I thought of this action word as I have listened to countless survivors of domestic violence struggle to move on in their lives. They have been traumatized beyond words in a blog will ever capture. If I could share anything that could help the transition from being a victim to becoming a survivor, it would be found in an exert from my upcoming book, Forgiven, but NOT Forgotten:
The message I intended for you to get is: to rebuild, restore and reposition your walk with God through forgiving others.
Ask God to help you forgive yourself in order to forgive others. Whatever has happened to you in your past, do not take that weight with you into your future. God can heal all wounds.
We are instructed by Jesus to: “……love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you?” (Matthew 5:43-46 NKJV)
Forgiving yourself and others is not something simple to do. I will admit however, that it lightens your load on a promising future too. I could not imagine what my mind state would be if I had not forgiven my abuser a long time ago. That forgiveness in my heart developed before I finally left the relationship. I encourage you to pray to God and ask Him to give you the strength you need to forgive anyone who you feel has done anything wrong to you, your family and or your friends. Harboring ill feelings inside of you is unhealthy to say the least amongst other issues that are relevant in your life.
I say all of this to say to the victims and survivors of domestic violence especially: LET GO OF YOUR PAST FEARS AND LIVE AGAIN THROUGH THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS!
BREAK THE SILENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!!!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
EAT PRAY LOVE
I've been reading the #1 New York Times Bestseller book entitled, EAT PRAY LOVE written by Elizabeth Gilbert. To my surprise, I thought like all other books I would just breeze right through this one as well. God works in mysterious ways....is what I'll say to this book. I thought I share the major concepts, objectives and or view points that has touched my life significantly throughout this book. Hence, will discuss each verb listed in the title:
EAT: In this book the author took a journey through Italy, India and on the Indonesian island of Bali, and captured the very essence of delectable and exotic meals. She learned how to savior her food and eat in small portions rather than stuff foods in her mouth which would only amount to over eating later and a terrible digestive system, if she chose that option. So I submit the same to you and join in the cause with you: LET'S EAT HEALTHIER TOGETHER!!! I am a junk and fast food junkie to my heart. I am very petite and people ask me all the time where the weight goes? Only God my Creator knows that answer, but I will tell you that my physical performance has been altered each and every time I eat things that are unhealthy. So instead of eating three or four chocolate chip cookies, try hard if you may, to just eat one for now and save the rest for another day!!!
PRAY: Most people and religions believe in a higher power and practice some form of prayer. In this book, Elizabeth spiritual struggle was her lack to concentrate on how to successful meditate and know the difference between that and prayer. Simply put, she said that prayer was a person talking to God and meditation was that person listening to what God had to say to them. Everyone prayer life is different, I will encourage you to have one regardless to what your preference is. God hears your prayers and sit back and watch Him bless you beyond whatever you asked or thought to ask of Him. To that, I AM A WITNESS!!!
LOVE: Oh boy, the subject that is meant to be so simple but lay in many people's mind as the enemy or a difficult challenge. In this book, Elizabeth lost love and before she lost it, found a little piece of it on the side in a gentleman. I won't give more details on that story because I don't want to spoil the plot of the book any further. I will say this: reach down inside yourself and love whatever comes up out of your soul and on what appears on the outside when you look in the mirror, BEFORE you dare try to love anyone else. Love is uplifting, respectful, energizes the soul, appreciated, encouraged, devotion, etc. If you are searching for love, I will close with this thought: EAT to nourish your soul, PRAY about the people that you invite into your life and once it becomes available to you wholeheartedly..... LOVE God first and all of these things will be added unto you!
BREAK THE SILENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!!!
EAT: In this book the author took a journey through Italy, India and on the Indonesian island of Bali, and captured the very essence of delectable and exotic meals. She learned how to savior her food and eat in small portions rather than stuff foods in her mouth which would only amount to over eating later and a terrible digestive system, if she chose that option. So I submit the same to you and join in the cause with you: LET'S EAT HEALTHIER TOGETHER!!! I am a junk and fast food junkie to my heart. I am very petite and people ask me all the time where the weight goes? Only God my Creator knows that answer, but I will tell you that my physical performance has been altered each and every time I eat things that are unhealthy. So instead of eating three or four chocolate chip cookies, try hard if you may, to just eat one for now and save the rest for another day!!!
PRAY: Most people and religions believe in a higher power and practice some form of prayer. In this book, Elizabeth spiritual struggle was her lack to concentrate on how to successful meditate and know the difference between that and prayer. Simply put, she said that prayer was a person talking to God and meditation was that person listening to what God had to say to them. Everyone prayer life is different, I will encourage you to have one regardless to what your preference is. God hears your prayers and sit back and watch Him bless you beyond whatever you asked or thought to ask of Him. To that, I AM A WITNESS!!!
LOVE: Oh boy, the subject that is meant to be so simple but lay in many people's mind as the enemy or a difficult challenge. In this book, Elizabeth lost love and before she lost it, found a little piece of it on the side in a gentleman. I won't give more details on that story because I don't want to spoil the plot of the book any further. I will say this: reach down inside yourself and love whatever comes up out of your soul and on what appears on the outside when you look in the mirror, BEFORE you dare try to love anyone else. Love is uplifting, respectful, energizes the soul, appreciated, encouraged, devotion, etc. If you are searching for love, I will close with this thought: EAT to nourish your soul, PRAY about the people that you invite into your life and once it becomes available to you wholeheartedly..... LOVE God first and all of these things will be added unto you!
BREAK THE SILENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!!!
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