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[truthspeaker06]

Zolas, on 17 May 2012 - 07:40 AM, said:

truthspeaker06, on 16 May 2012 - 01:05 PM, said:

Zolas, on 16 May 2012 - 11:30 AM, said:

What's this "speaking in tongues" anyway? I heard about it before but not sure what it is (Absolutely Fabulous might not be the best source in this )...

it's a language that people of faith speak in when they are in direct conversation with the holy spirit. some believe it to be the physical manifestation of being saved while others believe it is simply something you can be taught & acquire. either way it's typically a christian thing, I have several relatives who speak in tongues when they are "caught up" in the spirit. Basically it's spiritual language lol (I hope I was able to explain it somewhat) it's a very hard thing to explain lol

Thanks, kind Sir... that's about the idea I had but I needed to verify it.

no problem

the1nonlydkd, on 16 May 2012 - 11:48 PM, said:

Right Terrence. Those are my exact sentiments. And to think I could have been there to experience it and share that moment, but I didn't have no flippin gas to drive way across town. Sigh...

I truly believe that prophesy and always felt that she was supposed to be doing Kingdom business. The enemy really had a hold on her because she definitely had gifts abundantly.

I am starting to realize why Whitney is so dear to me and means more to me than I even know. I have learned so much since her passing as I attempt to fully live my life for Christ. I have been reading this book on purpose, and I am trying to find mine because I feel at times there is a calling on my life. Not to put myself on the level of Whitney, but I think this is what she really struggled with. There are strongholds in my life that I need to let go of, otherwise I won't ever find what God is truly trying to do through me and reach my full potential. I feel weird making these statements but I feel like there are pieces to a puzzle that I am finally finding, and Whitney's story is definitely speaking to me. I really wish she would have accepted or could maintain that prophesy.

As the days go by I seem to take it harder that she is actually gone, and when I think about her and her battle, its like a punch to the gut. I showed my momma that video of her at the church and she just simply said... "She missed it." I really wished she woulda latched on to that like Kim was saying (I love her by the way.)

I hope somebody understands where I am coming from cuz I know this is all jibberish to non believers.

that's something I talk to my mother & aunts/uncles about all the time. Yes she was WILDLY successful in the secular arena & really withouth much of a match, but I've always said & will maintain that she was gifted for kingdom work. When people say she was different from the rest, I always say it was because she was anointed. I truly believe that she was birthed with a purpose for kingdom work & somewhere along the line, things didn't work out. I'm not saying she had to sing gospel music completely (tho I have my own feelings about this) I just believe she was born to do kingdom work (which she actually did A LOT of) but there was still "more" if you will. I've always felt like that & I always will.

[truthspeaker06]

I think that's why the "church" is in mourning as well. She really was one of our Daughters. She took the Gospel to a new platform that many preachers could not

[tms78]

salute88, on 16 May 2012 - 02:25 AM, said:

Kim always does a great interview...interesting that she didnt do the reality show.

She's already on another reality show.

[the1nonlydkd]

truthspeaker06, on 17 May 2012 - 08:23 AM, said:

the1nonlydkd, on 16 May 2012 - 11:48 PM, said:

Right Terrence. Those are my exact sentiments. And to think I could have been there to experience it and share that moment, but I didn't have no flippin gas to drive way across town. Sigh...

I truly believe that prophesy and always felt that she was supposed to be doing Kingdom business. The enemy really had a hold on her because she definitely had gifts abundantly.

I am starting to realize why Whitney is so dear to me and means more to me than I even know. I have learned so much since her passing as I attempt to fully live my life for Christ. I have been reading this book on purpose, and I am trying to find mine because I feel at times there is a calling on my life. Not to put myself on the level of Whitney, but I think this is what she really struggled with. There are strongholds in my life that I need to let go of, otherwise I won't ever find what God is truly trying to do through me and reach my full potential. I feel weird making these statements but I feel like there are pieces to a puzzle that I am finally finding, and Whitney's story is definitely speaking to me. I really wish she would have accepted or could maintain that prophesy.

As the days go by I seem to take it harder that she is actually gone, and when I think about her and her battle, its like a punch to the gut. I showed my momma that video of her at the church and she just simply said... "She missed it." I really wished she woulda latched on to that like Kim was saying (I love her by the way.)

