Happy New Year! 2010! WOW! Ready or not, here it is.
I say, decree and declare, that we are ready, willing and fully surrendered to ALL that God has prepared for us to do, see, experience and receive. What do YOU say???
I say, decree and declare, that this is a NEW SEASON of greater grace experienced; greater faith manifested; greater wisdom conceived; greater wealth - in money and in mind! What do YOU say???
I say, decree and declare, that FULL purpose is manifested in all we are assigned to do, and we do it through the power of the Holy Spirit. What do YOU say???
Speak it: believe what you say, do what you believe and give thanks for what you see manifested because of it - even before you see it!
2010 SEASON:
S = stay grounded in the presence and peace of God's love
E = eat right, enjoy the moments, elevate your perspective and exam your past only to fortify your future.
A = applaud yourself for not quitting, after you raise from your knees praising God for the mercy and grace He empowered you with.
S = Stop and REST awhile. HEAR the VOICE of God speaking to your heart and OBEY.
O = OBEY! Observe; operate in wisdom!
N = NO compromise! Name the promise and prepare to receive it!
In Victory,
Be IN courage,
Linda Michelle
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Birthday Card from my Mama
I received a beautiful birthday card from my precious mama, which I was not able to read until I arrived home, 2 days after my birthday (being caught up in storms, cancellations and crowded airports). She gave birth to me one Christmas afternoon, not so very long ago :) She is (and my dad was) truly a precious gift to me; for they surrendered and allowed God to flow my life through their loins. For this I am truly grateful.
The experience of my 2009 birthday will forever be marked with the memory of me being stretched in my faith, growing and advancing into a new level of glory. For as much as my mama loves (and my daddy loved me before his passing), my Heavenly Father loves me even more. For as much as my mom wanted to help me get home for my birthday, she could not. Even if she had all the money in the world, possessed tremendous influence and power and had her own private jet plane, it still would have done no good, for airport operations were shut down because of the stormie weather. But God's grace was still in full operation throughout my entire 2 day ordeal! God's promises are true and His love is more intense than anything we can see or feel. He will NEVER leave you nor forsake you, regardless of the storm or situation you are in.
Always remember who you are: You are someones precious baby girl - all grown up now, but yet and still a beloved daughter. If your parents did not love you as you deserved or as was ordained, KNOW THAT YOU ARE STILL LOVED AND ADORED; A BELOVED DAUGHTER OF A LOVING FATHER WHOSE LOVE WILL NEVER FAIL. Read this wonderful poem by the anointed and gifted writer Emily Matthews and receive it as if it were sent directly to you, from your Abba Father. Know that it is not a coincidence that you are reading this. Know that it is not a coincidence that you have experienced all that you have. Know that you are being loved - supernaturally - at this very moment in time.
"If" for Daughters
-------------------------------------
If you can value truth
above approval,
and friendship over beauty,
wealth,or fame,
If you can share your gifts
and talents wisely,
leaving someone better off
than when you came...
If you find happiness
in simple pleasures
If you have faith to keep right on believing
in miracles that no one can explain,
If you look until you see the good in others
and keep your spirit honest, true, and free,
Then you'll be, not just happy and successful,
but the woman only you
were meant yo be.
If you could see
all the flowers in the world,
if you could hear
all the laughter in the universe,
if you could make all the dreams
that ever were wished come true,
then you would know
a little part of the joy
of having and loving
a daughter like you..
Emily Matthews
__________________
Be IN courage, my precious sister.
With love,
Linda Michelle
The experience of my 2009 birthday will forever be marked with the memory of me being stretched in my faith, growing and advancing into a new level of glory. For as much as my mama loves (and my daddy loved me before his passing), my Heavenly Father loves me even more. For as much as my mom wanted to help me get home for my birthday, she could not. Even if she had all the money in the world, possessed tremendous influence and power and had her own private jet plane, it still would have done no good, for airport operations were shut down because of the stormie weather. But God's grace was still in full operation throughout my entire 2 day ordeal! God's promises are true and His love is more intense than anything we can see or feel. He will NEVER leave you nor forsake you, regardless of the storm or situation you are in.
Always remember who you are: You are someones precious baby girl - all grown up now, but yet and still a beloved daughter. If your parents did not love you as you deserved or as was ordained, KNOW THAT YOU ARE STILL LOVED AND ADORED; A BELOVED DAUGHTER OF A LOVING FATHER WHOSE LOVE WILL NEVER FAIL. Read this wonderful poem by the anointed and gifted writer Emily Matthews and receive it as if it were sent directly to you, from your Abba Father. Know that it is not a coincidence that you are reading this. Know that it is not a coincidence that you have experienced all that you have. Know that you are being loved - supernaturally - at this very moment in time.
"If" for Daughters
-------------------------------------
If you can value truth
above approval,
and friendship over beauty,
wealth,or fame,
If you can share your gifts
and talents wisely,
leaving someone better off
than when you came...
If you find happiness
in simple pleasures
If you have faith to keep right on believing
in miracles that no one can explain,
If you look until you see the good in others
and keep your spirit honest, true, and free,
Then you'll be, not just happy and successful,
but the woman only you
were meant yo be.
