LOVING THE “UNLOVABLE”

Hold the presses (I always wanted to say that)! I am eager and thrilled to introduce to the readers of Selah. She's a young wife, mother and friend. The favor of God rests on her shoulders. When I first asked her to write a post (while explaining that her being houses a powerful message) that this world needs to hear but with her busy life, where would she find the time to add one more thing to her jam-packed plate. I asked her to take her time and pray (which she did) about this. Selah, relax! Put your feet up and enjoy this powerful display of obedience, omission of error and a powerful act of agape love revealed through, this charming woman of God, Mrs. Kaycee Jones!

Welcome Selah bloggers! What a joy to be able to be wrapped up in the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit! Did you ever know someone that was "unlovable?" Perhaps you live or work with someone who falls into this category. Chances are each of us knows someone who fits this category! Or perhaps someone else may feel this way about you. Now that's a thought!

As Christians, we are called to love others (AS WE LOVE OURSELVES.) Matt. 22:39
It is not always an easy thing to do. I once worked with a young woman whom I will call Karen. She was attractive, but in MY eyes she was the epitome of sin. She was frequently rude to me and it was common knowledge that she often had relationships with many men. She also dressed in an unprofessional manner in MY eyes. Can you see a pattern here? It was all about ME.

One day, the Lord spoke to me and said, "I have something for you to do." Eager to obey, I quickly responded, here I am Lord, send me." The Holy Spirit brought conviction to my heart about my attitude toward Karen and told me to ask her opinion on some casework that I was doing. I worked at a mental health agency and my caseload was very heavy. I truly needed help, but I would have rather eaten dirt than asked for her help.

I put it off for a few days and finally the day came when I knew I couldn't delay speaking with Karen any longer. As I walked down the long corridor, my legs seemed to turn to lead as I neared her office door. I gathered all my courage up and began to speak. I didn't like putting myself in this vulnerable position. I felt like an antelope running thru a pride of lions.

Every negative emotion that I ever experienced in her presence came flooding back to me. We did not sit next to one another during our morning conferences. In fact, we wouldn't even ride on the elevator at the same time. I did not like her. There is no way around it. Everyone knew it!

As I spoke, she continued to "act" busy. As soon as she understood my request, she looked up at me. I will never forget the look of bewilderment that she had on her face. She looked me straight in the eyes and said, "You want ME to help YOU?" A flush of embarrassment fell upon me and I said, "Yes, I do." I was thinking, "No, the Holy Spirit does."

To my surprise, she said, "Yes." The next few days we were literally together all day going over my case files and she even helped me rewrite some case plans. As we worked together, she didn't seem to be so bad. In fact, although we had the same position, she was insightful and I learned a great deal from her.

One day as we were nearing the end of the workday, I related to her how God had dealt with me about my attitude. I made it clear to her that if I failed to ask her forgiveness and didn't witness to her, I would be responsible for keeping her out of the Kingdom of God. I told her that I could not bear this as it was my personal heart's desire for her to come to know Jesus as her Lord and Savior.

It seemed like hours before she replied, but finally she slowly raised her head, looked into my eyes and said, "You want me to have eternal life?" Truthfully, if she would have asked me that question the week before, I don't think I could have answered yes.

The truth behind my admission, should speak to you and I because we are Christians. We should desire to see everyone come to Christ; even people that we think are unlovable. Sometimes loneliness manifests itself as coldness, heartache as bitterness and frustration as meanness. We are to be merciful to others just as God shows mercy to us. We are to be the demonstration of the life and love of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we come into contact with, that fragrance of Christ. (2 Cor. 2:15)

No Karen did not drop to her knees immediately and accept Jesus into her heart, but there was an immediate change in her attitude on the job. Her attitude changed and so did mine. She became friendly and helpful to me. Instead of being anxious and angry, I was content and happy. The burden of my attitude was gone and she and I were both set free from that negativity. On several occasions afterwards, I told her about the difference that Jesus had made in my life. Day by day I could see changes in her and I now know that my attitude change had a lot to do with it. I have not seen her in almost 9 years, but I am almost certain that we will meet again . . . hopefully in Heaven! As we consider the "unlovable" in our lives, let's be mindful that those individuals are the ones who desire love the most. Help us all Lord to see past coldness, past bitterness, past meanness and into the hearts of those who need to be loved the most. In the precious name of Jesus, Amen!

- by KC, Jones

PLEASE PRAY FOR CODY AND HIS FAMILY!

DEAR FRIENDS, I AM PERSONALLY ASKING YOU A SERIOUS FAVOR. PLEASE PRAY FOR CODY AND HIS FAMILY!
Mr. Cody Mading is an amazing 17 year old young man, he and his family are dear friends of my son and I.
Just last September Cody had 2 surgeries to remove a "Medula Blastoma" a very seriously cancer tumor on the back of his brain, followed by chemo and radiation.