I hope somebody understands where I am coming from cuz I know this is all jibberish to non believers.

that's something I talk to my mother & aunts/uncles about all the time. Yes she was WILDLY successful in the secular arena & really withouth much of a match, but I've always said & will maintain that she was gifted for kingdom work. When people say she was different from the rest, I always say it was because she was anointed. I truly believe that she was birthed with a purpose for kingdom work & somewhere along the line, things didn't work out. I'm not saying she had to sing gospel music completely (tho I have my own feelings about this) I just believe she was born to do kingdom work (which she actually did A LOT of) but there was still "more" if you will. I've always felt like that & I always will.

truthspeaker06, on 17 May 2012 - 08:25 AM, said:

I think that's why the "church" is in mourning as well. She really was one of our Daughters. She took the Gospel to a new platform that many preachers could not

Yes, there was something different about her. Even if you compare her to MJ. You never heard anyone say, "He needs to be doing this for God!" In actuality, MJs skills were more "learned". He definitely had an amazing dose of creativity though. But he was also a very introverted person, and never openly spoke on faith. Whitney on the other hand, her voice wasn't something she couldn't learn! That was something she was born with. Add to that a big personality that didn't mind speaking about her Savior. She was just different, and yes that is why the church is mourning her. I was kind of shocked last week when I sat down to talk with my pastor and he brought her up saying that she was a loss. Now mind you my pastor is Hispanic, and is one of them no compromise Christians, and he is sitting across from me saying "Man, I LOVED Whitney Houston!" And I didn't even bring her up! But it just goes back to that anointing she had that everyone saw, most not really knowing what it was.

And you know, I really can't even be mad at the media and the people that hated on her and spread rumor, because they really didn't know what they were doing. That was all the enemys work against her and Gods plan for her. I experienced something like this, of course on a much smaller scale, when I was in Afghanistan and I was trying to get right. There was this one guy that I was real cool with, but the second I started getting into the church, he was the one that was BLATANTLY testing me. I mean he was just punching my buttons, to the point I cussed him out one day and was ready to fight this dude. For a while I really couldn't understand why, but when I got home I realized that it was nothing but the devil in him trying to test me. I'm sure he didn't know why he was doing and saying the things he did. And thats what I think was the case for all of the stuff Whitney had to deal with in the public eye. They know not what they do.

Edited by the1nonlydkd, 17 May 2012 - 10:11 AM.

[liz06]

This is so much for me right now. I watched the video again and something just hits me, just seeing Whitney in full praise and her on the floor just.....I don't know. Just hearing Kim talk about the Spirit and Whitney just fills me up. I can't even put into words how powerful this all is to me, Whitney and the Holy Spirit. I am for certain that Whitney was always meant to do the Lord's work. And Whitney knew it too, she was never afraid to proclaim it or to worship. And I love hearing Kim talk, I really do and I'm so happy Whitney had her for as long as she did.

It's just that, I mean, Whitney was Gods child. Her voice came from the Father Almighty, it wasn't something she learned, she was given that voice. She always had *something* about her, *something* that made her different. HE had her and kept her under His wing. It's unfortunate that she had to struggle for so many years. The devil was bound determined to ruin her, he knew the power she had within herself, to live for the Lord, but Whitney did not crumble. No she did not, she was a child of God. And if you ask me, she won. That's right, the devil lost on the day of her homegoing as the ceremonly was broadcasted around the world. Whitney brought church to the world that day. From the most liberal to the most conservative watched that service. Whitney won. I never knew I could gain more admiration, love and respect for someone I already adore so much, but it's like the more I think of her and Kim together and the prayers and the Spirit, my connection with her only deepens. I believe I was meant to find Whitney to open the doors of prayer to myself and learn from Kim and really live my life for the Lord, just as Whitney wanted to.

There is just no way I can explain what I feel while watching the video of Whitney at Kim's church. That is full force worship and to see Whitney in it like that...

I'm overwhelmed.

(Please note this is just what I believe)

Edited by liz06, 17 May 2012 - 11:04 AM.

