this makes me smile :)

"If God had a refrigerator,
Your picture would be on it.
If He had a wallet,
Your photo would be in it.
He sends you flowers every spring,
And a sunrise every morning.
Whenever you want to talk,
He’ll listen.
He can live anywhere in the Universe,
And he chose your heart.
What about the Christmas gift
He sent you in Bethlehem,
Not to mention that Friday at Calvary?
Face it friend, He’s crazy about you."

your heart is special...

"If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. if He had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart."

Faith and Who I Am.

I love Jesus. I love God. I love the relationship that we have. His love is carved into my heart. I love having faith. It makes my days brighter and my smiles more meaningful. You can tease me or say harsh things about my religion but It's a part of me and it's a part of my life. Nothing can change that. I'm not the kind of person who thinks that my religion is better than others. What people believe in their heart is what they should live to. It's a part of what we are. Don't be afraid to be you. You're amazing. Embrace it. Don't shy away from the amazing opportunity that comes from being true to yourself. Most of my days are fun because I enjoy the person that I am. Sometimes, I make myself smile. Sometimes, I make myself cry. It gets hard sometimes but it's worth it. I get to learn about myself, my likes, my dislikes and everything that makes me unique and makes me who I am. I'm still learning and I love it!

Who Am I? Well so far, this is what I've got, I'm a girl...

• who loves laughing
• and love smiles
• loves seeing people happy
• who is smart
• loves to read
• loves music, especially music from the 60's to the 80's
• love her family and friends
• wants to be a psychiatrist
• wants to change the world
• loves to learn about other places in the world and their cultures
• is learning Arabic and Spanish
• loves cold weather
• loves the rain
• loves to see children laugh and smile
• is amazed by her mother
• believes that everyone is beautiful
• believes that every heart will one day be mended
• who love God and loves talking to God
• who loves zebras
• who loves polka dots
• who loves watching Arthur and the Golden Girls
• who loves the adrenline rush of the emergency room
• who loves bright colors
• who loves flowers
• who loves to sing at the top of her lungs when everyone in the house is asleep
• who loves chocolate chip cookies
• who loves baking
• who loves salmon
• who loves sweet tea'
• who dislikes hate, anger, war
• who used to be depressed
• who takes an antidepressant...woo lexapro!!
• who used to cut
• who likes to draw hearts, stars, and flowers everywhere
• who loves writing her name
• who loves writing
• who loves seeing her mommy smile
• who loves her little brother and sister
• who loves teddy bears and stuffed animals
• who loves grey's anatomy
• who loves ballet flats
• who loves shopping
• who loves crying
• who loves thinking
• who loves the Jonas brothers and their smiles, hearts, and music
• who loves george clooney, ricky gervais, idris elba, john mayer, michael cera, rupert grint, and leonardo dicaprio
• who still loves Chris Brown
• who loves earth, wind, and fire :)
• who loves going to concerts
• who wants to travel the world and see all the beautiful sights and people.
• who loves yoga and exercise
• who loves to dance around her room in the morning if she has enough time to
• who loves helping people
• who loves her best friends
• who love talking to her friends outside by a fire in cold weather.
• who loves herself on most days
• who is normal but tries to be the best Kiyanna Shanay that their is.
• who is happy to report that she now knows 6 arabic words :)

the more than average girl.

Once upon a time, in an average town, in an average house, there lived an average girl named Amani. Amani was always very sad and confused because she felt like everyone in the world was always really sad or really angry. She spent most of her days crying for all the sad hearts in the world. When she couldn't take the confusion anymore, she decided to ask God for help. Her special prayer went like this:

Dear God,

Help the world to smile again. Please end the pain, the sadness, and the tears. Please bring people happiness. Comfort the sad, the sick, and the lonely. Heal the broken hearts. Help us bring happiness back to our faces. Help us achieve peace. Help us to let love into our hearts again. I don't want to cry anymore. Please help.

Amen.

It's possible for the world to be happy again. It's a goal that we all need to work together to achieve. It's possible and we can make it happen. We need the help of ourselves and othes. We need to know that we can't do it alone. We need to know that it's possible to make this work. :)

Also, the power of prayer is amazing. If you've never tried it, go ahead and go at it. It has the power to work wonders. :)