If you could see
all the flowers in the world,
if you could hear
all the laughter in the universe,
if you could make all the dreams
that ever were wished come true,
then you would know
a little part of the joy
of having and loving
a daughter like you..
Emily Matthews
__________________
Be IN courage, my precious sister.
With love,
Linda Michelle
Friday, December 25, 2009
5 Special Gifts to Yourself: Gift 5 - Friday Dec 25 09
Gift 5 - Simply Believe and Receive.
Rest in the promises of truth and love!
The Greatest Gift
Into this world Jesus came
Both man and God, one in the same
He came to earth so He could save
All of us sinners who couldn't be have
But He had to be strong and He had to be brave
Cause they whipped and beat Him worse than a slave
Then on the cross, His life he gave
But on the third day, He rose from the grave
He went to Heaven where he lives today
And if you believe these words I say
Then get on your knees and start to pray
Let Him in your heart to show you the way
If you confess your sin and start to believe
Then His free Gift of Life you shall receive
And then He will send His Spirit to you
To comfort your pain and guide you through
All the trials and troubles that come each day
Cause in your heart, forever he will stay
And when your life comes to it's end
Straight to Heaven your soul will ascend.
- By Michael J. Hatcher, Jr.
(This poem can be used for free as long as the name of the author is included and the author is
given credit. If the poem is published online, please include a link to this post.
http://freepoemsonline.blogspot.com/)
Be In Courage!
With love,
Linda Michelle
Rest in the promises of truth and love!
The Greatest Gift
Into this world Jesus came
Both man and God, one in the same
He came to earth so He could save
All of us sinners who couldn't be have
But He had to be strong and He had to be brave
Cause they whipped and beat Him worse than a slave
Then on the cross, His life he gave
But on the third day, He rose from the grave
He went to Heaven where he lives today
And if you believe these words I say
Then get on your knees and start to pray
Let Him in your heart to show you the way
If you confess your sin and start to believe
Then His free Gift of Life you shall receive
And then He will send His Spirit to you
To comfort your pain and guide you through
All the trials and troubles that come each day
Cause in your heart, forever he will stay
And when your life comes to it's end
Straight to Heaven your soul will ascend.
- By Michael J. Hatcher, Jr.
(This poem can be used for free as long as the name of the author is included and the author is
given credit. If the poem is published online, please include a link to this post.
http://freepoemsonline.blogspot.com/)
Be In Courage!
With love,
Linda Michelle
Thursday, December 24, 2009
5 Special Gifts to Yourself: Gift 4 - Thursday 24 Dec 09
Gift 4:
ALLOW YOURSELF TO RELAX AND TO BE UNIQUELY YOU.
A Creed to Live By
Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others,
It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Don't set your goals by what other people deem important,
Only you know what is best for you.
Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart
Cling to that as you would your life, for without them life is meaningless.
Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or the future.
By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.
Don't give up when you still have something to give
Nothing is really over … until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect,
It is the fragile thread that binds us to each other.
Don't be afraid to encounter risks,
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tightly,
And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don't dismiss your Dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope.
To be without hope is to be without purpose.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget where you've been,
But also know where you're going.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored every step of the way.
Author Unknown
Be IN Courage,
With love,
Linda Michelle
ALLOW YOURSELF TO RELAX AND TO BE UNIQUELY YOU.
A Creed to Live By
Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others,
It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Don't set your goals by what other people deem important,
Only you know what is best for you.
Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart
Cling to that as you would your life, for without them life is meaningless.
Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or the future.
By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.
Don't give up when you still have something to give
Nothing is really over … until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect,
It is the fragile thread that binds us to each other.
Don't be afraid to encounter risks,
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tightly,
And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don't dismiss your Dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope.
To be without hope is to be without purpose.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget where you've been,
But also know where you're going.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored every step of the way.
Author Unknown
Be IN Courage,
With love,
Linda Michelle
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
5 Special Gifts to Yourself: Gift 3 - Wednesday 23 Dec 09
To an Extraordinary Person... YOU!!
Extraordinary people...
Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.
—Robertson Davies.
Be IN Courage!
With love,
Linda Michelle
Extraordinary people...
Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.
—Robertson Davies.
Be IN Courage!
With love,
Linda Michelle
5 Special Gifts to Yourself: Gift 2 - Tuesday 22 Dec.09
Gift 2 is a reminder to yourself to DON'T QUIT!
You have come to far to turn back now!!!
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
- Author unknown
Be IN Courage!!
With love,
Linda Michelle
You have come to far to turn back now!!!
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
- Author unknown
Be IN Courage!!
With love,
Linda Michelle
Monday, December 21, 2009
5 Special Gifts to Yourself: Gift 1 - Monday 21 Dec 09.
During this week of Christmas, I want to offer you 5 special gifts; one for each day of this Holy week, leading up to and including Christmas Day. While you may be busy shopping for or making gifts for your loved one and friends, please take time and receive these special gifts to you. I am devoted, through my calling and service with Elegant Doves, to sharing love and encouragement. What better way to encourage you but to offer you a step by step gift of emotional healing from abortion. Post Abortion trauma is one of many repercussions of incest abuse for so many sisters of all color, creeds and nationalities. Accept and receive this very special gift of information and wisdom,(via the Elliot Institute), for yourself, and for those who love you.
