Let the praises ring, He is everything

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A week in, we're still rollin'- Let the PRAISES ring!

There is much to complain about, but in the comparasions of what I have to PRAISE Him about, there is nothing to complain about. This week has been full of blessings in disguise and straight out hitting me in the face. 

Last week was mostly a trial week to see what was needed and how can I adjust to what is needed. Tuesday, April 17th, we began the program starting with just one little girl, Maliyahh, and her grandmother. By the end of the program on Tuesday we had four children. It was good, but yet a little disappointing considering I have had a weekly hang out sesh with between 10-15 kids around the block. So, if more than anything, I was confused. 


Some Kiddies from Soul Fuel
The week continued and on Thursday we had 10 children and Saturday 11. Yesterday, Tuesday, April 24th there was 10 children and half were different children than before. After revamping my whole game plan, I saw what was needed and adjusted. It's amazing how God can give you the strength and wisdom if you just seek Him. For me, it's like it's impossible NOT to believe, He's there I can feel Him guiding my paths. Planting the seed in the lives of these children has become my ultimate goal here in Cleveland. I love hearing their curiosity expressed through their questions and especially their answers to my questions.
       "How do we get to heaven?" asked a little boy, John.
        "You have to die, like get shot?" said another child.

 When they heard that before you die, you need salvation to go to heaven. I loved seeing their faces light up with questions about what God's house looks like and how they would like to be there now. Although I'm not sure that they truly get it, the seed is being planted for a life full of trials. But knowing they can break the chain of the down spiraling of this current generation brings a hope that can't be beaten. From a status that was not posted by me, yet was very true. "Becky Trout is about to be gettin her praise on" someone asked me, 
  "why you be praisin'?". The answer is "WHY NOT?". Think about all we have to be thankful for, our breath, our lives, the BAD, and the good. We are being formed and molded perfectly to fit HIS plan, YES, the GOOD and the BAD are for HIS PERFECT PLAN. 
I rest in that, Thank You God. 


LET THE PRAISES RING, HE IS EVERYTHING 



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