Last night Cody suffered a seizure and was rushed to the hospital. They found that he has another tumor on his brain. He fought this battle and won, and is now in this fight for the second time!

“LETS SEND ANGELS TO FLIGHT, SHAKE THE FOUNDATIONS OF HELL AND PROCLAIM VICTORY IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME”

Thank you in advance for your prayers!

Lovely,
Sister Barbara Guerrini
God bless you!

Sehal & Co, stand with Cody

Father we stand before on behalf Cody Mading; asking in the name of Jesus for his 100% healing. Father we bind this tumor at its root and we ask you to lovingly and gracefully --- remove it.

Father please guide the hands of his doctors as your angels protects him, by faith JEHOVAH-ROPHE we say it’s done.

Cody is the healed of God, and Father guard the hearts of his family & friends. So Father we turn to you, also your Word and speak boldly! Cody will live and not die and proclaim the works of the Lord in the might name of Jesus. Amen!

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD (Psalm 188:17)

Mr. Tiger Woods & Family (To judge you is to judge ourselves)

Dear Mr. Tiger Woods

Sometimes we experience life-changing obstacles as we walk through life's various roads. In those crossroads or moments of awkwardness we can chose to take a detour on to the road of awareness -- that one human being; judging another human being is outlandish.

It makes for attention-grabbing news reports, magazine sales and blog topics. Hopefully making this world to feel better about them!

To judge you is to judge ourselves.

This letter is to give you a clear understanding of what is most significant, and that is the family -- your family, keeping the family together. To place a circle of love and protection around your family, with
prayer, love and respect for each member.

We judge you not. There is healing, love and forgiveness on the road to awareness -- on the detour to awareness.

Sir, you have given what you can to the game of golf and also to many families that you've supported through education and sportsmanship. We, our fans and admirers are ever aware. Who better has this knowledge than you? If a part of the game is weak, do we not work to make it stronger? On this road to awareness, the same applies. We can become stronger with the blinders off, only to watch your problems fall by the wayside.

A mother, father, and children protected -- who would have imagined? How far has society fallen when family crises are cheered? Money, papers and blogs aside, what have we become? Have you gossiped, given your opinion, joked and read the stories, knowing our values are ever before us?

What must the children think, do they hurt --- are you they sad? Does mom cry, what do you think? Communities are we giving dad time to rethink? It's about family, it's about our families, it about our nation.

Some things may be fodder for the comedy mills, but this topic is not. The sacred institution of the family is at risk. Let us not forget to stay on the path of awareness.

To the Woods family, we love you all.


-by Mr. Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,

GOD LOVES YOU (This One For the Kids)

God loves you as you are
He made the trees
He made the stars
He made the Birds
He made you and he made me

He said come my little ones
Wait, it goes like this: "Let the little children come to me”
“and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven
belongs to such as these."

See you are higher then, the birds, stars & trees
He need you to come, he want you to come to be free

Children spend time on your knees, children, my children
When you pray, close the door each day

I like when you help your mother, your dad and your teacher
I like it more when you help and love one another and the preacher

Children I got a little secret
Come close; little closer

I got a rule and it’s Golden, just call me the composer
So if you cry, feeling low, look up and say it Golden

Do you know it?
Did you guess? One more hint, it’s in your Bible: Matthew 19:14 – did you find it?

By-the-way, one more thing --- I love you!

Now, Ms Teacher --- read it like a movie feature:
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,
for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

Now children, you make a deposit, and tell this story of my
Glory! Because, God loves you more!


-by Terence Efrem Gray Sr., TEG 5.0v

I DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT STUFF

I not concerned about your gold teeth
Your underwear on the street, or if you’ve cheated!
The child support you didn’t meet

Baby momma, baby, is more ganksta
Than baby daddy male extensions, this is not the issue

24’s, tinted windows, blunts blazing and with that
God still waiting

You are sex texting to the believer whose’ relapsing,
thinking of its nature

Do I care about your tats; not this guy!
I care about your soul
I care about the one who can make you whole
I care about; where you going and not where you’ve been

I can careless about, tanqueray and Gin
His love is so deep, and as you walked the streets
That cross was for you and it’s for me

Darkness had me griped, but he needs you now
Come as you are, His Word proclaims!

Homie, let them point and talk about you, just smile and say it’s ok because --- I hear him calling my name!

I’ll lead you to the Cross, the place when I was lost, He gave me my sight

Ganksta, pimps, baby-momma, I-Sexing one, back-sliders time to get to know
your provider

Baby-daddy, his wisdom awaits; he can’t love you more
and he won’t love you less; just place your sins at his door.

I came, you come! To the Father through his Son, now I care!

All my love...players: For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. (Luke 19:10)

-by Terence Efrem Gray (TEG 5.0v)

AN I-GOD?

