Grace and Unforgiveness

Grace and Unforgiveness

Story Time!

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1). All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made (John 1:3). He is the life and light of men.

One day, the Word became flesh and dwelt among men (John 1:14). He was the promised child, He IS the savior, the Living King – Jesus Christ.

He came to the world to teach about “the way”, but He was not well received. The Word and His gospel warred against the flesh and hearts of men.

He was sinless and perfect in every way. Out of envy and spite, He was killed for what He said. After 3 days, He rose from the dead. Even so, He is still hated today.

Now, I don’t know about you, but…I would find it hard to forgive someone who killed my son. I’d think they were deserving of death. But God sent His son, knowing what would happen. His Son, Jesus, knew that His sacrifice would redeem those who believed in the truth. By grace through our faith, we are saved.

I could talk about salvation, but I want to pivot for this post and talk about how unforgiveness hurts our lives.

Unforgiveness takes root when we relive and hold onto a moment of hurt and pain in the absence of justice. Slowly corroding our mind, heart, body, and soul. Eventually, we reap the rotten fruits of emotional detachment, stress, mental and physical health issues. Unforgiveness will turn you into a shell of your former self.

Why do we choose to let pain, hurt, anger, etc., dictate our state of being? More often than not, we are more harmed by our own contempt than by the person who committed the offense. So how do we let go? Grace.

Working Grace and Forgiveness

God’s grace not only saves, but it works in our lives to root out the things that defile our spirits.

By allowing grace to work, we put our trust in the One who will be the judge. “Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord” (Romans 12:19).

Allow grace to shift your perspective. Taking a merciful stance isn’t easy, but its a giant step in freeing your heart from pain and strife. Christians are to be merciful just as our Heavenly Father is merciful to us (Luke 6:36).

Forgiveness is an act of grace. One that isn’t always accomplished on our own. For believers partnering with the Holy Spirit makes this possible. The Spirit of the Living God, by His grace can and will help you in you time of need. It doesn’t mean your problems will go away all at once, but it is a step toward healing.

It is better to live in peace and grace than to live in suffering and darkness.

Do you need to forgive someone today?

Grace at Work

In my book, Tried, Tested, & True Grace, I talk about the powerful impact of God’s grace at work. When we allow God’s grace to work within us, we learn about many of the things that help us build our relationship and strengthen our walk with Christ. In my next post, I’ll briefly talk discuss what working grace looks like.

Grace is Invaluable

The word grace is commonly used, but it’s an uncommon gift. We say it more than we practice it.

Would you choose to be kind to your enemy or someone who hurt you?

Think of someone you strongly dislike. Is your love for them immovable, resolute, selfless & unconditional?

Grace is more than what we say daily. It’s more than a sunrise. Grace is about loving those who are hard to love. It’s about forgiving those who are difficult to forgive.

Grace is the good gift that keeps on giving. Grace is interwoven in the very fabric of life. Grace is liberty from dead religion and legalism.

Grace IS Jesus Christ, and without grace, we are nothing. This is why grace is so valuable.

What is Grace?

When I began to write my book, I needed to brush up on the meaning of grace. Or, so I thought. In my humble opinion, the word grace has become a bit of a cliché. It’s overused, and the true meaning has been lost. The more I researched, the more I found that I didn’t understand what grace truly meant.

Over the next few days or maybe weeks, I want to share with everyone what I found out about grace. I’ll even pose a few questions along the way. I pray that what I share will be edifying to you as much as it was for me.

Tried, Tested, & True Grace

Are you tired? Life can sometimes feel like a weight that’s nearly impossible to lift. That weight becomes so burdensome that joy and peace are hard to come by. But there’s hope – grace! 

What if I told you that even in your weariness, God’s grace is sufficient? God’s grace was more than enough to carry that burdensome weight. Even the Apostle Paul, who experienced a “thorn in his flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7), found the grace to endure.

