Let's Celebrate!

So not only is it Juneteenth, the official ending day of slavery in 1865 in Galveston, Texas, it is also Men's Health Month, Men's Health Week, and today is National Men's Health Day!! 

Happy Juneteenth!!! (June 19th)

In Savannah, you can celebrate the resiliency of Black Americans by attending Blessings in a Bookbag's annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday at 520 Tavern, located at 8820 Abercorn St. This is a free event that will have live music, vendors, food, giveaways and more

To read more about Juneteenth and its importance, click the link below.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/juneteenth-celebration-hope/

Men's Health Tip of the day- Tell yourself I love you today! Say out loud one think you LOVE about yourself. Practice forgiving yourself and others that you feel did you wrong. I'm not sure who started the trend of men can't love themselves or show emotion, but lets liberate ourselves from that. Now, let's love on you! 

What a fabulous day to celebrate! 

Positive Word of the day - transform- make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of.

Scripture of the day- 

John 20:29 New International Version (NIV)

29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Quote of the day-  "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." - Booker T. Washington 

Without God, We’re Nothing

Adapted from the resource Trusting God Day by Day - by Joyce Meyer

It amazes me that God chooses weak, foolish, imperfect men and women to work through. Over and over again, He chooses what the secular world would throw away as trash and consider useless. When God is looking for someone to fill a position or to promote, He often passes over those who would be naturally qualified if they’re likely to be proud of themselves and not give Him the credit and glory for their abilities. God works through the humble, but He frustrates and defeats the proud (see 1 Peter 5:5).

God loves to lift up those whom life has pressed down. Know that you are special to God and He has a promotion in mind for you. God is not looking for ability, but availability. Humble yourself under His hand, and at the right time He’ll lift you up. Don’t discount yourself from being used by God because of your natural weaknesses or disadvantages—He always wants to show Himself strong in those who’ll simply trust Him.

Pride comes before destruction, so always remember to give God the credit for any good things that He does through you. Our gifts, talents, and abilities all come from Him. What do we have that He did not give us? Absolutely nothing! Therefore, all the praise goes to Him. Even though you don’t deserve it and may not be naturally qualified, stay humble, and trust God to work through you for His glory.

Prayer Starter: Father, thank You for wanting to work through me to accomplish great things. Please help me stay humble and trust You to open the right doors at the right time in my life. In Jesus’ Name, amen.