Seu olho está no pardal

Seu olho está no pardal (Parte 1)
por Toni Weisz/Disciplinas Espirituais

Referências bíblicas: Mateus 10:29-31, Isaías 61:1-3 e 1 John 4:7-8

Mateus 10:29-31
Não se vendem dois pardais por uma moeda de cobre? E nenhum deles cai no chão sem a vontade de seu Pai. Mas os cabelos da sua cabeça estão todos contados, Não tema, portanto; você vale mais que muitos pardais.

Isaías 61:1
O Espírito do Senhor Deus está sobre mim, porque o Senhor me ungiu para levar boas novas aos pobres; ele me enviou para curar os corações quebrantados, proclamar liberdade aos cativos, e a abertura da prisão para aqueles que estão presos;

1 John 4:7-8
Amado, vamos nos amar, pois o amor vem de Deus; e quem ama nasceu de Deus e conhece a Deus. Quem não ama não conhece a Deus, porque Deus é amor.

Na tarde de segunda-feira, Junho 5, 2023, enquanto levo meu cachorro para passear, Me deparei com um passarinho. Coitadinha ainda nem tinha penas, e seus olhos estavam fechados. Imediatamente trouxe o cachorro e liguei para minha filha sobre o que deveria fazer. Quando eu mandei para ela uma foto do pássaro, ela disse, "Mãe, é um corvo.” Ela e eu odiamos corvos por causa da maneira como eles viajam em um grupo chamado de “assassinato” para atacar todos os filhotes indefesos..

Liguei para muitas agências de animais e uma sugeriu fazer um ninho na árvore onde estava o ninho original e os pais vão alimentá-lo. então, Eu me esforcei tentando encontrar meu ninho improvisado e coloquei na árvore. Então para minha surpresa, um par de mockingbirds veio várias vezes e alimentou o passarinho. Agradeci a Deus por enviá-los.

Eu odeio ver os fracos, vulnerável, abandonado, aproveitado e abusado ou morto. Eu odeio a queda quando toda a natureza e a humanidade caíram em pecado. Anseio por aquele tempo em que não haverá mais pecado, morte, dor, tristeza ou lágrimas. Eu pensei comigo mesmo, “Esta coisinha terá sorte se sobreviver durante a noite,"mas aconteceu para minha surpresa.

Na manhã de terça-feira, Olhei pela janela e vi um pica-pau ruivo perto do ninho, e eu corri pela porta para afugentá-lo. Eu pensei comigo mesmo, “Isso é uma loucura, você não pode fazer isso o dia todo; você ficará louco de pânico toda vez que outro predador vier. Toni, você precisa entregar isso a Deus e se render.”

Passou um pouco e percebi que o ninho havia caído da árvore, então procurei e encontrei o passarinho e coloquei de volta na árvore. Os mockingbirds estavam voando acima para me manter longe deste pássaro. Eu tentei assegurar-lhes, "Tudo bem."

Eu chorei e entrei em casa e escrevi esses pensamentos:
"Senhor, Eu não posso ajudar tudo e todos. Eu não posso salvar ninguém. Posso proteger e ajudar aqueles que você traz para mim, o melhor que posso, mas em última análise, Eu preciso entregar tudo a você, seja um pássaro abandonado, problemas de saúde do meu filho, uma mulher que você traz para o ministério ou para a salvação de um membro da família. Está tudo em Tuas mãos Senhor; Eu entrego o controle para você.

Observando os mockingbirds cuidando de um corvo, seu inimigo, Eu ouvi as palavras de Jesus, “Ame seus inimigos, abençoe aqueles que te amaldiçoam, faça o bem àqueles que te odeiam.” (Mateus 5:44)

Esses pássaros trabalhando juntos para proteger e alimentar este pequenino me lembraram do corpo de Cristo trabalhando junto para ajudar os vulneráveis, os fracos, e os feridos neste mundo. Neste ministério, queremos que os outros vejam o coração do Pai para com eles. Queremos que eles experimentem Seu grande amor e compaixão e que cuidem deles da maneira que Ele faria..

