Virtuosity Inspired

HOPE AND PRAY   Dear child Why are you weeping? I want to dry your tears You do not have to cry I am here To be your comfort Have faith and believe Believe that I will help you My Father sent me So that you could live Your days in good health With longevity of life Come to me and find peace Have hope and pray God will answer you He cares for you love Have hope and pray   Copyright © Amanda Matthews   All of my hope is in the Lord, and my faith is in Him.  I know that the Lord is not like man that he will lie.  I have an assurance in God's Word that he will do exactly what he says he will do.  God is the true living God and HE is so worthy of all my praise. 

MY PERSONAL REQUEST TO MY FATHER       Lord teach me patience Help me not to fear life Show me Lord The ways that I shall go Lead me down the right path I believe that you love me Lord I trust you with all my heart You are my Father And you keep your promises I believe that you will heal my body Restore me to the fullness thereof You will bless your handmaid To have more children I trust in the Lord with all my heart I will stand on my Father’s promises I know God will not let me down He is my Father He is not like the flesh The flesh has disappointed me Over and over again But God has loved me from the womb Praise God for all that he has done I love the Lord for all eternity     Copyright © Amanda Matthews   This poem is for those who may be struggling with infertility, and cannot have children.  God is able to do all things, and He can do the impossible.  Do not give up, and have faith that wh

Jesus Believe in what God has said May your sleep be peaceful? When you go to bed May your dreams be sweet with grace? May a smile be upon your face? The entire world Is his glory I will tell you about his story Born to a virgin named Mary Son of the Most high Lord of the worlds Son of perfection A light of the earth Sinless Perfect from the birth A friend A brother A father and a mother Helper Doctor Lawyer Keeper Healer Believer He is the keeper Of my soul And I declare that there is no other That is like the Lord       Copyright © Amanda Matthews         "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood."  Revelation 1:5        

                                     Through the Storm     I have been through the storm I have been through the rain I have come a long way The Lord has been with me through the storm When the winds were blowing And the seas were overflowing I have come to the point That the Lord is my refuge He covers me with his wings Through the storm I have lost a lot along the way The Lord will give me back All that has blown away Through the storm The journey has been long I love the Lord For he has heard my cry I have come a long way Through the storm I can depend on the Lord              Copyright © Amanda Matthews This poem is dedicated to any one who has, or is struggling in life.  One thing that  we can depend on is the love of God, and He will never fail. 

I am the future and I need you there We need your love and care I am a child of God His inheritance is mine Pray for me That my light may shine I am strong I am growing up in His word I will expand like a young tree I will grow to be Wise Strong Loving Bold in my character This the future I am your son I am your daughter                                                                                      I am your child                                              Copyright © Amanda Matthews 

  This is a journal of my daily life as a single mother, and the things that has caused some real challenges for me.   I have learned that real love is sacrificial, and it endures to the end.   After the separation of my family I am learning how deep love is.   Just months after my relationship ended my son was diagnosed with autism.   It was in the spring of 2008 when I had received the news.   I know that my son’s diagnosis was not a death sentence, but this was a very difficult time for me as a parent.   How could a single mother of four children take care of a special needs child?     I suddenly found myself becoming depressed.   I did not have a support system, and I felt the stress deep down in my body and spirit.   The only one that could help me out of this was God. I know I had to be strong for my children.   I was all that they had at this point.   The Bible says “Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you.   Take my yoke

A confident woman knows That she is made in the image of God She is the light of the world She can dance and she knows That God is in control She can shine her light In the darkest places She is the queen of her home She is a mother wife sister teacher preacher lover worker And she is the daughter Of the Most High God I am a confident woman I am a woman of God I am your sister This is who I am Copyright  © Amanda Matthews Until next time may the Lord bless you with peace and prosperity.

My reflection  is sometimes a little fuzzy and I cannot figure out who I am.  I get a little tongue tied when people ask me about my identity.  I become a little afraid when I have to define who I am , and I cry when I become fearful.  Who am I  and what am I?  Who did God create me to be? Should I be all that I can be?, or should I be what the people want me to be.  I want to shout at the world, because I do not know who I am.  I have no clue when it comes to the will of God.  I feel like I have no purpose, and I feel like I have been created for nothing.  My heart is broken each time I hear the word purpose.  I have stammered when the subject has been presented to me.  Do have I worth in the eyes of God, or is there something that he has for me to do.  I feel a little confused about my life, and I just want to be me.  The other day I was talking to a woman of God , and she seem to understand how I was feeling.  She had listened attentively to what I had to say.  She did not judge

Precious woman of God,   Do you know that God is calling you to a higher place?   I want to talk to all girls and  women.   This is for the woman who has experienced pain in her life.   How about the one that made a mistake, and is covered in shame?   Can I speak to you about the storms that life can blow your way?   This is for the women who have struggled with drug abuse.   What about the teen girls that have had abortions? What about the young ladies that are dying of AIDS? God says" I know you thought that I forgot about you, but I think of you all the time. "    You are not in the struggle alone.   We are in this together.   There is hope for you.   I know that you have been talked about, and people have written you off.   They  have said that you will never be anything, and they left you in the pit.   Keep your head up, and know that God sees all things.   They call him El-Shaddai, because he is God Almighty.   He is Jehovah Shalom, because he is the Lord of peace.

