“It is time to rise and shine and handle your business DeeDee.” So I jumped up eager to get my day going. I decided last week that I was going to get to the gym before things got too busy so I did. Then I had to leave for a lunch date with a new friend, but before I could walk out the door for lunch I get a text saying, “Can you bring me a banana please?” Oh no! I have someone staying at my home for a few days that had surgery, and I wanted to be able to assist her, but I totally forgot that she was even there! Lol! Backtrack; make sure she’s taken care of, then off to my lunch date. Came back home to start my new class that began today. So, I was in the process of reading, completing a writing assignment and trying to enjoy life all at the same time. Schoolwork is done so now it’s time to handle some things for my God’s Glamorous Girls conference that’s coming up in July where I expect to see all of you there. Then while I’m sitting and doing schoolwork, my dog comes up behind me and starts regurgitating everything that he had eaten earlier which included plenty of grass. Yuck! After cleaning up this yucky green stuff off the floor, I readjust my fallen eyelash and jump in front of a camera to prepare for a webinar where Mike and I speak to pastors that are connected to us. Did he just ask me what are we going to eat? Yes, he did! Thank God for my dad who had prepared food while we were on the call. So I scurry to eat so I can sit down and write this blog that was supposed to go out on Monday but will now go out on Tuesday instead. Needless to say, it was a very busy day.
I was presented with two choices, to feel overwhelmed or take it in stride and keep it moving. How many of you know I chose the latter? I refuse to allow the enemy to have any of my emotional time. It is too costly to give it away free. Plus he doesn’t deserve my emotions. For years I gave my feelings away at no cost to him, but it cost me greatly because I let my emotional state control a lot of my choices. Today I wanted to write you to encourage you in all that you do. Sometimes you may feel a little spent and tired, but child of God our Father has graced us to handle all that we do. So hold your head high, square your shoulders back, and put that pep back in your step knowing that if it is in your life, you can handle it. Every day you have to decide to enjoy life to its fullest and not allow the cares of this world to suck you dry. Sometimes you can’t plan for the unexpected but you can decide how you will respond emotionally. Who told you that everything has to be done now? I have decided that what needs to be done I will get done and what can’t I will not stress over it. Live, Laugh, and Love Life on purpose today! I love you, my sister!
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Here are a few scripture affirmations for you to meditate on:
God, you are my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; You make my feet like hinds’ feet and make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]! Habakkuk 3:19 AMP
You will guard me and keep me in perfect and constant peace as my mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because I commit myself to You, lean on You, and hope confidently in You. Isaiah 26:3
God’s peace [is mine, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Great encouragement – just when I thought it was only me!!!!!
that was such an encouraging word just today I came home during the day and you know how you see more dirt or dust in the day than the evening normally I would stop everything and start getting in but I realized I cant do everything lol at the same time.
Loved reading this…. Thank you Veronica for sending this to me. DeeDee is absolutley adorable. You were right in her ability to connect with our inner hearts in Jesus…. I will certainly be tuning in…
Thanks for sharing. We thank God for His strength and grace but we needed to be reminded we are not super woman.
Thank you
That’s the enemy’s strategy to make you feel alone.
Amen Dr. DeeDee. I Word N’ Due Season for me… thx!
Amen! Thank you Dr.DeeDee, I needed that encouraging word. I was in a bad place last week, but being that I know where my source and strengnth comes from I had to pull myself together. Sometimes we let our emotions get the best of us, but we have to stand and push forward not faint.
I just had to copy and paste this because it spoke volumes to my spirit and soul and put a BIG smile on my face. I HAVE HELP (Thank-you Jesus!), I have peace and I have control over my emotions! The Greater One lives in me to assist me in every area of my life! Thank you Dr. Dee Dee!! I love you too my sister! 🙂 #truthbomb
“Our Father has graced us to handle all that we do. So hold your head high, square your shoulders back, and put that pep back in your step knowing that if it is in your life, you can handle it. Every day you have to decide to enjoy life to its fullest and not allow the cares of this world to suck you dry. Sometimes you can’t plan for the unexpected but you can decide how you will respond emotionally.”