O tempo todo eu estava segurando esse passarinho em minhas mãos, Eu estava pensando no antigo hino, Seu olho está no pardal. As passagens bíblicas das quais este hino foi tirado estão em Mateus 10:29-31; “Não se vendem dois pardais por uma moeda de cobre? E nenhum deles cai no chão sem a vontade de seu Pai. Mas os cabelos da sua cabeça estão todos contados, Não tema, portanto; você vale mais do que muitos pardais.”

Eu só quero que você saiba, querido, que Deus te vê e te conhece tão intimamente porque Ele te criou. E Ele sabe quantos fios de cabelo tem na sua cabeça.

Venha até Ele e traga seus sonhos desfeitos, seu coração partido, sua vida quebrada, e Ele pode fazer algo lindo com isso se você estiver disposto a confiar Nele.

Perguntas para levar a sério:

Você foi capaz de amar seus inimigos?
Você já passou por uma época em que o corpo de Cristo trabalhou junto para ministrar a outros? Você pode dar um exemplo? Como você se sentiu?
Como podemos orar por você?

https://youtu.be/ku2RUdcku_w
Seu olho está no pardal, Selá

Rezo para que você conheça o amor de Deus no mais íntimo do seu ser, porque quando você conhece, isso mudará radicalmente sua vida para sempre. Entre em contato se precisar conversar. Envie-me um e-mail para: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Você é amado,
Toni

Seu olho está no pardal (Parte 2)
por Toni Weisz/Disciplinas Espirituais

Eu tive que fazer planos para colocar meu querido e leal amigo para dormir. Tivemos Mozzie para 12 anos. Ele foi meu companheiro constante e meu protetor; ele realmente amou esse papel, lol. Ele estava quase cego e surdo, e ele não conseguia andar muito bem. Eu sabia no meu coração que mantê-lo vivo seria egoísta da minha parte. Ele cumpriu seu propósito nesta terra. Era hora de eu deixá-lo ir. Eu me dei algumas semanas para lamentar e deixar ir.

Em setembro 1, 2023, Eu o levei ao veterinário, e enquanto estava na sala de espera, the Lord brought the song, Seu olho está no pardal, to my mind. With tears in my eyes and my voice cracking, I sang the song to Mozzie while I was holding him in my arms and rocking him. It was a sweet moment and I thank God for it. I wasn’t planning on being with him until the end, but I guess God wanted me to be there with him. I stayed with him until his eyes closed and his little heart stopped beating. I thanked him for being such a faithful friend. I thanked God for the gift of Mozzie.

The next morning when I got up, I sat down at my computer to start my morning devotions. The Lord whispered to my heart, “I am proud of you for the way you showed kindness and how you took such good care of him. It blesses my heart when you love my creatures.” I smiled and my heart was filled with His love. I want to please You, senhor, in every area of my life.

Entre em contato se precisar conversar. Envie-me um e-mail para: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Você é amado,
Toni

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Quem são as pessoas da sua varanda?

By Toni Weisz/Recovery Tools

Referências bíblicas: Hebrews 10:24 and Matthew 11:28–30

Balcony peeps (people) are individuals who cheer you on in your life. They are literally hanging over the railing of a balcony, cheering you on in your walk with Jesus and in the hard things you have experienced in your life. They are your cheerleaders.

Who do you see as your balcony peeps? Can you see their faces? Can you hear their words of encouragement?

Too many people, even in ministry, are not kind, gentle, loving, or supportive. I have experienced a lot of pride lately in leadership roles, and it makes me very sad because I know that is not pleasing to our God.

In the book, Balcony People, the author talks about the toxic people in our lives and how much importance we put on their words instead of focusing on the positive people God has put in our lives that help stir us up to love and good works. (Referência. Hebrews 10:24)

Here is a poem by an anonymous source taken from the book, Balcony People by Joyce Landorf Heatherley:

I was hungry and you formed a humanities club to discuss my hunger.
THANK YOU.

