You are the U and the T in SHOUT!

     YOU ARE THE U and T of SHOUT

(Head tilted back, leg kicked up, knowing that God's Grace & Power will keep us!) 

      It's a good thing that I don't plan what I'm going to write in advance so that God can have His way with me.  I'm writing with a heavy heart after learning that my dear friend, John Caldwell, Esq., passed away on Friday around 2 p.m.  The news weakened me and, literally, sent me crashing to the ground.  So I asked myself, "How can I write about the U of SHOUT, Using God's Power, when I feel so weak?"
   

                       ^"But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my
                power is made perfect in weakness. ” 
                Therefore I will boast all the more 

                gladly about my weaknesses, 
                so that Christ’s power may rest on me."

                   2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

       That's when this Trophy of Grace, which is what I always call myself,  understood that He was having His way with me:  The scripture above is my favorite, although I didn't plan to use it with the SHOUT this week.

      So today, my friend, I'm giving you, through my weakness and tears, the U of SHOUT and the three keys to Using His Power:

1. Surrendering all agendas;
2. Allowing your weaknesses to Shine through, for when you are weakest, His power is perfect;

       And, finally, because a SHOUTN woman is clay in God's hand, we don't mind change.

We can change the S to Surrender when we're too weak to Stand  and Shine.

Then when we acknowledge that we just don't know what the next day or call will bring, we can change the T to:

3.  Trusting Him every step of the way!

       "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." 

        Proverbs 3:5-6

      There you have it, my friend.  Our SHOUT is complete a day early.  Regardless of the news you receive or the circumstances you find yourself in, you must SHOUT!  My SHOUT is now filled with tears and grief but I know it's alright.  I love you, John.  I TRUST GOD!

Meme

P.S:  Stay Inspired and Always:

Surrender

Have Hope

Overcome

Use God's Power &

Trust Him