Show Your Shine with Patricia and Mia

03/04/2026

GOOD MORNING!!

Oh how well I remember the journey that led me to write this three years ago. Looking back I now see the place he was preparing me for. Life is often understood. Best through the reflection of the rearview mirror but faith is grown by heading out on a journey in which God is our only Guide.

March 4, 2022
GOOD MORNING!
A journey through faith…..

“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”
James 2:23

Have you ever been driving along, with your mind clearly set on where you were headed, when you suddenly had to hit the breaks?
Not because you chose to hit them but because you had to hit them to either advert a collision or because your next turn had snuck up on you?
Or maybe something happened and you had to pull over and wait for further instructions before proceeding? Only to find out you needed to change directions and head into a place you’d never been?

Often times our journey with the Lord May look very similar.

I’m actually in a season of pulled over and waiting. Waiting but not stranded.

The Lord has made it clear, I’m about to head into at least one place I’ve never been and know nothing much about, but He has graciously sent guides to lead me on that leg of the journey.

Right now though….I feel much like Elijah may have felt during his season of waiting at the brook of Cherith or maybe a bit like Abraham felt when he set out on a journey not knowing where it was leading.

For a while now I’ve been in a waiting season, learning how to completely trust The Lord on an entirely different level.

Unlike Elijah, who according to scripture didn’t complain about being sent to wait by the brook immediately after proclaiming a drought in the land, I have moved into my season “by the brook” crying and questioning with a very impatient heart.
God being God had made provision for my attitude as well.
With perfect timing and precision, he has spoken truth into my waiting season. And though I’m still sitting here, I’ve learned to listen to His voice and wait on His direction with an anticipation of the goodness to come.

I still have no idea where God is taking me but, I feel Him transforming me as He increases my faith, teaching me He truly is my only Provision.
I’m learning that the destination is not nearly as important as the journey. I’m also learning when I’m walking close to God, the destination will always be perfect. I didn’t say easy, I said perfect.

Be encouraged whereever God has you, at the moment. But above all seek Him to make sure HE has you there and you haven’t gotten there by your “misreading of directions” or by heading out on a “joyride”of your on choosing.

Whose directions we listen to MATTERS!

Whether it’s a season in the valley of suffering, a season on the mountaintop rejoicing, or a season by the brook waiting, when it’s His design accomplished in His time, none of it is wasted or worthless.

However, (please trust me on this) a whole lot of time is wasted running in circles and taking wrong turns, when we stubbornly refuse the guidance of the Lord!

“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.”
Hebrews 11:8

Like Abraham we can fully trust, when God says “Go” we do not need a map because God will lead us every step and never leave us on the side of the road stranded!

“And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.”
Isaiah 42:16

May we each wait upon the Lord, trusting His plan in His time, is completely PERFECT!

“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
Psalm 27:14

Looking back I see where God was taking me and how He was preparing me.
He has taught me so much over the years. Whether waiting or walking forward, unsure of exactly where I am heaed, I have learned, the only way to proceed is by completely TRUSTING HIM.
He knows what he’s doing.

I love you all so very much…JESUS LOVES YOU MOST!!!

12/02/2025

09/05/2025

GOOD MORNING!
Persecution will come but it’s worth the PRIZE that awaits!

“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”
John 15:18

“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:10

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:14

There has always been times persecution for the Church of The Living God. As long as this world stands, it will continue.

“But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;”
1 Peter 3:14

We have all seen times where believing Scripture has gotten people accused of being a closed-minded, racist bigot, among other “phobics” many of us had never heard of until a few years.

We should never actively give anyone a reason to call us any of that but we we can also NEVER back down from the Truth of the Gospel, KEEP LIVING FOR JESUS, even if we are hated and rejected.

“Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”
1 Peter 3:17

“Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.”
Luke 6:22

God will always, always take care of His children.

“For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, And his ears are open unto their prayers: But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭3:12-13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

There is no reason for us to yell, scream, or condemn anyone.

Jesus was meek and mild.
He was led as a lamb to the slaughter and opened not His mouth.
As He hung upon the Cross, when He did speak of those who persecuted and killed Him, He said, “Father forgive them for they no not what they do.”

And now He is looking for those who will display His love in a world that so desperately needs it.

“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found NONE.”
Ezekiel 22:30

We can’t let this be true for us.
If we will not contend for the land who will?
We must stand in the gap AND stand in love.
Hatred only feeds the devil’s schemes.

I understand it's hard not to get angry and frustrated, but we've been through nothing compared to what Jesus went through.

Before we speak a word in anger or frustration, we must remember to Whom we belong.
We must remember we are ambassadors of Christ and have no business acting in any way that is contrary to His character.

It's fine to disagree.
We SHOULD disagree with unholiness, but we must remember the devil is the enemy, not the people he has deceived.

We must get in the trenches and tell these people the truth and do it with love.

“keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.”
‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:21-23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Aren't you glad someone came into the trenches after you?
I know I am!

Some people will label you an intolerant bigot just for being a Christian.

LOVE THEM ANYWAY!

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:44-45‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Jesus is coming back!
People are perishing.
We have work to do.
We have love to share.
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE!

I love you all so very much....JESUS LOVES YOU MOST!!
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