HOPE.
Today begins another season of Advent.
A time of waiting. A time of anticipation. A time of expectation.
I am praying for HOPE this week.
HOPE FOR:
-those in waiting
-those having doubts
-those HOPING for something, anything to change, to work in their favor
-those who have lost all HOPE
Stay Uplifted, Beautiful Ones.
“Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Words Will Never Hurt Me.”
18th Century Adage
This childhood adage is one of the most ridiculous falsehoods some of us learned on the playground. Now I completely understand that the sentiment was to disregard the taunts and jeers of those trying to bring you down. However if you literally think about it, sticks and stones actually do break bones and words can for sure cause problems at times.
Words are powerful. Words carry weight. Words can heal. Words can hurt. Everyday we share thousands of words with other people. In this regard it is critical that we are careful with what we say and how we use our words. Words have meaning and can carry and tarry with folks.
Think of a time when someone said something to you that meant so much. Think of a time when someone said something to you that was extremely unpleasant. In either instance, words made an impact for either good or bad.
As we approach the last 42 days of 2019, let us remember the words that we use. Let us use our words to bring hope and not hurt. Let our words bring cheer and not criticism. Let our words heal the wounds of the sticks, stones, and words that have hindered us. Use your words wisely, words have power.
Stay Uplifted!
Dream.
Never stop. Pursue. Continue to push forward.
Believe.
Believe in God. Believe in you. Believe in the Dreams that God has given you.
Hope.
Do not lose it. Keep it alive. Encourage others to have it.
Love.
Bears all things. Believes all things. Hopes in all things. Endures all things. Love never fails.
Happy April Beautiful Ones!
For many of us spring cleaning and a sense of purging our spaces is in full-swing!
Here is something for us to consider as we refresh our sacred spaces; don’t forget to clear that mental space!
So many times many of us have operated in fear and not faith. We know God is calling unto us but fear can sometimes creep in our thoughts, plans, and even conversations with others.
Guess what, we are called to walk in faith and not just co-exist with fear as our side-kick! We need to kick fear to the side and command our spaces to run freely in faith!
Yesterday I walked in faith and made public on social media my “on the side” business of UpliftedRocs.com ($5 Bling). Within minutes I had not only likes, (like me on FB-🙃), but also sales.
I 🛑 and 💭 why did it take me so long to walk in faith and post….The possibilities of why not came rushing to my mind, however God’s voice was louder.
So as you continue spring cleaning 🧹, sweep out all the junk of “I can’t, the “buts,” and whatever or whom ever has allowed you to stay stagnant in fear.
Issa a nope for FEAR! Let’s walk it out, in FAITH!
Toodles Beautiful Ones,
Rev. Christal
“Never forget who you are. Never forget whose you are. Never forget that your existence on this planet is special. You are here for a purpose, a reason, a miraculous unfolding of all you have to bring to the world. Hold on. Hope on. Don’t give up.”
Rev. Christal Bell
It is day 25 of 2019. It literally seemed like yesterday we were making arrangements for Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year. Now we are twenty-five days into a new month in a brand new year. If your 25 days have been anything like mine, let’s just say it is moving at rocking speed. Every day and every step in this new year has truly taught me something about not only others but myself.
Life truly has its ebb and flow. People come and people go. Situations bring out the best and at times the worst in all of us. This season- Grow yourself, accept yourself, and love every moment in between. None of us are perfect. Though it might seem in a world filled with “likes,” IG hearts, snap filters, and every other customizable emoji created on social media platforms, no one’s life is marvelous all the time. We all have our moments of despair, disappointment, and yes even disdain. In a world where how many followers and friends follow you becomes a natural conversation topic, it might be time for some of us to readjust and realign ourselves with our true purpose and goals.
In Biblical numerology, many scholars agree that the number 25 deals around the concept of “grace upon grace” or blessings given by God. This “grace upon grace” concept is a “better than good to me” realization that despite mistakes and murky moments, God has continued to be faithful and extend a grace that we all are undeserving of.
Never forget that your life is a gift. You are a gift to the world no matter how many “likes” or “followers” you have on your digital platforms. God is a friend that gives a marvelous gift of grace to each of us. So today as you rest and hopefully arise to see day 26, know that God’s grace upon grace is with you. God’s grace is sufficient!
Let us have confidence, then, and approach God’s throne, where there is grace. There we will receive mercy and find grace to help us just when we need it.(Hebrews 4:16)
UPLIFTING WORDS TO INSPIRE 