Michael Jordan: The Sleeping Giant

Written by Gloria Minatti


There has been so much controversy surroundingrepparttar private life ofrepparttar 126784 imagerepparttar 126785 public has set up as one ofrepparttar 126786 greatest conglomerates inrepparttar 126787 world. I am sure that even this story will add torepparttar 126788 scrutiny that is already vibrating in his life, but I have always believed in truth, and at times truth sets you free. My actions and words concerning Michael have been misunderstood and misconstrued. Not only from my own peers, but from his associates as well. I have been told in so many words that that my presence in his life is not welcomed. I was even pulled aside on my former job because of an untruth that I was following Mr. Jordan around as he worked out in a gym in Washington DC. I was threatened byrepparttar 126789 gym’s management and human resource staff that if I didn’t stay away from him that I would be fired onrepparttar 126790 spot. I had to literally sign a paper stating that I would remain aloof from Mr. Jordan while he was present inrepparttar 126791 gym. I questioned an associate of his aboutrepparttar 126792 matter, and in turn was told that he nor Mr. Jordan had anything to do with it. I was very offended when he told me that Mr. Jordan didn’t even know my last name, and that I was insignificant to him. That was very disconcerting to sayrepparttar 126793 least, when in all my interactions with Michael I have always been respectful and courteous. I am bringing this forth, not because of any vendetta or to receive an apology, but hopefully this will openrepparttar 126794 heart of Michael Jordan,repparttar 126795 man I met and spoke with in 1998. The man that humbled himself inrepparttar 126796 presence ofrepparttar 126797 Lord, and acknowledged His Word to him that day.

I was told by Mr. Jordan that he respected and trusted me, and in no uncertain terms would he ever do anything to hurt me intentionally. I cannot honestly say that this has beenrepparttar 126798 case. I do not expect him to answer to my every whim, but I do expect him to be a man of honor, of integrity. A man is only as good as his word, and Mr. Jordan has shown that his word means nothing. I knowrepparttar 126799 power of God, and I have witnessed in my ministeringrepparttar 126800 Word of God for 18 yearsrepparttar 126801 tremendous impact on people thatrepparttar 126802 anointing has. I know He is able to changerepparttar 126803 heart of any man or woman, so I do not questionrepparttar 126804 Word that was spoken to Michael in 1998, and since then.

The actions of a man or woman do not dictate to God what He will or will not do, can or cannot perform in one’s life. I have debated in my heart many times about tellingrepparttar 126805 whole story behind our meeting and interactions since then. Of course many will take my motive wrong for doing so, but I cannot please people when I am striving to please God. There is nothing negative that can be said fromrepparttar 126806 subject at hand except for I trusted when I shouldn’t have. As was said of Madame Guyon, a great woman of God ofrepparttar 126807 16th century, “Her only crime was that of loving God.”

It is my only fault, if it can be labeled as such, that I love God so much that I left asiderepparttar 126808 persecution that I would receive, andrepparttar 126809 misconstrued ideas of a man that need what I have to offer to bring himrepparttar 126810 Word of God, to bring him life. As with anything great, it takes great pain to bring forth. This wasn’t an easy task, nor will it get easier with time. I have set my face as a flint for what I know is right and true, and I know that one day God will take out Michael’s stony heart and make it pliable for His use. In time, he will understand all that I have done has been out of pure love,repparttar 126811 unconditional love that God has for every man, woman, boy and girl. Sorepparttar 126812 story begins…. I met Michael in a little restaurant in Chicago in April 1998. It was a divine meeting for it was not planned by either of us, but it would truly be a day we would never forget. At first glance there was a tremendous surge of energy between us. Most would say that this was attraction, but I beg to differ because this was an energy unknown by either of us. We would like to blame it onrepparttar 126813 flesh,repparttar 126814 bodily function, butrepparttar 126815 Lord brought us together totally by His Spirit to perform a miraculous feat. His plan was to bring a divine, holy union ofrepparttar 126816 representation of Solomon andrepparttar 126817 mysterious Shulamite. This was not natural, therefore it was beyond reasoning, but Mr. Jordan was a reasoning, rational man. Surely there was a rational explanation forrepparttar 126818 meeting, for God would not dangle anything before him that would be a hindrance torepparttar 126819 man.

As we talked for at least 45 minutes, we stared in each other's eyes as if we had known each other all our lives. We were comfortable and at rest with each other, and Mr. Jordan listened intently as I shared with himrepparttar 126820 things God had revealed to me concerning Him inrepparttar 126821 past year. He agreed withrepparttar 126822 things I said, and even wanted to hear more. I didn't pay attention atrepparttar 126823 time torepparttar 126824 reason for his interest, only that he was willing to allow me to speak, and he was willing to listen. He had people waiting for him, some recognizable faces fromrepparttar 126825 media. I told him that I didn't want to keep him from his meeting withrepparttar 126826 reporters, and he assured me that it was okay. I continued to speak when he put out his hand. I then realized that he wanted me to place my hand in his, and so I did. With this gesture God began to do something, and we both felt it all through us. We began to vibrate as if volts of electricity were pulsating through us. It was an experience I would never forget because it wasn'trepparttar 126827 idea of sitting next to him, orrepparttar 126828 fact that we were holding hands that made this occur. It was a pure act of God, for He promised me that He would confirm everything He showed me and told me up until that point.

Michael and I hadn't seen or spoken to one another for three years following that first meeting. Then God spoke to me in prayer, and told me that now wasrepparttar 126829 time for Michael to come to Washington, DC. I told Michael in 1998 that he would come to DC, and that God would then reveal to him part two ofrepparttar 126830 Word that was spoken to him. He would only know this by going through me, therefore he was to seek for me with all his heart, so that he may find me. When he finds me, then he finds God. He that finds his soul, finds a good thing, and obtains favor ofrepparttar 126831 Lord. This is symbolic of Jesus saying, "When you see me, you seerepparttar 126832 Father." This is why God uses people, so that He may show Himself. God is a Spirit, He is invisible, so He must make it so He is able to be experienced by mankind. But why me? God knew Michael wouldn't receiverepparttar 126833 Word from no one else. It was preordained fromrepparttar 126834 foundation ofrepparttar 126835 world that at that specific time in space we would meet.

Wedding Prayer

Written by Maureen Killoran, MA, DMin


Today you takerepparttar step of consecratingrepparttar 126783 very special relationship you have been building . . . and in this step you change foreverrepparttar 126784 direction of your individual life paths.

Today you begin your journey together, weavingrepparttar 126785 strands of your different lives into a strong thread that will be your guide, no matter how stimulating or strenuous your common path. Take time – even inrepparttar 126786 midst of allrepparttar 126787 excitement of these days – take time to acknowledgerepparttar 126788 blessing that you have been given, for love such as yours does not come to every person, nor does it make itself known every day.

Cherishrepparttar 126789 blessing that is your love.

Honorrepparttar 126790 gift that isrepparttar 126791 trust you show one forrepparttar 126792 other as you literally place your life into your loved one’s hands.

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