I was glancing at some photos of my family, and I can see how blessed I am.  Some things in life are free of charge, and I can say that I have it all.  With each photo there has been a special memory that has been created, and the memories will last a lifetime.  How often do you get to share a special moment with your children?  Those moments when they laugh, cry, discover their passion, or do really well at an event.  I am happy that I have been there for all of my children's first, and my prayer is to be there for everything in the future. There is nothing in this world that can replace all of the joy that I have with my children.  I have a relationship with each one, and we have a bond that is very strong.  Motherhood is a calling, and I hold this position in high regard.  It is more than just raising four children.  I am raising leaders for the future.   Hannah has the highest reading level in her class.  I am dedicated to help her succeed as a student and an artist.  

The best thing about God is He is just a prayer a way He does not discriminate against me for the color of my skin.  He s not concerned about my clothes Or the way I wear my hair He is not bothered about what I have watched on T.V Or who I talked to God is not concerned about how much money I have Or how many degrees I have earned He does not care about the car I drive Or the type of house that I live in I am glad that he is in love with me And He is concerned about me as a person He loves me unconditionally Where would I be If Jesus had not come and died on the cross There is no greater love Than the one that He provides for me Copyright © Amanda Matthews No is no greater love than the love of God.  There are no barriers that can keep me from His love.  God is love and He cares for ALL of His children.  There is no one that is omitted from this love, and we can always depend on the assurance of God's love.  We should not fear, or be afraid of anything when it

The Bridges That I Build   Shall I burn the bridges that has been built I will wait on the Lord For he has the power to change all things Behold his glory Behold the power of the Lord His grace and mercy endures forever I bow down to the power Of the almighty God Feelings of elation Knowing that I have come from the Lord I know who I am And I love the Lord With all that is in me   Copyright © Amanda Matthews             May the light of the Lord shine on you today, and may your heart be filled with peace, love and joy.  until next time may the Lord bless you with peace and prosperity.             

  I have been broken And my heart has been in pain O lord When I think of the words that you have spoken Now the Lord has come Set me free from pain I know that I can count on you   Through the storm in the night Lord you will make everything alright I will be looking for you Do you know I love you I place no one before you I am in love with you Always and forever more   God you are the joy of my heart   When all is said and  done   You are the one that  has filled my heart with love     Lord we come to lift your name on high We lift our hands up to the sky Lord we come to worship you Lord we come looking towards the throne You are God alone Lord we come in this place To give you praise   Copyright © Amanda Matthews God has created all od us for a purpose.  It is very powerful when you find your voice.  I have discovered that a life with God is so amazing.

God’s Blessing     I am a child of God.   God gave me destiny before I was born.   While I was in my mother’s womb God had a plan for my life.   Even though I have fallen short of the glory of God he still loves me.   While I lay in the pits of hell he extended his hand of mercy to me.   When the people decided that they wanted to persecute me God came to my rescue.   He has brought me to a place of refuge.   When my friends left me, and they turned their backs on me God did not forsake me.   Nor did he let me down.   When the money was low God provided me food, clothing, and shelter.   When the bills were due, and nobody would loan me a dime God provided me with money.   For every pain that I felt God the Lord blessed with me with comfort, and he showed me love.   God is number one in my life.   He is the reason that I exist.   I love the Lord.   He is the Lily of the valley.   It is time for the women of God to stand up, and take back our children.   Our children are dying

Jesus has been My all and saving grace I love the Lord on high I long to see your face You have been my heart The strong force in my life I can depend on you To take me through the strife   Where do you want me to go? I am here and waiting to do your will I just want you to know That I love you still I need you to be Here with me Lord you are my protector And I bow down to you     Lord you are worthy of our praise You are the lily of the valley The author of   our days I need to say That we love you today You are holy And worthy of our praise   Copyright  © Amanda Matthews   But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light  1Peter 2:9  May the love of God shine on you, and I hope that your day is a

The year 2013 is going to be a really great year.  I am looking forward to all the great things that is going to happen in my life.  Many of you have heard me mention positive affirmations, determination, and motivation.  Well there is a word that is important, but it is a dream killer.  PROCRASTINATION will bury your dreams alive, and stop the process of progress.  This is just a thought.  We know that tomorrow may not be promised to us.  Why should you wait to make your dreams come true?  If you continue to wait for your dreams to come true, do you think that life will pass you by? If you allow the opinions of other people to mold your character, are you believing in yourself? If you are sitting around depressed, and worrying about life, are you trusting God? If you died today where will you spend eternity?  Life is a very precious commodity, and I am grateful for the life that God has given to me. I want to do more than just exist. I want to make a difference, and g

I am a firm believer that children should be taught in the way that they shall go.  I teach my children based on the principles of Proverbs 22:6 is says "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not part from it."  Each parent is different, but the most important factor is raising children effectively.  As a mom I train my girls to cook, clean, sew, and iron.  Well some may say that is a little old fashioned, but they are women in training.  One day they will have a family of their own, and they will need to know the basics of housekeeping.  My sons are learning the same lessons, but in a different perspective.  All parents have a set of values, and beliefs that they want to instill in their children.  My beliefs are in close relation to the Bible.  My children  are being trained, and prepared for life.  I thank God that he has bestowed this blessing on me.  In the near future I will have my non profit organization up and running.  My mission/m