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Hidden Gift
I played myself down for years just to make others feel comfortable. I silenced my voice, dimmed my light, and followed their script. Not because I lacked power, but because I didn’t want to disrupt the comfort zones around me. They praised me when I was quiet, when I stayed small, when I kept my brilliance tucked away behind smiles and muted tones.
But I’m done with that. I ripped that script up.
And now… they’re uncomfortable. Not because I’ve changed, but because I stopped hiding. They’re scared of the very storm they helped create, the one that brewed in silence while I sat in rooms full of noise, swallowing the truth just to maintain peace that was never mutual.
They can lie about me. They can talk about me. They can hate me.
None of it changes who I am or what I carry.
I’m no longer locking this gift away. It was never meant to be buried under fear, doubt, or other people’s insecurities. I won’t use it for evil, I won’t use it to retaliate, but I will use it.
Because God developed me in private. He prepared me in the shadows while the world watched someone else. I went through the fire, the isolation, the internal war, and I made it out refined, focused, and aware of my purpose.
This is not arrogance. This is alignment.
This is not rebellion. This is revelation.I’m stepping fully into who I am now, unapologetically.
And if that makes you uncomfortable, that’s not my burden anymore.
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Perserverance Promises Change
Perseverance isn’t glamorous. It doesn’t always come with applause or recognition. It doesn’t show up in bold headlines or viral moments. But it’s the silent force behind every breakthrough, every comeback, every success story you’ve ever admired.
It’s waking up when your body aches and your mind says “just five more minutes,” but your goals whisper “not today.” It’s putting one foot in front of the other when the path ahead is foggy, steep, and unforgiving. It’s believing in your purpose even when the results are slow, the support is scarce, and the obstacles are loud.
Perseverance is not about never failing. It’s about refusing to quit. It’s falling ten times and standing up eleven. It’s enduring the setbacks, the self-doubt, the silence when the world doesn’t notice your effort—but showing up anyway.
The truth is, anyone can be excited at the start. Anyone can push hard when things are easy or fresh. But the real growth, the transformation, it happens when you persist during the plateaus. When you keep moving forward with no guarantee of success, just faith in your process and fire in your heart.
Think of every athlete, artist, entrepreneur, or everyday person who ever made something incredible out of nothing. Behind their spotlight was a season of darkness, a storm of struggle, and a stubborn refusal to stop. Perseverance was their companion when no one else showed up.
So, if you’re tired, keep going. If you’re doubting yourself, breathe and push forward. If nothing seems to be working, trust that the roots are growing even if you can’t yet see the bloom.
Perseverance doesn’t promise ease. It promises change. And if you stay the course. Step by step, day by day and you will become stronger, wiser, and more capable than you ever imagined.
Keep going. You’re closer than you think.
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Prophesy in the Valley
When we think of God speaking, when we think of divine moments and spiritual encounters, we often imagine mountaintops, those high, glorious places where the air is clear, and the view is breathtaking. But let’s look at Ezekiel 37. God didn’t take Ezekiel to a mountaintop. He didn’t take him to the beach or some serene countryside. He didn’t lead him to a place of comfort or clarity. No, He took him to a valley. And not just any valley, a valley full of dry bones.
A low place.
A dark place.
A place of death and desolation.
A place where hope had dried up.
A place where nothing looked like it could live again.And it was there that God said, “Prophesy.”
That right there wrecks me.
Because so often, we wait for the highs of life to open our mouths. We wait for everything to be aligned before we declare God’s promises. We wait until we feel strong, confident, and full of joy to speak life over ourselves or others. But the valley shows us something different. The valley teaches us that God doesn’t only move on the mountaintops, He moves in the low, hidden, broken places too.
God commanded Ezekiel to speak to what looked hopeless. To call life into what was clearly dead. To believe for resurrection before there was any sign of it.
So, don’t let your valley silence you.
Don’t let the darkness around you mute your voice.
Don’t wait until the breakthrough to speak the Word, speak it in the battle.
Speak it in the waiting.
Speak it in the weeping.
Prophesy when the bones are still bones.Because God works in the valley.
He breathes in the darkness.
He revives the dead places.
And your obedience to speak, even when everything around you says “it’s over,” is the very thing that invites His breath to come.So if you’re in a valley right now, hear this:
You are not disqualified from declaring His promises.
You are not disqualified from carrying His word.
Your environment doesn’t determine your authority, your God does.The same power that raises the dead to life still moves through your words.
So speak.
Prophesy.
Even here.
Even now.
Even in the valley.Because what looks like a graveyard to you might be the very place where God wants to show His glory.
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forgiveness vs Reconciliation
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
– Jesus (Luke 23:34)These words weren’t spoken in a moment of peace or comfort. They were spoken while Jesus hung on a cross, beaten, mocked, and betrayed. In His deepest pain, He still chose forgiveness.
But here’s something we often confuse: forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation.
Forgiveness is a decision you make in your heart. It’s a release. It’s saying, “I’m not going to let what you did keep poisoning my spirit.” Forgiveness frees you, it cuts the cord that ties you to the weight of resentment and bitterness. It doesn’t require an apology. It doesn’t require closure. It doesn’t even require the other person to still be in your life.
Reconciliation, though? That’s something else.
