Happy Valentine’s Day Gorgeous, I love celebrating you. Wishing the sweetest day to my forever Valentine. You are so special, and I would like to spoil you. I hope you feel how much I love you and how grateful I am to have you. Allow me to make this a Valentine to remember. You give me a reason to look forward to each day, making this life an awesome adventure. I love you for the joy, harmony, discipline, and transparency you bring, making life so Christal Clear.
I love waking up to you each morning. As I start my day whether it’s gazing in the mirror or stepping on the scale, it is you that cancel the negative criticism. Affirming that every gray or lost hair is a banner of wisdom as I grow and age with grace. While I scan my naked body, you remind me of the beauty of life that came from this lovely creation of art. Then you whisper so lovely and gently the subtle reminders of actions needed today for a more healthier & fit ‘Me”, as we drop these unwanted pounds.
I close my eyes at night with peace and a smile on my face, as I reminisce through all the seasons, we been through (wonderful and stormy). I thank God for this Gift Called “Me”. You’re the reason I am who I am today. You are the stability that keeps me grounded. Thank you for standing with me through thick and thin. Happy Valentine’s Day to “Me” the Woman of my Dreams.
A possum will often act dead when faced with a situation it doesn’t want to deal with.
You’re experiencing situations where you were wronged and the hurt, anger, and bitterness continue to linger. It can be hard to forgive and let go, especially when people don’t acknowledge the pain they have caused you. So many times, it gets flipped as if you’re the villain, inflicting pain on yourself. This creates a perfect environment to “play ‘possum”. No strength left to fight, as the predators lurk, we choose to lay down, roll over and play dead to fool the predators, hoping for some relief from our chaos.
As you experience this Season of isolation, loneliness, despair and hurt, you retreat inside a hollow tree or dark cave. Feeling if I don’t react, do, say or “be” anything, thinking if I just play dead, it all will go away. What you think is a refuge turns into a prison and if you stay there too long it becomes a grave of ineffectiveness. You hide away in a habitat thinking you’re avoiding more hurt, disappointment and the shame of failure. An imprisonment that paralyzes and keeps you from moving forward toward the discovery of the Gift Called “Me”, the key to God’s amazing plan created just for you. You were created for more than your current situations or circumstances. You were created to stir up some stuff… your Gift was created to make an impact in this World.
Arise Mighty Woman!
Arise Mighty Woman of the Most High, wake up from your sleep. You weren’t created to survive in darkness. Take your Stance, Courageous One, yes you have experienced many setbacks and difficult times as it has caused you to roam around in the darkness but it’s not over… It’s just the beginning of your Greater things ahead. The last time the enemies looked you were speechless, lifeless, limp and defeated.
So, lol at least that’s what they thought Ha!!! They smelled the decay, the stench of death… but you were just “Playing Possum”. Arise my Sister you’re not dead, they didn’t consider God’s Perspective on your life. These circumstances have strengthened your faith, deepen your Courage, brought Maturity and equipped you for the Fight.
Therefore, you cannot live a possum’s life anymore, they are nocturnal creatures. Their life is dark and lifeless. You were created to thrive in the Light… you were created by the Life-Giver. You are in a place now where you pray for and forgive your perpetrators and refuse to cave into a life of imprisonment. You release the bitterness and let go of all the garbage that a possum seeks out to eat. Your refuge is God, a sacred hiding place, you choose to walk in His Freedom
“You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.”
People say, “New Year… New You”, that’s not us at all. I’m not seeking to exchange this beautiful Gift Called “Me”. I’m praying you give me the opportunity to make it right with you. I’m sorry for the neglect, mistreatment, and hurt I have caused in the past. Yes, I can see there are many repairs needed. I see the evidence of damage in so many areas: displacement, abandonment, heartache, exhaustion, anxiety, stiffness, aches and pains.
I’m committed to showing up BIG for you in 2020, loving you deeper and completely than I have ever before.
· What are your needs this moment?
· What is it you need from me to be Healthy & Fit?
· What are the things you love and long to do?
· What should we be letting go and releasing?
· How can I Love You better Mind, Body and Soul?
It’s you that has my full attention. I love you, please allow me to make it right. Thank you for all the things you’ve done for me throughout my life. I respect you for your continuous daily grind and resolve. I honor you for your determination and endurance in holding it all together. Thank you for caring to seek healing for my brokenness physical, emotional and spiritual. How could I not love someone so wise and trustworthy? Speak, you have my undivided attention. I’m not only listening but I will hear every word and make sure I understand every detail of what you need, want and desire. What’s needed for your complete healing, repair, and revitalization? What actions do I take so that you can thrive? Again, I acknowledge through my neglect much mutilation, but I’m here to focus on you. I am going to stay right here devoted to, rediscovering, restoring, repairing, nourishing, loving, inspiring and caring for this wonderful Gift Called “Me”.
Lord impart your Wisdom upon us as we take this Journey of Self-Care. Help us to embrace our shortcomings, flaws, weaknesses. Grant us discipline, focus, strength, and endurance.
When we give someone a gift, we pick out something special that will truly bless them – not something that’s broken or faded or used. When Jesus calls us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, He’s calling us to offer our very selves as a gift to our Creator. He’s not suggesting, Do a whole bunch of things for God; He’s saying, Offer your whole self—that’s the greatest gift you can give! We do that by offering the very best of ourselves – and that means taking care of us. Holley Gerth says, “Part of loving well is resting well.” When we regularly nourish our hearts, souls, and minds, we have more love to share.
