From my Heart to Yours

My heart is full but also heavy. It is full of the love I have for my sisters but also heavy from that fullness. I think of my own personal and professional struggles and it saddens my heart to know that there are many other women who have the same conflicts. I had a conversation recently with a friend of mine who was having emotional struggles with God and decided (that word was chosen for a reason) to dip back into some of the things he used to participate in before surrendering his life to the LORD. I told him that his pain should have pushed him further in to Christ instead of away from Christ. Ladies, how often do we find ourselves going in the opposite direction of salvation? How many times do we chose wrong instead of right? This is not to condemn anyone (I run in the wrong direction too); this message is to let you know that God wants you to draw near to His dwelling place. God's dwelling is where God resides, where God's kingdom is for those who chose to enter and remain.

As I contemplate many paths to take, I reminded of the Gospel of John. In Chapter 15, Jesus tells His followers to Abide in Him. That means to remain and live in Him. He will do the same and remain and live inside of them. We are tempted to find our peace, our treasure, our safety, our fame in everyone and everything else but the only true home is with God. God cares for all of us especially us Daughters. Choose to run into the arms of the Everlasting One...always.

Love to you,
Aurellia

Love and Basketball--Love is Always Right

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Love is never wrong. It may feel wrong because you may not be receiving the same love back. The recipient of your love may trample on it like pigs with pearls, but it doesn't justify you not loving.

I was watching the NBA Lebron James announcement yesterday and the backlash he received from his current teams owner. I mean, he put hexes and vexes and all the X's on him. He reacted to not receiving what he wanted. Love may have been hidden undernbeath all the anger, but you couldn't see it.

Now what about us? Don't we sometimes renig on our love to others, love to ourselves, and/or love to God when we don't "fell the love?" I know I have. But Sisters, love is NEVER wrong; it's always right! 1 Corinthians 13 in The Holy Bible tells us what love really is. Jesus himself tells us what love really is. We are shown repeatedly examples of what love looks like. And the greatest of ALL the virtues is Love.

So don't feel bad when your "Boo" isn't on their best behavior or when your children act ungrateful for the millionth time, love them anyway. Show them love like never before because that is when you know it's really love.

Peace and Blessings my dear Sister,
Aurellia