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We Need Your Help!

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I am organizing my ministry and getting things in order to serve my sisters with their “butterfly” journey!

I have created a short survey that will give me important insight and information for which ways and what things I need to focus on and help with.

If you could help me collect some participants I would really appreciate it!  Click below to get started!

http://thebutterflyjourney.polldaddy.com/s/the-butterfly-journey-ministry

We are also offering one free month of life coaching sessions to one lucky winner if you get our free gift @ www.thebutterflyjourney.com

Thank you in advance!  We look forward to working with you soon!

Lisa – The Butterfly Journey

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Depression Almost Killed Me – Part 1

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blackwomantearsI never imagined that my life would take such a drastic turn and leave me struggling to stay alive, but it did.

Over 5 years ago, I found myself empty, lonely, and scared.  Life had somehow made a wrong turn and I was spiraling down a dark hole before I even knew what was happening.

Even though it seemed that it all happened in a blink of an eye, I know it didn’t.  It was days, months, and even years building up to finally fully embrace me and by then it was too late to escape.  Always an optimistic person, seeing live full of promises and dreams, I didn’t believe that depression could attack someone like myself.  But slowly it found me and it took every good thing from me.  I was engulfed in its overwhelming darkness with no idea of how to get back to the person I once was.

For a couple of years it took all the things that I loved to do and made them far away memories in my cloudy mind.  I clung to the memories of a better time, but soon they eluded me and all I had was a pit of darkness surrounding me.  With small groans and moans of desperation I cried out in prayer to God for deliverance from this place that was threatening my very life.  It was all that I could do. . .

This is just a small part of my story and I will share more as the days go by.  I pray that my testimony will be a part of your healing if you are suffering from depression today.  Be encouraged, there is hope!

Connect with me at www.facebook.com/thebutterflysjourney, www.thebutterflyjourney.com or email me at lisa@thebutterflyjourney.net

Lisa ~ The Butterfly Journey/Christian Life Coach/Writer

 

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Can You Imagine?

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believe2Can you imagine what our life would be like if we truly believed in God for who He really is?  That is a question that I have pondered over the last several weeks and the other night I was having dinner with a close friend of mine and she asked me this same question!

What if we really believed in the God that we serve for who He really is?  What would our lives and the lives of those around us look like?  Yes, I know what you are thinking, if we are Christians then we do believe.  But go along with me for a minute.

How many times in your life have you wavered in your faith?  It is easy to believe when things are going well and blessings are flowing freely, but what about the times when things get a little scary and unknown?  Do we still hold to the same level of faith and belief in God that we should?  I am just asking the question because in my own life I have wondered and doubted my own faith when things came out of nowhere to “test” what I believe.  My stance wasn’t so sure, my confidence wasn’t so strong and truth be told I was pondering will this all work out for my good?

As the world in which we live becomes more and more complex and troubling will we have the level of faith that Israel had when they found themselves stuck between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army?  Would we have stepped into the sea to escape or would we have retreated back to the place that threatened our freedom?  I often wonder if I would have been so trusting in such a scary situation.

But the hope is that we can believe and trust in God!  We can build our faith and belief to limits that go beyond our own understanding, if we just continue to believe.  We can believe that God is who He says He is by having a “true” relationship with Him.  We can stand firm in the midst of trouble, pain and the unknown if we position our hearts to know Him (God).  Trust begins with knowing and knowing starts with realizing that we can’t live this life alone outside of God.  He is the one who holds the future and knows all things!

As your relationship with God develops and you begin to see that He is faithful and gracious to us, we begin to build a bond with Him that can never be broken unless we decide to turn away.

If we begin to believe God for who He is then and only then can we be a force that could change the world!  Will you believe with me?

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What Are You Waiting For?

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What are you waiting for?

That’s what I ask myself when I am reflecting on the vision that God has placed over my life.  God gave me the vision and He made it plain, but how do I start with all the little details that need to be carried out in order to reach the vision?

Sometimes, I feel like I am on a roller coaster ride, anticipating the thrill of reaching the top, then comes the fear bubbling up inside as I plummet down the other side of the unknown.

I am always searching for answers and feeling overwhelmed when I think about the process that I know I must face.  I am trying to find the place where I can be calm and just be in the moment and learn every aspect of this glorious vision.  But to be truthful, it’s hard!

I am confident of one thing though, that God will bring me to the place that I need to be in order to fulfill the vision.  I trust Him that He will do what He told me He would do.  Then what am I waiting for?

Mostly I am waiting on me!  For me to remain faithful to my vision and the life that God has ordained for me.  To be still and know that yes, God is in control.  For me to continue to ask and seek and understand the process and learning stages of my journey!  It is me who I am waiting for. . .

I challenge YOU to reflect on what it is that is holding you back from the life that God has for you.  Are you afraid of the commitment, are you scared about failing, or it could be that you are just comfortable with life as it is now and exploring new areas of yourself is not an attractive option at this time.  Well I pray that you would allow all those things go today and begin to allow God to perfect in you the vision He has for your life.

Today I am telling myself: “self I wait for you no more, you will walk in the destiny and vision that God has for you no matter what comes or goes!”

Blessings – The Butterfly Journey

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Celebrating My Second Birth!

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Happy Birthday to me!  Today is my birthday and I am blessed to have turned. . .well no need to go into the details there.  I was reflecting on how blessed I am to see yet another year of my life with all of its experiences, milestones, celebrations and challenges.

I am grateful for having another year of opportunities that  have come across the paths of my life.  I am thankful for my earthly birth in all its splendor.

