GOD'S WORDS
"PLAIN and SIMPLE"
I bring to you a book of poems that is plain and simple from the start
No enormous collegiate words; only the feelings that flow from my heart
It is not just about professionalism, intelligence or eloquence, you see
It is about being obedient to God and allowing him to use me the way he choose to use me
It is about ministering to all of God's children and drawing them near to Christ
And reassuring them that, even thru their storms, they may still have peace and joy in this life
So God, I pray that all around the world, someone will be drawn near to you from a poem that is heard
And I thank you for using me to minister to others, Plain and Simple, God's Words!
March 20, 2010
Rayna Roxanne is a strong soldier in the army of the Lord who is totally devoted to uplifting the body of Jesus Christ and advancing the Kingdom of God throughout the earth. God has equipped her with many gifts and talents that help her reach the world one soul at a time. I am thankful that divine intervention brought us together for a purpose greater than ourselves. I have been blessed to know Rayna for over two decades; and from the moment we met, I knew that there was something special about her. We were both so young, barely in the eighth grade and from such different worlds. Through her smile, her exterior was rough and defensive. It was obvious that she had grown up fighting and constantly protecting herself. She was a very bright student and I admired how Math and English curriculum came effortlessly to her. Like most adolescents, she felt misunderstood; she was lost. I remember, feeling as if she was missing the crucial support needed for her development from a girl to a young lady. She knew a lot; those big beautiful eyes had seen too much in a short time. On the opposite end, I had grown up very sheltered. My parents were very busy and loving pastors; and what Rayna knew intrigued me. It was so different from what I had always known. She was a survivor with a deep longing to feel special and know the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. Throughout the years we have made many mistakes together. We have developed into God fearing women with ministries and a passion for the will of God. I will never forget how we have lost, loved, learned, prayed, and felt great pain together. We also rejoiced, laughed, cooked, and cried, then, laughed some more, together! Amazingly, through it all we have remained unconditional friends. And we will glorify God and WIN together. 1 Chronicles 29:11 says: Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the vic