I was imprisoned and you crept off quietly to your chapel to pray for my release.
NICE.

I was naked, and in your mind, you debated the morality of my appearance.
WHAT GOOD DID THAT DO?

I was sick and you knelt and thanked God for your health.
BUT I NEEDED YOU.

I was homeless and you preached to me of the shelter of the love of God.
I WISH YOU’D TAKEN ME HOME.

I was lonely and you left me alone to pray for me.
WHY DIDN’T YOU STAY?

You seem so holy, so close to God; but I’m still very hungry, sozinho, frio, and still in pain.
DOES IT MATTER?

How do we meet these women’s needs? They need a safe place to come to lay their burdens down. That’s why we do the Sunday Conference calls. We want to be the hands and feet of Jesus to these dear precious women. We provide a community of women who have experienced the same trauma because we have walked the same walk. We know through experience what they are feeling.

They are yearning to feel deeply connected in a safe community. They have been used and abused and feel isolated in their pain, and they are vulnerable to the attacks of the evil one. They desire to be seen by others. They need love, support, and encouragement that one day, if they seek God with their whole heart, they will be healed. But it’s hard work, and that is what we are here for, to cheer them on and to help them heal from their past trauma. It is God that leads them to us, and it’s through the power of Jesus, the Word of God, and the work of the Holy Spirit that they are healed. We are just vessels God uses to accomplish this miraculous work.

We meet their spiritual needs as well as physical needs. We do not judge them for the things that have happened to them in their past because that does not define them. We love them, and we know they are weary with their pain and trauma from their past.

We are reminded of the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:28–30: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

I thank God for each of you on this call today. I know most of your stories, and I am in awe of God and the work He has been doing in your lives. I get to watch God miraculously heal your broken hearts, bodies, minds, and spirits. I am truly honored and humbled by the privilege to serve in this ministry and for each and every one of you.

Perguntas para levar a sério:

Who are your balcony peeps, your cheerleaders?
Do you see them hanging over the balcony cheering you on? What are they saying to you?
Who are you encouraging? For those that are just beginning your healing journey, take care of yourself and your family first, then you can reach out to others.
How can we pray for you on your healing journey?

Please reach out if you need to talk this week. Send me a text at: 561-327-7274 or email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Você é amado,
Toni

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senhor, Eu quero ser curado

senhor, I Want to Be Healed

por Toni Weisz/Disciplinas Espirituais

Referências bíblicas: John 10:10b, Efésios 3:20, Isaías 41:10, Lucas 19:10 e Salmo 40:1–3

If we truly want to be healed from our past trauma, we must be willing to surrender all to God. We must step out and trust Him completely in this process even when it gets scary and it’s unpredictable and out of our control.

For those who have experienced abuse and abortion in our past, it is hard to let go of control because it was our protection, so we thought.

We have to come to the point where we don’t want to just survive, we want to live the abundant life Jesus came to give us (Read John 10:10b). We no longer want to just settle; we want to experience true love and acceptance, perhaps for the first time in our lives.

If you are reading this blog, you most likely have decided you want to be healed, too. You are courageous and tired of the life you were living and want more. You want to stop the cycle of dysfunction in your life and for future generations. This is a long and very hard process, but it is worth it.

If you are willing, God is able to do exceedingly abundantly more than what you can ask or think (Read Efésios 3:20). That’s the God we serve. He is not limited by time and space. He is eternal.

I remember back in 2006, when God called me to the post–abortion ministry, starting a journal called, “Why are the relationships closest to me toxic?” God gave me awareness that there was something going on in my relationships with those closest to me. But what was it? I was the common denominator, so what was I doing to enable these toxic relationships?

I discovered over a ten-year period of relentlessly going to God as a broken surrendered woman, “Lord I want to be healed from all the pain, rejeição, abuse and my abortion. I want to be set free from my people–pleasing and fear of man. I want to know your love in the innermost parts of my being. I want to feel loved, cherished, and safe, but how do I get there?”

