Ma blessure de rejet

Ma blessure de rejet

Ma blessure de rejet

Par Toni Weisz/Disciplines spirituelles

Écritures: John 4:13-14 et 1 Corinthiens 13:4-8un

John 4:13-14
Jésus répondit et lui dit, « Celui qui boit de l’eau aura encore soif, mais celui qui boit de l'eau que je lui donnerai n'aura jamais soif. Mais l’eau que je lui donnerai deviendra en lui une source d’eau jaillissant en vie éternelle.

1 Corinthiens 13:4-8un
L'amour souffre longtemps et est gentil; l'amour n'envie pas; l'amour ne se parade pas, n'est pas gonflé; ne se comporte pas de manière impolie, ne cherche pas le sien, n'est pas provoqué, ne pense à aucun mal; ne se réjouit pas de l'iniquité, mais se réjouit de la vérité; supporte toutes choses, croit tout, j'espère que tout, supporte tout. L'amour n'échoue jamais.

Pourquoi ai-je envie d'appartenir à ma famille terrestre?

Pourquoi cette blessure de rejet est-elle si profonde?

Pourquoi est-ce que je veux le plus ce que je ne peux pas avoir?

Le Seigneur parlant par le Saint-Esprit, "Parce que, cher petit oiseau, tu as été créé pour aimer et être aimé, surtout par ta famille. C'est comme ça que je t'ai créé. Le puits est sec, Petit oiseau. Sen espérant; Shaut, laissez tomber votre seau en attendant qu'ils le remplissent. Je peux seulement te combler. Je suis le Vivant Wmanger, jaillir dans la vie éternelle. WQuand tu bois cette eau, tu n'auras plus jamais soif. Viens, Petit oiseau, laisser M.e te remplit jusqu'à déborder. Permettre M.j'aime, si doux et si gentil, guéris tous tes endroits brisés. Let M.Ta paix te couvre comme une couverture chaude lors d'une fraîche nuit d'hiver, et laisse M.Votre joie remplit votre cœur et votre esprit d'espoir et de véritable contentement.. Permettez-vous M.e pour faire ça pour toi?"

"Oui, Seigneur, J'abandonne tout. Je veux Ouitu dois être mon tout en tout. Je veux Ouiou pour combler le désir de mon cœur. Je veux Ouious pour me valider et m'affirmer. Je veux Ouious pour me donner la paix que le monde ne pourra jamais me donner. Je veux Ouinotre amour coule à travers moi. Ton amour est doux, gentil, patient, pas gonflé, pas égoïste, ne s'accroche pas aux torts, mais au contraire, il se réjouit de la vérité, supporte toutes choses, croit tout, j'espère que tout, supporte tout. Votre amour ne faillit jamais.

 

Très Cher, Je sais que ton cœur a aussi été brisé. Je prie pour que vous permettiez à Jésus de vous guérir dans tous vos endroits brisés et de permettre à son eau vive de vous remplir..

Questions à poser horeille:

  1. Avez-vous été confronté à un rejet dans votre passé?
  2. Avez-vous encore parfois du mal à faire face au rejet, même maintenant?
  3. Que faites-vous pour vous aider à surmonter et à guérir cette blessure profonde?
  4. Comment pouvons-nous prier pour vous dans ce domaine?

Je prie pour que tu saches combien tu es aimé de Dieu. Il a un beau projet pour ta vie. Wchapeau que l'ennemi voulait faire du mal, Dieu peut se retourner pour votre bien et sa gloire. Veuillez nous contacter si vous avez besoin de parler: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Tu es aimé,
Toni

 

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Mon père aimant

Mon père aimant

Mon père aimant

By Luci Boudreaux/Spiritual Insights

 

Scripture Verses: Éphésiens 1:3-4 et 1 John 3:1un

Éphésiens 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him in love."

1 John 3:1a “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.”

 

Many of you precious ones have been abused by your fathers or male figures in your life. Alors, it may difficult for you to see God as your loving Father. Or you may think God is not being gracious or kind when He allows trials or suffering. But He knows just what we need that will cause us to turn to Him and experience the richness of an intimate relationship. Sometimes, these trials are just what make us stronger and become more aware of His presence.

As a very young girl, I saw my father as the hard-working provider and accepted that he was too busy to spend time with me. I wanted to be with him, but there were very few opportunities, and when there were, he wasn’t emotionally available. Alors que je devenais adolescent, things became very contentious between us. He often accused me of being promiscuous even though I hadn’t been, yet.

As I look back, I see that he was intimidated by my becoming a woman. He didn’t want me talking to boys or exploring the concept of maturing. He labeled me as a tramp, which hurt me deeply. He expressed lots of anger and frustration. I had no idea how to cope with his misguided anger. Alors, I retreated from him as much as possible.

