This Friday,
the 9th will be a night of celebration. We will be celebrating the
bravery of so many courageous women. We will listen to some pretty powerful ‘Brave
Stories’ of women who have endured great pain but have also been overcomers.
And today they can share their stories to inspire other women to continue on
their individual journeys. The ‘You Make
Me Brave’ event is about inspiring others through your individual story. It’s
about encouraging others while they’re going through the challenging moments their
story. And it’s about celebrating the victories of those who have overcome
their struggles and moved on to the next chapter of their story.
Everyone has
a story. Some stories are longer and more complex than others; nonetheless, it’s
a beautiful story. How can you say it’s beautiful? You don’t know what I’ve
been through, you may ask. And you’re right, I don’t know but one thing I do
know is that someone else out there has. And that person has survived what you
are going through. With that, I can
confidently say that your story; although incomplete and imperfect, will
translate into a beautiful and inspiring story. That is why this event is so
important to me because we are able to help each other through our stories. And
I know for many this may seem far fetch because the pain is too profound and
the darkness in your life abounds but I promise you that you will see the light
at the end of the tunnel. I love what Psalm 23:4 says and I blogged about it a
couple months ago: ‘Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I
will fear no evil, for you are with me.’ Whatever dark valley you may be
facing, remember this, fear not! Don’t be afraid because you are not alone, God
is with you. And I like how the NKJV states this verse, check this out: ‘Yea,
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.’
It’s just a shadow. It’s not death, whatever situation you may be facing, it
will not lead to destruction, and it will not bring forth your death. Sometimes
it’s easy to think, “OMG I’m going to die, I can’t take it any longer”. Relax, take a deep breath and remember, it’s just
a shadow in which one day, I don't know when, but one day, when you least expect it, that shadow will be exposed to light. And you too will be sharing your 'Brave Story'.
And I know
many of my readers will not be able to make it to this event this weekend, but
I want to remind you today that you are brave. The bible says in Psalm 30:5
that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. And I
want to declare over your life today, this first Monday of 2015 that although
you may be weeping and it seems like dawn will never break and darkness is
prevailing, I want to tell you that the day is breaking every shadow of
darkness in your life and light will be exposed. If you can believe that 2015
will be a year of breakthrough, it will happen. Yes, we go through tests and
trials and it is necessary in our lives but it is not God’s intention for you
to stay “stuck” in a particular trial for a million years. Where would be the
growth and maturity in that? In the midst of your struggle, God is pulling out
a ‘brave’ new you. Pay close attention to the lessons He wants to teach you,
for they will help you in the next phase of life.
We are
simply guest starring in our own book, written by the One who holds the pen;
God, the author of our lives. Through it all, God has always been with us, He
is the one who makes us brave. He is the one who gives us the strength to
endure everything we go through. He is the one who is writing our Brave Stories.
I’ll leave
you with a short ‘I Am Brave’ video. Remember, you too are Brave :-)
Be
Encouraged, Be Blessed!
Landy
Perez-Feliciano ♥
