HUSTLIN'

So I've been working tirelessly on getting these songs I'm trying to get finished. I feel like the creativity in me is flowing non-stop. I'm grateful and super tired. It's funny though, I actually have thought about this...I couldn't even write until I let go of my issues...specifically my father. Since I let go of all of that garbage I've been a song writing maniac. I'm not the best writer in the world just like I'm not the best singer, but I know I have a special talent that seems to attract people to who God made me to be. What's also funny to me is that my husband can't believe what I've been able to do...just yesterday he said, "I can't believe you wrote this stuff, I love your lyrics..." From a guy who listens to anything from Wu Tang to Jay-Z to Soldier Boy to Naz, I can't be mad at that!

I'm excited about the task God has placed in front of me and hope I rise to the occasion, but I'm sure as I continue down this road to victory I will undoubtedly have lows as good as my current high...

Matthew 6:33

Substance of things hoped for, evidence of things not seen...

Believe

Is that really all there is,
Nothing is that easy,
No physical labor, no work involved?
That’s hard for me to see…

Because my people have been through a lot
We’ve learned you work hard for what you’ve got.
If there is no struggle, there is no progress,
But this progress You alone have blessed.

Seriously, Lord, I don’t understand,
I’m confused about your plan,
I want to put my life in your hand,
But tell me how can I stand?
I feel like I’m planted on sand,
So I shrink because I think that’s all that I am.

I ask you what do I do
And I always get the same answer from You.
I ask how do I do it,
You say, your faith has already gotten you through it.

But why do I feel the same.
“Your faith is so little, I’m ashamed to say.
Just continue to pray.
Believe in what I say.
I won’t change or go away.
And I AM the only way.

Your peace is important to me
I will set you free,
All you have to do is believe.”

So many painful thoughts travel through my mind

and I wonder how I will make it through this time

But I trust you, Lord it’s not easy Sometimes the pain in my life,

makes you seem far away

But I’ll trust you, I need to know you’re here

Through the tears and the pain

Through the heartache and rain

I’ll trust you

Everything that I see tells me not to believe

But I’ll trust you Lord you have never failed me

My past still controls me will this hurt ever leave?

I can only trust you, no one loves like you do

God will make a way

God will make a way

God will make a way

God will make a way

Peace at last...

EARLY IN THE MORNING

I'LL SEEK YOUR FACE,

I FIND MY LIFE IN THE FULLNESS OF YOUR JOY,

EVERY STRESS AND ANXIETY IT IS GONE,

WHEN I ENTER YOUR REST

WHEN I ENTER YOUR REST

I FIND MY LIFE IN YOU,

WHEN I ENTER YOUR REST,

MY PEACE IS COMPLETE,

WHEN I ENTER YOUR REST,

OH MY FAITH IS REFRESHED

WHEN I ENTER YOUR REST,

I AM SURROUNDED BY THE POWER OF YOUR LOVE.

When I enter your rest - Joann Rosario

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I just had a thought, I love God, truly. All that happens in my life, I have the choice to love Him or be mad at Him. Loving God is so nice, because there are no strings attached. You just make the choice and He does the rest!

Sunday's Best

So I've been trying like crazy to get my video to post on the Sunday's Best casting website and it doesn't seem like it's working...so since I have my own blog I will post it here...it's not my best and it's kind of poor quality but I worked with what I had...hopefully you enjoy...




So for some reason this vid isn't working...so what Ima do is put something up here from the crib that I can be proud of...since my video for Sunday's Best didn't work anyway...it said it loaded, but there is nothing on my page...

http://www.sundaybestcasting.com/people/ShaylaPorter

You can see what is on there...

I love Hip Hop...

Okay, so I straight jacked this from Legends League, but this is too hot not to put on here...seriously, I've never seen anybody make beats live like this and it sound mixed...love it...sadly it reminds me of my ex, he kinda looks like him (but it's not him), so it brings back good music memories, bad relationship memories...
enjoy :)

araabMUZIK Live MPC Set Part 1 from Death by Electric Shock on Vimeo.

Romans 8:30 P-C-J-G

"Surround yourself only with people who are going to lift you higher." - Oprah Winfrey

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. - James 4:10



It's funny how money changes situations
Miscommunication leads to complication
My emancipation don't fit your equation
I was on the humble, you - on every station

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Wisdom is better than silver and gold
I was hopeless now I'm all hopeful
Every man want to act like he's exempt
When him need to get down on his knees and repent

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I know that you don't wanna hear my opinion
But there come many paths and you must choose one
And if you don't change then the rain soon come
See you might win some but you just lost one

Lost One - Lauryn Hill

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. - 1 Peter 5:6

I will be in Atlanta this weekend...hoping for something special...