Charisse (My Daughter) Wants Ice Cream & Is Fully Alive!

‘Cretia and I were just getting into bed last night & she said, “I felt her move…she’s either punching me or kicking me…but she’s moving.”

Automatically I was pumped! I put my hands on ‘Cretia’s belly and…and…and…NOTHING! (She’s already being defiant!!!)

So I talked to her & said that I was her daddy and that I wanted her to move…NOTHING!

I told her that she needed to be a good girl and give me five…NOTHING!

Finally I said, “Charisse…I want you to move & if you do then I will take you to Baskin Robbins.” WHAM!!! She was out of control…I think she must have delivered a right cross, whatever it was–it was STRONG! (Yes, this is a true story…NO, I am NOT making this up–it really happened!)

I could hardly sleep last night because, for the first time, I felt my little girl move. The time is getting closer and closer for her arrival…and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about and pray for her. It was so obvious last night that a life is forming within Lucretia…and one day she will come forth, nothing will be able to hold her back…and once she gets here there is unlimited potential for her!!!

You know, there are some spiritual implications here…

Once we meet Jesus the journey is not over–it has only just begun…and according to John 10:10–He wants us to live a full and complete life.

I believe deep within the soul of every Christian is something that Lord places inside…life…purpose…His plan…and it’s moving, stirring, wanting to come out & be fully developed.

I know people who know they are on this planet to accomplish more than they are doing–but they are afraid to let the life that God has placed inside of them come out…afraid of the results…afraid of how that life might changes things (new life does changes things!)

SO…what is sad is that many people meet Christ & never fully reach their potential because they deny the stirring in their soul.

I learned a few years ago that if you ever want to make God laugh…tell Him your plans. Too often we think Christianity is about getting God on our side and forcing Him to adopt our agenda by quoting obscure verses (prayer of Jabez) and singing songs that will manipulate His holiness to conform to our unholy desires. (”Lord, I know he’s not a Christian, but He’s cute…and I can…”)

BUT…being a follower of Jesus is about confessing Christ…and then carrying that confession through every area of our lives for the rest of our life. It’s about letting the life and desires that He has placed inside of us come out…and then pursuing those desires and dreams with all our hearts!

What is inside of you? What is kicking and punching and wanting to come out? Is it you changing your major? Is it a career move? Is it accepting that job? Is it pursuing (or calling off) that relationship? What is it? Seek it…discover it…because we will never be fully alive until we allow Him to live through us on a daily basis!

Charisee is on her way–that is undeniable…she is fully alive! Are you?