Today, I’d like to announce that I published my first book, Tried, Tested, and True Grace.

This book explores the all-sufficiency and impact of God’s good grace. Expect scriptural accounts, personal experiences, and a testimony about the testament to how God’s grace has changed lives. Moreover, take time to reflect on the meaning and transformative power of grace through a series of prompts.

If you are tired, come and be comforted. You’re not alone because I’ve been there too. Let’s take a journey together to recover in the true grace of God. 

The book is available on Amazon in both formats – print and ebook.

If anyone is interested, I’ll be working on a special edition that will include coloring pages for those who like to color and write.

My Heavenly Father worked with me to produce this book, and I pray that it’ll be edifying to all who read it.

Link to the book below:

https://a.co/d/05J0UBz3

Faith Is Different

Faith can’t see tomorrow. It can only imagine the moment.

Faith gives hope as you wait with great expectation to experience and relish in the unseen promise.

Explain. Why is faith so different?

Having faith is challenging. How do you tell someone to believe in what they cannot see? How can you explain to someone that you believe in what you can’t see?

Faith is different because it defies logic.

Last May, I had dreams where my debt would be paid, and that by May/June 2026, my life would be very different. It was March when I wrote this. Now, it’s May, and all I can think is…”Are we there yet?”

My life is no different today than it was last year. I still homeschool. No new income stream, and those debt collectors are still calling me – for now. It would seem like wishful thinking. Even a bit illogical. Why should I believe that shortly my life will be different?

Because I consider it a promise from my Heavenly Father, I choose to believe. Like Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Joseph, and David. Like the many men and women who believed then and believe today in the coming of Jesus.

In a world where “seeing is believing”, we walk like doubting Thomases. Always seeking signs or proof, but never the Truth. But faith! 

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen” – Hebrews 11:1. Faith is different because it requires belief and trust, not your understanding. 

My Success is Not What I Envisioned

No…that isn’t me in that picture, but it perfectly describes my life at this moment.

I am a married woman with three kids who homeschools and manages the home—a homemaker. I am also a woman who conducts low-key business operations on the side—a businesswoman. While I wear these hats, the one I don the most is homemaker. Fifteen years ago, you wouldn’t have been able to convince me that I’d be where I am today: “stuck” at home cooking and teaching kids, when I used to prefer to “hustle” and contribute more financially. My success is not what I envisioned.

But I say these words like “stuck” and “hustle,” so how do I view this as a success? Well, God. He made it a success.

What is the definition of “success”? The Oxford dictionary states that it is the “accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” There are many things that I could consider a success based on this definition, but what about you? What is YOUR definition of success? Is it graduating from high school and getting a high-paying job? Buying a house with the white picket fence? Or getting married and starting that picture-perfect family you’ve always wanted?

Now, some of you may not find being a homemaker a success. Not everyone wants to be home teaching children, cooking, and cleaning all day long. Admittedly, I don’t want to sometimes, but my situation (challenging as it is) is a success. I’ve made a few fumbles years ago, but by God’s grace, He has placed me exactly where I need to be. My family and I have been placed in the best possible position.

If you know my family and me, looking from the outside, you’d probably think otherwise. You’d have your opinions and make your suggestions on what we should be doing instead. We may not have what most have, but we’ve been blessed by His grace. Through His grace, I’ve been able to find peace and forge a deeper relationship with the One who saved me. Success doesn’t always look like what the world dictates.

Is your definition of success worldly?

The world doesn’t tell you to follow Jesus. The world tells you to follow your heart. It doesn’t teach you the truth. The world teaches lies. The world would rather you live “your truth” than follow THE truth. We chase fleeting things instead of eternal life. Worldly success is temporary, but salvation is forever.

I am successful because I walk in the will of the Father (Eph. 5:15). I am successful because I believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am successful because the Holy Spirit lives within me (1 Cor. 6:19). This doesn’t mean I have it all together. It doesn’t mean life doesn’t have its struggles. It does mean my salvation is secure (Eph. 1:13–14). I will forever be grateful that He hasn’t forsaken me.