I began to seek out love and affection from other boys and men, which led me into a destructive life of promiscuity and substance abuse. This behavior came out of a deep sense of rejection and abandonment from my father.

The two examples that I had of what God is like were my father and the catholic church. They both fell short as they were hyperfocused on obedience and judgment. I hated the concept of God as a Father. But by His tender mercy, I came to know Jesus and accepted Him as Lord and Savior at the age of 25.

It took me a couple of years of prayer, reading the Bible, and seeing examples of godly men in the church to understand that God, my loving Father, is nothing like the earthly father I knew. And my relationship with Him became such a refuge of grace, le pardon, and a constant loving presence! I came to know my Heavenly Father in a very personal way. I learned that I could go to Him in complete trust; I am safe with Him.

The relationship I have with my Heavenly Father is full of acceptance, joie, long-suffering, and intimacy! And I learned this by opening up to Jesus and learning about Him through the Scriptures.

When we see Jesus, we see the Father. I love the way Hebrews 1:3a says it: “He (Jésus) is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature."

How blessed we are that God reveals Himself to us!

Des questions to Consider

  • What was your relationship with your earthly father?
  • Has it hindered you in any way from opening up to your Heavenly Father?
  • How were you able to overcome that obstacle and embrace your Heavenly Father’s love? Was it through Scripture, a godly man, or a combination of several things?

The Lord is merciful and patient, waiting for us to come to Him with all our cares and questions. I pray you will find hope and peace in His presence as you seek Him. You can reach me at: surmonter982@icloud.com.

 

Your friend,

Lumières

 

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Frontières

Frontières

Frontières

By Toni Weisz/Recovery Tools

Écritures: Psaume 34:18, Jérémie 29:11, et Jean 3:16

According to Psychology Today, “Personal boundaries are the limits we set with other people, which indicate what we will accept and what we consider unacceptable behavior towards us. To know our boundaries comes from a healthy view of ourselves.”

From the book, Living From the Heart Jesus Gave You, our view is distorted due to emotional trauma we experienced as children. The two types of traumas described in this book are Trauma A & Trauma B. The Trauma A we experience as children is when we do not get the love, attention, and care we need from our family. Trauma B is extreme abuse: sexual, emotional, and/or physical. All these experiences as children cause us to have a distorted view of ourselves, Dieu, et d'autres, and it prevents us from maturing into healthy stable adults.

This distorted view of ourselves, especially those of us who have had abortions, opens up the door to all kinds of unhealthy and destructive behavior. God created women to love and nurture their children, and when we do the opposite, I believe our very souls are shattered into a million pieces. Our hopes and dreams as young girls are dashed, and we are now open to all kinds of ungodly behavior to somehow numb our pain. We are tormented and feel desperately alone, depressed, and even suicidal.

For you precious ones who experienced abuse of all kinds when you were young also struggle to put up boundaries. There is always the fear that people will leave us if we do. But boundaries are to protect us from people who are unhealthy and who will continue to abuse us.

So how can we stop this destructive cycle of accepting and enabling unhealthy behavior from others? D'abord, we must realize we have a Savior and a friend who is the lover of our soul, and His name is Jesus. He is the only one that can heal our broken hearts, our broken bodies, and our broken spirits.

Psaume 34:18 ESV
“The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart and saves the crushed in spirit.”

He is the only one who can take the disaster we have made of our lives and restore order and peace. And He alone can give us new hope, new dreams, un nouveau but, and a new life.

Jérémie 29:11 NKJV
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, dit le Seigneur, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

En tant qu'enfant, I did not learn what healthy boundaries looked like. I became a people pleaser at a very young age, et par conséquent, I allowed people to take advantage of me and treat me very poorly, and I never said a word. I wondered why I never truly felt loved by others; what was it? I didn’t think I was a person of value because of the way others treated me. Especially after my abortion, my self-loathing and depression really kicked in, and I was really struggling with feeling deeply connected and loved.

If I do not love myself, how can I expect others to love me and treat me properly. They wouldn’t. I was enabling unhealthy behavior because of the way I felt about myself. But when Jesus started healing me and His love came into my heart and I realized who I was in Him, I no longer felt like I deserved to be abused. I was loved by God. That’s what I needed to give me the extra courage to stand up to the bullies in my life.

For many of us, we had to learn what healthy boundaries were because we did not learn them in our home of origin. I recommend the book, Frontières, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. My son bought me this book back in the late 2000’s. It was so helpful to understand why I didn’t have boundaries and how to start putting them up and insist they be respected.

It takes courage and perseverance because those around you are not going to like your boundaries, and they will challenge them. But stick to your resolve, and eventually, they will respect them and you.