Amen I will take it in stride and keep moving no stress and be at peace with myself thank you
Yes Indeed! Great Word! Thank you Dr. DeeDee 🙂
Dr. Dee Dee, this article is timely empowerment! I was just sharing with a friend, the feeling to be overwhelmed is a choice. THANK YOU First Lady.
Thank You!
Thanks Dr. Dee Dee for being so real with us. This is the #1 reason I love so much because you help me with everyday issues. This makes not be so hard on myself and understand that I have to keep it moving and take things in stride. Can’t wait for God’Glamour Girls.
Hey, thank you for your comment. I can’t wait either!
Thank you Dr. DeeDee!
Thank you for taking the time to share this! It’s much needed.
Thank you!Just what the Doctor ordered Dr DeeDee! I so appreciate these blogs, God speaks through you to us! I received exactly what I need for the week. God’s continued blessings to you!Much Love❤😗
AWESOME!
Just when I was about to let my to-do list overwhelm me. I needed the reminder that the list won’t get shorter because I’m overwhelmed but I can decide to take it in stride and do what I can do. What doesn’t get done I just have to leave on the table.
You will guard me and keep me in perfect and constant peace as my mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because I commit myself to You, lean on You, and hope confidently in You. Isaiah 26:3
Selah & Amen! Just Pause & Let Go & Let God strengthen you to do what you can do one day at a time. Thank God for new mercies & grace each day he gives us!
So be it. And that is what I am learning more and more to say. So Be It!. I truly am realizing that God allows me to accomplish all things through Christ who strengthens me. And I have to stay focused on the tasks He gives me(whether I feel like it or not). I am learning to become more prepared for Kingdom work and not busy work. I have to separate the two and choose Kingdom work. It is the most profitable. I do not need anybody to keep me busy because they may not want to do it. And the Spirit tells me what is what if I listen and do not try to figure it out myself. Busy work no, Kingdom work yes. I am amazed how God gives me the energy for Kingdom work, and how I get tired easily with busy work. Great article. We all need to evaluate where we are in this area. Be Blessed.
Amen, going with the flow of God.
YELLING FROM NC THANK YOU!! I WAS FEELING SO OVERWHELMED!
Great word!
Awesome WORD and encouragement with love and heartfelt, Thanks Dr.DeeDee you are awesome 💪🏾💕👍🏾💞
Thanks again for the weekly encouragement, Mom!
Love you 🙂
Thank you so much for the scripture references and the encouragement. Literally, I cannot live without God’s Strength. He is the reason I can do all that I do.
Thank You. I will put these is my note pad to view early and often especially when life feels like it’s try to get the best of me.
Amen!
This was so timely for me, I just last my Dad, and the family fights over money and property were really try to steal my joy. Thank God for the word that always brings us back to who we are in him.
This was so received in time just as I was feeling overwhelmed and being pulled in all directions.
Thank Woman Of God.
Saten you can’t control my emotions. Thank you Jesus.
Be blessed Dr. Dee Dee
Thank you Dr. Dee,
I’m learning not to stretch myself to thin and to take a step back. However, I know that if God bought me to it, he will bring me through it.
THANKS FOR THOSE WONDERFUL WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT.
If it’s Monday, Tuesday or Friday..
the word is always on time . I’m getting something shipped from overseas, by sea . And it’s a process!!! 😩 I have to get a Power of Attorney & everything fees here & fees there .. but, just when I thought . This is to much .. I read your blog ..
Thank you as always Dr. DEE DEE
So please don’t trip about getting them to us by Monday.. They are always on time . ♥️
This was an one time message. The workplace has been out of sorts and today things came to a head. I will chose to be calm and walk in righteousness. I am a leader and many are watching.
Thank you Dr DeeDee, May the Grace and Peace of God continue to rest, rule and abide in you. I receive.😀
This was right on time for me, Dr. Dee Dee. I needed this today!!!! Be blessed
Thank you so much for the encourgement! I’m so glad I read this during my lunch break because life is hectic and work isn’t going to well! To God be the Glory, I won’t give my emotions to the devil!
Love you for this word!