This success is not what I’d envisioned. I desired worldly wisdom and believed it offered what was best. I set my mind and heart on the things of this world, grasping empty pursuits. What is life but a vapor (Jm. 4:14)? What is life when you realize death isn’t really the end? Set your mind on what is above (Col. 3:2) and seek holy wisdom instead.

When you set your mind on the things of God, you’ll understand what I’m proclaiming. When you realize the world has nothing to offer you, success looks and feels different. Your success is not what you really think it means. Accept and walk in His truth, and realize it will not be what you envisioned either.

Unstuck By His Grace

Stuck. I was stuck for the last few months. Stuck wondering what to write next. Life has been crazy and hectic, but that wasn’t the reason why I was stuck.

I’m not a true blogger in that sense. I can’t hire anyone to create content – nor would I. I won’t use AI to write for me. Why would I want a conglomerate of thoughts that aren’t my own? When I write there is a purpose. When I write, I have to express that purpose, genuinely.

So, I didn’t know what exactly to express. I was simply stuck…until He unstuck me. By His grace.

Did He give me some grand idea? No. But, He did tell me to write a book (it’s not done) on falling from grace. “GoD tOlD yOu…,” YES! He did, and I pity the soul who believes the Holy Spirit can’t speak to you. One should always want to hear from the Lord, as long as it aligns with the word of God.

At any rate, I decided to dive deep into what it means to fall from grace. Because…who in their right mind would write on a subject without making sure they know their stuff? Little did I know, I was in the camp who didn’t truly understand the fullness of His grace. You must know what grace is to understand how you fall from it.

Don’t get me wrong! I know what grace is. I’ve heard about it countless times from videos to sermons at church. But, just because you heard something a million times doesn’t mean you understand it. I had to sit with intense focus, purpose, and true desire. I had to read, listen, and take notes to understand what I was consuming. It was then it hit me. His grace is far greater than I can comprehend. Perhaps, far greater than what anyone can comprehend.

My Father in Heaven. He is a big God. He is a Mighty God. He is a good good Father who goes all out for His children. It is His grace, which is freely given that sustains us daily through our walk.

Ask yourself, do you know what that grace is? Not the generic definition! But for the sake of… grace means unmerited favor or gift. It is the untimely love and kindness of God. The things which He does for us that we do not deserve because we are sinners. That’s a hard one to swallow. But, why is that so hard to swallow?

Who wants to think they don’t deserve anything? If you keep doing something bad, what do you deserve? Do you think that you should ALWAYS do something good to receive a reward? Is love a reward? Why are things like relationships transactional and not relational? How do we explain the hard part about grace?

Listen, THE Creator doesn’t owe the Created anything, yet THE Creator gave the Created EVERYTHING. We are indebted to our Creator yet there isn’t a thing we can do to pay for it. But Jesus!

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” 

John 3:16

Did you know Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection was the greatest act of grace? The greatest act in history!

No one, no, nothing can top it. The one who gave His life to save rather than condemn all who live in this world (John 3:17). He is the reason we live and breathe today and then some. He is Jesus, and by His grace, He freed me.

There is so much more to be said. I couldn’t go any deeper without dragging this post along. The gloves are coming off in the book though – hopefully!

Diving into the topic of grace gave me a fresh perspective. It helped me gain a greater understanding of grace. Yet, I still don’t totally get it. Maybe because I am but dust, I never will. Although, I pray that as I continue to write this book, the good Lord will reveal much more!

A Wealth Transfer? Is it Real?

A wealth transfer? Is it really real? We’ve all heard about a wealth transfer right? Yes? No? Well if you haven’t, here’s the lowdown…

Many Christians believe the wealth stored for the wicked will be handed to the righteous. They believe that the evildoers will finally lose all the wealth they gained and be punished. The righteous will have their turn to prosper. A “Golden Age” so to speak. 