God was so gentle with me because He knew how fragile I was after a lifetime of pain, rejection and trauma. He was leading me with His righteous right hand on a path of healing that was so difficult at times, but it was also beautiful (Read Isaías 41:10).

I discovered the heart of God on this journey, e para isso, I am most grateful. To know the Father’s heart towards us is life transforming. He is love, gentle, kind, faithful, peaceful, generous, powerful, and eternal. He is close to the abused, neglected, abandoned, and broken. He came to seek and to save the lost (Read Lucas 19:10). We were all that at one point. But God in His infinite wisdom, His abounding grace and love picked us up out of the pit and placed us on the rock, Jesus Christ our Lord, our strong foundation (Read Salmo 40:2).

Hallelujah!!! Obrigada, Jesus.

Perguntas para levar a sério:

When did God show you the dysfunction in your life?
What was your next step after your awareness?
How is God healing you? Who or what did He use to accomplish this?
Como podemos orar por você?

Please reach out if you need prayer or a word of encouragement. You can email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

I watched this movie recently that truly blessed my heart: Kendrick Brothers’ Show me the Father.

Here is the YouTube trailer: https://youtu.be/k4g0CFfGkMk

I pray it blesses your heart also.

Você é amado,

Toni

Eu faço novas todas as coisas

I Make all Things New
Por Toni Weisz/Disciplinas Espirituais

Referências bíblicas: Revelation 21:1–5, Efésios 2:8–9, Efésios 3:14–21

Revelation 21:1–5
Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”

God has given me, and those who serve with me in this ministry, a special privilege to walk alongside you courageous brave women on your healing journey. We have watched you come broken and scared to share your secrets of trauma from your past abortions and abuse. You are fearful of condemnation and judgement. Letting go of your secrets is not an easy thing, especially for those who have been carrying them for many decades.

But our merciful kind and loving Father doesn’t want you doing this alone anymore. He wants you healed to become the women He created you to be.

I have watched God in my own life take a broken, depressed, suicidal, tormented woman and lift me off the ground, and show me His great love, by opening my spiritual eyes to see that I was a sinner headed for hell.

My life was transformed when I heard the Gospel for the first time that Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, was crucified, died, buried and rose again on the third day, to defeat death and Satan. He took my place on the cross, He paid my sin debt. I went running to Jesus to rescue me from the torment of a life I had been living for 34 anos. I can never repay Him for the gift of salvation that He gave to me.

Efésios 2:8–9
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Our healing process is a lifelong journey. I was amazed at how broken and dysfunctional I was when I started my healing back in 2006. All the time the enemy had me deceived that I was fine, no need to look at my past trauma because it was such a long time ago. “I was good.”

That could not be farther from the truth. You see, the evil one wants to keep us isolated sitting in darkness being tormented by him because then he has us exactly where he wants us.

But God does not want His daughters tormented anymore. He wants us to be healed and set free from the enemy and from our own distorted view of the truth. He wants us to have the courage to step out and trust Him to lead us. He wants us to use our voices and our testimonies to help others to step out also. It is a hard process, but it is so beautiful because Jesus gently leads us by His righteous right hand.

Jesus gave me a new life, a new song, and a new purpose. He has made all things new for me, and I know He can do this for you too if you will humble yourself before Him and trust Him. Ele te ama mais do que você pode compreender.

My prayer for you:
Efésios 3:14–21

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; que você, estar enraizado e fundamentado no amor, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; para que você seja cheio de toda a plenitude de Deus.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

If you’re wondering how you too can have this new life in Jesus:

Primeiro, we must have a relationship with Jesus our Savior. He is our healer. There is no true life change without Him. (Salvation)

Segundo, we must have courage to step out and trust Him. This is hard to do, but we must trust Him in this process. (Trust)

Terceiro, we must spend time daily reading God’s Word and praying. (Daily Devotions)

Quarto, we must be accountable to others. (Accountability)

Fifth, we must continue to want to be healed in all our broken places. This is a lifelong process. (Perseverance)

Sixth, we then go out and share our testimony so other women will have the courage to step out and be healed. (Sharing Our Testimony)

Perguntas para levar a sério:

Where are you in your healing process? Salvation, Trust, Daily Devotions, Accountability, Perseverance, or Sharing Your Testimony?
Are you ready to go to the next level in your healing?
How can we encourage you on your healing journey?