God has clear boundaries. When we sin, there is a separation between us and God. We need to confess those sins so that we are now right with God and that relationship is restored. God’s Ten Commandments are an example of boundaries.

Like you, I had wounds and issues from my past, which caused me to be self-consumed and blinded, and I could not see how I was hurting others closest to me. Only God can give us awareness and the courage to stop enabling unhealthy behavior and establish healthy boundaries. I was a little nervous the first time I used my voice to establish my boundaries. I explained my boundaries and insisted they be respected. There was some pushback, but I was not going to waiver.

D'abord, putting up boundaries is hard to do. But as God heals us, we get stronger, bolder, and more courageous. And we no longer want to just exist; we want to experience the abundant life Jesus came to give us. The first step in recovery is recognizing my life is unmanageable and I need God to help me.

Très Cher, I want you to know that God loves you so much that He sent His Son to die on the cross for you

John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Have you received this gift of love and forgiveness from God? Sinon, you can do that today?

If you do know the Lord, then ask Him to help you to love yourself and to have courage to put up boundaries and no longer accept unhealthy behavior. He will help you if you ask Him. He did it for me, and I know He will do it for you too.

Des questions à prendre à cœur:

  1. Did you grow up in a home with healthy boundaries? Yes or No
  2. When did you first realize you did not have healthy boundaries?
  3. How did you start putting up boundaries? Was it received well? Sinon, what challenges did you experience?
  4. Comment pouvons-nous prier pour vous dans ce domaine?

I hope this topic has been helpful for you. Please reach out if you need prayer or someone to talk to. You can email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Tu es aimé,
Toni

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L'importance de la communauté

L'importance de la communauté

L'importance de la communauté

par Toni Weisz/Disciplines spirituelles

Écritures: Éphésiens 4:4-6, 11-13 et 15-16, Romains 12:15, Éphésiens 4:14, et Éphésiens 3:17,19.

Éphésiens 4:4-6 (ESV)
Il y a un seul corps et un seul Esprit, tout comme vous avez été appelé dans un espoir de votre appel; un seul Seigneur, une foi, un baptême; un seul Dieu et Père de tous, qui est avant tout, et à travers tout, et en vous tous.

Éphésiens 4:11-13, et 15-16 (NKJV)
Et Lui-même en donna quelques-uns pour être apôtres, quelques prophètes, quelques évangélistes, et quelques pasteurs et enseignants, pour l'équipement des saints pour l'œuvre du ministère, pour l'édification du corps du Christ, jusqu'à ce que nous parvenions tous à l'unité de la foi et de la connaissance du Fils de Dieu, à un homme parfait, à la mesure de la stature de la plénitude de Christ; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, unis et tricotés ensemble par ce que chaque joint fournit, selon le travail effectif par lequel chaque partie fait sa part, provoque la croissance du corps pour l'édification de lui-même dans l'amour.

I have noticed over the years that the women who stay connected and accountable in a safe community continue to grow spiritually, and they feel safe, deeply connected and loved. Ces femmes ont d'énormes victoires dans leur vie parce qu'elles se consacrent à suivre le Seigneur et à vivre en communauté. Chacun de nous a reçu un rôle dans le corps de Christ par Dieu. We see in the Scriptures above that Christ is the Head, and each one of us is a part of the body. We are called to do a specific job in the body to keep the body functioning properly.

Pourquoi la communauté est-elle si importante? Vous avez tous entendu le dicton, “There is safety in numbers.” That is true for your spiritual life also, pas seulement votre sécurité physique. Quand nous restons connectés en communauté, nous sommes protégés des flèches enflammées de l'ennemi. Son objectif principal est d'isoler les femmes chrétiennes afin qu'il puisse nous mentir et nous tourmenter. Combien d'entre vous savent de quoi je parle? Nous avons tous connu la solitude et le désespoir qui nous envahissent lorsque nous sommes isolés, especially women with abortions and abuse in their past; nous sommes une cible facile pour l'ennemi. Mais après avoir rejoint un groupe sûr et rester responsable, nous sommes maintenant protégés.

It’s not just being a part of a group that protects you. It’s being an active member of the group, servir et participer constamment, pas seulement être un observateur. Nous devons investir dans le groupe en partageant nos cœurs, our tears, our triumphs, and our prayer requests. By sharing with the group, you don’t know how your share may help encourage another woman.

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” (Romains 12:15)

C'est ainsi que l'église est censée fonctionner. We should be more like a hospital than a social gathering.