There are many profits (maybe a few prophets) talking about a wealth transfer. A concept that is heavily pushed by charismatics and prosperity preachers. They base their beliefs on Proverbs 13:22.

A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Those who believe seem to think that this year or 2025 will be the year where the righteous will prosper. The righteous will be rich and wealthy beyond what’s imaginable. The wicked will finally lose it all, and all will be well. So, people are stacking gold, silver, and cryptocurrency. They’re hoping to donate to charities, start their own businesses, or just live the good life. 

A little too good to be true?

I’ve had my moments erring on the side of caution. I’ve been hearing about this wealth transfer for nearly 5 years now. But, maybe there is something to this whole wealth transfer thing. I just don’t think it’s exactly what believers think it is. I think it’s an opportunity – possibly a rare one.

I want to share my personal experience of what God has shown me.

Disclaimer: This is NOT financial advice. I’m not a financial advisor. I am not selling anything. I’m not telling you to purchase anything nor is this an endorsement. Use your judgment. If you believe Jesus Christ is your savior PRAY about anything and everything. Do your own research. If not, do your own research. This is my personal experience, and what I believe God has shown me.

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much – Luke 16:10

Circa fall of 2020, I was scrolling through Facebook. I glanced at one of those Facebook stories a friend posted. It linked to something called Nesara/Gesara. It piqued my interest for whatever reason. The name looked weird, and I decided to look it up. When I did, I was left with disbelief. 

It talked about everything from the abolition of the IRS and the Federal Reserve. Free energy, hidden patents, and this whopper – ALL debt being canceled. It literally sounded like some utopia. Not believing what I saw, I decided to dismiss it. Yet, little did I know it was this very thing that led me down the path of crypto. 

Later that evening I had a dream about XRP. I can’t explain it because I don’t remember all the details. I didn’t know what XRP was. I just knew that it was highlighted to me. It was obvious that it was something I should look into. Lo and behold, my research brought me to crypto and back to Nesara/Gesara – unfortunately. 

Side Note: For those interested, here is a very biased video against Nesara. I admit, I’m still a skeptic. It created so much FOMO. People fell down some really deep rabbit holes leading to financial ruin. But, here’s to hoping! Who wouldn’t want their debt erased? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1xzv

I knew nothing about crypto nor did I have any interest. The following day I researched it. It looked like a gamble, and I didn’t understand it. It wasn’t my cup of tea. So I dismissed it and went about my day. But, that night, I had another dream. Again it was about XRP. But this time, it included gold and silver!

I didn’t write this one down, so I don’t have any details. I just remember I woke up from my dream uttering XRP, Nesara, Gesara, Gold, Silver. Over and over. It also repeated over and over and over in my mind! Like someone repeating meaningless and annoying things. I couldn’t take it any longer. I shouted, “STOP!! ENOUGH!!” It stopped, and I never dreamed about anything like that again.

Yet, I knew…I had to dig deeper. The deeper I dug, the more I understood. Then I decided to invest in it. 

If you are a crypto fan, then you know about XRP. I cannot and will not use my post to explain it. It’s too much, but I will say that it IS 100% WITHOUT A DOUBT something very important to learn about. I’m not endorsing it, but I am definitely encouraging you to research it.

XRP is connected to our financial system. This runs DEEP! Much deeper than you know. With its use case a.k.a utility, I understood why God made it very clear to me to invest in it. 

Unfortunately, I dropped into a few rabbit holes in my research journey, BUT I am grateful for it. It has changed my perspective and opened my eyes to a lot of things I was unaware of. For instance, how our financial system actually works. 

If there is one thing I can leave you with, it is this. The financial landscape will drastically change.

There will be more millionaires, billionaires, and maybe a few trillionaires than ever before. The change will be massive. I wouldn’t be surprised if this will cause a great wealth disparity.

