Music Monday: India.Arie & Idan Raichel - Open Door

"No expecting just accepting"~India.Arie

Several weeks ago I received India.Aries’s video on my facebook page. Instantly I received chills because I have been studying what it means to "create" for a few months now. I knew it was spirit that allowed this video to cross my path. I have always expected great things and while I believe it is okay to have expectations, it could lead to many disappointments. In the video India explains her journey to allowing her to live in the flow and just create! To become creative means to release what we think we ought to be and allow Spirit to move within. What do we do when we are stopping the flow of creativity? When we block what we feel, our own personal truth for others? India was in this space and she said one day "I woke up and realized this doesn't feel good, I don't have to do it". In order for you and I to create we have to understand what it is we are feeling and accepting that no matter how uncomfortable that is! Go to your center, your Spiritual foundation. In Christ I know I am healed. I seek his face daily and ask that he reveals his truth often so I can continually be in a space of growth, awareness and freedom! India said her creative process is "Pray, listen, and then write". How do you create? What process will you seek to gain the life your soul desires, your life purpose?

Here is a 23 min video of India.Arie explaining her creative process and a beautiful song she created with Idan Raichel. Enjoy!

Creating.

The Victim or the creator~Deepak Chopra

Watching Deepak Chopra on Oprah I was taken back by the quote "be the victim or the creator". That one line set me free, I instant received what GOD was telling me. You can allow the disappointments of life to depress you, taking you to your lowest point. You know the place of bitterness, jealousy and not letting go of the past. Or become creative and be the author of your LOVE story. While it may seem difficult at times to create the life we want, it is our divine birth right to do so.

When I think of creating I instantly think of a painter. I see a lot of colors, nice size brushes, and a big mess! My vision of creating allows me to be free and to face the world with bright colors and big strokes of courage! As I write to you I am aligning myself with the life my heart desires, with what I believe is my GOD given purpose. I am creating a masterpiece that is who I AM. It is who you are too! Your life is a masterpiece, high priced, valuable, a beauty to behold.

Victimization is a disease. It is a sickness that we all must be healed from. You are not your past. Repeat to yourself "I AM not my past". Say this to yourself as many times as needed throughout the day. Allow these words to heal you. Free yourself of what happened when you were five. Forgive yourself for being in a relationship with a man you know wasn't the best choice for you. What ever is keeping you from your divine calling, face it! Address the issue (s). Go to counseling, talk with someone in your worship place, a friend, and write your feelings down in a journal. Find creative ways for you to heal by doing things you enjoy. GOD did not promise us a life free of pain, but the tools to navigate through it.

As creators we have authority over our lives. Our GOD in heaven grants us permission to heal ourselves, speak life into death situations, and simply have faith it will work out. I will blog about "creating" for the month of May because I have been studying this subject for a while now. The insight I gain I want to share with you. What I come to understand so far in my 34 years of living on this planet is as we FEEL we create. The cycle is what we feel then becomes a thought, and then a thought an action! Examine your heart. Look deep within. Are you creating the life you want or living the life others said was best for you? Are you enslaved by your fears and self inflicted wombs that you stubbornly refuse to get right within? Feel your pain, disappointments, joy, and peace. This will maximize your life and lead you in the direction you are longing to go. No longer living as a victim, free to create the life your heart truly desires.

Resurrection Of Christ

“Therefore, go make all the disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and The Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28-19-20 NLT

He is not dead he has risen! Amen. Happy Resurrection Sunday to you, to believers welcome and non believers I hope that changes after today. The life and death of Christ is an inspirational one. HE was perfect and human at the same time. Gentle and kind says the Bible and LOVED us all as we are. That alone should make you praise him! But there was more to Christ. He was a warrior for he fought the battle of sharing the word of GOD with non believers, which cost HIM his life. My Lord healed the sick and prayed with the poor. When Jesus the Christ walked the earth his mission was for others to know GOD and for their souls to be saved forever! After the Lord resurrected early Sunday morning, he left a message with the disciples before descending into heaven. The message was to continue the good fight! Go preach the good word so that others can be saved. On this resurrection Sunday I want to challenge us with the question, how have you allowed Christ LOVE to be seen in your life? Have you continued the good fight so that others may be saved?