WHAT IF WE COULD HAVE AN I-GOD?
Please help me welcome a priceless young lady. She is a gift to Selah by collaborating with me on Selah's 1st post. I consider her a friend, a brilliant writer and editor. When called upon for her support, she has been totally unselfish with her talents.
She loves God, lives in Massachusetts, and helps grade school kids with reading and writing in her spare time. She also volunteers at her church, and is thinking about starting an affordable resume service.

With love & respect please enjoy the artistic message written by Ms.
Patricia Faye Gordon but I call her Pat...

Today, we are surrounded by technology, like the I-pod. It does amazing things like search for restaurants, find streets and addresses.

Wouldn’t it be nice to find God's plan for our lives like that? What if we could have an "i-God"? Just by touching the navigation screen, we could find God's plan for our lives...God's will. The Bible is like a compass too. We must search it to help us navigate the course of our lives. But God's plan is not something we actually search out--in fact, God's plan finds us.

Isn't that incredible?

The more we learn of His word and read the Bible, his divine plan, the Holy Spirit finds us. The Bible says, to seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added unto you. For committed Christians, the Bible can be compared to the I-Pod gadget. Although the Bible requires careful study and meditating on His word-- there is nothing else that can be compared to it. It has the power to transform, imbue wisdom, and send forth miracles and healing for the soul and relationships. Hallelujah! Thank God for His undescribable gift.


Patricia Faye Gordon

YOU INVADED ME

Why does your heart hurt?
Why is the pain there?
Who gave it permission to be invaded?

It was I
It was I

Just let me move, I need to walk
Sitting silently in its dark
The sky’s the same?
Did my name change?

Playing a mystical game with my heart
Bright yellow/red/orange, darken moon dry tree
Abstract art of my invaded heart

Here alone in my thinking,
It was I?
It was I?

Lesson need not repeating, rethinking it all
That invaded place, seal with sign of your face
Yes I see!
Stay with me, until the Son break through your storm

What did you?
What did you say?
Until the Son break through my storm?
Well, well why is it warm?
There’s no trace of me.

Your invasion, you invaded me.

-by Terence Efrem Gray Sr., 5.0v

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23

TO MY CHILDREN (My Father's Day Letter)

No one can remove you from my heart; no one but God see's the room you all hold. You all are gifts; having your own souls.

When I talk to God about each you, I can never finish (truly I can't start), seeing over the tears, my heart just races.

Father God said if you think it --- He'll know it, than I could feel him wipe my tears away.

I said; Father, is that how you feel about us? Looking closer, I saw a tear drop. No one will know or measure a soul. Son my love is too wide, it’s too-deep-to contain, so we both wept until I dropped, and how I understood, to this very day.

So when I look at you now and you see a tear in my eye, for no reason at all. Your dad’s love is too deep and too wide for you all; just wipe it away.

You all are loved. You're my gifts the giver gave! You to me and me to you; you all know of this love (from a child you were told).

You played Church and had fun. Called it Father Day love.

So, I am Dad possessed, with his love, but if I see a tear I won’t say a word. I'll know it was Dad; we all are surrounded in his love. It's the room you all hold because my children, no one can remove you from my soul.

Love Dad!

A SELAH MOMENT: A REMINDER OF YOUR VALUE NOW!

Don’t argue with me, it’s final.
Hey don’t forget, you are precious in the sight of God.
I won’t take it back!
Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life. Isaiah 43:4

Yes! It was, The Cross....You are loved…Terence Sr.,

DON’T GIVE UP!

A wife, mother and advocate of Selah. She is filled with the Wisdom, knowledge and love of the Word of God. Her Ministry is saturated with the power of God. He has annointed and appointed her to pray and work with women young and mature who are struggling with life issues.
God has given her great revelation into relationship problems. She is a fighter as you will soon witness. Her marriage to the same person has endured over 28+years. She is a career woman (Full Time), a lover of sports, fast cars and traveling --- all while attending Rhema Bible College. As she will tell you, her greatest accomplishment is mothering her two sons' (oldest just graduated from High School).

Selah, take this moment to help me thank Mrs. Peggy Ann Dickerson for her support and for sharing her powerful testimony of love.

It is so easy in life to just give up and throw in the towel. It doesn’t matter if you are throwing in the towel to a marriage that is not going your way, to a job where there are conflicts with co-workers/bosses, school with teachers/peers who don’t like you, or even to a baseball/football game with bad calls.

Life just doesn’t seem fair some times.

Let me take you back in time (approximately 18 years). I was approximately how old?
Well we won’t go there (I’m a female and that’s my prerogative). But, my husband and I were trying to have a baby.

We had been married about ten years and had been trying to have a child the whole time.
Every now and then we would play the blame game. “It’s your fault” “No – It’s your fault because you’re shooting blanks.” There were many miscarriages as well. In the midst of all this, God must have a sense of humor because for some crazy reason women who were trying to conceive would always come to me for prayer.

