God Is Good

Happy Thursday Reverend Latrice Hughes

here

I had to record something for you today

because I had one of those moments where

I was about to

jump up out of my skin it's amazing the

things that god can do in your life

when you seek him with all your your

heart mind body and soul

and you put forth the effort to improve

yourself

I have conversations with people that

I’ve known for years

and it's amazing how some of the people

that that have known me for a long

period of time

they know that who there has to be a god

because she was a handful back in the

day

and then there are those uh you know

that I've known

uh more intimately um as far as family

is concerned and they're like oh well

you used to do this you used to do that

and all I can say is well ain't god good

because if he can save me honey

I know he can save you, but you know

seek to improve yourself and you can't

worry about the things that other people

say about you because sometimes people

want to take you back to the person that

you were

because it will force them to take a

look at themselves and want to improve

themselves

I give all the glory to god because I

was

I was a handful back in the day you know

but take the time to

look within yourself and see areas where

you can improve

you know god has the ability to change a

person instantaneously and

you'll be amazed that once god turns

that light on you'll wake up one day and

your mind will no longer be the way that

it once was

because he's going to give you the tools

and equip you

with the attributes and characteristics

that you need to move in the direction

he's taking you in

you know for a long time in my youth I

can remember and I’m not ashamed of it

you know

uh being beat daily you know, and I would

sit up in class

in elementary junior high and even in

high school

and my mind was not focused on school

you know

it's amazing how children you know they

mimic

the behavior and the things they see

their parents do and the things that go

on in their household

but god is good because god you know he

has the ability to fix things within you

you know if you're broken and you need

to heal god can fix those things I’m a

testimony to that

you know so try to expose your children

to things that are positive you know

children misbehave, and they say and do

things that probably aggravate you and I

don't have any and I’m grateful

because god has other things planned for

me children are not in my future unless

I adopt

but you know sometimes children do bad

things if you tell a child they're bad

they will think they're bad you know I

am mindful to use

certain words with children because they

remember the things that you tell them

you know maybe they are being bad at

that moment but I prefer to use the

words like

your behavior is not uh positive at this

moment or your behavior is not

in line with what I would like to see

you be doing

you know because children remember if

you tell a child or a person something

long enough

they believe those negative things about

their self but god can be trusted to

hear your mind make you stronger than

anybody

you know anybody but

you know it's it's a it's a wonderful

thing seek ye first the kingdom of god

and all his righteousness and all will

be added to you

because if not for god I would probably

be dead

you know I have been known to take some

risks in my time

and in my travels for the last five

years I have

learned so many things being exposed to

other cultures

and learning about other religions

because there's more than one truth

but it's what resonates with you your

foundation

you know walk in the spirit of the lord

and the spirit knows notices things that

the flesh doesn't the spirit and the

flesh are always in constant conflict

the devil the prince of the air comes to

steal kill and destroy if the holy

spirit speaks to you and tells you to do

something

trust in the holy spirit because he that

is within is greater

than she that is within the world have a

blessed and wonderful thirsty and I hope

this uplifts you in in some way because

it show get uplift me have a blessed and

wonderful Thursday

 

Resilience

I grew up in a somewhat dysfunctional environment. My grandmother read me the bible and indoctrinated me at an early age. I watched her from 5, suffer with nervous breakdowns. She and I were very close. My grandfather would emotionally and sometimes physically abuse her.

My grandfather would beat me for sport and force me to watch him take baths. I did poorly in school, because I was afraid of what I would face, when I got home. Every-day was a struggle. He might beat me seven days a week. He also taught me about fixing things around the house, cutting grass and working on cars. He wasn't all bad, but the bad things shaped my mind. He told me he was sorry, before he took his last breath.

When I was going through junior high, I became rebellious. I hung out with the lose girls and wanted to be like the girls, that did not have guidance at home. My mom was strict and very controlling. She gave me little-freedom, but at least I did not get pregnant. That was her main concern.

