Have you ever heard that Albert Einstein quote, “Coincidences are God’s way of remaining anonymous.”
I personally don’t believe in coincidences; I truly feel that when they happen we are witnessing God’s hand at work and personal intervening in our lives.
And for me lately, they’ve been happening faster and faster and more frequently.
And it’s been pretty awesome!
I speak about this today and not specifically a “health” or “fitness” topic, because I wanted to share with you my experience and ask you if you’re opening your eyes to see God’s working all around and intimately in your daily life as well. And if you’re not, ask Him to open your eyes to see it. Because I promise you, it’s not because He’s absent!
I recently had an epiphany and some realizations about how I was viewing God in context to my childhood and cultural/societal experiences, and how they were actually false beliefs and not the true representation of God’s character that we learn about in the Bible.
They were pretty heavy, and freeing, realizations! But I wouldn’t have seen them had I not been willing to look inward.
Sometimes we need to take a step back and examine our upbringings and experiences in our past that may be erroneously shaping our view of God. And if you’re not careful, you could go your whole life without truly feeling and experiencing God and His work in your life, to the fullest that He desires you to.
And THAT would be a true tragedy.
>>Final Thought: My challenge to you today is to journal and be brave enough to ask yourself:
- Am I open to seeing and recognizing God’s personal presence in my daily life?
- Am I seeing ‘coincidences’ as God’s divine interaction in my life, or as completely unrelated?
- Am I willing to open my mind and my eyes to look anew at my daily circumstances, to acknowledge the hand of God moving in and through me and my life?
These are some pretty heavy questions to unpack, but their value and freedom they can bring to you is priceless. I hope you’ll take the time to let them change you, from the inside.#youreworthit
Sending you ALL my love,
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
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I absolutely love this quote by Maya Angelou, but I’d like to add one more thing from my experience today: 4) Being in a fender bender.
The lady who backed into me was so apologetic and kept saying, “Thank you so much for not yelling at me!”
Wait a second. …..WHAT??!
You’re very welcome for not yelling at you, but I wasn’t even angry or upset! Why would I be? That’s why it’s called an ACCIDENT. …..and we’ve ALL been on the other end of the coin and would WE have liked being yelled at? No!
So I pose this question to you: When something unexpected happens that you didn’t have control over, what is your first initial gut reaction?
Anger? Frustration? Indignation? Fury?
Because what is lying under the surface says A LOT about the status of your soul.
Is it at rest, not to be easily rattled, or is it bubbling with dissatisfaction, ready to unleash against anything or anyone at the next opportunity?
9 times out of 10, were you really that angry at that person about that situation? Or are you willing to look deeper to see if your feelings are misplaced about some heart issues that have been lying dormant, not being tended to. #thetruthcanhurt
It’s amazing the peace we can have, amidst almost ANY situation, if we deal with the deeper issues our past, our brokenness, our hurts and our pain. Putting them into the light, bringing them up to the surface to be properly dealt with, seen and released.
Asking for God’s help to heal the cracks and mend the tears.
Finally letting our soul be free.
Seeing day-to-day situations as they SHOULD be, not blown out of proportion and misdirected. Turn the mirror on yourself and be brave enough to begin the healing. ♡
I’m coming down from a beautiful heart-awakening women’s retreat this past weekend and letting the new truths and self-discovery settle in and NOT be forgotten.
It’s so easy to have “moments” of insight, but to quickly get back into the daily routine and let them get pushed aside, never fully taking hold for the long-term.
But one of the biggest shifts I had was the realization of how unmistakably interconnected our health and our faith are. God is active in both. Yet we sometimes think we’re in this “health thing” on our own. That God is more of a spectator when it comes to that, since it’s not necessarily directly “spiritual” in nature. But that’s false.
Let me encourage you today:
- YOU are worth the work and effort to discover your true self.
- YOU are worthy of living the best life has to offer.
- YOU are designed with God’s imprint on your heart and soul that is UNIQUE to you. Ask Him to show you how to bring it to life so the desires of your heart are not locked away or left unfulfilled.
- Take seriously the notion that we only have ONE life on this earth, and it truly can be lived with passion, fulfillment, love and expectation of miracles!
- God’s love for you will not run dry. He will never stop pursuing you to show you how much He desires to be in relationship with you and to fill the desires of your heart. After all, HE put them there! ♡
- God can be trusted. He will not fail you. God.is.love.
>> Final Thought: I encourage you today to look at your health journey and goals through a new set of eyes–through God’s eyes. That you are HIS creation. That your pursuits to better your health and improve the body He’s given you are Noble and Worthy causes.
And that God is not dis-connected to your pursuits, He’s cheering you on!
Wanting you to reach your finish line because He knows that will allow you to further your calling and be His hands and feet in the world even more!
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
P.S. I’ve been pondering for a while about how to best bring together the HEART and HEALTH transformations that so many of us are seeking. To live a life of PURPOSE, and to feel amazing in our own skin.
To do the inner AND outer work to produce satisfaction, transformation and fulfillment on a SOUL level.
The details are forming….becoming more clear. Keep an eye out. God is showing me an awesome path to help us do just this.
P.P.S. Reply to this email or send me a PM on Facebook if you want to be one of the first to know when it’s ready to be revealed. The interest list is forming. Get ready to unleash the Beautiful You that’s already on the inside. 😉
