Heal Thy Spirit

Heal thy spirit and through the spirit and relationship with God Almighty and Jesus Christ our Lord, our minds can be cleared and restored. When our hearts and minds are clear, our mind and spirit along with the help of God, together, releases the pain and hurts that physically manifest in our bodies.  *Please note that there are some specific illnesses that are genetic, but we must remember that we are more than our diagnoses. Abandoning God in your time of sickness or trial is probably the single worst thing to do. Yet it is in our very human nature to accuse God and ask Him, why should I be subjected to this pain?

 The Bible teaches us that it was the work of Satan that brought sickness and disease and strife into humanity. We know that when someone is ill or suffering, this was not God’s plan. God provides us with such simplistic resolutions, yet many of us stumble for many, many years trying everything but to no avail. We wonder why can we not receive the answered prayer from God? Why does He stand by and let me suffer?

 God has inspired me to let you in on one of the best secrets to health and happiness in this life. Because in the midst of our illnesses and stresses, our minds and emotions will take us to far off places, far away from the love and truth of our Lord. We analyze, intellectualize, emotionalize and we begin to know the every facet of our sufferings. Yet even with the insight, the diagnosis, having people listen to you for support, after begging from God please make me free, we are left in silence.

People are suffering from many diseases in the 21^st century. Everything from Cancer to Aids which are deadly, to debilitating conditions such as fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Anxiety, Depression the list could go on and on. We often wonder, why me? We take on the mentality that it was something we must have done to cause the illness and we further the work of Satan’s plan by allowing him further access into our lives. Something all too natural for most people. Society also is very judgmental and we see evidence of this in many different societies in all countries around the world. Our sheer lack of compassion for humanity and indifference to greed has greatly contributed to the many ails in society.

 What are we, as true believers in Christ to do about these problems that plague our daily lives and sometimes can throw us into the prison of self-condemnation? The answer was revealed to me, an old adage, so simple that I thought,That’s it?? That’s all it is??!!! Wow what joy I find in God’s love and mercy for His beloved children who are lost in this chaos on Earth. When we heal our spirit, our hearts and minds are then opened up to the ways of God. We are brought into a loving relationship with our Heavenly Father, and thru daily prayer, worship and reading His word; we open ourselves, that is we align ourselves to receive the inheritance and blessings of God.

 I realized in all of my pain and in all of my strife, there is a way out, if only I could surrender to His plan. If only I could let go of my earthly and fleshly habits, which essentially undo everything God tries to do with me.  I have come to realize that I am “very functional in my dysfunction”.  My need to always be in control and to do things “my way” have caused me hardship more often than not. As I walk further into His light, my darkness goes away. I realize that the traumas and memories of everything I’ve experienced are stored inside my body. My human body carries a heavy load, a burden that often makes life too overwhelming to bear. With every trauma and major life experience, whether for good or evil, plants a seed in my mind, heart and soul. Those same seeds implant themselves into our bodies. We are living out the scattered seeds and repetitive patterns of our lives. Make no mistake about it; the seeds that are planted are mixed with evil and good and it’s no accident we are going through such pain.

 I am taught from a young age conflicting messages from the people who I cherish most. Through the experiences of life, my very thoughts and emotions are ruled by these traumas. Joy becomes something fleeting, something I yearn for but can never receive. No matter the countless acts of kindness or grace to my brothers and sisters, I still focus on the things I did wrong. This endless cycle of begging God to release me, doing acts and going thru the roller coaster ride of emotions takes hold of my inner life.

 As I nourish my spirit through my relationship with God, I am guided into the truth. That the layers of evil works and the fear that is instilled in me must be tossed away cast off and released. It is when I realized that God so loves me, unconditionally, that no matter how many good things or bad things I do, He loves me as any parent loves their child. I come to realize that Satan’s primary target and mission begins in our minds. Satan loves the stubborn and proud; the people who insist they’ve found all the answers and need not consult with the Creator, author and designer of our lives. He finds the things you most yearn for and narrows his targets ever so specific. Jesus calls me to uproot these plants, and some have longer roots than others.

 The unconscious lessons life has taught us, the negative patterns and distorted thinking, the fear that paralyzes us, isn’t a part of His plan. God very much wants us to walk in joy, peace and health, instead of the conflicts we are co-existing with. When we repress and hang on to these unresolved issues, the very matters of our hearts and being, over years of self medicating, workaholic schedules, (we women are famous for giving our last drops to others), we further foster the growth of the poison in our minds and bodies. No matter how much we say we would do anything to get better, the truth is we just aren’t. Whether by fear or doubt or the overwhelming unjust and unfair conditions we are living through, we aren’t just willing to do “anything”. If we were, we would follow God’s simple plan.

 Since I’ve started my journey and walk with the Lord, He has sparked a change in my inner most self. The “Me” He created, the person I was always meant to be. What an awesome and often painful walk it has been. God has shown me and Jesus has shown me, that love should be the foremost things on our minds. All the commandments and laws stem from love.  I also realized that He loves me, little ole me, the misfit, the victim, the little girl lost. He so loves me and He loves you too. Through every bad mistake, through every misdeed, He may have not been pleased with my choices and sometimes saddened, He always leaves a way for us to find our way back to Him. (Jesus Christ)

 I am writing this letter to all fellow Christian believers who are suffering from trauma related illnesses, debilitating conditions and people suffering from the stress and enormities of life. Don’t just ask for the answers. Listen to Him when He gives them. We can spend months and even years to find the answer that was waiting for us all along. If I could surrender completely, and know that He is in control, that God’s plan for my life is always the best plan, far better than I could ever conjure up in my intelligent and inspirational mind.  Letting go of our earthly desires and knowing that in real truth and love He will never forsake us or leave us. God is simply with you all the time.