It’s time for me to Land… I’ve spent far too many times in my personal and professional life in Holding Patterns. I have taken off countless times with no landing. Feeling that the conditions for me are unfavorable to land. Waiting for the perfect timing, waiting and delaying, trying to give others the opportunity to secure landing first. Concerned if they will be ok or feel abandon if I went ahead of them. Wondering do I have enough support to act now? Although, the Control Tower, the one that controls all had given me the clearance to land.
Well, once again, I have been instructed for landing. According to the Control Tower, the conditions are optimal, and I have been cleared. I’m going to move forward with zero visibility. The delay has been long enough.
I appreciate the fact that God continued to replenish and refuel me during those times I was instructed to land but continue to hoover, remain suspended in one place in the air. I’ve been airborne long enough, no more hindering and blocking myself. I’m experiencing a strong presence of timing. God is blowing all internal and external hindrances and obstacles away. I invite each day to a renewed cleansing of my fears, insecurities to be demolished, and discouragements and heaviness that makes me want to quit to be lifted.
Are you in a holding pattern?
The journey you’re currently on and the place you’re in, what is your spirit speaking to you? God has ready you for something Great. Let’s embrace the fact, we do not have to see it all, that would not be Faith. We do not have to know all the answers, He is the ultimate Tour Guide.
So, what is it that God told you to do that you haven’t started doing yet? What are you waiting for? God has your best interests at heart. Go ahead and do what he’s told you to do. All Clear, Time for you to Land.
Have you sometimes felt as if you’re going against all odds? Things just aren’t lining up in your favor? Impossible? Maybe it’s not the impossible, but highly unlikely.
You’re ready to soar, but on every turn, you’re experiencing a great deal of turbulence. Ready to blossom but find yourself in the wrong season. Life’s climate is similar to the weather patterns we’ve experienced this November in Wisconsin.
Snow, cold making early November seems like the middle of winter across much of Wisconsin; temperatures could hit record lows.
“An arctic cold front looks likely to sweep across the area late Saturday night and Sunday, setting off scattered mainly snow showers, with the cold air settling over Wisconsin Sunday night and Monday,” according to a statement from the weather service. I’m here to let you know that wherever you are today, time hour and moment, God placed you there. The bitter cold and the strong winds will not last forever, but at this time this is your spot, to blossom no matter the external conditions of the soil and temperature.
This past Tuesday, as I was waiting for the School Bus dropoff I was persuaded that no matter the conditions, God can place us in situations against all odds, that will allow us to produce and be fruitful in the most unlikely circumstances. The location might be the same physical spot, but a new and different season. Most plants don’t bloom in the depth of winter, but as I glanced down what did I see? Life so bold, brilliant and beautiful. With everything else surrounding it dead (lifeless), dull and dormant. I couldn’t help but wonder what was the characteristics in this small plant that gave it the capabilities to endure all the challenges that this season put it through.
Lord continue to coach, develop and guide me on this journey of discovering the internal season of what time, place, how and when to blossom adding beauty, radiance, and life to every thought, word, and gesture each day. Allow me to make an impact in my garden of life. I’m willing to adapt to climate change and conditions right where I am. Yep, I’m in the right place at the right time. The more I discover this wonderful gift called “Me” my roots grow deeper and stronger in and out of every season.
Perhaps you are the light in a dark place. Maybe you are the Oasis in a dry place, Perchance it’s your Season to bloom in place.
You Planted… You weeded and watered… What’s your Harvest of Blessings?
The Season of Thanksgiving… sadly, this year we didn’t really get the chance to experience the fullness of the brilliancy of the burst of nature’s colors and the warmth of the Indian Summer, but there’s still that sense of change taking place in the atmosphere.
Jade’s Tentative Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
We’re starting to harvest the fruits of our labor (2019 Goals). It’s a time of feasting, rejoicing, enjoying family and friends, and giving back. Your family may be growing with grandchildren and/or expanding with future extended family. Speaking of feasting, what are your Thanksgiving dinner traditions? My daughter, Jade has cooked the Thanksgiving dinner for the past 6 years. I got a peek at her tentative menu and guests list of 18 yesterday. I’m so excited and looking forward to the food and fellowship. For most, it’s food, fellowship, and football.
I believe that Thanksgiving should also be used as a time to reflect. Let’s examine our Harvest very closely, take the time to reflect on what we have learned from this year’s victories and challenges. What does our fruit look like?
What changes are happening in your life?
What are the projects you need to wrap up to prepare for your Christal Clear 2020?
What were your proudest accomplishments over 2019 spring and summer months?
What’s weighing you down mentally, physically, and emotionally that you need to drop and let go?
What do we need to clean up and get rid of in our lives?
What needs to be rooted up and disregarded?
What are those things that we need to let go of, that no longer serve you?
What are the changes needed before the Winter Season truly sets in?
As I gaze out my office window, I hear the wind hollowing and leaves scattering along with other debris blowing through the air across the yards. While the leaves drop and release themselves from the trees. This is the season to let go and release. However, if we continue to hold onto our “stuff” it hibernates. Therefore, we must rack it up and take every bit of it to the dump. Amen! Sometimes people and things go dormant and we think we’re good until spring comes and that thing takes on life bigger and stronger than ever before. There’s a major cleanup needed!!! Pruning what did not bring forth good fruit.
As this marks the end of the growing season, let’s reflect, evaluate, and make the necessary changes need. The process of harvesting includes cutting, separating (sorting), cleaning, hauling, dying, cooling and storing. It’s time to reap your Harvest, set the table with your turkey as the centerpiece, delicious main and side dishes, appetizers to desserts. Celebrate! Rejoice! Feast with family and friends, as you give back!