I would pray for them and next thing you know, I am receiving a phone call, “Guess what? I’m pregnant.”

Well one day I was thinking about the prayers prayed and the women and their babies.
I was happy for them and at the same time very sad for myself.

There was such an emptiness inside of me. I so longed for a child of my own. My husband would not adopt (So that was out of the question). For me – I didn’t care – I just wanted a child.

I asked God “why”? when I prayed for other women they would conceive but when I prayed for myself nothing happened. It just did not make sense except that I really had a lot of compassion for them and could feel their pain (relate to what they were going through).

I was reading in I Samuel Chapter 1: about Hannah and her desires to conceive. I could totally relate to her situation.

The story of Hannah touched my heart and I prayed and told my God that if he would open my womb to conceive, I would dedicate that child to him and he could use that child for his work and glory.

But not only that, I would still love him and not be upset if it were his desire for me to not have children.

Shortly, after that prayer, God opened my womb so that I could conceive (Pregnancy is the most incredible experience ever). Feeling that child move inside of you is so awesome.

While pregnant, I would each evening rock my baby in the rocking chair and read the bible out loud to my belly and pray for my baby and praise God for the gift he was giving to me.

God blessed me with an awesome son. From the day he was born he has brought total joy into my life.

Every time I look at him, I see him as a wonderful gift given to my husband and I from such a loving God who really does hear your cries in the middle of the night.

My son is now 17 years old and has just graduated from High School (Did I say he is wonderful). I am so very proud of him.

He received Jesus as his Lord and Savior on his own when he was in middle school.

He is built like a football player and played football in High School but also has a gentle spirit with compassion for others who are hurting and I know God has wonderful plans for his future (Did I say he is; Ok..ok…lol).

In sharing this experience (to be honest). I could have become very bitter and not prayed for those women who were going through the same thing. I could have slipped into a depression. I could have had some major pity parties, or even became angry with God.

But I chose to Praise God through the storm. Selah, keep the faith and do not give up.
There was a wonderful blessing waiting on the other side.

Giving up is easy and that is what the enemy wants us to do. I don’t give up on anything because I believe Christ doesn’t give up. I wouldn’t want him to give up on me and throw the towel in.

Stay strong and persevere; Selah!

Welcome to Selah & Co.

You are truly God's best and for that I'm so grateful for you taking the time to stop by.
Selah is a family friendly Blog, a place on the internet and intranet to relax with a hot cup of tea and enjoy an uplifting message of faith, hope and charity.
My name is Terence Efrem Gray Sr.; I invite you to read my profile (on the blog) to learn more about me.

The followers of Selah are extremely important to me. I value you and I value your comments and suggestions of the blog. Also, I am committed to pray daily for the followers of Selah's Blog. Please feel free to share what has touched your heart with your family members, friends or those who may be hurting or just need an uplifting place on the internet to enjoy.
A follower of the blog since established is a 17 year old who has just recently graduated from High School.

This blog shares life experiences from various individuals in hopes of imparting wisdom to those deep in the valley who need encouragement to reach the mountain top. Lessons learned can be a blessing to others.

You will enjoy messages from (Writers and Poets) such as:
• Ms Renee D. Ferguson, Writer & Poet
. Mrs. Peggy Ann Dickerson
• Ms Cassandra Fonseca, Poet
• Evangelist Rabia Rehmat, Writer
• Mr. Terence Efrem Gray Sr., Writer & Poet

Thank you for being a part of Selah & Co.
Looking forward to you stopping by again.

Mr. Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,

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DONT GET IT TWISTED

Our God is amazing. He wants you to come to him on your terms. The forty question list before you come to him is pointless. Listening to people who tell you, you got to get it together before you go to him is worthless. Trying to change your life on your own before you come to him is madness. He will never reject you, he can’t. He would be rejecting himself. He could not cast you out, he can’t cast out himself. He will by no means say you are not important, worthless or insignificant. He gave his life to create a permanent link between God and man. He is the Christ, he is the only one named Jesus! ...SELAH!!!

You are loved

PEACE IS INDEED A POSITION OF POWER

Each day, opportunities arise to upset us, become frustrated or become offended.

Plans didn’t work out; someone was rude at your work place.

We can also bring it upon ourselves by performing a task which should have taken an hour and ended up taking three.

Life is full of inconveniences; but although circumstances cannot always be controlled, we can control our reactions to those circumstances.

Something so simple may be hard for others, but we should start each day with a positive attitude, full of hope and at the same time recognize most days are not going to go exactly as we plan.

People should remember, we were created to live in peace and were given a purpose driven life to lead.

Peace is indeed a position of power and if you become stressed or upset over petty situations, you’re giving up your power.

Make a decision to release those offenses and disappointments so you live in peace and move forward in the power and victory the Lord has for you!

Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense"
(Proverbs 19:11, AMP)

Memorial Day (A Letter to My Brother)

Greetings, On this Day of Remembrance which is called Memorial Day.

