Shout out to my Jesus, I see You, Lord

June 18,2008, I received a phone call from a lady I worked with nearly 5yrs ago, it was 1:15am. I woke up to, "DeAnna my apt is on fire!" She identified herself and said "God told me to call you!" I felt an immediate conviction to pray, truth be told I started when the phone rang a 1:15am. She frantically talked and I listened & prayed. Her phone was dying, I asked if I needed to come & was told she had friends with her. I assured her I would not stop praying. We hung up & I cried out to God on her behalf. God took me from prayer, God's grace, mercy & protection to PRAISE. I was thanking God, clapping, praising & singing 'Great Is His Mercy.' Though I focused on her safety, God let me know her "stuff" would be ok, too. I ended my prayer & heard...Rain. I immediately began to praise God again. I was awakened so suddenly, I didn't know if it had been raining the entire time. I texted her what God had revealed and God is in control. I was so amazed by the rain, I called her to ask, all I heard was "God sent rain! God sent rain!" I thought I was going to lose my mind. God's presence was felt. I was in awe and praise again. I prayed for the other residence and went to sleep. I woke up that morning & watched the news. My mouth dropped. It was an inferno, I could not see the apt for the fire. You know thats when coward doubt creeped in. I 'm thinking how could anything have survived that? I know what God told me, I had to trust it & started my day. 6:23am she calls, "I just had to tell you, the fire stopped at my apt." Please, understand that her apt is right next door to the apt where the fire originated. I can't even explain what I felt from God, I just cried. It was humbling. She called back at 5:20pm to amaze me even more. She said all of the apts to the left of her were destroyed, the two apts to the right of her had some damage, but her apt- NOTHING short of minimal smoke damage. My God. We prayed for the other people, she was already trying to figure out how to help them. It was just awesome to see God & know its Him. She apologized for calling me b/c we had not talked in so long, but God told her to. WOW! I told her I am honored to be used by God & thanked her. (Obedience) God's infinite Glory prevails. My friends and family...Tomorrow is not promised....Let God use you today. Much love, peace & joy to you all.

INTRODUCING........THE GRADUATES

Look who made it....... Yes, Tiovon and James have officially graduated with Diplomas in hand. Both of these young men finished their high school requirements at semester, December 2007. On May 17th they each walked with their class, Tiovon-HPHS and James- THS. We are so proud of "the fellas." We celebrated with family and friends that evening, it was very special. Very special for Toiane and me, we made it clear from the beginning that its "our party", to celebrate our accomplishments. Its all about us. Shout out here.... to all the "single moms, holdin' it down!! Celebrate yourselves, Sisters. Oh yeah back to"the fellas," James has already start his under grad classes at Allen. Tiovon will start this fall. BIG UPS to both of them as they start this new chapter in their lives. Join us in congratulating them. CONGRATS, WE LOVE YOU BOTH.