"Epiphany"

Have you ever been clobbered by an Epiphany that made you come to the realization that the VERY purpose that you had been serving had absolutely everything to do, with NOTHING?

Glory Be To GOD!

That extra pep in my step is not arrogance, but the joy that is finally within my HEART.

Glory Be To GOD!

That swagger on full tilt is not over exaggerated confidence, but happiness, derived from the LORD having re-directed my path.

Glory Be To GOD!

Those new italicized thoughts in BOLD have boldly replaced the timid ones of old.

Glory Be To GOD!

I Love you better than I did before because my relationship with GOD has made my heart available to Love you better than I ever have....before.

Glory Be To GOD!

I forgive myself without you forgiving me, so that while you work through your forgiveness process, I can still Love you better than I ever did....before.

Glory Be To GOD!

Angry no more, so I understand your anger from the door, yet I open it anyway to invite you in and be the example that my past has taught me to be, anger-free, so that anger no longer, controls me.

Glory Be To GOD!

Have you ever been clobbered by an Epiphany that made you come to the realization that the VERY purpose that you are now serving has absolutely everything to do, with EVERYTHING?

Glory Be To GOD!

...What has your "Epiphany" taught YOU about YOU?

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!

Smile and Love Always!
Corey

"To Love Like HIM"

"I" Loved you before you even knew what Love was.

"I" forgave you before you even had enough wherewithal to forgive yourself.

"I" protected you when you were most vulnerable.

"I" sheltered you to make you more comfortable.

"I" replenished your strength when you were at your weakest.

"I" raised you above when you were at your lowest.

"I" breathed Life into your thought process to alleviate your stress.

"I" fight for you, "I" battle beside you and "I" give you the victory in the eye of the storm and amongst your most virulent enemies.

"I" give you, ME."

I will spend the rest of my Life trying to emulate the Love of GOD. And as each day brings me closer to my demise, may I one day realize, that although the possibility is indeed slim, I shall keep and die trying, "To Love Like HIM."

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!

Smile and Love Always!
Corey

"allthebestallthetime@gmail.com"

I have been writing my Blogs for over 3 years now. And in doing so, I write in complete honesty with respect to what I know, what I have learned and how I have grown in the process.

Depending on your perspective, growth may indeed be optional, but there are pitfalls to not selecting growth as a viable option in Life. I firmly believe that growth should be mandatory with the caveat that it is YOU that accepts that as an option, knowing the consequences if you do not as opposed to someone mandating growth for you.

My walk with GOD might be personal to me, but why not share in what was initially shared with me? So, I do.

GOD is good!
GOD is great!
And anything to the contrary is complete and utter gibberish!

When I give "my" testimony on how GOD has worked within "my" Life, it is "my" testimony to the goodness and greatness of the LORD.

Some people are afraid to publicly discuss GOD for fear of being challenged by someone that might be more familiar or knowledgeable with HIS Word. But, not me. I could feasibly read scripture, Pray for clarity and understanding of that scripture, recollect on how that scripture was played out in my Life and turn around and write a Blog surrounding "my" story and how GOD worked THROUGH me in order to get TO me. Personal, TO "me."

Why would anyone keep a story worth telling to themselves? So, I do not and I opt to share.

Now keep in mind that "that" scripture and how it is relevant in "my" Life does not dilute the importance of that scripture and it's relevance to "your" Life should we not have the same experience at the same time during our respective walks or vice versa. My walk is not identical to that of another, but according to GOD's plan for "me." We all arrive at our destinations at different intervals throughout our lives and our experiences, levels of commitment, endurance and overall Faith are all unique and for many reasons will indeed vary. But the Blessing shall continue.

Perhaps that is why we should refrain from leaning on our own understanding? I do my absolute BEST to remind myself of this whenever "my" thoughts start creeping into the equation.

"I" might not understand the path of "your" walk with GOD, but should I be mindful of that walk or harmonize the differences? Or should I sing and mind my own "Spiritual Business" so as to not impose what I "think" you or someone else's walk should be? Hence the very reason why I tell "Corey's" story relative to "Corey's" experience.

And in doing so, so many people have responded not only to "my" story, but to how GOD can, will and does work in their lives so that they too can realize that "everyone" does indeed have their own story. The Blessing shall continue.

