All For His Glory

I wanted to share an experience I had today as an encouragement to you, that God is always listening to our heart and speaks to us in many different ways. Today, as I'm walking and praying, headed towards my van at Wal-Marts parking lot, this beautiful, joyful looking, yellow butterfly begins flying around me a few times. Shortly thereafter, I begin to specifically pray for the Holy Spirit to confirm certain heart concerned prayers I've been praying over; to include His infinite wisdom, direction and strength upon me.  I prayed, Lord, would You kindly have this beautiful yellow, joyful, looking butterfly fly its way back towards me again. Thank You Abba. Amen. It's like I needed a sign. You know what I mean? Ever been there? Sometimes you just need a double dosage of the Holy Spirit. So anyway, I drive off, still praying and as I come to the red stop light, guess who flies right in front of my windshield? I mean literally in front of me, circling around with it

Many years ago, while waiting for the bus on Imperial Highway, in the City of Compton, behind these projects, I was robbed by a youngster. I remember it was raining hard and my umbrella covered my face, so I didn't see him coming towards me. I was around 19 or so... a time in my life where I was trying to find my identity. I felt lonely, uncertain and had started experimenting drugs on weekends, only. A experiment that would turn into a addiction and rob many years from my life. A job agency called me for a one month assignment in Compton, so I took the job; not having a car, I would take the bus everywhere that I went. On this particular, day I remember feeling extremely tired and as I waited for my bus, this kid, duck down and snatched my bag from my arm. He pulled so hard, I almost fell; he took off running. I dropped my umbrella, running into the projects after him. I'm not sure what prompted me to do that, but I knew I was tired of people hurting me and I