While many argued about left vs. right, up and down, election results, and lost in the world, They were successful. That’s right, the ones behind the scenes – They succeeded in keeping you looking here and not over there.

Our financial world was being reshaped under our noses. And at least 99% of the world wasn’t aware of it. And that same 99% aren’t aware of what’s coming. I don’t know what’s going to happen. No one does. But He told me to prepare, and I put my faith and trust in Him alone.

No matter what happens – Jesus is King. As long as you keep Jesus at the center, His grace will abound. 

Don’t Give in to Inquisitive Thinking

It’s that time of year again! That time of the year when you go out to do your civic duty, again! You know that thing that happens every 4 years. That thing that’s so divisive it fractures relationships beyond repair…because you know – the “Orange Man is bad” or “Cackling Kamala.”

Don’t fret, this ain’t a political post. Politics – while important….is noise. While people fight over their idol “here”, they miss what’s going on over “there.” A brilliant and effective strategy. But again, this isn’t about that. It’s about our need to know what’s next or when everything ends.

You ever ask yourself when is it going to end? Or, what will the world be like for your children or grand kids?

Today, we live in a very tumultuous world. Wars, rumors of war, insane inflation, high unemployment, and increased crime. Pandemics, epidemics, catastrophic weather – the list goes on and on. With so much happening, you’d think we must be at the end.

Life is a struggle for most. I don’t know about you, but I think we are struggling more. The struggle is so real that people are praying, “Jesus, come already” even more. We all tire of battling chaos and long for comfort. To not live paycheck to paycheck. To be free from sickness. To live life and not have a life to live.

So what happens when we struggle for so long? We begin to lose hope. Become jaded and despondent. BUT before this, we muster up enough HOPE as a last-ditch effort to obtain a piece of sanity. What does this hope of eventual comfort or peace look like? Inquisitive thinking.

We start searching and inquiring where that comfort is. These inquisitive thoughts spur action. These actions lead us to ask other sources – when and where is the good fortune and happiness?

At least twice the disciples asked Jesus when concerning the times. Jesus either evaded the question or simply told them – it is not for you to know. Yet, even today we keep finding ourselves asking, Lord Jesus, when? I won’t pretend I haven’t done this. I did this the other day.

I had a dream I cant explain. I just know it was from Him. I knew it was for a time to come, but I wanted to know when. I wanted to know what it looked like. Through my praying and searching, He led me to Acts 1:7.

“…It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.”

Not to take this verse out of context, but this verse alone spoke volumes. Simply because He pointed out and reminded me of His sovereignty. It also reminded me of the dangerous traps set by the enemy.

Gullible and even weary Christians have the tendency to search and do a lot of speculating. We have our ears tickled by false prophets who make outrageous claims. Like, a literal town in heaven called “Christmas Town” and all these feel-good messages. Or “thus saith the Lord, in 30 days your prayers will be answered,” and it never happens. 

We entertain wolves behind the pulpit who speak only of prosperity. “Plant your seed in our ministry today and the Lord will bless you 30, 60, and even one hundred-fold!” We give heed to twists in scripture and false doctrine. We dabble in divination to figure out what’s next.

There is a danger to this. I quote from Matthew Henry, “[t]hose that are most inquisitive concerning the secret things which belong not to them are most easily imposed upon by seducers, 2 Thessalonians 2:3.” When we go searching for things that is not for us to know, we fall into traps.

Traps that open doors and wreak havoc. Traps that the enemy uses to shake and eventually break our faith. Remember, he comes to steal, kill and destroy. Don’t fall into these traps. Instead, confer with and learn from the Holy Spirit Himself. 

Just a simple reminder to trust our Heavenly Father. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Seek Him with everything you got! Cling to real hope. While this is easier said than done…take a deep breath and remember how far you’ve come.

Our life on this earth is temporary. Take heart and look forward to eternity. An eternity with with living King – Jesus.