~ Joy ~
When you have to sit down and actually do self reflection. You become one step closer to freedom from the past. No longer can those things hold you back. You become aware and an active participant in your own growth and healing through Christ who strengthens and redeems you.
❤️ Heart issues require work ❤️
Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners
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Como Da Vuelta El Mundo
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~ The Truth ~
Sometimes we know it in our hearts … we stayed because everyone needs love. But months turned into years…. and your feelings became overwhelming. Yet, his answer was always the same.
“I don’t want a relationship with you”
He says…. Just a friendship….
You find yourself at a crosspath….to stay …to go…to let go…to hold on….You pray for wisdom and guidance…. It’s all the same to him. He’s made up his mind. You take what’s left ….. the memories and move on. Only God can restore what’s been done.
The truth is that God is enough for you. His love is enough. You are chosen by Him, called His child. You are wonderfully and fearfully made by Your heavenly Father. He will always pick you, over and over again.
~ Forgiveness ~
A word that will help or hurt you Forgiveness A word that will encourage or divide you Forgiveness A word that will lead or delay you
Choose a life that both you and your descendants may live. Deuteronomy 30:19
Forgiveness is a choice Forgive and let God’s will be done
Prayer: Dear Lord, Help us to release and forgive any offense that caused us hurt. Help us to pray for those who do wrong towards us and to love them just as You do. Help us live in Your love and peace and to be sober-minded so that we watch our words and actions to not cause offense to anyone. Help us to sow love and encouragement to those around us. Help us to be wise and know the difference between trust and forgiveness. Thank you for forgiving us of our sins on the cross. In Jesus name, Amen 🙏
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~ Hope ~
As I reflect on my experience at Joytime this weekend. I am in awe of how God will use the simplicity of an encouraging message to touch your heart ❤ How only He knows what we are dealing with in that moment and He will place in a position that will lead us to divine appointments in our life. Moments that wouldn’t be without God’s hand and favor over our lives. He will use the testimony of others to uplift your spirit. To know that He works wonders and just as you may cry in silent, He prepares a way, it may not be today, tomorrow, or next year…but God is always making a way for you. Know that our hope is in the Lord.
* Hold fast to the promises of God * Keep your eyes to the Lord. * Stay in prayer 🙏 * Trust the Lord with all your heart ❤
Two quotes that touched my heart during this weekend ❤
“God is working in our brokenness” – Dr. Joy Greene
“Expectations can become idols. That will be a misguided path. And cause anger and bitterness and resentment. We can’t be fixed on the outcome. Our hope is in our God. Not the outcomes” – Ellen Vaughn
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~ Never Alone ~
Always remember we are never alone… …In our battles
We want to feel everything so we know we are alive… … Touching the lives of others As we are called to do… …We are all connected …Love one another, lift each other up, be the shining light someone may need. We love, because Jesus loved us first…. 🙏❤️🕯️ #thursdaythoughts #mentalhealthawareness #strongnertogether #notalone #bethereflectionoflove #encouragement #love #jesuslovesyou #shineyourlight #poetsofinstagram #christianpoetry #writingcommunity #poetsofig #photographylovers #dailyinspiration #quoteoftheday #prayerwarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/CLub1SaFBRx/?igshid=ueqi7lf4v8w9
I Am Thankful
As I reflect on this year and all the blessings in my life, I thank God for His gracious love. I am thankful for the gifts and talents given to me by God, my Creator.
These last two years, I’ve grown closer to God and am embracing who I am becoming, loving myself because He first loved me, healing through past pain. I am a firm believer in prayer and staying faithful in God’s goodness.
This year I prayed for the opportunity to expand in my passion and purpose in writing poetry, being a poet, and more than anything to be a blessing to those who read my poems.
In the last few months I’ve focused on my purpose for my upcoming poetry book and as I am transforming into the woman God created me to be, I can see the vision of my book becoming, as I too am becoming.
I’m humbled and thankful for having my first poem published in The Black And Latinx Poetry Project by Alegria Publishing.
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I’m thankful for the weekly workshops by Davina, meeting other creative souls and sharing our passion in writing and poetry, for supporting and encouraging each other.
I’m thankful for my family as they support me through my poetry journey.
I’m thankful for the blessings of friends, for my praying friends, my friends that support me and push me to always do my best in all I do.
Thank you for my community of followers and supporters, for reading and embracing my work.
I am growing for you all.
🥰 Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!! 🥰
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Hold My Hand, Not Your Thoughts
“Praying friends, Are friends for life”
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Honor The Inner Child In You
~ Every child loves to receive a gift ~
As Adults we forget to take time to enjoy the small blessings of life. To honor the inner child in us that craves to play and be adventurous.
Recently I was gifted three gifts and I keep each gift on my desk. Each gift means something special to me, but together it’s meaning is precious.
The first gift was an Etch-A-Sketch. My inner child was full of joy when I opened my eyes and saw what I thought would be a birthday present months from now.
The second gift was a unique light bulb plant holder. My growing soul smiled as my friend opened it to put the light bulb in place.
The third gift, beautiful stones with encouraging words etched in them. My servant’s heart full of encouragement.
Each gift alone is special, however when together it’s priceless. When I glance at them, I smile and remember to let my inner child play, to grow daily, and be an encouragement to others. To honor my inner child in the process, to be my authentic self, to give myself grace, to be unapologetically ME.
Always remember to honor your inner child. Next time you receive a gift, open it as if you were a child, smile and laugh, enjoying the moment.
When you give a gift, give with an open heart and love. Sow into others your gifts that God has given you. We all have talents and passions, we grow from learning from each other. From embracing our uniqueness to showing our inner child. Those who love and support you will always give space for you to be yourself.
Life is a journey to be experienced with those special souls who bring out the child in us.
We Pray Because We Believe
“I think I have had more experiences of God in my life than not” – S
When I was a teenager, I wanted to go on the missionary trip with the youth group…and it was the day so so before my flight…and my passport hadn’t arrived…I remember crying and praying in my room on the floor…for the passport to arrive….and you know….it came that day…..
It’s hard to believe in difficult times…to be still…to not worry…to not get anxious… sometimes we just need to be still and reflect on the grace that God has already shown us in our lives… the little blessings…the ones we didn’t see as a blessing in disguise….the moments of happiness….the moments of grace…of favor…of love…
Let go and let God…. trust that everything will be okay….we pray because we believe….
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