Hola Mi Amor!

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Hola Mi Amor,

¿Como estas mi amor? I pray you are well and that this Resurrection season is preaching and teaching you daily. Tonight I’m writing from one of my favorite places. This is actually where the name of my very first blog “Me, God and the Bubbles” 🫧 was birthed from. I wonder if I was typing on one of those old Androids back then LOL!

Holy Spirit has been sharing and showing me some amazing revelations this week and tonight I am going to share a bit of it…

Easter or Resurrection Sunday is normally a day that even those that aren’t your every weekend attendees, join many for church. There are some folks that have been burned in church- not by the fire of God but by the words and/or actions of His children so they no longer come to the house of the Lord. Well maybe they’ll step in when there’s a funeral, but other than that, “you won’t catch them ’round those hypocrites!”

Okay, hey you, yes you! Since you may be new to my blog, first and foremost- I LOVE Jesus and know Him as my Lord, my Savior, my Healer, my Redeemer and my Waymaker, just to name a few. Now that we’re all clear, let’s continue…

So I don’t believe that most people are purposely staying away from attending church because they’re mad at God, I truly believe the majority don’t want to deal with church folk because of one reason or another. No matter the cause I can almost guarantee to you that whatever “they” said or did was NOT God’s character they were emulating.

God is literally LOVE! One thing I have known about myself for a long time is that nearly my entire life it’s taken pain to move me. Yes, I’ve been motivated by love at times, but my God has pain been an inspiration through this journey. It may have stemmed from childhood traumas or from being “hard-headed” or a combination of both. No matter where it’s roots grew from I’ve been dragging them with me for over 3 decades!!!

I’ve experienced racism within the Catholic denomination I was raised in within the small town of Moberly, MO, USA as well as at a non-denominational church in the “big city” (for me) of St. Louis, MO, USA. As a smokin’ hot young single Mami 👀😂 who was serving in countless ministries at my church and there at least 4 days a week, I definitely turned a few heads. Both men I did start “seeing” (at completely different times) undoubtedly played me like a violin AND broke my heart! From then on I basically reverted back to what I was used to, because why would I bother dating a “Christian man” if he was gonna act like he’s in the streets or was a complete square?! I thought, no I’m good on all of that. No thank you!

It wasn’t until recent years that I experienced the worst church hurt of my entire life! Although it was extremely painful, this season of my life was different. Not just different, it was necessary. I’ve worked way too hard investing in my physical, mental and emotional health and well-being to allow anyone or anything to set me back! But God!

What I didn’t understand in the beginning was that this battle was bigger than me. This battle was both over my commitment to my spiritual growth and the adversaries that feared me learning and standing in my God-given authority.

Their push to bring you down is only assisting you in the breaking needed for your delivery process that God has already ordained for such a time as this. Maybe you’re like me and have finally come to the self-awareness that all your life it’s been the pain that pushed you into your purpose. And guess what?!

Now that you’ve matured out of that cocoon of perseverance, now you have been transformed and are willingly free to die to self and any ways that aren’t God lead daily- On Purpose! Hallelujah! 🙌🏽🦋🦋🦋😭♥️🕊🔥💐

Pain used to power my poems, persuade my passion, paint my pillow with tears and puke up my pity parties. Pain and her minions used to torment me into my creativity- that was until I decided to grab her by the throat and put her under my feet where she belongs! Okay!!!

I’m no longer imprisoned by pain or any of her confidants. I was picked up by Peace and I like how He handles and carries me. He’s strong yet gentle. His words are more powerful when He whispers. He fills me with more joy and inspiration than pain wishes she could even imagine in her tiny little head.

Peace is no copycat. He’s a real O.G. And ever since I let Him have ALL of me, I don’t sweat the small stuff. I don’t studder when I’m speaking to that which I have authority over! I don’t flinch when I’m tested now, because Peace has my discernment unlocked on the highest level I’ve ever reached in this game called life. As long as I yield completely to Him as I pray His Will, His Word and His Way, there’s no other option but for me to win! Through Him I am MORE THAN A CONQUEROR Hallelujah!!!

So let me just encourage you with the truth, baby it’s not God that’s to blame- it was just some bad fruit. Go to church, get in the Word and find your worth!

I love you and what’s way better than that, God loves you- On Purpose and there’s nothing you can do about that! And you know He’s been calling you back, give Him your “yes” today.

Love & Blessings,

Jana M. Gamble

Have you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior? If you’d like to, go ahead and pray this prayer out loud:

If you prayed this prayer for the first time or re-dedicated your life to Christ CONGRATULATIONS!!! Please comment or message me to share this great news! To God be the GLORY!

Until next time family. Have a blessed day- On Purpose!

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