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My friend Lori's handle is...push! Don't think she is giving birth to anymore babies of the flesh but her spirit is always in labor. We can't stop giving birth to it, whatever it is--God put the seed in you and it is growing in you; expect it to be born. Don't push up or down--push out; push out of you all that you have been given...don't keep it in you. Don't push it lightly, push it real good--push it while praying; push when there is a wall of limitations that says: "Do not enter." Push when the sun rises, push when the sun sets; push when there is a full moon, push when there is a new moon. Push when nobody encourages you, push when everybody encourages you; push in season and push out of season. Push in the light and push in the darkness--don't stop pushing and don't stop giving birth. This is Tuesday talk.
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When I think about a first rate fox, the Queen of Sheba always comes to mind. She was wise, alluring and very confident. She didn't allow herself be treated in a manner that was beneath her standards or values. Biblical scholars believe that even though King Solomon had 300 wives and 700 concubines, his inspiration for writing the "Song of Solomon" was the Queen of Sheba. The Queen of Sheba knew intimately that even King Solomon with all his wealth and wisdom needed iron to sharpen his iron. The ancients considered King Solomon the wisest man in the world, but the Queen of Sheba had to find out for herself. She had many questions and she wanted to dialogue with this man to find out what made him tick. There is a gold nugget in finding out what you are dealing with before you give a man all your goods. He has to be worthy of it and if he isn't don't waste your time. Solomon wanted Sheba because she acted like she was worthy of him, and she was, so he treated her as such. He needed and wanted someone to connect with on a real basis. He did not want another woman to lie at his feet--he wanted his equal. Sarah Ban Breathnach talked about how the Queen of Sheba accomplished what 1000 women couldn't; she knew that there was something far worse than being alone; she couldn't imagine herself being with a man who didn't deserve her and didn't know it. The Queen of Sheba was wealthy in her own right--she didn't need a man to provide for her financially, what she wanted and needed was a partner of the heart. She wanted to know if the wisest man in the world knew about giving and receiving gifts of the heart. Symbolically speaking, if you are a 20 dollar woman then your equal will be a 20 dollar man--if you are a billion dollar woman then your equal will be a billion dollar man. But let's put this discussion in perspective, you can't be a 20 dollar woman and want a billion dollar man--everybody wants to be with their equal-- water seeks its own level. For example, the 1 dollar man could never make the 20 dollar woman happy. Let’s be clear -- I am not talking about money, I am talking about something far greater and far more valuable than the dollar. Foxology has to do with being worthy and not settling for less than your best; you deserve only the best. Whether it is a career, a partner, or a new life--get to your level and flourish in its contentment. If it is a career, may it be something you really love. If it is a partner, may your heart's desire find peace in the companionship. If it is a new life, may it be rooted in abundance. You are royalty and foxology is your formula--use it and stand tall. Stand tall in your true self and your true style. Stop singing the blues--conduct yourself like a first rate fox. This is Tuesday Talk. ©2013 Theda Okona All Rights Reserved Have you ever gone through soul tickling? Soul tickling is for every season; it is a divine touch at just the right moment. Soul tickling is for bitter days and sweet days; it is for all the days of our lives. This is my version of "Tickle My Soul." The Lord is my therapy; who else can tickle my soul? He helps me to be calm and chill out. He reminds me that busyness does not refresh my soul. Even when I encounter people, circumstances, and situations that want the very worst for me, I will not be afraid for You are always cheering for the very best in me. Your words and Your counsel, they bring me peace. Whatever You bring to the table fills me; And when my cup overflows, I have learned to fill the cup of others. Surely your goodness and love will pursue me all the days of my life and the door to a soul tickle will be open forever. © 2013 Theda Okona All Rights Reserved I prayed a prayer a few years ago about the women in my life. I asked for she is and hers; I asked for women that I could bless and those that would be a blessing to me. Be careful what you ask for, you will get it! I asked for women full of purpose, wisdom, understanding, humility, patience, love, and joy. I asked for them to be found in my city, state, nation, and world. I asked for something only God could give but not just so I could be blessed but so I could be a blessing. And low and behold God sent them to me and me to them. Women need other women...not to compete with them or to discover whose estrogen has the most power--women need the kind of grace only another woman can give. Ask yourself, have I met her? She's the kind of woman that wanders into your life and gently touches your soul. She is not a Hollywood celebrity or a one name artist; there is nothing tangible about her that suggests narcissism and yet she is a bigger-than-life heroine in your life. She is a woman; a comforter, a guide--the one that gently encourages. I believe, women are the extended presence of God in this world and without them there would be an incomplete picture. This is God's world and it would be nothing without a woman or a girl. Tuesday talk family. ©2013 Theda Okona All Rights Reserved |
Blogger Bio:Theda Okona is a former storyteller and co-host for an internet radio broadcast. She lives to be inspired. Adjunct Professor at Miami Dade College, Writer, Speaker, Vocalist and Author of Clouds of Grace--she has a Master of Arts in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in English. Archives
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