Calling You Out.. FREE .. From Survival > Thriving

                                   FREEDOM: COURAGEOUS ACTION TO LIVE OUT TRUTH'             -MEG-

​​How often  do you find yourself wrestling in mind & emotions .. projecting a gloomy future in the  moment. Do we stop to question truth? Questions that push past and diminish assumptions? Pivoting from a mental melt down to intentional mindfulness fill journals with prayer & personal reflections. This internal process may not be visible through the personal masks we find ourselves wearing in survival mode. The healing journey benefits from pushing "Pause" to sort  emotions that have spiraled into sadness, discouragement, helplessness, hopelessness, sinking into depression and isolation. We  may be tempted to push away resources found in caring people designed to encourage and strengthen on our path.

The  word "FREE" approached me to become the focus of TRUTH declared to my eyes, mind, heart and soul in a recent moment bringing clarity and confidence to the soul. As I stood on the beach, soft sand between my toes, the warmth of sunshine touching my skin, breathing ocean air slowly, the perfect atmosphere to prove thoughts.
In my soul searching moment to identify inaccurate perceptions & distortions, I asked these questions;
                     I am "FREE", Why don't I FEEL FREE?
                     How would my life look different if I LIVED FREE... would I FEEL it?
                               "FREE" Written in the Sand.. Truth but not feeling it
                                            Break off Lies... Break chains.. No more.. No longer!
                                            Declare Freedom for I and my loved ones
                                            Here in between.. In the middle ..  The adjustment of Waiting..   Waiting to find Balance...
                                            Slow Healing,  Incremental steps, one in front of another.
                                            My Focus? How will I prepare to Live Free?
                                            Will I mourn the familiar? 
                                            Higher is Calling. ... To Explore... To Breathe  
                                            Then one day I'm found busy... Living FREE
                                           Look at my reflection .. New takes priority
                                           Scars have faded ... Healing now Complete
                                           Free has come to stay.. 
                                           A Monumental Moment...
                                           Celebrate ..Go in Confidence
                                           "FREEDOM+ Courage to LIVE out TRUTH                  -MEG-                                   
I will not stay stuck living old habits, rehashing negative, but instead pivot to abundant possibilities. Whatever circumstances, I will choose 'Faith over Fear', to seek strength and guidance in ancient Bible writings: "It is for FREEDOM that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then, Do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1

My research led to ancient biblical history of the Israel nation living in Egypt 400 years. What was once  comfort turned into long endured slavery. God heard their agonized prayers and intervened. As their release was negotiated to leave Egypt, it took 40 years for the slave mentality to be shaken.
The mentality included cleaning up complaining attitudes, stubborn hearts, growth
into maturity, learning another way forward into their destiny. I take these lessons
to heart as I reflect on their release from slavery and abuse, moving through the
process to purge slave mentality from my heart and life.

My personal prayer to "Release" toxic habits, toxic relationships, toxic thoughts,
toxic waste in my mind and body, to encourage hope in others journey. 
                                       I know I heard these words of challenge...           
  "Calling You Out...      YOU...Yes YOU..."      "Go from Surviving"  to  "THRIVING"   

My journey is often sealed with music...  these resources bring strength to the soul.
    Matthew West  "Take Heart"                        Toby mac    "On the Edge of My Seat"                               Jeremy Camp "Out of My Hands"

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                                "Nothing can happen through you until it happens to you"      - John C Maxwell 
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