On the Next Episode of Jared’s dreams:
Just kidding. I think? At least for now...
Although I did have another vivid dream, I feel like interpreting that would just take us (me, myself & I) down an unnecessary alley, that ultimately isn’t getting closer to the Lord.
My first day was refreshingly different. I had great conversations about being in a relationship with the Lord with great people.
The moments that I normally operate on autopilot all of sudden seem replaced with the feeling of the last scene of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Uhhh..I guess I’m not bout to mindlessly engage on the Gram.
*Que choir*
“Won’t you revive us again, so your people can rejoice in you?” - Psalms 85:6
Yesterday I found myself coming back to writing in the times that would normally go to social and I ended up editing the blog post throughout the day. I wanted to be as transparent as I could be to myself.
One of the conversations was with my homie Ruby. She owns a dope boutique clothing and vintage shop downtown. - Wonder Like Wander. I've been working on a video after filming her open mic event that she had. Aside from that, we had a dope conversation about the Lord. We talked about creating points of access, as Christians, for others to be able to approach their own relationship with God. It was cool. I also attended the Men's Bible Study group that I was a part of when I created Jericho. Wasn't a bad day at all. God has been speaking to me about vulnerability, lately. And it’s not like I’m completely against vulnerability or not being vulnerable, but I know I'm capable of being more vulnerable.
Sharing my journey here is even an exercise in being more vulnerable.
Honestly, I’ve justified being more focused on being objective in my matters than subjective. There are fewer feelings involved.
Let's chalk this one up to the Coronavirus, rightfully encouraging us to always have our guard up. I’m big on boundaries because of Covid, the business and not giving unnecessarily to people. Although I have feelings about my goals, I operate as if my goals don’t have feelings. That's what happens when you watch a bunch of Kobe clips, ya know?
Watch starting 1:23 to be exact.
I guess there's are a time to be Kobe and a time to be black Mamba; Jared and Jayspence. Right now I'm just focused on being Jared.
Super random blessing of the day for Jared
In the last 6 months that I've been back in Houston, I've been daydreaming about ways to get rid of my neighbor's dog. He's barked constantly for half a year!!! Today, I was taking the trash out and my OTHER neighbor let me know that the SPCA came to get the dog bro. I talked to them a few times to get them to agree that the dog was annoying, but they never really felt where I was coming from. Either way, little Cujo is gone.
LISTEN. You here that? Exactly. Cause it's nothing. I do feel like me and the neighbors automatically got beef now. I didn't do it. For real.
They don't wanna see me. Try Jesus, not me cause I throw hands.
JARED! VULNERABILITY!
Oh yes, somebody read a verse real quick.
“The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.” - Isaiah 57:15
My prayer for today is that I’m able to leverage my own vulnerability to connect with others in a positive and purposeful way. I pray that I grow comfortable being open with others. I pray that I grow to expect positive connections and not worry about the negatives possibilities. Revive my heart to be a blessing to others. Allow me to be vulnerable with myself as well as those I need to be open with.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for the revival in my heart and the hearts of those around me. Today, I ask that you show me the areas in my life that need revival! Have your way in my life.
Peace & Amen
BTW- The Spotify Playlist is updated with more songs that brought me closer to God, today.
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