In Matthew it chronicles for the first time up to the death of Christ and what we learn several things. One, Jesus death had been prophesied, so the Lord knew it was coming. When Jesus stands before his trial Roman governor Pilate asked Jesus “Are you the King of the Jews?” HE answered “Yes, it is as you say”! Matthew 27:11 NLT Although Christ knew his death would come from that statement alone he did not allow his fear keep him from his truth that ultimately cost him his life. At what cost will you tell your truth? It may not be a physical death, but one of the Spirit. Too often we go into the world afraid to say “Yes, I do believe in the Lord”. I myself have become so tolerant of other Faiths I forget to champion my own! No more! As Christ died and rose on the third day he did not come back as body but of the Holy Spirit. He had a rebirth! Let the LOVE of Christ push you to the next level of your ministry and purpose on earth.

What other lesson we learn from the death on the cross was that it was unjust. See, Barabbas was the criminal, not Jesus. There was so much hatred in the hearts of the people they still shouted “crucify him”! And the Lord did nothing wrong! How many times do you feel helpless, picked on or unjustly accused? It almost feels like a death. The LOVE of Christ can heal you. For his death is not just one of pain, but of his LOVE, forgiveness, and for our freedom to do both! Get to know him today and you too can experience this new freedom. No matter how much people crucify you, the LOVE of Christ can heal you and create in you a new clean heart!

Do not let the resurrection of Christ to be in vain. Go forward disciples and speak the good word. Encourage those who do not know him to have a relationship with him, for them to join with Christ through body and spirit with baptism. For Christ is alive through all of us who believe! The world needs to see Christ through his followers. Let the resurrection of Christ to rise up in us! Let the Lord our GOD rise up in our lives. The bible says, “Put into action GOD’s saving work in your lives.” ~Philippians 2:12 Jesus died and rose for us to be saved! The action for us is to allow his grace and mercy to be seen in our lives daily. And know that as you go forward on your journey the Lord is with you always, even to the end of the age.

Random

Happy 2012! My first blog entry this year, welcome back to my blogosphere. I have not updated my blog in awhile and for that I apologize. Can you believe it is already March? Wow, we are in the third month of this New Year, so we need to catch up.

As a kid I always made New Year resolutions religiously, didn’t you? I stopped making Resolutions years ago because I rarely kept them. Not sure why I never kept them, my guess was because they usually were superficial. Now I just make my goals for the entire year. I have small goals that are: studying, reading new books, spending more time with people who LOVE me, joining organizations, and learning to cook healthy foods. Then larger goals: Going back to school, take a vacation out of the country, take care of heath, and save more money. Having goals keeps me aligned with my purpose. Utilizing our time wisely on earth helps us feel better about
ourselves and that spirit blesses society as a whole.

The key to making goals is not to overwhelm, but to keep on task. This year I have enrolled in school. I am currently in my first semester and I have already had some tough lessons. One of my lessons has been to never take a fast track online class again. The reason I am back in school there are classes I need to fulfill my teacher certification requirement. My journey back to school will be tough but I am encouraged. I am on a mission!

The goal for my blog is to continue giving light and positivity. Everywhere we turn bad news haunts us from the news, magazines or drama at the job. At times it appears we can’t escape negativity. My mission in my life is no matter where I am I want to spread light in dark places. I will use the Holy Spirit to guide as I follow my heart and speak what I believe the Lord wants me to say and more importantly to do. My heart desire is for readers of my blog to feel a connection to GOD when they leave this space. GOD speaks in many ways and my goal is to share whatever I feel that is with you!

So what have you been up to so far? Any goals for the New Year or do you make New Year resolutions? Please connect with me and let me know how life has been for you so far in 2012. Blessings!

Music Mondays: Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B) Feat.Ledisi - Robert Glasper Experiment

You know the feeling, when you hear a good LOVE song as soon as the music begins to play you start smiling? That feeling is what happens to me as soon as “Gonna Be Alright” by The Robert Glasper Experience featuring Ledisi comes on! The band plays this drum kick and then the rest of the music plays for up to 32 seconds and then Ledisi begins to sing. Heaven!! I instantly connect to lyrics, experiencing what the songstress is expressing with words. The lyrics are simple and repeat “Just bring me the sunshine with your smile, and I’ll be okay”. As a hopeful romantic this song does everything for me! Hope you enjoy it the same.

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Music Mondays: Robin Thicke-The New Generation

Robin Thicke new release "LOVE and War" hit shelves on December 6, 2011. This album is a soulful and smooth listen. The CD begins with up-tempo songs and then smoothes out towards the end. While there are a few skips on the CD overall it is a great listen and worth the buy. There are several high lights from the album but one song that touched me deeply is "The New Generation". The song is a tribute to our current generation and how we are beginning our own revolution, a revolution of LOVE, peace, and resolution. It is by far one of my favorite songs out currently and after a listen I know it will be yours too! The song has great lyrics, with a catchy tune and live instruments. Check out the entire CD in stores now! Enjoy.