Remember: The pain of understanding and healing is far less
than the pain of denial and despair.
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After an Abortion: Steps Toward Healing
1. Recognize that the road to full recovery can take time and effort. While God is always near to you, sorting out your life and your feelings, overcoming the ever-present temptation to give in again to despair and doubt--these take time.
2. Recognize that it is normal and good to mourn the loss of a loved one. Just as mourning the loss of a parent or spouse takes time, so does mourning the loss of an aborted child. In the case of abortion, the mourning process is often cut short and never completed because of denial or feelings of guilt which block the mourning process. You must courageously allow the mourning process to get back on track. Accept your grief as normal rather than something which must covered up or pushed away. Recognize that the pain of your loss will fade as your healing progresses.
3. Recognize that you are not alone. Others have been through the same experience and the same trials. Their experiences and understanding can help you. They want to help you, just as you may want to help others after you have finished going through the healing process. Finding a post-abortion counselor or support group through our list of Post-Abortion Healing Resources may be very helpful to you.
4. Admit your personal responsibility but also recognize that others, too, were involved. Pray for God's forgiveness for both yourself and everyone else who either encouraged the abortion or failed to help you avoid the abortion.
5. Forgive yourself. God does not want you to live a lifetime in mourning. Your sin has been forgiven. You have been made new in Christ. Rejoice in the knowledge that one day you will be with your child in the arms of the Lord.
6. Forgive others. Recognize that they, too, acted out of ignorance, fear, or petty human selfishness. If possible, let them know that you forgive them. Forgive even the abortion providers.
7. Give your children over to the care of God, their Heavenly Father, and the true Parent of us all. Know that they are loved, happy, and well cared for. They, too, desire your joy and happiness. They miss you, but they do not resent or condemn you, because they live in the love and mercy of Christ. Do not try to hold onto them by prolonging your grief; hold onto them by sharing their happiness in heaven.
Copyright 1998 Elliot Institute
www.afterabortion.org
Be a partner in this work by making a donation today.
copyright 2000 Elliot Institute
Used with Permission
Elliot Institute,
PO Box 7348, Springfield, IL 62791-7348
"Additional material is posted at www.afterabortion.org"
Be IN Courage.
with love,
Linda Michelle
Remember: The pain of understanding and healing is far less
than the pain of denial and despair.
----------------------------------------------------------------
After an Abortion: Steps Toward Healing
1. Recognize that the road to full recovery can take time and effort. While God is always near to you, sorting out your life and your feelings, overcoming the ever-present temptation to give in again to despair and doubt--these take time.
2. Recognize that it is normal and good to mourn the loss of a loved one. Just as mourning the loss of a parent or spouse takes time, so does mourning the loss of an aborted child. In the case of abortion, the mourning process is often cut short and never completed because of denial or feelings of guilt which block the mourning process. You must courageously allow the mourning process to get back on track. Accept your grief as normal rather than something which must covered up or pushed away. Recognize that the pain of your loss will fade as your healing progresses.
3. Recognize that you are not alone. Others have been through the same experience and the same trials. Their experiences and understanding can help you. They want to help you, just as you may want to help others after you have finished going through the healing process. Finding a post-abortion counselor or support group through our list of Post-Abortion Healing Resources may be very helpful to you.
4. Admit your personal responsibility but also recognize that others, too, were involved. Pray for God's forgiveness for both yourself and everyone else who either encouraged the abortion or failed to help you avoid the abortion.
5. Forgive yourself. God does not want you to live a lifetime in mourning. Your sin has been forgiven. You have been made new in Christ. Rejoice in the knowledge that one day you will be with your child in the arms of the Lord.
6. Forgive others. Recognize that they, too, acted out of ignorance, fear, or petty human selfishness. If possible, let them know that you forgive them. Forgive even the abortion providers.
7. Give your children over to the care of God, their Heavenly Father, and the true Parent of us all. Know that they are loved, happy, and well cared for. They, too, desire your joy and happiness. They miss you, but they do not resent or condemn you, because they live in the love and mercy of Christ. Do not try to hold onto them by prolonging your grief; hold onto them by sharing their happiness in heaven.
Copyright 1998 Elliot Institute
www.afterabortion.org
Be a partner in this work by making a donation today.
copyright 2000 Elliot Institute
Used with Permission
Elliot Institute,
PO Box 7348, Springfield, IL 62791-7348
"Additional material is posted at www.afterabortion.org"
Be IN Courage.
with love,
Linda Michelle
Friday, December 4, 2009
Be IN Courage!
The most frequent command God gives us in Scripture is 'Do not be afraid.... Fear not.' The promise to which we hold fast is God’s promise to help us stand firm against fear, and to stand with us when we are powerless to avoid suffering, so that love—not fear—has the last word in our lives.
Rebecca Konyndyk Deyoung
Rebecca Konyndyk Deyoung
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