I Gotta Feelin'...

That today's gonna be a GOOD DAY!

Blog readers, you have no idea what kind of a day I've had. And something tells me that this blog won't do this day justice either.

If I had one word to describe this day, it would be: God-ordained.
Okay..that is a hyphenated word (should it even be hyphenated?) whatever. you get the point.

Halloween.
I wake up and I think to myself "I have absolutely nothing planned for today...except for witnessing for my church..."
back track.
Yesterday, it dawned on me that my church usually witnesses every Saturday morning. It also dawned on me to find out for sure if they would be witnessing today. But then it also dawned on me that I didn't want to have to get up early and witness in the cold. But then it also dawned on me that I just came back from a Singles Retreat that emphasized that singles need to stop worrying about finding a spouse and worry about the affairs of the Lord first. (I Cor 7:32). And then it finally dawned on me to actually call the Pastor's daughter and find out if witnessing would take place in the morning.

brrrng. brrrrng.
PK: Hey K? How are you?
Me: Hey PK! I'm well! And you?
PK: I'm well!
Me: PK, I was just calling to see if we are still going witnessing tomorrow
PK: Good question. I think so. I will call you in the morning to confirm.
Me: Great, thanks!

Khadijah goes to sleep. Khadijah wakes up...
Back to where I started the story:
Halloween.
I wake up and I think to myself "I have absolutely nothing planned for today...except for witnessing for my church..."
Some friends ask me if I want to hang with them for the morning.
I decline...waiting for PK's call.
PK calls and says that there will be no witnessing this morning.
Thanks, PK.
We hang up.
I think to myself..."I really have nothing to do today! wow"
I call my best friends in NY and ask them about their Halloween plans so that I can live vicariously through them. (pathetic.)
I complain that I don't really have a core group of going out buddies here in the Chi. We hang up.
I talk to God and tell Him how funny it is that I have been finding myself alone a lot lately.
I also tell Him that I am fine with the lesson of learning how to be alone with Him and how to be satisfied with only Him.
I accept it. (I mean, what else could I do?)
PK calls after I make breakfast.
Hey K, wanna do a little shopping with me?
Sure! all the while thinking...I don't really need anything but shopping is always fun!
PK picks me up and...

I HAVE ONE OF THE BEST AND REVELATORY DAYS OF MY LIFE.

REVELATION: Khadijah, have you ever wondered why singing and everything revolving around your singing has been successful? Because you have no problem trusting God in that area. Hey...Khadijah, have you ever wondered why relationships and everything revolving around your relationships doesn't turn out for your good? ever? Perhaps, it's because you haven't figured out how to let go and let GOD in that arena. Now...Khadijah, you need to figure out what the problem is in that area of your life. If music and love are your two main focuses right now...why is it so easy for you to give God music and not your heart?

For some of you who know me, this may seem quite obvious to you. But for me, it knocked me down on my butt....nevermind that I was already on my butt because PK and I were at Olive Garden eating some awesome pasta...but I was blown away by that revelation.

And to think...my boring day turned out to be an 11AM-7PM long day of revelations and laughter...and guess what?

It all started with me being obedient to I Cor 7:32 and planting in PK's mind that I was available to go witnessing.

Can't NOBODY tell me that being obedient to the Holy Spirit won't get you closer to where you need to be in life. Another lesson PK taught me today...God is going to make you learn your lesson...now...do you want it to be through your obedience or your disobedience? Indeed...we all know which we'd prefer.

Today was phenomenally Awesome.

...And I've got some homework to do.

Happy Halloween...and even more, Happy Revelations!

"Always be ready to have the time of your life"
-Anonymous