I know...it's been a while. Two years (to be exact) since my last post. A lot has happened, perhaps we will visit that later later.
Today is Valentine's Day and I wanted to write a lil something to encourage those of you who may have had a hard day today because of your relationship status. Perhaps you are single wishing you were in a relationship, wishing that you were married. Perhaps you have gone through a breakup that left you completely broken, and this day reminds you not only of the one that broke your heart, but you have no one to share it with. Perhaps you are mourning the loss of someone that you love because they are no longer here, whether through death or divorce.
Trust me when I tell you that I get it. Last year this time was emotionally the hardest day to get through...so much so that it almost felt like I was physically hurting. I was incredibly broken and hurting so intensely. At the end of the day though I realized: hey, I made it through. It was only one day and I made it. So sis/bro, today may have been extremely hard but there is less than one hour left in the day and you made it.
As you navigate out of this day, I want to encourage you to renew your mind about Valentine's Day and about yourself. A large part of the reason why our emotions are in the dump, we're crying, we're moody etc is because we have allowed certain seeds to be planted in our hearts and minds that is spreading like weeds.
I, for the first time in a couple years have finally come to a point where I am truly content in being single. Consequently, as Valentine's Day approached, I knew I was going to be unbothered about the day. But I had a conversation with someone concerning my relationship status, it was rather innocent, but the words that were said and the questions that were asked of me were seeds planted. Before I knew it, I went from feeling completely fine to inching towards discontentment and sadness about Valentine's Day approaching. I immediately had a not today satan moment and started praying and declaring things over my life and my mind. What I was doing was pulling up those seeds by the roots before they ever had a chance to become anything more. After giving it back to God, I woke up in the morning feeling completely better and had such a great day. I had joy that exuded so brightly. It showed in the way that I dressed up, the makeup I put on, the pep in my step as I walked around my office, the warm smile that I had and my genuine happiness as I saw people I was connected with on social media shout out their boos. I'm happy y'all are happy man...happy lovers day to you!
This is what I want to encourage you to do, not only on Valentines day but in every day life. Renew your mind, start declaring TRUTH over your life; because your flesh does not control you, you control your flesh. You are the boss. Get in formation bruh. The enemy sneaks around like a roaring lion to see who he can devour. He starts to plant these lies in our minds causing us to doubt our self worth. #FirstOfAll...Nah. Second #IssaLie . Third #YouTriedIt #TryJesusNotMe. Pull those roots up the moment that you notice them and guard your heart.
Your worth is not found in another human being. Your worth is not found in another human being. Let me say it one...mo'...time....Your worth is not found in another human being. Being in a relationship will not complete you, it will not make you whole. The void you are feeling that you are trying to fill can only be found in Jesus Christ, the one that can make you whole (He's lit like that). So seek Him tonight. Hold on to Him tonight and let Him comfort you; because He cares. He truly cares and desires to have a relationship with you. And guess what? On a day that celebrates love, He is the definition of love. He is love.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
So how do you renew you mind? Glad you asked. You shoot down every lie of the enemy with the Word of God (The Bible). It is full of His promises, it's full of truth, and it tells you what God thinks about you. One thing that I started to do was select particular topics that I struggled with, and found verses that pertained to that topic. I then say the verses out loud whenever that feeling creeps in. I'll share come below:
When I feel rejected
Psalm 91:14 - The Lord will not reject [me], He will not abandon His special possession
When I doubt my worth
Psalm 139:13-14 - For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
When I feel lonely/alone
Jeremiah 29:13 - You will seek Me and find Me when you seek me with all your heart
When I feel sad/depressed/heartbroken
Psalm 34:18 - The Lord is close to the heartbroken, He rescues those whose spirits are crushed
So tonight I declare over you:
1. Your are worthy; your worth is of the highest caliber because of the price that was paid for you
2. You are blessed
3. You are anointed
4. You are called
5. You have purpose
6. You are delivered and healed
7. You have joy
8. You are whole
9. You have taken the power that February 14th has over you
10. You are FREE
God sees. God hears. God Knows. God Heals. Trust Him. This isn't it.
Please feel free to comment below or send me an email directly to AskMYstilettos@gmail.com if you would like to tell me something privately or request prayer.
xo
Tasha
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