Project of Passion: My First Poetic Production, "I Won't Complain!"

 

GOD IS GOOD!!!  Humbly speaking, I want to thank God for my spiritual and natural gifts.  God has given me the ability to put words together in a way that speaks to people's situations.  I wrote this piece because there many families around the country that are experiencing hard times right now.  Some may relate to unemployment due to the economy, sickness, depression, loss of a loved one...it may be a number of things but there is a silver lining!  The silver lining is...GOD CARES! ...and he hears our prayers when we pray.  But we must pray.  Instead of doing what's easy and what's comfortable...complaining, lets just pray! 

This poetic production is special to me!  I was blessed to work with some special people.  I'm honored to have been able to work with my little cousin who is a rising star, Miss Azani Monet!  She is incredibly mature and professional when it comes to her craft.  She not only acts, but she sings, dances, and models!  She does it all ladies and gentlemen.  I was also blessed to have the privilege  to work with a good friend, Rob Howze and I had the chance to work on a few poetic projects in the past so I knew going in that he'd be perfect for this character. It was a pleasure working with both of them.  My director was the one and only Dorie L. Glasgow. Her directing resume is pretty extensive and impressive I might add.  The level of creativity and professionalism that she brought to the set was unbelievable.  I can't wait to work with her on my next proect!  It can only get better!

I really and truly hope everyone enjoyed this project but most of all, I hope everyone got something out of the message.  I did.  It was a reminder for.  I need not to be complain about anything.  God has been good to me in 2012!  I look forward to 2013...but I still have a lot to accomplish before the year is out!

Until next time, instead of complaining, PRAY!!!

"If my words have the ability to develop wings of encouragement, I hope they take flight in someone's life." ~Christoph Jenkins

Testimonial Poetry: "The Fight of My Life" | The Testimony of Justin Izlar

 In my most recent post, "Project of Passion: My Gift ...Your Testimony ...Their Breakthrough!," I introduced the launch of a NEW project that I believe will make a HUGE impact in many people's lives around this world.  For details concerning the particulars of this project, please visit the post and see how you can get involved by telling your story.  We all have a testimony because we have all gone through something that GOD has brought us out. And some of us are currently being tested. In the end, though, people who hear about people going through similar things can be encouraged and empowered to endure the PROCESS that God has them in.

It is my esteemed honor to present to you our first story... the testimony of a close friend of mine who fought a long HARD battle with Osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of CANCER.   My childhood friend and fellow church family member, Justin Izlar, 25, wrote his testimony some time before he went home to be with our Lord, in January of this year. Just WON his battle with cancer...because he completed his God-given assignment and God was pleased!  You ask me how I know?  I'm glad you asked.  When you get some time, visit Justin's tribute website called, www.JustinTouchedMe.com.  There you will find numerous stories submitted by the many people who Justin touched while on this earth.  Following the story below, you will find the poem I wrote that was featured in his obituary.

"The Fight of my Life"

by Justin Izlar

Dealing with cancer is one of the hardest things that I’ve ever had to do. Just hearing the news about it was shocking like ‘wow, can this be true?’ I couldn’t believe I had to deal with something that I thought older people get. Something where your suppose to just sit back, relax, and see other people with. Something where you go visit people in the hospital to show them that you’re there and then you go back to live your own life, in your own home, without a care not once, not twice, but three times I had to deal with this.

Wasn’t sure if I would survive, so sometimes wanted nothing more than a kiss. Just something simple to say, "I love you", you’re not going through this alone
And just hold out a little while longer and you’ll be on your way home. I’ll be honest; the first time I cried hard, cause it was devastatin’ I cried eight times just on the way home, sometimes thinking I did something that God was hatin.’

Second time I got very mad, cause now it was just frustratin.’ Why I gotta suffer when I tried to do right, but there’s others outside right now crap playin’? During all of this, I began to have a reality check. I wasn’t being punished, but the devil knew God had a plan that hasn’t happened yet, so the third time it got a little funny, and I just laughed a little bit at Satan telling him that I’mma do Gods work regardless man, you need to stop hatin’.