Sehal open its heart up to a wonderful friend and classmate by preserving his memory, as written by his loving sister Ms Renee D. Ferguson.

Renee is a loving Mother of a teen daughter; she is also engaged and owns her own line of jewelry while maintaining a full-time job. In-addition she holds a Bachelors degree in Telecommunications. She enjoys writing & reading poetry “spoken word”. Other interest include: Football, car racing, cooking, reading books. Sehal readers; come with me as we read a powerful letter of remembrance --- from the heart of the amazing sister ( letter to her big brother) of Mr. Duane Toatley.

When my brother passed, it felt as though I was hit by a ton of bricks. My heart was so very heavy, I couldn’t breathe and my train of thought dissipated.

I felt it all within a matter of seconds of being told the traumatic news. Who, what, why, when, where was all answered in the blink of an eye.

That’s how quickly it can happen, a milli-second, a life here today and gone tomorrow, my brother departed. His time in this world was already set. His life in the new world had begun and I’m joyful for his new beginning.

Of course, this was not my thought at the time, I was upset because in my mind, it was not his time and no one had the right to take him from me, his wife, children, mother, father, sister, and friends.

Though the Father wants only good for his children and would bring no harm or pain to them, he knows when it’s time to call us home.

Each of us had to continue to find peace within ourselves and bring it to the circle in which we live. We had to strive to be sources of love, compassion and comfort to one another through a time of not death, but celebration of life.

My brother the free spirit, deeply loved, athletically built, intellectual mind and true love for all was such a gift to us.

His smile was captivating and his gift of gab could persuade so easily. He gave his contribution while here on earth.

God replaced our sorrows with happiness; a touch of love is what he gives. God painted his canvas around you brother and you came alive, a new rebirth.

I treasure the memories and I also Thank God for the Blessing of remembrance.

Brother do your remember the days when we took turns playing 45 records in your room and pretend we’re Earth, Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell, oh and The Temptations singing and performing the dance moves to “Ball of Confusion”…what skills.

Do you remember when the family would drive to Florida for vacation and you & I would be in the backseat of the car having “Staring” contest. I could never win because your eyes would change colors and seemed as though they would spin like a gyroscope. I would always ask mom, how come he got the pretty eyes…I smile. I remember you allowing me to hang with you to the football and breakfast parties. You always checked on me to make sure I was ok and no one was trying to pick with me….my big bro.

Do you remember when we spent the night at our Aunts house and you made Cousin Ganie & I fight like we were in a boxing ring. Oh you had it all set up and ready for action. Once both of us starting crying from exhaustion, you let us stop and announce a winner or lack of…I laugh.

Do you remember when mom was calling us in the house from playing and we decided to race home. Mom was standing at the screen door holding it open for us and I ran into the ashtray she had in her hand because both of us couldn’t squeeze through. Wow, I had a black eye for about two weeks…ouch.

Do you remember when you made Chubby & I dance by shooting at our feet with a BB gun, like you were Clint Eastwood from one of his westerns….I laugh, then smile.

Do you remember during my Jr. Prom, my date & I were driving to a hotel, where I didn’t want to go. We saw you and gave you a lift home as you were walking from work and when you got out to go in the house, I did also…Thanks bro.

Do you remember when we went to our Aunt & Uncle’s house when they had crab feasts. We were so excited because we’d sneak in the kitchen and couldn’t believe how much crab meat was left. We later learned it was not crab meat but the lungs of the crab. We always wondered why it was so chewy and we couldn’t swallow it…yuck.

Do you remember when you enlisted in the Marine Corp and I was so proud of you. When you came home to visit, I would always brag and say...”My brother, the Few, the Proud, the “MARINE”….amazing!

I remember, I remember, I remember so much more and I will always Thank God for Memories, the good times, bad times, exciting times, special times, but it was all our time.

Our Love Is Everlasting.

~Renee Ferguson

NEED A SEHAL MOMENT: “CHECK YOUR LOVE WALK”

Greetings my cherished Selah readers, it's time for a Selah moment. So grip firmly your steaming hot cup of tea, relax and enjoy a Selah Moment with Renee.

Protection of Love

Do you realize God commands everyone to Love?
If you observe 1 Corinthians it states love is the greatest thing.
Love is all that matters on this earth, and it's all that will last in eternity.
Be aware that the Love God refers to is limited.
It’s not, selfish or self-seeking love, nor is it evil.
We are protected when we walk in love.
If you bask in egotistical, self-centered love, it can open the door to confusion and every evil work.
But when we walk in love, when we choose to put others first, when we choose to be patient and kind and walk in unity, we are protected by love.
We close the door to the plans of the enemy in our lives.
Check your love walk and see if you emulate the characteristics of love.
Remember love is not a feeling, it’s a choice.
Choose love and feel the coverage of a force field of protection that cannot be penetrated.