I went through high school and experienced bullying regularly. I did the minimum in high school and graduated. I did not consider college, because I did not think I was good enough. My grandmother made sure I had a car and dressed well. That made some of the other girls jealous. Class was never a problem for me.

I worked for 20 years in Mental Health and Healthcare.I wanted to understand the mind, because my grandmother suffered, throughout my life. I dated thugs and allowed them to minimize my self-esteem, because that is what I thought love was. We do what we think is right.

I married a guy, despite my grand-mothers advice. She always had the gift of discernment. She was always right. The marriage ended badly. Every-time I tried to improve myself or go to college, he discouraged me. I was working on becoming a Police officer, but had to put the relationship behind me. We can be guilty by association and I wanted a better life.

I got a divorce and stopped hanging out in bad company. My mind changed. It was like I became another person. I sought God and positivism. These things started to change me. I would do unto others, as I would have them do to me. I started practicing what I would preach. I was walking the walk.

The more I would grow, I still did not understand myself completely. I worked at the Dept of Veterans Affairs. I would listen to the things people told me and uplift them. My consciousness continued to increase. I wanted to stop people’s pain and it helped to heal mine too. I became very zealous. I would advocate for patients, when no one else would listen. Abused people abuse people. I went from having a desire for nursing, to wanting to become a Psychologist to help people. I did not have all the answers or know it all. I was growing as a woman of God.

I had a few problems, because I did not understand emotional intelligence at the time. I asked myself were my intentions good. They were. I just had to grow. That experience made me leave nursing and I started political advocacy, with the Obama Administration. The LIGHT CAME ON!

Speaking out for the rights of others showed me what I could do. To whom much is given much is required. People would listen to me. I thought I was stupid my entire life, just to realize, my tests became my Testimony.

My activism did not land me a position. I then sought to travel to become more self-aware, life coach and minister. I spent time at a ministry in Georgia. I slept outside the Atlanta Women's Mission, after my things were stolen at the previous homeless shelter. They stole everything, but I got my grandmothers Bible back.

For those that listened, I shared knowledge and encouraged them. Homeless wasn't hopelessness. I got invited to a ministry, Seven Bridges to Recovery.  I got the chance to get close to God. I met a Pastor, who was a Doctor. She told me to continue to document all my experiences, for when I get my PsyD. We meet people for a reason.

I left Georgia and went to NYC. I had $30 and a bus ticket and knew no one. God brought someone to help me, and I got a place to live and got on my feet. I stayed there for 1 year. I got a chance to help a few Vietnam Veterans and uplift the ones that wanted to be better.

I then went to LA. I spent time speaking and coaching people on Skid Row or Tent City. They were friendly and not like I was told people were down there. Some wanted to help themselves but didn't know how.

I studied Mind-Valley, Dianetic's, Buddhism and The Chakras to become a better me. When I took the HDA course in Dianetics, my mind became CLEAR. Everything my grandmother was teaching me, was to be Aware. The Bible saved my life. The various platforms of knowledge gave me understanding and I gained Wisdom from my bad experiences.

I then went to San Diego and San Francisco. I observed, documented and wrote a few books while there. I would share with those who would listen, but some were happy where they were in life. I learned to stop allowing anyone to suppress me or tell me what was not possible. I became WHOLE, while being Single.

I next went to Utah to coach and minister to Mormon women. Utah had the highest rate of Opioid addiction, teenage suicide and mental health issues. I got the chance to speak to many women. I knew it was time to leave, because, I was not the conformist type. We each have Constitutional Rights. I have a Mind of my Own.

I headed to DC. I love to speak, I have GOALS and my Ambition is High! I don't know what the Lord has planned, but I know what I want! My grandmother graduated with God. Now I must be the BEST woman I can be, or She may not be happy about that! She is my Motivation. I watched her for Forty Years Suffer. Everything I do will be in Her Name.

Paralegal

BS in Criminal Justice

JD

PsyD

I may not be there yet, but I will be...God may even make things Better....

All things are possible. If YOU only just believe!