[Petra]

liz06, on 17 May 2012 - 11:04 AM, said:

This is so much for me right now. I watched the video again and something just hits me, just seeing Whitney in full praise and her on the floor just.....I don't know. Just hearing Kim talk about the Spirit and Whitney just fills me up. I can't even put into words how powerful this all is to me, Whitney and the Holy Spirit. I am for certain that Whitney was always meant to do the Lord's work. And Whitney knew it too, she was never afraid to proclaim it or to worship. And I love hearing Kim talk, I really do and I'm so happy Whitney had her for as long as she did.

It's just that, I mean, Whitney was Gods child. Her voice came from the Father Almighty, it wasn't something she learned, she was given that voice. She always had *something* about her, *something* that made her different. HE had her and kept her under His wing. It's unfortunate that she had to struggle for so many years. The devil was bound determined to ruin her, he knew the power she had within herself, to live for the Lord, but Whitney did not crumble. No she did not, she was a child of God. And if you ask me, she won. That's right, the devil lost on the day of her homegoing as the ceremony was broadcasted around the world. Whitney brought church to the world that day. From the most liberal to the most conservative watched that service. Whitney won. I never knew I could gain more admiration, love and respect for someone I already adore so much, but it's like the more I think of her and Kim together and the prayers and the Spirit, my connection with her only deepens. I believe I was meant to find Whitney to open the doors of prayer to myself and learn from Kim and really live my life for the Lord, just as Whitney wanted to.

There is just no way I can explain what I feel while watching the video of Whitney at Kim's church. That is full force worship and to see Whitney in it like that...

I'm overwhelmed.

(Please note this is just what I believe)

Yes! That was her last triumph. She lived her faith and talked about it every chance she got and on that day the world stood still for 4 hours and witnessed what she had been talking about for 30 years. And it really didn't matter if you were a religious person or not, you felt it all the same. I felt it through my computer screen half the world away and it was the single biggest emotional roller coaster of my life. And it gave me peace. I truly believe she had a mission and she fulfilled it on that day. Who else, but Whitney Houston, could have brought the whole world to church the way she did? No one. The world has lost numerous stars and legends but no one went home the way she did.

[liz06]

Petra, on 17 May 2012 - 12:59 PM, said:

liz06, on 17 May 2012 - 11:04 AM, said:

This is so much for me right now. I watched the video again and something just hits me, just seeing Whitney in full praise and her on the floor just.....I don't know. Just hearing Kim talk about the Spirit and Whitney just fills me up. I can't even put into words how powerful this all is to me, Whitney and the Holy Spirit. I am for certain that Whitney was always meant to do the Lord's work. And Whitney knew it too, she was never afraid to proclaim it or to worship. And I love hearing Kim talk, I really do and I'm so happy Whitney had her for as long as she did.

It's just that, I mean, Whitney was Gods child. Her voice came from the Father Almighty, it wasn't something she learned, she was given that voice. She always had *something* about her, *something* that made her different. HE had her and kept her under His wing. It's unfortunate that she had to struggle for so many years. The devil was bound determined to ruin her, he knew the power she had within herself, to live for the Lord, but Whitney did not crumble. No she did not, she was a child of God. And if you ask me, she won. That's right, the devil lost on the day of her homegoing as the ceremony was broadcasted around the world. Whitney brought church to the world that day. From the most liberal to the most conservative watched that service. Whitney won. I never knew I could gain more admiration, love and respect for someone I already adore so much, but it's like the more I think of her and Kim together and the prayers and the Spirit, my connection with her only deepens. I believe I was meant to find Whitney to open the doors of prayer to myself and learn from Kim and really live my life for the Lord, just as Whitney wanted to.

There is just no way I can explain what I feel while watching the video of Whitney at Kim's church. That is full force worship and to see Whitney in it like that...

I'm overwhelmed.

(Please note this is just what I believe)

Yes! That was her last triumph. She lived her faith and talked about it every chance she got and on that day the world stood still for 4 hours and witnessed what she had been talking about for 30 years. And it really didn't matter if you were a religious person or not, you felt it all the same. I felt it through my computer screen half the world away and it was the single biggest emotional roller coaster of my life. And it gave me peace. I truly believe she had a mission and she fulfilled it on that day. Who else, but Whitney Houston, could have brought the whole world to church the way she did? No one. The world has lost numerous stars and legends but no one went home the way she did.