-by Renee D. Ferguson

LOVE BETWEEN THEM AND ME

I looked into the eyes of God and what did I see, the love he has for sinners and the first one was me.

All I wanted to know is that he still loves me and this is what he said to me. “I answered that question son long ago!”

Tell them I needed a miracle and they were all made into the image of me. I (God) opened my mouth and said “Let there Be!”

So each of us was made from your voice on the command of Let there Be?

Yes son you were made by Love and I used what I knew. I AM that I AM!

The earth obeys the command of “Let there Be?”

Tell them to look at the soil of life in it they will find me.

I’ve gave the Redeemer, it is what he does, why do they look for a man?

Who I’ve washed in my blood; somehow things got twisted, I AM still Love!

I do need them, I’ve always did --- who told them my soil was something to dread.

So son build their self-confidence in my authority, I say-so!

Now, be free, free to praise me and not what they do.

I’ll take care of that! I AM that I AM! I love it when they love me back.

Tell them remember the soil and the command, “Let there Be.”

Love between them and me! Selah!

- By Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,

STOP, READ and HEAR

“God's Love for You, God's Love for Me"

I pray that you ... may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long
and high and deep is the love of Christ (Ephesians 3:17-19).

When counseling with people suffering from anxiety or depression, I often take them to one of my favorite passages in the Bible: "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). I love this verse because it says why we can cast our anxiety on God—because he cares for us. Imagine that! God, the creator of everything that exists, actually cares for you and me!

Do you experience God's love for us? Or do you sometimes think you are all alone in the world? Or that God doesn't love you? If so, you are not alone. Multitudes of people today, Christians and non-Christians, have similar thoughts. This was also true when Paul was alive. Look at what he said when he prayed that the Ephesians would deeply know God's love.

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen (Ephesians 3:16-21).

The Ephesians did not fully grasp God's love for them. If this is true of you, too, prayerfully study the following Scriptures on God's love for you. As you read, ask God to help you believe and accept the wonders of his mighty love for us.

Accept God's love for us and the new life Jesus offers.

Jesus offers each of us a walk with God and a fullness of life that is not possible without him. As he said, "I am the bread of life" (John 6:35), and "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). He also said, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again" (John 3:3). Jesus' death, resurrection, and offer of eternal life are the greatest manifestation of God's love for you.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved (Ephesians 2:4-5).

Love to all in the name of Jesus

Evangelist Rabia Rehmat

SELAH!

My dear family & friends I will be in fifteen days of prayer from the 20^th of May until the 3^rd of June 2010, if you have any prayer requests, please submit them to efremtg@gmail.com, and I will take them before the Lord doing this time, as always blessings and love.

Psalm 120

¹ I took my troubles to the Lord;
I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
² Rescue me, O Lord, from liars
and from all deceitful people.
³ O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you?
How will he increase your punishment?
⁴ You will be pierced with sharp arrows
and burned with glowing coals.

A SELAH MOMENT

BE IN LOVE WITH LOVE

Bird, Tree, Sky, Me, You
Heaven on earth what to do?

You stopped loving me that summer day
High Definition H.D. rays of sadness of grey

Smile on my face still
Portrayed as if the ache was away

Love said; I’m Loved, so be in Love with Love

Rain! !

Rain it don’t change, the wind blow and a bird sing
but you stopped loving me?

God’s Grace when I’m going the wrong way
You stop loving me? love in love out
What a game we played

Never to say, I’m in love with you
Be in Love with Love each day
Still and sweet
I rest knowing, in Love with Love you told me so

By Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,

WHAT IS ON MY MIND?

I wonder if we knew what we all would be like, without blaming, or making excuses for why we cannot be our best or do our best each day that we have under the sun? Selah!

We cannot run after the things of yesterday, the path of today is facing us and the blessing of another day, is a day away. So enjoy the Now, let it be what you cherish, be in the present and do it with matchless passion, do not let blessings slip through your finger tips today. NOW is all you have!

To encourage all in the beauty of God’s Work, be joyful as you set your heart towards God’s work today (He loves that). It is ok to work on your issues, to pray about your issues and to know you have issues. Wisdom speaks; let God take care of them, enabling you to help yourself and then others with a joyful heart.

However, if you are feeling low and cannot seem to shake it off, do not be a hypocrite (and I do understand). Remembering the Words of our Savior “first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye”.

Support those wonderful men or women of God and please do not take them for granted, support them in every way possible. First in your prayers and in your works (do, doer).

Just sharing a moment with you, I got my tea in hand, do you? Feel the love…Terence Sr.,

THE HEART OF A POEM

Sehal & Co. is filled with excitement over a young Poet and pause to highlight an original creation. She is talented with the ability to allow her readers to visualize the deep-rooted moment by the written words, which we call poetry.

