Spiritual Pieces: PHAMLI Matters

Usually before I go to sleep, I try to set time aside to reflect on my day, write, meditate, get into prayer, rest and relax. And even though this requires quite a bit of discipline, they are definitely things that I am striving to be more consistent in doing. As I was coming out of my reflection and meditation, there was something that was placed in my spirit, and for some reason The Creator saw fit to share it with me, and it is always my intention to be a good steward of what I'm given, so I sow these thoughts and words with the best intention...


I always wondered how our ancestors and elders made it through their lives, usually ending in one piece. How they coped, picked themselves up when they fell, smiled when all they had were tears, forgave when anger ruled their lives and pitched in to raise a village even when they were tabling the raising of their own hell. There had to be a science to it, I thought, because there is no way on God's green earth, anyone could survive without some kind of contingency plan (wink!)

Now I know that it was by grace and faith, that's a given for most instances, and a lot of good old working through it, until their change came, is what they had to do. I envision them all walking to what I call the "Safe House", located in the middle of nowhere, where there was music and singing and where they could all hear something Powerful to Empower them.  Now today, we struggle to find, light at the end of tunnels, silver linings, hope and peace, and a host of other things that we need. We often times, forget our humanness, and the fact that we matter.

Now with that being said, I've come all the way from the other side of the rainbow (after a rainstorm of course), to tell you that:
If you have ever felt like your life is moving s l o w, and that you are not where you want to be
If you feel like everyone else is prospering and you are in the same exact place, each and every year with no movement or progression
If you are feeling mistreated, misunderstood, frustrated
and taken for granted, looked over and forgotten
insignificant, unattractive, like a failure
and if you are feeling over whelmed, unfocused, out of sink
and off kilter
You might be feeling like no one cares
and that you will never have any of the things in your life that you desire
You might be having a hard time getting your life in order
You might be reaching and your arms are tired
walking the right way, but the soles of your feet are burning
You might be feeling stuck, like you can't move
unable to forgive, unwilling to release
You may be hurt and unable to breathe
You name it, you could be going through it
You might be ready to throw in the towel, cover your furniture with white sheets
and throw up the deuces to life and disappear

My Dearest PHAMLI
 I just want you to know that...YOU MATTER, YOU ARE IMPORTANT, YOU ARE SOMEBODY and if no one else cares, or tells you that you do, just know that the world is a better place because you're in it. Even though today and moments before today you may have felt maybe some, one, or all of the feelings above, tomorrow is a brand new day. Don't allow how you feel to dictate, how you'll grow into the Awesome person that you were created to be, and move closer to your destiny. Be Encouraged, Lift Your Head Up, Know that it will get better, Put one foot in front of the other and continue to walk (you can even strut if you want to) Take time to reflect, go inward and work on yourself. Begin to place value on the things and people that matter in your life and discard the rest. Try to make good and healthy decisions for your life and family, seek to be a good steward of all things in your life, and listen to the atmosphere. If you are overstimulated, seek to quiet yourself, because in the end, the last song playing, will always be something that you've written and produced.


May Peace, Love and Full Blessings be yours today.
God Bless
Belazadu'm
Yahminah McIntosh