Qualité

When I think of these words, three things come to mind: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, the Notorious B.I.G.’s song “Juicy,” and the Word of God.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.”

• John 1:1-3 KJV

I remember the exact moment I wrote these words. I was sitting on the couch at my in-law’s house after we had just moved from Columbus, Ohio, to Richland County, Bellville. It was a place I never thought I would end up. My marriage was going through a tough time, but I still had hope. On October 15, 2021, I found a little black journal in Alexander’s old room and wrote this: “Lord, I want to start a business and give 33% of the money to church, 33% to charity, and keep 33% for my family. I want to call the business #xheifqualité and represent the highest standard. I want the business to thrive in every industry and leave a legacy pointing back to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

A year later, I felt inspired to write again: “Plans change, and so do instructions. Lord, I pray tonight for sound instructions from the Holy Spirit. Guide my steps and help me walk in the word of Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

In 2024, we bought a trailer, truck, sign, blender, and kitchen appliances. Now, we are getting ready to get a license and register our milkshake and smoothie truck. We will serve Richland County with the best sweets and healthy treats the town has ever seen!

Honestly, I am just being open and obedient to the Holy Spirit and my intuition. This can be hard with so much noise from social media, world news, and radio. You have to listen to the small, quiet voice that guides you.

The word of the Lord says:

“I will stand upon my watch, and set myself upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am corrected. And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it delay, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.”

• Habakkuk 2:1-3 KJV

If you have dreams or goals that go beyond the material world, use these words and lessons to your advantage. Until next time, my name is Keith Parker, like Peter Parker, your friendly neighborhood businessman, and this is the standard above!