First Cassandra is; a loving and dedicated, Sister, Aunt, Girlfriend and Mother figure. She is an extremely busy and intelligent young lady with a full time job who also graduated at the top of her class (4.0 GPA) from college, besides she loves to hit gym five days a week. Miss Fonseca with all her success, digested a bitter pill at the passing of her Beloved Mother --- which is at the heart of this Poem, her mother is and will always be her KEEPSAKE.

Sehal; please enjoy the poem of Miss Cassandra Fonseca.

KEEPSAKE

I wish Heaven had a phone so I could hear your voice again
I thought of you today, but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday and days before that too.
I think of you in silence, I often speak your name
All I have are memories and a picture in a frame.
Your memory is a keepsake, from which I’ll never part
God has you in his arms --- I have you in my heart.
-by Cassandra Fonseca

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A SELAH MOMENT (A MESSAGE TO MY BROTHERS)

To: The Ambassador and Da’truth
From: Terence Efrem Gray Sr., (Founder of Selah & Co.)
Blessings to you both and your family members.

My Dear Brothers in the Lord,

Brothers, I love you and pray for you always, and make no mistake about it, there are no stones in my hands. I know of God’s healing powers and I know God is loving you both at this moment. Remember the Word of God states; it’s better to obey than to sacrifice.

We at Selah & Co., thank you both for your obedience and respect of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. Your humility at this time of difficulty in your personal lives are healing numerous believers of Christ all over the world.

When I see my brothers and sisters hurting I cannot standby in silence. My brothers please permit our Lord to shine through always, as each follower of the Gospel (Old and New) were portrayed for their highs and lows. God’s love shined for each of them to this very day, which has liberated you and me to serve him unconditionally.
Please remember bothers it is why we all need a Savior; you, your wives, your family members and your leadership (Church), your friends, supporters, the saved, unsaved and me.
The power of the cross you both believe in as I do --- brothers stand with me at its foot in this moment and we together can see the cleansing blood of the Master.
My brothers now let’s pick up our crosses in the remembrance of our brother who help Jesus with his. I (Terence Sr.,) will help you both with yours, if you help me with mine and we all can follow the love of our lives always; our brother, our Lord, our redeemer, our friend and Savior, Jesus the Christ – Jehovah Go’el.


With all Love and Respect,
Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,

A powerful message from Evangelist Rabia of Believers of Christ Ministries Pakistan

Role of Woman in the Church

The Bible speaks of how women are to conduct themselves in worship. In 1 Corinthians 14:34-36 we read, "Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says. And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church, for Adam was formed first, then Eve." This command of God is not hard to understand. But some want to ignore it and do what seems right in their own eyes.

The Bible explains why women are to keep silent and why they are not permitted to speak in church. It was because "Adam was formed first, then Eve." This is the way God has specified that it will be. God speaking to Eve in Genesis 3:16, "Unto the woman He said…your desire shall be to your husband, and he shall rule over you." The reason women are to be submissive and not speak in the worship of the church is God has specified that the man is to rule over the woman. Many people do not approve of what God has done, but this is still God’s business. As we read in Romans 9:20, "But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, why have you made me like this?" Who are we to question God?

Also in 1 Timothy 2:11-13 God’s word to us says, "Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence For Adam was first formed, then Eve." God’s word is very clear. It says it is not to be permitted. In other words it is forbidden. When we do things that are forbidden by God it is sin. It is sin which separates us from God and sin will cause us to be lost eternally.

When a woman gets up before the church to teach, preach, lead prayer, or lead singing, she is in violation of what God has commanded. She is perverting the worship of God. As a result of this rebellion, God is not worshipped in spirit and in truth. As we have already seen, worship becomes vain or useless when we follow the desires of men instead of what God wants. To ignore what God has said has horrible consequences.

Dear Brother Terence,

Greeting in His name.
I'm so happy to see your blog & to know about your work. I believe we together will bring new zeal in our peoples by His Holy Spirit.

May the Lord continue to bless you & your work.

In His name Amen!

With Much Regard's,
Evangelist Rabia

Please see the Evangelist (Rabia) link in the upper right-hand corner of this post

EVERYTHING!

God is bigger than: our complaining, our excuses, our blaming and procrastination.

He’s bigger than our judgmental attitudes, our lack of compassion, immature ways and our unforgiving way.

He’s bigger than our unfruitful growth, our inflexibilities, our laziness and our prideful ways.

He’s bigger than our disobedience, our lack of wisdom and understanding of his ways, our greed and our lack of faith in his abilities to father us.

God is bigger than our disappointments, our pain, our relationships and our sins. David, Goliath, Saul and Kings.

God is bigger than Presidents, Priests, Queens and lords. God is bigger than you and me (Totally one at the same time three).

God is bigger than everything. Wanting nothing and having everything. Your Heart rests in the hands of the King.

Stand tall, God our father is bigger than everything. Selah!

RUN TO YOUR CROSS, DON'T RUN AWAY

We all have a cross to bear: Jesus, the Master said “And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
Don’t run away from your cross, take it up, obey the Master’s Word and don’t give up your cross.

