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This past weekend I had the blessed and wonderful chance to attend a Vida Nueva weekend. I was sponsored by a wonderful woman of God, who is the mother of a dear friend I lost a few years ago. Vida Nueva means, “New Life” in Spanish, and that is exactly what I found this weekend. I experienced God in a way I had never experienced before. I now feel loved by God for the first time in a long time. What I have learned at Vida Nueva is crucial: how to let go of past hurt and let God in. There is a space inside all of us only God can truly fill. However, there are countless things that we can try to fill this space with. Materialism, worshiping your boyfriend/girlfriend, husband or wife, or even a friend. You could try to fill it with drugs, alcohol, and a number of other things. You could even try to fill it with “spiritual” quotes, but not even those will fill that space. That space is meant for God alone. When you have that feeling of, “there’s something more to this life,” or something similar, you’re missing Jesus Christ filling in that space. For me, that space was filled with unforgiveness and past hurt. I have been riddled with anxiety, depression, and darkness overall for the past several years. I remember only a few years ago I felt God’s peace consistently. Then somehow, fear crept in. I became anxious on a regular basis and afraid of everything. I started over reacting and worrying about absolutely everything. I’ve even had to go to therapy multiple times. (I’m still in it, but I don’t think it will be as necessary as before) But, through all the love and encouragement and support I received at Vida Nueva, I was able to overcome this. Anxiety is still trying to have it’s way with me, but I just have to remember to give that over to God by trusting that He is bigger than any of my problems. I also remember Whose I am. I am a Princess, a daughter of the King of Kings, and I have every right as His daughter to go before His throne, and talk with Him. Not only that, but God wants to talk with us. He loves us so deeply it’s ridiculous. Our human understanding of how big His love is might be a grain of sand, and in reality His love is infinitely bigger than the ocean! When you empty yourself of those things that are filling that God hole, God can fill you with His presence instead. For me, I found it very helpful to put all those feelings into paper (by writing and/or just by concentrating everything into it) and then throwing it away, or (safely, of course) burning it till it is less than ashes. When you give these things over to God, they are gone, just like He promised, “as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” (Psalm 103:12) Gone! No longer in existence. Which then means that we shouldn’t even think of them anymore. They’re over, gone, they have disappeared forever. Trusting that God is so much bigger, trusting that God will take care of your problems, and then letting go, is all you need to do. Then, He can fill you with His presence, which is purely love, joy, and peace. As a side note, it is extremely important to spend time in prayer with God everyday. Prayer is best when it is a two-way conversation, as in between you and God. Also, be in the Word (the Bible) every single day, and cling to scripture. Praying before and after you read, and praying scripture back to God is extraordinarily helpful. Remember, God is our strength, refuge, and our shield. Always keep in mind, and choose to trust and believe Philippians 4:13 (I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength) and never, EVER give up: “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7) and, “for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” (Proverbs 24:16)
You are LOVED!!! Melody
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Melody C.God has given me the natural talent as a writer. I felt Him encourage me in the direction of using my natural skill in writing for Him, instead of investing in skills that were basically going to waste. I have been writing my whole life. I love to answer questions, give advice, and share experiences. I hope you enjoy it, and I pray that God speaks through me and to you. If there are ever any typos, please ignore them. They will be fixed as soon as I notice them. Archives
February 2019
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