Goodbye 2014

Greetings and Blessings!!

The time has come for us to say goodbye to the year that was 2014! The year that was consumed with laughter,  happiness, pain, sorrow, tears, joy, road bumps. many highs and many lows. The year that has taught me so much not only about people but about myself. The past year and a half of my life has been a roll-a-coaster I would say. I never expected or anticipated to have gone through what I have but going through it has opened my eyes in seeing what I needed to see and shifted my focus back on God. I do not regret what has taken place in my life because then I wouldn't be appreciative of the lesson that I needed to learn. I have come to realize that I am much stronger than I think I am and I know more than I think I do. There are no coincidences in life, everything happens the way it is supposed to happen.

I am saying goodbye to the fact that I did not always see myself as valuable or knowing my sense of self-worth. I did have low self-esteem about myself or thought that I wasn't good enough or pretty enough. We all suffer from some form of insecurity about ourselves. Society says, if you don't conform to this or that then you aren't valuable, worthy, or you won't get ahead in life. So I am saying to society that you can KICK ROCKS with your conformity!!! My value and self-worth doesn't come from you but from GOD! I was created in his image and likeness.  I am flawed, imperfect, reserved, soft-spoken, kind-hearted, fun-loving, humble, gentle-spirit, God-fearing woman.

I am saying goodbye to generational curses and letting go of things such as people, past hurts, disappointments, etc. One can not go into the New Year with unresolved issues of the past, unforgiveness in one's heart, bitterness, resentment, etc. Whatever feelings (and I had a lot of them) that I've had within this year about things and people I took it to God and I'm leaving it there. Saying goodbye to things that aren't relevant to me anymore and leaving right where it belongs in the PAST!

I am saying goodbye to this year with my head held high and walking into the New Year with a new outlook on life. I thank God for this year because this year was about the LESSONS that I needed to learn that has prepared me for what is coming next. This year was preparation, molding, and shaping me into the woman that God knows I can be. This year was filled with highs and lows but I am still STANDING! I am evolving and will continue to do so as I progress in this life.

So I ask you all what are YOU saying goodbye to in 2014?? I hope and pray that you all take some time to reflect on things from this year and not let anything that did or didn't happen in this year keep you in a rut. The mind is a very powerful tool, keep your mind on things above not earthly things. Keep your focus and know who you are in Christ!

Be Blessed

Christina

Quote Of The Day

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I hope you all are doing well. I also hope that you all had a great Christmas and if you don't celebrate Christmas hope you had a great holiday. Just wanted to share this quote with you all as we go into our last weekend of the year! No matter what has happened God has been preparing you for what is to come and has been working behind the scenes in preparing what is to come for you. As we reflect on this past year, let us not get stuck in the past but take the lessons that we have learned as we move forward into the New Year! Have a great weekend!!

Be Blessed

Wishing You All A Merry Christmas

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Good Morning Everyone!! I hope you all are doing well on this Christmas Eve. I honestly can't believe that it is Christmas Eve already. And come next week it will be New Year's Eve! The time sure is flying by and it will be by the grace of God that we will be walking into the New Year! I just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas!! I pray that you all get to spend time with those that are closet to you. That you cherish each and every moment whether good or bad. Take the time out to be thankful and reflect and remember that its not about the material things but about being around your loved ones. Remember that Jesus is the reason for the season and that he was born so that we may have life! 

If you don't celebrate Christmas, I wish you and your family a wonderful and blessed holiday! 

Be Blessed

Christina 

12 Days Of CHRISTmas

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Happy Monday Everyone!! I hope that you all have had a great start to the week if not that's okay you have a whole week to turn it around. So here are days nine and ten of the twelve days of CHRISTmas from Saved in the city. We are unworthy, but because of God's unconditional love we receive his grace! Scripture 1 Timothy 1:14 Again, if you haven't done so check out their website it's a wonderful organization for women who are looking to have a closer and deeper relationship with Christ.