They taunted the Savior to come down from his cross and he would not.
What are you dealing with?
Do you feel like the weight of this world is on your shoulders?
 Are you having money issues?
 Relationship issues?
 Educational issues?
 Emotional (Depression)?
 Employment issues?
 Health issues?
 Spiritual issues?
 Family issues?
 Issues of loss (of loves and friends)?

Whatever the issues are, you and the Lord can carry it together. Isn’t it time just to be a doer of the Word of God? We read it, we sing it and we hear it preached. How about simply obeying it? Selah!

Locate your cross (seeing it as a Blessing) take it up, and follow Jesus by obeying and doing the Words of God.

We all have a cross to bear; no excuses, no blame and no complaining.
So pick up your cross and He’ll turn your complaining into Praise, blaming into a Blessing and excuses into forgiveness.


You are loved,
Terence E Gray Sr.,

HE IS NOT HERE; HE HAS RISEN, JUST AS HE SAID!

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you. "So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

How was your resurrection day (Easter)? Talk to me! Much love Terence Sr.,

THAT STUFF (by Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,)

TAKE A MOMENT, PULL UP A CHAIR AND GRAB SOME TEA - ENJOY!

You need money for the stuff, that stuff you want
Your stuff that stuffs now has cuffs

Shackle down, you are blocked and tackled
Worried about how to get it and how to keep it
Ups and downs, downs and ups – we all are hurrying for what?

Sitting in my chair, day of snow flurries
WOW! The splendor of the moon is clear – big spender

It’s free like the sea, in a moment in time ---time of release
I am at peace, cares has now ceased. Maybe I will worry again tomorrow, not today!
Looking for more of the free; trees and birds, once a blur, give me more air, land and sea.

Roses, daisy and honeysuckles, a small tulip – all free!
A smile and a joke, getting choked.

Add some free things to your life, your mind needs a break.
Awake --- good-bye-worries I got work to do.

-Terence-

Sehal God is listening “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened”.

Who are you asking?
Who are you seeking?
What are you knocking on?

Look until the next time I love more…

FOUR POWERFUL WORDS “COME TO ME ALL"

Can’t rest?

Self-Medicating?

Need Rest?

Mind Burdened?

Four powerful words “Come to Me All”

"Come to me (Jesus), all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Sehal!

Let’s talk! I need to hear from you Sehal Readers, because I’m challenging you to obey. Talk to me by posting your comments on the page (post), on how you are resting. I can’t wait to read the postings, also you can e-mail them to Efremtg@gmail.com (I’ll post them for you). I’m starting with some tea, after prayer and thinking above. Smile….Love Ya! Terence Sr.,

JUST KNOW AND FORGIVE YOURSELF

“To stand firm in the battle for our marriages, we must be prepared. We can never assume that having a good marriage shelters us from temptation. In this age of “anything goes,” the wise woman will purposefully build walls around her marriage ahead of time to help close the door on opportunities for temptation” (Judy Starr). Ms. Judy Starr was writing from her own personal experience, make no mistake about it, this applies to men.

The write of 1 Thessalonians 5:23 balanced the triune nature of man fully, in that all three are as equally created by the Master, All three equally vital (responsibility of both).

My encouragement, be better than the beginning, learn in the core and love until the end.

Responsibility might be too big for some, but it is fine fodder for others.

Strive to banish blame and excuses entirely from your life.

You can accomplish what God wills, and you can prosper (no matter what age), and, yes, you can love again. Sehal!

Dear Sehal readers, I write with you in my heart always, and a prayer for your daily reconnection to not quit, do not give up and to start all over again.

Like a new born baby, you can begin again. It’s not too late…let’s have tea…I love you!

Terence Sr.,

CHALLENGE

“You will need someone to agree with you, also, you will always need someone to challenge you, two are better than one”.

by Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,

Count Them

You will find in life that there are no shortages of things to complain about. Got a little secret - count your blessings in your dilemma. Selah!

OUR SONS

Fathers we must model the men we want our sons to become in the way we treat their mothers; that our sons may know how to treat other father daughters when becoming fathers...Selah!

-by Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,

ALL ABOUT THE NEW

Sometime in life we must experience the negative things, to better appreciate the positive things. See, your latter years will be greater than your former (2011 is all about the new).
Think New,
Do new,
Be new,
Put all the old stuff behind you, and get ready for the new!
Be New: Try new things
Think New: Get rid of stinkin thinkin
Do New: Do it in 2011
New, new, new and NEW!!!!
http://efremtg.blogspot.com/2010/02/all-about-new.html
-By Terence Efrem Gray Sr.,

EXPECTATIONS

If I set my own expectations, achievable!

If God set my expectations, reachable!

Are your expectations too high and unrealistic of your love ones? Selah!

Terence E Gray Sr.,