Variations and interpretations are just that, variations and interpretations. There is no variation with respect to what GOD has done in "Corey's" Life. GOD did it and it is not something disputable with respect to what HE has brought me through. There are no interpretations to what GOD has done in "Corey's" Life. From a first person narrative, I capture and share in HIS Blessing because it is not just for me, although it was "my" experience. Sharing has one purpose and that is to share. There are no variations or interpretations to the word "sharing." HOW you "share" is a completely different thing. I choose to share through my Blogs. So, I do.

Now someone might not like HOW I construct and share in my story, but ALWAYS, to GOD Be the Glory! "If it does not apply, then let it fly," as my cousin would proclaim. "If it is not for me, then let it be," as I would say.

Fear of dialogue does not garner or further expand upon what you do or do not know. Every opportunity to add TO as opposed to subtract FROM puts a Smile upon my face, provides me food for thought and is engaging for all the right reasons, namely to talk, share in and hopefully walk away better than when you initially came into the conversation.

If providing or receiving additional clarity makes me a better communicator, then growth is not optional and I will be the first to extend myself at the opportunity for continued growth.

I Pray for continued growth, greater understanding and the Love of GOD for all that "know" and Love HIM, up to and including the one's that are just getting to "know" HIM, over to the one's that are not afraid to talk "about" HIM, with continued Prayers for the one's the know "nothing" about HIM.

GOD is good!
GOD is great!
And anything to the contrary is complete and utter gibberish!

I gladly share with you "my" story and since everyone has one, what is "your" story ("allthebestallthetime@gmail.com")?

Irrespective of whether it is "my" story or whatever "your" story contains, to GOD be the Glory and that is "unchanged."

But in the meantime and in between time, as always, I wish you, "All the Best, All the Time!"

With GOD, the Blessings shall continue.

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!

Smile and Love Always!
Corey

"The Inspiration"

When weakness has you walking around in broad daylight with a flashlight looking for strength, unbeknownst to you, you are also looking for something and/or someone to grab a hold of for Love, comfort and support.

But at the time, there is seemingly nothing there...

When you finally wise up and grab a hold of GOD's hand, you miraculously find that strength that you were so desperately looking for.

And then...that something or someone finally shows up and they do not even begin to understand your newfound bravery, courage and strength. Ignorance and their quick attempt to "label" you causes them to misconstrue that "New Relationship" with the LORD as arrogance. In their feeble attempt to blindly judge a book by its cover, they fail to realize that "everything is not what it appears to be," as Mother would so frequently chime to me.

Do not allow someone or something from your past to dictate your present since they clearly have no respect for the future.

For once you have graduated from the pain, the time comes to celebrate the Glory and if they want to be a part of that, then make yourself available. Should they desire to remain "there" and "unchanged," then do not make yourself available. You cannot hold GOD's hand with your left and hold on to the painful past with your right. You will not be able to fully embrace HIM the moment that HE so requests that you fully embrace "HIM."

If they fail to understand, then encourage them to listen with their hearts and not just their ears so where you now are is clearly articulated in not just your words, but demonstrated in your actions.

For you cannot GROW if you are not willing to let "it" GO!

I believe in recycling! Always in search OF, so I thank you FOR, "The Inspiration."

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!

Smile and Love Always!
Corey

"Invisible Communication"

Remove all ambiguity and allow the promiscuity, of your WORDS (ONLY), to get around. People should not have to "figure out" what you mean or the intentions behind your unspoken words. Your unspoken words are like saying something to someone when they are not there. It goes unheard.

So, why do we get upset when people do not respond to what we never said, to THEM?

Why do you get upset when you did not get the response to the email that you wrote, but never clicked "send," TO?

Why are we mad that THEY did not accurately read our minds like we thought they should have?

Fundamentally speaking, we parents implore our children to "communicate" with us so that they can tell us "what hurts," "where it hurts," and how they got their "boo-boo's" to begin with.

But somewhere along the way, we lose our "directional sense of communication" and set ourselves so far back that our very own children become better communicators than we are. All the while we are trying to get THEM to talk to US, but it is US that forgot all about the fundamentals of communication. No wonder they look at us strange. Quiet as kept, most of the time it is US that are out of touch!

But how could we possibly ever really be IN touch if our communication is INVISIBLE?

How can you TOUCH what you cannot see?

How can you FEEL what is not there?

Unless of course we are talking about FAITH, "Invisible Communication" will always run the high risk of falling on deaf ears.

