Publisher’s
Voice
Now is the Time
to Press IN
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t still amazes me how quickly this year has flown by! I have experienced a lot of
highs as well as a lot of lows however, I am still standing. One thing I have learned
and am determined to stand on is the fact that the race is not given to the swift but
to the one who endureth unto the end. I am one of those people! I am determined
not to give up or give in before I see all of the promises of God become manifested in my
life. That’s what I want to encourage you to do as well. Do not faint, do not grow weary,
and whatever you do reject fear and doubt and not only embrace faith but activate it!
Sure it may get tough. Sure you may be tempted to give up and try something else but
in this season I believe God is giving us as believers what I like to call “sticktoitness”!
It is time to stop chasing ideas, money and dreams and begin to chase God and allow
his level of creativity to flow through you and be determined to finish what you start!
Anyone can start a great task but it takes a champion to finish! Many begin at full speed
however, somewhere along the race they lose their passion, power, become distracted
or even worse give up. That won’t be you! You are too close! Below are three reasons
why you can’t afford to give up in this season:
Carla Cannon
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1. You are too close- What God said will come to pass but you must trust Him and take
Him at His word
2. Too many people are relying on you- Have you ever took a moment to think of
the people whose lives you may positively impact and by them simply watching you
motivates them to want to become better?
3. You really want this- The fact that you really want it and believe it is God ordained
for your life is enough reason for you to keep fighting and press your way through! It’s
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So my friend now is the time to press in for you are so close and God is literally about
to blow your mind! But if you give up and allow your adversary to defeat you how will
you ever know what you really could have become? That’s something to think about!
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NOVEMBER 2013
BY: LITA P. WARD
LITA P. WARD,
Editor-in-Chief`
Editor in Chief
LETTER From
THE EDITOR
September 9, 2013… What an awesome day, which
my husband Victor and I looked forward to; another
wedding anniversary the Lord had blessed us to
share together. We just could not believe eighteen
years had passed by so quickly. We planned to
have a simple dinner and finish packing for our
weekend resort getaway at Myrtle Beach. You
would have thought we were newlyweds in the
way we had been acting. Little did we know that
our lives were about to change.
“Unfortunately, Mrs. Ward, you have stage 3 breast
cancer,” the doctor said. What?! But this is my
eighteenth wedding anniversary and I exercise
and eat right. I have my entire life ahead of me
with grandchildren to enjoy. What do you mean
I have cancer?! The doctor’s words numbed all
of my senses; all I could feel was my husband’s
hand caressing my back, trying to reassure me that
everything would be okay. I just could not believe
this was happening to me nor was I ready for the
changes.
I tend to be a very independent person and always
on the go; wife, mother, grandmother, director,
teacher, managing editor and evangelist. But now,
I was getting ready to go through something
where I had to totally depend upon God and my
faith. After all of the teachings from my Bishop
and hearing other’s testimonies, it was now my
turn to exercise my faith and stand on the Word of
God for my own healing. Having to release duties
or responsibilities and people are not easy tasks,
but sometimes it is necessary. It doesn’t always
feel good either, but it’s necessary for growth and
progression.
When Jesus died at Calvary, His process wasn’t
easy as well; but for humankind’s salvation, it
was necessary. The hardest thing you may or will
endure in your life will absolutely be necessary to
take you to a higher level in God. And even though
it does not feel or look good right now, it will be
alright. God has promised that all things will work
together for our good. Just don’t faint or give up
in the process because the process is necessary.
And besides, it is just your turn and mine to prove
God. Even in this, I have learned that everything
is a test. In the natural realm as a student, the
teacher prepares you for the test, so that when it
comes you will be ready and pass it. But one thing
about the test, the teacher may not tell you what
kind of test you will be taking. Tests are necessary
and once passed, you move on to the next level or
grade. You actually receive a promotion for passing
the test!
This test I am going through now is necessary and
it’s just my turn to prove God. My prayer is that you
and I remain in the perfect will of God, which is
always the best place to find ourselves. This too
shall pass, but it is necessary and it’s just my turn.
From the heart,
Lita Ward
Editor In Chief
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