You know, the theme for today and it resonates, it's resonating, is to take a seat.

You know, when you hear the term take a seat, it almost sounds like A, sit down, it's

not your turn or, you know, good enough, take a seat or, hey, sit, stop everything you're

doing.

I think taking a seat is powerful, having the ability to take a seat is powerful.

And I'm sure it's actually something we struggle with.

You know, I believe the kingdom of God, the kingdom of heaven is within us.

And within every kingdom, what is there?

A throne.

Every kingdom, every castle has a throne and who sits on the throne?

The king, the queen.

So if the kingdom of God, if the kingdom of heaven is within, it's not above, it's within.

Who sits on that throne within?

It's us.

And being able to take a seat, is being able to sit back on our throne and recognize who

we are, our power, our strength, our beauty, our purpose and the stand, even though our

presence has purpose.

You know, things can get very chaotic at times.

We know this.

I was talking to my dad and something I learned about him was he said he used to be a very

big reader.

He said, you know, back in the day in Jamaica, I would just sit under the mango tree in

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