You might as well keep it moving, because I know that I’m gonna be fine. I aint leaving this world no time soon, at least not until I know Gods will and mine are aligned. You need to go find new business, cause messing with me is just asking for trouble. All you are doing is wasting your time. I’m not about to complete your little puzzle.

I beat you up the first time, and I beat you bad the second. You would think that somebody would finally learn his lesson, but it’s obvious, since you’re still coming, that you’re not that clever. This time, I’m going for the knock out, cause I’m stronger than ever. If it’s a war with me that you really want to be in, we can go head to head. Because I know that as long as God is on my side, all of my enemies are already dead.

He himself bore my sins in his body on the tree, so that I might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds I have been healed. ~1 Peter 2:24

The Lord forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. ~Psalm 103:3

Anointed For The Assignment

By. Christoph Jenkins

“The size of the anointing matches up with the size of the assignment!”

~Bishop Michael V. Kelsey

I was assigned an assignment before I even knew what it was | I say this because…initially, my mind wasn’t in alignment with the one who assigned the assignment | At the time when the assignment was assigned, my mind was blind to the fact that God had a plan for my life | So I mistook the assignment for confinement | I was confined to a life of tests, studies, and treatments | I thought to myself, “This must be a lesson because how could this be a blessing? | I’m wrestling! | I’m wrestling with my purpose so I pray for realignment” | And as time went, God began to realign my mind with His | His mind was revealed to me …this was no confinement!” | This was an assignment and I was anointed for it | My assignment blessed others, my sisters and my brothers | I remember when Bishop uttered, “The size of the anointing matches up with the size of the assignment!” | That was about the size of it | And because my mind was in alignment with His, I could receive that | Therefore, I felt honored to carry out such an assignment | I grew stronger as the time went | And when the time came…I was at peace and I was content | My assignment was complete because the people I was assigned to reach were reached | And greatest of all, God told me Himself, “I am pleased!”

Until next time... testify and shame the devil!

"If my words have the ability to develop wings of encouragement, I hope they take flight in someone's life." ~Christoph Jenkins

Project of Passion: My Gift ...Your Testimony ...Their Breakthrough!

We all have been gifted by God with unique talents, skills, and abilities. I believe that it is imperative that we all begin (if we haven't begun already) to tap into our God-given gifts. I am grateful for my gift of writing and have chosen to use it as a platform to connect with people all over the world. With that said, I would like to introduce you to a new project that I am launching that I believe has the potential to make a HUGE impact in lives of many.

Earlier this year, a college friend of mine suffered a significant loss in her family, and asked me to do the honor of writing the poem that would be placed in the obituary and read during the homegoing service. I was humbled and obliged to fulfill her request. I blogged about that experience shortly after and want to encourage you all to take a look at the post called, "Personalized Poetry: 'My Baby Girl." and its comments to get a glimpse of the kind of impact it had on her and her family.

There have been several other personalized poems that I've written throughout the years. I'm sure some of you followed my involvement with the Trayvon Martin Movement earlier this year when there were marches and rallies being held all over the country.. I took the chance and wrote a poem called,“Who Will Cry for the Little Boy, Trayvon Martin,” that I believe speaks to the injustice that occurred. I was blessed to be afforded the opportunity to recite this poem at the majority of the marches and rallies held in the DC Metropolitan Area.

This project is very similar; however, it is a little more involved. My vision is to have people email their testimonies to ChristophWrites@gmail.com. Once read and reviewed, I then will transcribe them into personalized poetry. We all have a testimony because we have all gone through something that GOD has brought us out. And some of us are currently being tested. In the end, though, people who hear about people going through similar things can be encouraged and empowered to endure the PROCESS God has them in.

I look forward to reading your testimonies and transcribing them into pieces of art that will serve as a light in a dark place.

 

Until next time ...continue to help others get through what you just came out of!

 

Christoph Writes...

 

"If my words have the ability to develop wings of encouragement, I hope they take flight in someone's life." ~Christoph Jenkins