THIS! This is what I mean! So many great stars have passed, but nobody left the way Whitney did. She brought CHURCH to the WORLD!

[truthspeaker06]

liz06, on 17 May 2012 - 02:22 PM, said:

Petra, on 17 May 2012 - 12:59 PM, said:

liz06, on 17 May 2012 - 11:04 AM, said:

This is so much for me right now. I watched the video again and something just hits me, just seeing Whitney in full praise and her on the floor just.....I don't know. Just hearing Kim talk about the Spirit and Whitney just fills me up. I can't even put into words how powerful this all is to me, Whitney and the Holy Spirit. I am for certain that Whitney was always meant to do the Lord's work. And Whitney knew it too, she was never afraid to proclaim it or to worship. And I love hearing Kim talk, I really do and I'm so happy Whitney had her for as long as she did.

It's just that, I mean, Whitney was Gods child. Her voice came from the Father Almighty, it wasn't something she learned, she was given that voice. She always had *something* about her, *something* that made her different. HE had her and kept her under His wing. It's unfortunate that she had to struggle for so many years. The devil was bound determined to ruin her, he knew the power she had within herself, to live for the Lord, but Whitney did not crumble. No she did not, she was a child of God. And if you ask me, she won. That's right, the devil lost on the day of her homegoing as the ceremony was broadcasted around the world. Whitney brought church to the world that day. From the most liberal to the most conservative watched that service. Whitney won. I never knew I could gain more admiration, love and respect for someone I already adore so much, but it's like the more I think of her and Kim together and the prayers and the Spirit, my connection with her only deepens. I believe I was meant to find Whitney to open the doors of prayer to myself and learn from Kim and really live my life for the Lord, just as Whitney wanted to.

There is just no way I can explain what I feel while watching the video of Whitney at Kim's church. That is full force worship and to see Whitney in it like that...

I'm overwhelmed.

(Please note this is just what I believe)

Yes! That was her last triumph. She lived her faith and talked about it every chance she got and on that day the world stood still for 4 hours and witnessed what she had been talking about for 30 years. And it really didn't matter if you were a religious person or not, you felt it all the same. I felt it through my computer screen half the world away and it was the single biggest emotional roller coaster of my life. And it gave me peace. I truly believe she had a mission and she fulfilled it on that day. Who else, but Whitney Houston, could have brought the whole world to church the way she did? No one. The world has lost numerous stars and legends but no one went home the way she did.

THIS! This is what I mean! So many great stars have passed, but nobody left the way Whitney did. She brought CHURCH to the WORLD!

Her Exit from THIS world made it possible for countless people to witness & expierence the power of the Lord Whitney spent her life serving. Believe in him or not, but her homegoing service brought so many folks the chance to witness the very thing that brought Whitney her most joy.

[LatinNippy24]

Hey there Zolas! Here's a good example of speaking in tongues...Cece Winans and Pebbles pray for Whitney at 1:45 and then you can hear Cece in the background speaking in tongues at 2:16. As you can hear, it is a "language" that is unfamiliar to a person; however, some religions believe that it can be interpreted by God using one of his vessels to relay a message to a person, people or an entire congregation. I have spoken in tongues many times and I can honestly tell you that for me it isn't something I make myself do, it just comes out. It's hard to really explain the feeling that comes over me when I speak in tongues but it's as if something or someone has taken over my body (in a divine and heavinly peaceful way of course).

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Zolas, on 17 May 2012 - 07:40 AM, said:

truthspeaker06, on 16 May 2012 - 01:05 PM, said:

Zolas, on 16 May 2012 - 11:30 AM, said:

What's this "speaking in tongues" anyway? I heard about it before but not sure what it is (Absolutely Fabulous might not be the best source in this )...

it's a language that people of faith speak in when they are in direct conversation with the holy spirit. some believe it to be the physical manifestation of being saved while others believe it is simply something you can be taught & acquire. either way it's typically a christian thing, I have several relatives who speak in tongues when they are "caught up" in the spirit. Basically it's spiritual language lol (I hope I was able to explain it somewhat) it's a very hard thing to explain lol

Thanks, kind Sir... that's about the idea I had but I needed to verify it.