Be Blessed

Christina

Remembering The True Meaning Of Christmas

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I hope that you all had a great weekend! Thanking God for letting us enter into this new week! Let us start the week off on a positive note! No matter what may happen let's keep our minds focus and stayed on God. I can't believe that Christmas Eve is this Wednesday and then it will be Christmas. After that, we just have a few more days until New Year's Eve!!! I wanted to share with you all in remembering the true meaning of Christmas during this time of the year. Yes, its nice to receive presents and give presents to those that we hold close to our hearts. But let us not get lost in the gift giving or gift receiving.  For some the holidays, can be a rough time because their loved ones are not here anymore, finances are low, etc. But during this time, Christmas can be a season of great joy. It is a time of God showing is unconditional love for us. It can be a time of healing and renewed strength.

Let us remember going into the final two weeks of this year that Jesus is the reason for the season. Its not about material things but about celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior. It is about his birth that brought joy to this world. Let us leave all the petty, negativity, drama, etc. alone. Let us be healed from our past and forgive not only ourselves but forgive those that have hurt us. Forgiveness is not easy but if God can forgive us for the things we've said or done then how can we not forgive those that hurt or or done us wrong. If we don't forgive, we are only standing in the way and blocking our own blessings!

Jesus was born so one day the price could be paid for the things we have done that are wrong. Jesus came so that he could die on the cross for ALL OUR SINS so that we may have LIFE. What an ultimate gift and sacrifice!  Let us look at Christmas in a different way this year. This is the time to invite Jesus into your heart. He is just waiting on you and he will accept you right where you are. He is an awesome God and a wonderful Father! His love is pure, true, and unconditional. He will not leave you nor forsake you. He is not the author of confusion but of peace. He only wants the best for all of us! You will receive joy and peace that will last no matter the circumstance that you go through.

So take the time out and spread laughter, joy, peace to not only those that are close to you but to others as well. You may be the only LIGHT in someones DARKNESS! I pray that you all have a wonderful week!!!

Be Blessed

Christina

Quote Of The Day

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Happy Saturday Everyone!!! I hope you all are doing well. I wanted to share this quote with you all. The wave of social media has everyone portraying themselves as if they have it all together or as if everything is great with their lives. Social media can also make us feel a certain way if we aren't where we see those individuals that we follow. We can start to feel jealous or envious of what we see from scrolling through the feed on IG or Facebook. But we can't let those negative thoughts and spirits enter into our minds. We all go through things in life and some people are better off at pretending that things are great when they really aren't. It is important that we don't start comparing our lives to those lives that we follow on our social media accounts. Just because we don't see everything doesn't mean that they haven't struggled to get to where they are. We all were created with unique talents, gifts, and abilities. We all have something special and different to offer and if we start comparing where we should be at with others then its saying that God made a mistake. God doesn't make mistakes, he knows everything and I mean everything about us better then we know. Don't let what you see fool you into wishing your life was different. Our walks and purposes are different and we must seek God first in all we do and let him order our steps in the way he wants us to go.

Be Blessed

Christina

Quote Of The Day

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Happy Friday Everyone!! I hope you all are doing well and that you all had a great and productive week! I hope everyone's week went well!! I wanted to share this quote with you all. When it comes to reflecting on how far you've come and the setbacks, the pain, the heartaches, and all that you have endured it is important to look in the mirror and see the beauty of how far you've come. Everything happens for a reason in our lives and it is because of those things that we become stronger, wiser, confident, and more knowledgeable. Everything that we go through is meant to teach us something and with that lesson that it teaches us we apply it to our daily lives. No matter what circumstance comes your way, you have the power within to make it through. In our times of weakness, God gives us the strength to carry and push on. We only have two more weeks left in this year, so if you haven't done so take some personal time with yourself and God and reflect on all that you have gone through and thank him for bringing you through and continue to thank him in advance for what is to come. Have a great and blessed weekend!!

Be Blessed

Christina