Rezo para que este tópico tenha sido útil para você. Please reach out to me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Você é amado,

Toni

“You Make all Things New”
Big Daddy Weave

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Como Superar Traumas

Como Superar Traumas
By Toni Weisz/Abuse Recovery

Referências bíblicas: Salmo 147:3, Salmo 27:10, Salmo 100:5

“Trauma can be more than a dark pit of despair or a spiral of depression. It has the potential to be our deepest source of empathy, strongest point of connection, and most forceful impetus (stimulus) for growth if we bravely choose to let others into both the brokenness and the mending. My brokenness becomes beautiful when I see trauma as an opportunity to grow.” (Excerpt taken from the devotional, Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything, by Katherine and Jay Wolf.)

Salmo 147:3
He heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds.

Salmo 27:10
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

Salmo 100:5
For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.

It takes courage to face the trauma from our past. This is not an easy process. Na verdade, it is quite painful at times, and it is not for the faint of heart. That’s why many people don’t do it. They would rather live in their dysfunction because they know what to expect—it’s familiar.

Change can be hard, scary, and unpredictable. But it can also be beautiful, especially when we are able to come out on the other side of our pain and see the miraculous work God has done.

When I first started this ministry, the Lord encouraged me to be real.

When I am open and transparent with all of you, it gives you permission to share from your heart too. I have experienced tremendous healing as a result of doing these conference calls for the past 11 anos. The work of the Holy Spirit, self-examination, and a safe community in which to share are the most important elements for true healing and the ability to break dysfunctional patterns and spiritual strongholds. This group gives me the courage to keep stepping out.

You’re only as sick as your secrets.

When I share my secrets in a safe and loving environment, it helps me to begin the healing process. It brings that secret thing into the light, and the devil no longer has power over me in that area. I am praying that each of you experience true healing in all of your broken areas. You are safe on our conference calls, dearly beloved of the Lord. What secrets are you still hiding?

I also needed to practice what I preached.

If I was telling you to stand up to the bully and use your voice, then I needed to do the same thing. This group has helped me to stay accountable and move forward in my own healing journey.

Say what you mean, but don’t say it mean.

God has shown me how to stay calm, to allow the other person to speak, and try to stay on topic. Then when it’s my turn, I share my perspective but in a way that honors God.

I apologize when I need to, but I don’t allow others to just dump on me or yell at me. I walk away or hang up because that’s not an acceptable way to communicate. I don’t allow others to be verbally abusive to me. By sharing with you, it also helped me to practice those same principles in my life.

God showed me He wanted to be first in my life.

Once I put God first in my life, then what others thought of me didn’t matter so much anymore. I was trying to please them so they would love me, but that never worked anyway. It only left me feeling empty, unloved, and depleted of my energy. I realized I could never make someone happy or sad; I didn’t have that kind of power. Only God can love me completely. então, I go to God when I need something because most people are not able to give me what I need anyway.

They cannot give what they don’t have.

Only Jesus can meet all my needs. Jesus is the answer to every situation or problem I have. When I go to Him and ask Him to help me, to show me what’s going on and why I am struggling the way I am, He gives me wisdom and shows me what I need to do.

Perguntas:

What burdens are you carrying right now? Is it health, finances, solidão, relationships, loss, sadness, or something else?
Are you able to share how you are feeling right now?
Como podemos orar por você?

Remember: When your father and your mother forsake you, then the LORD will take you up. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations. He binds up the brokenhearted and heals all of your wounds.

Please reach out if you need prayer or just want to talk. Envie-me um e-mail para: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Você é amado,

Toni

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