress from lack of sleep due to all of the heavy burdens that weighted upon me.
This was the point in my life, when I was holding on to the ladder of success with all of the strength I had to keep from falling. I couldn't make the next step.
On the day I sat at my keyboard and started to play music,
the lyrics for "I want to Feel Your Power Today" came from within my Spiritual being to
God. It was during this song that I was able to free my mind and feel peace and strength, I emptied all my emotions that day while singing this song that I had no
written words prior to.
Overwhelmed with
my emotions, I cried all of the way through the song. Yet, it is not revealed
in the song. However, what appears to be
tiny flaws, are at the points when I felt, I wouldn’t be able to continue the
song. After I had finished singing the song, I knew I could continue up the ladder of success, because I felt a surge of power within my spirit that I had never felt before. And I said to those who no longer supported me; I will never give up! God needed to have me to know that within my Spiritual being, I know he will never fail me, because he loves me. He healed me of the illness I received from an injury, stress, financial distress, and blessed me abundantly.
It is not because of our age, or who we are, nor where we
live.
Because of God’s precious love, he has extended his grace to
us.
The purpose is to improve our behavior toward God:
and toward our sisters and brothers regardless, of their age,
or who they are, nor where they live.
__ Ellen J. Barrier
Singer and Songwriter: Ellen J. Barrier
Lyrics are written by Singer and Songwriter Ellen J. Barrier
As I stand, looking out over the creation of this world, I can see God's glory.
In everything I see, I see the beauty of his glory, that lets me know, he's given me another chance.
He's given me another chance, and I know that his love is all around me, cause I truly believe that he loves me.
In everything I do, his blessings are all around me, that lets me know that God loves me.
God gives chances to one and all, cause he gave me so many chances, that lets me know that he loves me.
Because in everything that I do, his blessings are all around me, that lets me know that God loves me.
I don't know what tomorrow will bring. It may bring sun, maybe rain for me, still I know that God has given me another chance, and I know that he loves me.
Because in everything that I do, his blessings are all around me, that lets me know that God loves me.
As I move ahead, I don't know what I'll face, but, that's alright, cause I know that God truly loves me.
He's given me another chance, and I know that he loves me.
Because in everything that I do, his blessings are all around me.
That lets me know that, God loves me.
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