Shenina the POETESS! {BUT I PRESS}

Things have been busy for me the last week or so. As I begin to seek God more on my future, the more he reveals to me, so I know I have to get in position and be prepared to receive it ALL! Anywho, a few weeks ago as I began meditating & reading my Bible, I did something different. Normally when I read and pray, I'll pace back and forth praying, then sit down to read. This time I opened my blinds, put a chair in front of my bedroom window, sat down, and faced the window looking outside to study and pray. Low & behold, I ended up writing an entire poem, lol! It was so amazing and funny to me because I don't consider myself to be a poetess at all. The thing is, it turned out really good & expressed part of what was on my heart that day. So I wanted to share it with you in hopes that it will help you as much as it did me. Makes me want to write another one, lol! We shall seeeeeeeee.....ENJOY!

BUT I PRESS

By: Shenina S.Brown

I press on knowing heaven awaits me, though the enemies know this too

That's why its a constant struggle, and they continue to do what they do.

I sometimes wish that God would just take it all back,

That he would somehow feel remorse for the tears I've shed and want to pick up all of my slack

BUT I PRESS.

God, don't you see me hurting and crying out to you? 

Don't you see the anguish I've experienced and all of the hell I've gone through?

Now come on Jesus, I know you love me and all,

but this world doesn't care about me, they only want to see me fall!

BUT I PRESS.

The Society we live in today is all about self

No one cares about the next cause its all about how they can personally store up wealth.

God, even the "CHRIST'ians hate me and want me dead,

even though I'm being obedient and doing just as you said.

But it seems like the better I try to become, the more their evil desires want to succomb,

but even so, 

I PRESS.

Now hold up just one minute my child, straighten your face and attitude!

Where I'm about to take you exceeds far beyond your current alititude.

You see, what you are currently doing is all for me,

its not about you or them, because its all for my glory! 

SO YOU MUST PRESS.

Yes, some that profess to know my name do in fact hate you,

but you have to remember that you're my child and that they first hated me too.

I've never said it would be easy because we live in a wicked times,

but everything you're going through is worth the blessing, more than the result of multiplying two dimes.

So no matter what people may say, think, or do, 

as long as you're obedient to me and stay in my will, I'll see to it that all of your dreams come true!

Stop focusing on them and start focusing on me.

You're almost at the finish line and soon you'll share my wealth and live even more joyfully!

Now's not the time to give up and pout, 

I've placed everything you need inside of you, so go ahead and leap for joy and shout!

I see every hurt, tear, and frustration you've felt, 

but oh my child if you would just trust me, I'll make your enemies so weak they'll have no choice but to melt!

BABY GIRL, KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND BE ENCOURAGED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, BECAUSE ONLY WHAT YOU DO FOR ME IN MY NAME AND FOR MY SAKE WILL ANYWAYS......

SO YOU MUST PRESS!

Remember to P4: PRAY, PRAISE, POUR, & PRESS! God bless & thanks for reading!