My hope and prayer for each of us is that:

  • Our faith will grow stronger.
  • Our relationships with one another will grow deeper.
  • We will be mature, strong, confident believers in Jesus.
  • We will not be tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine.
  • We will have a strong Biblical worldview.
  • Christ dwells in our hearts through faith.
  • We will be rooted and grounded in love.
  • We will know the love of Christ which passes knowledge.
  • We will be filled with all the fullness of God.
  • Everything that we do is pleasing to God.
  • Our words will always speak life and encouragement to others.


    (Ref. Éphésiens 4:14; 3:17,19)

Dieu a tellement plus à accomplir pour nous dans l'année à venir, mais nous, en tant que groupe, devons être prêts et équipés pour cette saison dans le ministère. I see God doing a new thing. On April 20, 2024, several of us from the ministry went to an event. Afterwards, we had lunch together, and out of the seven of us who attended, five came from Spanish-speaking backgrounds. I believe this is the next area of growth for us. God is raising up strong, guéri, equipped women to minister to Spanish-speaking women. Soon my gospel tract will be on our website in Spanish with these precious women in mind. We want them to hear the gospel and be saved.

Look at these joyful faces. Would you believe that five out of the seven have been abused and all have had at least one abortion?

Toni Weisz and friends lunch at Nauti Dawg April 20, 2024 Lighthouse Point, FL

Toni Weisz and friends lunch at Nauti Dawg April 20, 2024 Lighthouse Point, FL

 

Je prie pour que vous soyez encouragé à intensifier votre jeu et à faire de Jésus et de partager son amour votre priorité dans tout ce que vous faites. I pray if you have not been regularly connecting in a deep and meaningful way that God will give you the courage to be open and vulnerable to share. God has so much for you as an individual and for us as a group to accomplish. Will you pray and ask God what your role in the kingdom of God is and in this ministry?

Je suis honoré de servir avec vous dans ce ministère. C'est vraiment une belle chose de voir Dieu travailler en nous et à travers nous.

Des questions à prendre à cœur:

  1. Quels sont les domaines de votre vie sur lesquels vous travaillez?
  2. What is God leading (calling) you to do?
  3. Comment pouvons-nous prier pour vous?

Please reach out if you need prayer or encouragement. Just email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Tu es aimé,

Toni

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Tu es la lumière du monde

Tu es la lumière du monde

Tu es la lumière du monde

Par Toni Weisz/Disciplines spirituelles

Écritures: Matthieu 5:3-16

Matthieu 5:3-16
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you, when they revile you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for My sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets which were before you. You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Aujourd'hui, we are going to take a break from our usual format because so many of us have been suffering from some very hard trials, and I want to use this time to repent of any sin in our lives and to pray for guidance and wisdom in our personal lives and this ministry. Seigneur, so many in our midst have been suffering for a long time with no relief. We ask, Seigneur, for You to move mightily on our behalf. We are seeking You with our whole hearts. Please attend to the voice of our prayers. Your word says that You collect our tears in a bottle. So precious in Your sight are Your saints.

We pray for our leaders in our government. Lord God, we pray your Holy Spirit will break those whose ways and policies oppose You. We pray that You will bend the arrows they are firing at Ouiour children so their own hearts will be pierced instead. Seigneur, confound those who are swift to shed innocent blood, who cause division, who lie, cheat, steal, and run to mischief. We pray that You will convict them of their sins so they can confess and turn from them. Seigneur, we are praying for their salvation, in Jesus' Name.

We pray for our leaders in the church and in ministry. Seigneur, we bind any spirit of pride in the Name of Jesus. Help us to be humble and teachable. Help us to be quick to hear and slow to speak. I pray our words will not be harsh but will be life–affirming and encouraging. Help us to continually extend grace to others. Help us to be patient, gentil, and compassionate. Let the glorious light of the gospel shine through our actions and words. We pray others will be drawn to You through our testimonies.

We pray for those who have heard the gospel and have rejected it. C'est la bonté de Dieu qui mène à la repentance. Father, help us to reflect Ouiour beauty in this world. Help us to love others the way you do, without partiality. For they are Ouiour image–bearers and Your most magnificent creation. Seigneur, we are praying You will have mercy upon them. Open their spiritual eyes to see who You are. Open their hearts et make them soft and pliable like clay in the M.aster’s hand. Seigneur, we are praying for a mighty harvest of souls saved.

Father, we are praying for a mighty revival in our land; let it start with me, Seigneur.

Many times, we feel alone. I want to encourage you with this song from Hillsong United, "Another in the Fire":
https://youtu.be/WUSsEo52-a0. Let’s listen together.

Now let’s go to the Lord and share our hearts and our burdens. Let us confess sin and receive the forgiveness and healing we all need. Let’s join our hearts in one accord to worship and thank God for His goodness and faithfulness.

Please reach out if you need to talk or need prayer. Ouiou can email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

You are dearly loved,
Toni

 

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