Speak so that THEY, can hear you.

Give THEM, something to feel.

Extend YOURSELF, so that they can TOUCH you.

Do not beat or dance around the bush. Use your words to go right through the bush and expose the "Invisible Communication" for what it truly is: NOTHING, IF YOUR WORDS ARE NEVER ABSORBED BY THEIR EARS.

WHAT hurts?
WHERE does it hurt?
HOW did you get your boo-boo?

Thank GOD for the effective communication of kids. No more "Invisible Communication" for me!

This is HOW I feel and WHY...

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!

Smile and Love Always!
Corey

"The REASON Behind Your Motivation"

Motivation is one single thing that can lead you down a path to do right or to do wrong. That motivation is strictly contingent upon the REASON that shadows directly behind that motivation.

Motivation can be used for building or destroying.

Motivation can be used to Love or spew hate.

Motivation can be used for helping or hindering.

Motivation can be used to inspire or ridicule.

...Motivation can be used for countless things.

But just as important, if not more so, is the REASON behind your motivation.

What drives a person to build or destroy?

Why do some Love and others choose to hate?

What compels others to accept help, but hinder others from the same help that was first afforded to them?

And if someone so inspired YOU, then why would you turn around and ridicule another?

I am always intrigued by the REASON behind the motivation of people.

Perhaps if we take a "Closer" (http://allthebestallthetime.blogspot.com/2010/12/closer.html) look, we can begin to truly understand why we do what we do and make the determination to continue the positive things and permanently eliminate the negative REASONS that fuel our motivation to do the things that are not right.

Our "reasons" for who and what we are do not have the jurisdiction over the remainder of our lives to dictate the negative that was first "spewed" AT us, that was meant to "destroy" OUR Spirit causing us to "ridicule" OTHERS in order to satisfy what is lacking and lurking beneath our fleshly surface, preventing US from giving and receiving "Love" and "inspiring" others to do the same through the example in how we live our lives.

Good or bad, make sure that you understand "The REASON Behind Your Motivation" to do what you do. The jurisdictional boundaries can be readjusted, so long as you are "motivated" to do so, for all the "right" REASONS!

Glory Be To GOD!

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!

Smile and Love Always!
Corey

"Full Blast"

The first time that it happened, I did a presentation in Church the next morning.

The second time that it happened was after I participated in a presentation for Church that morning.

And at both times, the devil, in all of his infinite wisdom attempted to defeat me. But, how do you defeat victory I rhetorically inquired? How do you become victorious when you have already been defeated?

Since the first question is rhetorical, the answer to the second question is one syllable, three letters, one word, the ONLY Word.

Well, the enemy is not about to partake in the "Word," since he represents everything to the contrary of what the Truth and Love are all about. Good thing I figured him out ala GOD's TRUE infinite wisdom, knowledge and understanding.
I do not just "have" the victory, I "AM" the victory! My flesh may not be impenetrable, but when I put on the full armor of GOD, how could you possibly EVER convince me that I will not ever BE, victorious?!

That infinite wisdom is synonymous with what is done for GOD. They are the only things that will ever last, so I implore you to hold fast, study and post mortem the recent past, so that you can readily identify and recognize when you are being tasked, disguised as, but in reality an attack against, the Love for GOD that you have on "Full Blast."

Do you have on your full body of armor today?

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!

Smile and Love Always!
Corey

"Closer"

Every step in the direction of Righteousness, yields at least a bunch of speed bumps and hurdles that are much ado about absolutely nothing.

Simply put in a colloquial sense, "don't waste my time with these meaningless distractions!"

As you get "Closer" TO the LORD in your walk WITH the LORD, you start to appreciate not only the Blessings that you have been in receipt of FROM the LORD, but you appreciate your time more than you have ever before. Borrowed time compels you to better manage your time, hence the need to rid those meaningless distractions powerless over your "Closer" jurisdiction where you and the LORD are getting better acquainted.

Let no ONE or no THING impose upon your growth, your walk, your talk, your well-being, your physical health, your Spiritual wealth, your vibrancy, your GOD given agenda that may or may not include that ONE or that one THING.

If you are not doing anything, then there is nothing to distract you from.

The more that they attempt to DISTRACT, the easier to discern if you should even INTERACT...

It feels good to be back!

Glory Be To GOD for allowing me to get even "Closer!"

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!

Smile and Love Always!
Corey