No one is coming to save you, Jesus already did that. πŸ©·

I’M NOT EMBARRASSED ABOUT ANYTHING!

I’ve struggled. I’ve been hurt by people I loved the most. I’ve been double crossed, used, played, played with, bamboozled, hood-winked, AND led astray. I’ve been betrayed by friends. I’ve been broke and broken. I’ve mismanaged money and priorities. I’ve ugly cried and had emotional challenges and mental issues (still do).

I’ve privately taken L after L. Lost, rebuilt, repeat. I’ve, on several occasions, had to live back home as an adult when life brought me back into my mother’s nurturing arms. My safe place.

I’ve run from grief. I’ve been blindsided and discarded. Yes, dumped. I’ve begged for someone to see my value and worth. I’ve been embarrassed by circumstances that happened to me. I’ve been hurt by fake love, mentally broken, and absolutely stupid many times. I’ve given out blind loyalty and trust without thinking twice, and it came back to bite me. I’ve been depressed and suicidal many times.

But one thing is for certain, I’ve always ate everything up and remained 10 toes down through it all. Bent but never folded. Never switched up.

So for me, my body represents more than flesh. It represents strength, resilience, and freedom. Courage. It represents proof that a body that went through war may have scars, but that’s the beauty in it all. My body represents health, healing, God’s love, God’s grace, and God’s sovereignty.

With love, Sonique πŸ©·πŸŽ€βœ’οΈ

No one is coming to save you, Jesus already did that. 🩷 Let hope hold your hand while you save yourself. Be your own hero.

Easter 2023 πŸ‘‘πŸ™πŸΌ

He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: β€˜The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ -Luke 24:6‭-‬7 NIV

Gracious and merciful Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior

Help us never to take for granted this huge gift of love on our behalf. Your death. Your crucifixion. Help us to be reminded of the cost of it all. The beauty in it all. The love in it all. Forgive us for being too busy or distracted by other things for not fully recognizing what you freely have given and what you have done for us.

Thank you, Lord, that by your wounds, we are healed. Thank you that because of your loving sacrifice, we can live freely. Thank you that sin and death have been conquered and that your power is everlasting.

Lord Jesus, we don’t deserve you. Never have, never will. It is truly a blessing, a privilege, and an honor to have been saved by you. Thank you.

Bless your name, Lord. In your holy, righteous, and sovereign name, Amen.

Good Friday 2023 πŸ–€

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

-Isaiah 53:5‭-‬6 NIV

Dear Father God,

Today, we remember the pain and suffering at Calvary and all that our savior Jesus Christ was willing to endure so we could be set free from our sins. He paid the price, such a great sacrifice, to offer us the gift of eternal life. Thank you for your son, our Lord, and savior.

In honor of Jesus’s crucifixion and sacrifice, may this world and social media go dark to honor his death.

May every knee bow.

Amen.

Conversations with Carter πŸ« 

Carter: Mom, am I ever going to get a stepfather? No rush or anything. I was just wondering…

Me: My dear son, unfortunately, guys aren’t as loyal as you are. They obviously don’t respect, appreciate, and value a loving, supportive, kind, devoted, God-fearing, and faithful woman. Someone who would truly appreciate a top-tier woman who would spoil, cook, submit, serve, and honor him. It is what it is.

So no, my sweet boy, you won’t be getting a step-father. Here son, enjoy your food.

πŸ« πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ˜‚

Thank you, Father God. πŸ™πŸΌ

In April 2020, I was 99 lbs, a borderline alcoholic and endlessly asking God to take back the life He had given me.

Plot Twist…

In April 2023, I am naturally 175 lbs, occasionally getting my drink on (haha) and endlessly thanking God, yet again, for saving the life He’s given me.

God’s Plan.

Stay strong.

Fight on.

🫢🏼 2016 x 2017 x 2023

Healing requires assessing all the damage done. I can’t ultimately blame anyone for my suffering but myself.

You see, during our walk of righteousness, we have what’s called FREE WILL. I freely and willingly allowed and settled for less than I deserved. I can’t blame God. I can’t even ultimately blame the other person. I can only ultimately blame ME.

With God’s grace and mercy, my healing is my responsibility. My burden to bear. My cross to carry.

Taking accountability. Standing on that. Onward.