Life can get hard and distractions make it even harder to see the bigger picture at times; nevertheless, God is STILL in control and Christ should STILL remain as the center of our focal point in ALL we do. Christ is coming sooner than we know and we must be ready, and stay ready as His bride to be. We must maintain a heart of repentance as we stay on track until His soon return.

“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV

Forgiveness on behalf of our past can be extremely hard, especially when we have experienced a circumstance where we have been severely wronged. However, the Bible instructs us to forgive from the heart no matter the offense. God's mercy extends deeply to us, so that we can extend mercy deeply to others. In order for God to forgive us, we have to sincerely forgive others. There is liberty in forgiveness. Forgive from the heart.

"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

Matthew 6:14-15

God is the source of our strength, our rock, and our salvation. 
We can do all things when we stay in connection to Him.

Philippians 4:13 says,
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength".

John 15:5 says,
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing".

We aren't much without Jesus, and we can't do anything purposeful without Him. It's important that we make time in our schedule and room in our hearts for Him at all times in order to stay fruitful and productive in our lives.

”And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.“
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord 20. and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This episode includes a vulnerable in depth expression of my diagnoses, and how God has fully reshaped my perspective of my illness. I am learning, daily, to embrace my weaknesses while being a a work in progress. I'm  thankful that my journey of being diagnosed mentally ill has led me to the feet of the Father, in my right mind. 

"But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness". Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me".
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV

God is indeed the author of His written word, and Jesus is the LIVING WORD.

2 Peter 1:20, 21 says,
20 “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit”.

Philippians 2:9-11 says,
9 “Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father”.

Truly Nourished Podcast is for everyone, including myself. The first episode is a brief intro of who I am, who I was, and who I am journeying to be. This podcast is an opportunity for me to share my testimony according to my worst times while battling mental illness. With time, I have learned  how to accept myself, care for myself, but most importantly be sustained, daily,  according to Scripture. Realizing the importance of RELATIONSHIP with Jesus Christ has transformed my way of thinking. This truth has helped me to obtain spiritual nourishment and mental wellness in my every day life. I still battle in areas of my diagnoses; however, I have truly been transformed after embracing habitual intentional time with God, given the opportunity to recognize that my weaknesses are an opportunity to witness God's grace and His endless strength. "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will". 
Romans 12:2 NIV

This episode is where Biblical encouragement towards TRUE healing begins. The world advertises "healing" or "the look as though" in materialism -money, cars, clothes, etc. just as much as  it promotes "worth" on behalf of "labels" in net worth, titles, positions, and in relationships. However, The Word of God reveals the truth of honest healing taking place from the inside out in order to fulfill finding that our ultimate worth is in Jesus Christ alone. The way to obtain understanding and confidence in this truth is according to daily submission in God's Word- filled with love, guidance, correction and instructions in order to be made new from the inside out allowing total transformation to occur in our hearts.

Matthew 6:19-21 NIV says,
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Mark 8:36 NIV says,
"What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul"?

1 Samuel 16:7 NIV says,
"But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider His appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."