J.T. vs Jayte

I thought about this this morning and I decided to put all my thoughts down for someone to possibly read. IF not its cool. I have recently learned that God has a great purpose for me. I think I always knew it but I was afraid to really accept it. It was crazy that always had dreams of a life that I could imagine. I didn't understand why the things in my life happened. I never understood why people treated me the way that they did. Its really crazy a few years ago we were asked to do presentations in church. I chose to do Joseph. I read that story and I began to see so much in me. How people did everything to break him but they couldn't. People lied on him. Then when people had counted him out God elevated him( while he was in jail (bondage). I was bound but now God has truly set me free. This is where I am right now. I am noticing God is elevating me to a higher place. I am so thankful.

Going up I had so many nicknames. JT, Horse(ya'll I don't know why), Jay (which was my favorite)and JP just to name a few. JT was the most popular. Family, friends, and enemies all called me that. I wanted to change me name to that for a period of time. I hated when people called me James. Well I didn't really want to be associated with me dad. I had one main reason. I didn't want to be like my father. My father has done some really incredible thing and some really bad things and I wanted no part of that.

Back in 2001 I made a great decision to move to Miami. When I moved there I was 20 years old. I am not really sure why I did this but I wanted it JT to have a spelling. I felt like that was too simple. I am a great person(patting myself on the back-haha). Nah but it really was too simple I am quite complicated. So I changed the spelling to Jayte. But from the moment I stepped food in Miami I was a different person. I can remember it was the first time I had ever seen someone that I could clearly identify as homeless. That was the most eye and mind opening experience. Now today February 20,2010 I realized I am more like Joseph that I ever thought. God show him something and him life changed because of it. My experience was totally different. I was lying in bed a few moments ago and I realized why I could not finish this blog when I first started it. God revealed to me I have changed your name. Just like I changed Abram to Abraham for a person I have changed you to Jayte for a person. I was like in awe. I am sitting here should I be writing this on Sabbath morning. But I realized I am giving God the glory. This is my testimony, proclamation, and prophecy. God I thank for the person you have made me and moreso the person you are making me into.

This is my scripture to ponder over today.
Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.