[the1nonlydkd]

truthspeaker06, on 17 May 2012 - 02:41 PM, said:

liz06, on 17 May 2012 - 02:22 PM, said:

Petra, on 17 May 2012 - 12:59 PM, said:

liz06, on 17 May 2012 - 11:04 AM, said:

This is so much for me right now. I watched the video again and something just hits me, just seeing Whitney in full praise and her on the floor just.....I don't know. Just hearing Kim talk about the Spirit and Whitney just fills me up. I can't even put into words how powerful this all is to me, Whitney and the Holy Spirit. I am for certain that Whitney was always meant to do the Lord's work. And Whitney knew it too, she was never afraid to proclaim it or to worship. And I love hearing Kim talk, I really do and I'm so happy Whitney had her for as long as she did.

It's just that, I mean, Whitney was Gods child. Her voice came from the Father Almighty, it wasn't something she learned, she was given that voice. She always had *something* about her, *something* that made her different. HE had her and kept her under His wing. It's unfortunate that she had to struggle for so many years. The devil was bound determined to ruin her, he knew the power she had within herself, to live for the Lord, but Whitney did not crumble. No she did not, she was a child of God. And if you ask me, she won. That's right, the devil lost on the day of her homegoing as the ceremony was broadcasted around the world. Whitney brought church to the world that day. From the most liberal to the most conservative watched that service. Whitney won. I never knew I could gain more admiration, love and respect for someone I already adore so much, but it's like the more I think of her and Kim together and the prayers and the Spirit, my connection with her only deepens. I believe I was meant to find Whitney to open the doors of prayer to myself and learn from Kim and really live my life for the Lord, just as Whitney wanted to.

There is just no way I can explain what I feel while watching the video of Whitney at Kim's church. That is full force worship and to see Whitney in it like that...

I'm overwhelmed.

(Please note this is just what I believe)

Yes! That was her last triumph. She lived her faith and talked about it every chance she got and on that day the world stood still for 4 hours and witnessed what she had been talking about for 30 years. And it really didn't matter if you were a religious person or not, you felt it all the same. I felt it through my computer screen half the world away and it was the single biggest emotional roller coaster of my life. And it gave me peace. I truly believe she had a mission and she fulfilled it on that day. Who else, but Whitney Houston, could have brought the whole world to church the way she did? No one. The world has lost numerous stars and legends but no one went home the way she did.

THIS! This is what I mean! So many great stars have passed, but nobody left the way Whitney did. She brought CHURCH to the WORLD!

Her Exit from THIS world made it possible for countless people to witness & expierence the power of the Lord Whitney spent her life serving. Believe in him or not, but her homegoing service brought so many folks the chance to witness the very thing that brought Whitney her most joy.

Yeah that service was something else! I feel like that just may have been a part of her purpose. Whether they chose to follow Christ or not on that day, the seed was planted in MILLIONS of people! MILLIONS! I agree, and I said it so many times on that day, nobody else could have took that many people to church but Whitney. That was a once in a life time experience. We can add another title to her belt, and I think it was the most important one of all. Wow, just thinking of the magnitude of that. Nobody will ever do that again. Well done Whitney, well done!

[26twin]

Oh but she did preach of her love for GOD in her own way and reached millions of people and helped them know GOD in a way they havent done before hearing Whitney. I can so believe she was meant to preach the word of GOD..how much of a struggle would that be to know what your calling is but not able to stick to that. I think about this daily..knowing there's a reason I'm here and wanting to do GOD's will but just not doing what it takes to be GODlike in all I do. I just pray for guidance and ask the Lord for forgiveness which im sure Whitney did all her life. Love and miss her so much...

[Zolas]

LatinNippy24, on 17 May 2012 - 03:50 PM, said:

Hey there Zolas! Here's a good example of speaking in tongues...Cece Winans and Pebbles pray for Whitney at 1:45 and then you can hear Cece in the background speaking in tongues at 2:16. As you can hear, it is a "language" that is unfamiliar to a person; however, some religions believe that it can be interpreted by God using one of his vessels to relay a message to a person, people or an entire congregation. I have spoken in tongues many times and I can honestly tell you that for me it isn't something I make myself do, it just comes out. It's hard to really explain the feeling that comes over me when I speak in tongues but it's as if something or someone has taken over my body (in a divine and heavinly peaceful way of course).

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Thanks!