That requires trust. That requires change. That requires both people to show up with honesty, accountability, and growth. And not every relationship is meant to be restored.Just because I forgave you doesn’t mean I’m setting your place back at my table.
And just because I’m not setting your place doesn’t mean I’m holding a grudge.
It doesn’t mean I wish you harm. In fact, I hope you eat. I hope you grow. I hope you heal, succeed, and live in peace… just not at my table.We can want the best for someone, and still know that letting them close again would only bring chaos, hurt, or disruption. Boundaries aren’t bitterness. They’re wisdom. They’re growth. They’re protection.
So let’s stop guilting ourselves into thinking that if we truly forgive, we must reconcile.
Jesus forgave those who crucified Him, but He didn’t invite them to dinner. Forgiveness is commanded. Reconciliation is conditional. And wisdom is knowing the difference.
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The Wake Up Call
We All Think We Have Time. Everyone walks around like tomorrow is promised, like we’re guaranteed the next breath. But the truth is, time is the one thing we’re never guaranteed. We make plans, chase dreams, hold grudges, waste moments, and all the while, we forget that life is fragile. One moment can change everything. One phone call. One accident. One heartbeat missed. So stop acting like you’ve got forever.
And somewhere along the way, we’ve convinced ourselves that we’re entitled. Like we’ve got these God, given rights we don’t even understand, let alone respect. We want justice when it benefits us, but we don’t want to fight for what’s right. Let’s be honest: if we really had to fight for our “rights,” most of us wouldn’t make it through the night. We’d fold under the pressure because comfort has made us soft, and entitlement has made us blind.
Everyone’s out here talking about “my truth.” But let me say this, and I’ll say it loud: there is no your truth or my truth. There is only The Truth. And that truth is found in the one true living God. He doesn’t bend to opinions. He doesn’t change with trends. He doesn’t waver just because culture does. His truth stands eternal, unshaken, unmoved, and undefeated.
We’ve built this culture where we tear each other down to feel superior. Where we measure someone’s worth by their money, their social status, their appearance, or their success. But let me make this clear: not one person walking this earth is better than the next. We all bleed the same. We all fall short. We all struggle, whether it’s behind closed doors or out in the open.
So stop judging the one who’s homeless, addicted, depressed, or just barely holding it together. You don’t know the battles they’ve faced. You don’t know what it took just for them to survive today. Humble yourself, because in the blink of an eye, you could be in that same place.
Money fades. Fame fades. Looks fade. But character and compassion, those are eternal. And truth? Real truth? That’s found in God alone.
We all need a wake up call. This life isn’t about proving you’re better. It’s about realizing you’re not. It’s about loving harder, forgiving quicker, judging less, and remembering who’s really in control.
You think you’ve got time? Think again. Live with purpose. Speak the truth. And never forget where it all comes from.
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Let Judas Be Judas
Let Judas Be Judas: Embracing Betrayal as Part of Your Purpose
We all want loyalty. We want to surround ourselves with people who will ride with us through the highs and the lows, who will support us, uplift us, and never turn their backs on us. But life doesn’t always work that way. There comes a time when someone you trust, someone you thought would always be in your corner, betrays you. And when that moment comes, it shakes you to your core.
The natural reaction is to be hurt, to be angry, to question everything. “How could they do this to me? After all we’ve been through?” But I’ve come to realize something powerful: even Jesus needed a Judas.
Think about that for a moment. Jesus, the Son of God, the Messiah, chose Judas as one of His twelve disciples, knowing full well that he would betray Him. He didn’t make a mistake. He didn’t misjudge Judas’ character. He didn’t fail to see the red flags. He knew. And yet, He still allowed Judas to walk with Him, to break bread with Him, to be part of His inner circle.
Why? Because Judas was necessary for the mission.
Without Judas’ betrayal, there would be no cross. Without the cross, there would be no resurrection. And without the resurrection, there would be no salvation. The pain of betrayal was the very thing that propelled Jesus into fulfilling His ultimate purpose.
And the same goes for us.
When someone you trust betrays you, it’s not the end of your story, it’s the turning point. That heartbreak, that disappointment, that feeling of being stabbed in the back isn’t happening to you; it’s happening for you. Because maybe, just maybe, that betrayal is the very thing pushing you toward your destiny.
I know this is true for me.
Had certain things not happened in my life, had certain people not betrayed my trust, I’d still be sitting on a pew, staying silent. I’d still be keeping everything God has done for me locked inside, afraid to share it with the world. But their betrayal was the catalyst that got me to where I am today. It woke me up. It pushed me out. It forced me to step into what God was calling me to do.
And that’s why I’ve started this blog. Not because I’m special, not because I have it all figured out, but because I know what it feels like to be hurt, to be blindsided, to wonder why God allowed this to happen. And if my story, my experiences, and my testimony can help even one person see that their betrayal wasn’t the end, it was the beginning, then it’s all been worth it.
So if you’re going through a season of betrayal right now, if you’ve been wounded by someone you thought would always be in your corner, let Judas be Judas.
Keep your circle small. Guard your heart. But also understand that sometimes, the ones who hurt you the most are the ones who push you into your purpose. Judas didn’t win. God did. And if you stay faithful, if you keep trusting, if you refuse to let the pain make you bitter, you’ll see that this was never about them.
It was always about what God was preparing you for.
So, thank Judas, and keep moving forward. Your purpose is waiting.
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