Thank you Dr. Dee Dee for this encouraging blog,this was good timing for me. God knows every thing about me and what’s going on in my life and this word from you confirmed that I need to stop thinking I’m overwhelmed. Believed me I got up this morning thanking God and then saying the craziest thing of being overwhelmed (I.e. what am I going to do, things are taking to long to come to together etc). Then I read the blog..Thank you, thank you!!!!
This is good……take it in stride and keep it moving. Thanks for the reminder.
Reading this today was awesome. As I’m sitting in the hospital with my son who had an injury at school and had to go to the emergency room. This spoke volumes just what I needed. Thanks Dr DeeDee. You always put thing in order. It’s not just me
Just when my week was overwhelming me, I decided to check my emails and their you were!!! I said Lord I don’t feel like reading right now but I did anyway and you spoke to the root of my situation. Thank you lifting my spirit so I can continue to press towyall the God has for me!!! Love and peace my sister!!!!
Good word of encouragement!
Wow thank you for this on time word. I was going through a few days of being overwhelmed at work and now I am going to relax.
Thanks I needed that.
Such a timely word of encouragement! Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thank you, so much needed as I’m taking on this task to try and finish writing this first time book.
Hey🙋🏾 Dr.DeeDee
Thanks for the word of encouragement.Im going to post it on my IG page today.I RECIEVE🙋🏾
Until next life lesson💗
That was good, take it in stride and keep it moving! I receive that!
Thank you for the great word of encouragement. These are always so timely. ❤️
Thank you Dr. Dee Dee, good words to help get my day started to a great start.
Thanks, Dr. Dee Dee for the words of encouragement.
Thank you soooo much because I really needed to hear that after all I have been through with my supervisor. I know that God’s got me and I will continue to move forward and show the Christ in me.
So needed right now!!! Woke up this morning to a situation that really got me agatitated and aggrevated–at least I allowed it to. I was saying in my mind this just going to mess up my day but then I captured that thought and said, “no, this will be a great day”. I still feel the heaviness of it but I decided to woMan up, now I have a solution on how to respond. Nothing will have my peace today… heaviness be gone!!! Dr. Deedee I feel your love in this blog… thank you!!! Much love
Thank you Dr. Dee Dee, your blog topics always meet me where I am. I appreciate you as a beautiful and wise woman of God.
Thank you Dr DeeDee! I read your blogs and it just gives me direction or confirmation from what God has told me to do… thank yo so much… I see another book coming……love you
Good morning DeeDee,
I’ve been wanting to talk to you since I met you in Maryland and Joi conference. I read your book focus, and I probably need to read again. I’m in a place right now in my life where I was attending a ministry where I felt I was stagnant and I met with the leaders about my concerns and was told to get out. I’m not playing woe is me, because I do know all things work for your good. So fast forward, my husband and I were going to leave the ministry anyway, because we decided it was time to relocate to some place new, because this place has so many scares and I have know friends or family here. I’ve applied for several jobs and know answers as of yet, but my husband just accepted a new job in place we are trying to relocate to. I’m trying so hard to stay positive that my time is coming, but I feel stagnated and that I can’t move forward, because until I move from this location. I don’t even know at this time what to do, because I’m so discouraged. I want a new life, new job, new friendships with people that will go into battle with me and at this time I don’t have anyone to pray with or to talk to. DeeDee, I’m holding on to God with every ounce I have but please keep me in your prayers. Sad and want a change and I’m trying but I can’t relocate with my husband without a job. We don’t have a church that we are members of because we are trying to wait until it’s God timing. I have just settled for so long for everything that has been handed to me that now I know that God has greater for me. Pray that God will is done in my life and my family.
AMEN!!!!! Thanks Dr. DeeDee!
Personal bravery and Invincible Army!!! Good God Almighty
Dr. DeeDee, this blog post was most definitely right on time. The week prior, I was feeling so exhausted, didn’t know how I was going to go into another workweek after having, what seemed to be, a short weekend, but as He always does, God worked it out! I have to constantly remind myself that when I give something to God, I have to let it go completely. It is only then that He can do something with it. We have to be reminded to trust in Him!