 As my mind is cleared away, as Jesus shines his light into the cobwebs and shadows, the filled up storage containers in my body, and shows me truth, I can allow true healing to occur. When we begin to heal our spirit, we can then get to the truth of our lives and God’s will and plan. I realized that the only reason I am still suffering is because I have trouble trusting God with the most crucial areas of my life. We can often be swayed by circumstances and emotions, and that often is only a part of the bigger truth.

When our mind and hearts being to heal, so do our bodies. It is shedding the layers, throwing away the lies and garbage the devil wants you to believe. Heal thy spirit. The spirit heals the mind, the mind can then be free to go ahead and finish out the healing process. We are never promised a pain free life. In fact pain is often our only indicator of a major problem. Persistent and long-term pain means we are missing this one simple truth God reveals to us. Not only does He love us unconditionally and He gave His only son to save the world yet even more, God wants me to love myself. Judgment is not ours to pass on others. Forgiveness, love and faith are. I can only begin to imagine what other awesome and wonderful blessings lay ahead for believers in Christ and to the unbelievers too.

I tried everything this world had to offer me; therapy of all types, medications of all sorts, treatment centers and hospitals, doctors and social workers, and various “spiritual” thoughts and paths, but the one thing I never dared to try was God. Not because I was desperate, but because it was the one thing I never believed had any weight or truth to it. I wanted to know if possibly I was wrong all the years in my life. I challenged God Himself, in all my pain and self-righteous pity. I’m happy to report that this walk with the Lord is far better than any drug or therapy this world could ever provide me. When I allowed even the slightest opportunity for God to show Himself, He showed up with flying colors. I’m so very glad God proved me wrong. As I continue my walk in the faith, I realize the more I learn, the more I realize there is so much undiscovered to humans. Evidence of God is all around us. Love can and will prevail.

Dare to love yourself, as God so wants you to do. If you still have doubts, keep posted on my life and feats. I am living proof, that the blessings of God are ours, in this lifetime, and our suffering need not continue. There is freedom in the ways of the Lord. There is release from the deadly arrows of Satan. If only we would allow ourselves to claim it. I love you all and may God continue to keep you close and prosper you all the days of your life.

 

 

The Sky Isn’t Falling

For many people reading this they will not understand what I’m saying. But for those of you who are open to hearing a message about God then this is for you. I’ll start off by saying that there have been plenty of storms and crisis through out my life. In fact for the first 25 years that’s all i knew. After going through so many storms I began to doubt God’s existence, was angry with Him for allowing me to suffer in such horrifying ways.It kept me away from spirtuality and away from God Himself.

They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results. Many of us do exactly that. We fall into the same traps and similar situations and either personalize it or blame others. We never really look at trials with a God perspective. I went through so many situations where I was left alone to shoulder the storm. I never actually examined my choices or motivations, I merely survived as a survivor does.It was only after losing absolutely everything did I bother to look to God.

After twenty something years of trying to do things my way, I decided to try God.Pills never worked, friends and boyfriends never worked, jobs, materials, therapies I mean nothing I tried ever lasted long.I got tired of falling in the same holes over and over again.I began to take a step back and examine why i was having traumatic experiences over and over.

God doesnt promise us a pain free life or that tragedy wont come our way.But He does promise to be there with us through it, He does promise that it is never for nothing. I have enough tragic reasons to never listen to God. But I choose to anyway. It’s all about taking a tiny step in faith.

When your life is starting to come apart at the seams it’s for a reason. You are a child of God with a plan and purpose for your life.Often the choices we make or the patterns we repeat will progressively get worse until we come to a new awareness. When our lives are going upside down there is always a lesson we are being taught if we can ask God to help us see it.

Why do we suffer a loss of a loved one? Why must we go through hardships, we have so many questions. I know from personal experience that everything I have suffered wasnt for nothing. When things fall apart you can look at it two ways – break down or break through.Sometimes the way we are living is unhealthy for us and our loved ones.Crisis is natures way of letting us know something is wrong.We can throw band aids on it to avert the immediate symptoms, we can say use drugs or alcohol or negative relationships to get us through, but ultimately until we address the core wounds they will never be solved.

Just as a loving parent we discipline our children, so must God discipline us. We can’t see God’s purposes and we can’t always see what He has in store for us. just as children think it’s unfair to be disciplined by their parents.Children cannot see that their parents are acting in their best interests.But He surely can’t bless or save us when there are life lessons to be learned.And we surely can’t just hand things to our children and think they will be okay without them learning.

for me, I got tired of repeating patterns.I still make mistakes and I still have trouble obeying God. but whenever I’ve given Him even a tiny chance to be in my life He shows up.He doesnt come and answer my prayers and give me everything I want. He gives me what I need. He is the leader of my life and through His unfailing love He gives me the grace to keep on this journey.

The sky isnt falling. your world is merely saying it cannot continue in the same way anymore.Sometimes things have to fall apart so we can re build our lives in a healthy way. So we can live the life we are truly meant to live.What blessings are abound if we could learn to seek God in our trials, to recieve His love and comfort and infinite wisdom.Crisis asks us to re evaluate, seek God, and address what’s broken. God longs to heal our brokenness.If only we would let Him.