But I am more excited about my second birth in Christ, where my life really began.  Through the unexplainable love of a God that saw His broken creation and gave me another chance to really live life!  I am excited about this undeserved grace that God extended to me through His son Jesus, so I could live the life that He had originally ordained just for me.

I marvel at the plans that God has for my life today and the vision that He has shown me for my future in Him.   Every part of my earthly journey is preparing me for my eternal journey.  So as I celebrate my earthly birth, I recognize that my spiritual birth is the one that I work toward, the one that will last long after my flesh is gone!

Happy Birthday to me!  Thank you Lord!

Lisa ~ The Butterfly Journey

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Wings Spread Wide!

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Well I’m back!  After a 2 month sabbatical, I am finally back with wings spread wide!  I decided to take some time off from the Butterfly Journey in order to get clarity and direction from the Lord.  Like Joseph, I knew the dream and vision God had given me, but still something didn’t feel quite right.  I was struggling with the details.

I read and prayed a lot for the direction and clarity that I needed and boy was it refreshing to hear from the Lord on so many levels.  He is so wonderful, He gave me what I needed and more.

These are the things that God shared with me:

  1. This journey (ministry) is my life’s purpose!  Keeping the end result in mind at all times; winning souls back to God.  Helping people be “free” in understanding just how much God loves them – priceless!
  2. There is a preparation stage.  That means “testing”; we need to allow God to perfect our gifts and the spiritual things that we need in order to complete the assignment.
  3. There is a process.  God is a God of order and every step needs to be followed through His instructions.
  4. Keeping the Faith.  God will give us, ask us, tell us to do things that we may not understand at the moment.  Prayer is essential for the journey.
  5. Conquering Fear. Allowing fear to come in to the equation will stop you dead in your tracks.  We have to know and read the word of God to remove fear.
  6. Commitment.  Never, ever, ever give up on your journey!  Press!
  7. Rest.  God rested on the 7th day and we should too, don’t allow the “things” of life, even ministry to consume all of your time, remember that it is all about the Lord and we need to refresh our spirits, mind, and body every once in a while.  Don’t love the gift more than the Giver!

I pray that you will find answers and understanding for your life as we journey together.  Be steadfast and unmovable in your faith to God!  He has so much to show you and give you, open your wings and find freedom in living your life to the fullest through Him!

Be blessed!

Lisa ~ The Butterfly Journey

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Thank You!

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Thank you all for allowing me to take the “quiet time” with the Lord that I needed to further understand the vision the Lord has for my life and The Butterfly Journey!  I will officially be back in September with my “wings” spread wide to continue this journey with you!  Let’s see what God has in store for each of us, and let’s begin the transformation into our destiny!  Be blessed – Lisa

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I Have Need of Quiet Time

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The woman of God spoke life over me as I shared with her the mission/purpose God had given to me to pursue.  When I was sharing with her the vision that the Lord showed me over 3 years ago when He healed me from my depression; I could see in her eyes that she could see it too!  As I began to share my testimony of where God had bought me from she began to feel the passion in my spirit for what God had called me to.

It was an amazing encounter to say the least, as we were in a hospital room with my mother recovering from back surgery.  The woman of God got up and came to me and began to pray over my life.  She spoke to me as God gave her revelation for my life and I began to cry.  As she touch my hands I felt the spirit of God transcend from her spirit to mine and I knew she was who she says she is, a woman of the most high God!

The words that she spoke were nothing new to my ear as it all was confirmation of what God had promised me years ago. Now He was using someone to let me know that it was Him who had a plan for my life.

The one thing that she said that stood out for me was; “it time for new beginnings”, a new life everything would be changed, this was the time.  So I decided that I would embrace these words and begin my journey into a “life makeover” with God.  But only a few weeks into the life makeover challenge I began to feel very week in my physical body, as well as, my spirit, and the zeal began to wane.

The Lord gently spoke to me and said; “you need quiet time with me”!  I heard God loud and clear and so I have decided to be obedient and go away from all that I am doing and seek His face.  Without Him I can’t do any of this, I can have no power in executing the things that He has shown me.  The purpose that He has given me is so much more important than me that I will not compromise its outcome for anything!

So I am going away, perhaps not physically, but emotionally and spiritually I have to go away to be with God and allow Him to make me over in the way that only He can.  I solicit your prayers during this time that I would remain faithful to my purpose and to God.  That I would come back to my purpose/mission with more clarity, more vivid directions, and more importantly more zeal for my life as God sees it!

I pray that each of you will remain faithful to your purpose and if you need quiet time with God don’t put it off do it now!

Blessings – The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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Are You Running From Your Purpose?

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I have always wanted to know the meaning of my life.  It has always been a part of my curiosity to figure out exactly why I was born in this world.  I would never understand why anyone consciously wouldn’t want to know their purpose in life.

But I see that some people actually are running from their life’s purpose. Some run perhaps because they are afraid of success, others run because of fear of failure and still others run, because  it seems to require too much energy to figure it out.

I was reading about Jonah this morning and him running away from what God had asked him to do.  His reasons were of a selfish nature.  He didn’t want God to have compassion and grace for the people of Nineveh.  They had done a lot of evil things and didn’t honor God, but once Jonah completed his assignment to preach judgement to them, they repented and God was gracious and compassionate with them and saved them.  Essentially giving them a next chance to get it right.  (We all need next chances)  Why wouldn’t Jonah want that for the people of Nineveh? Are your reasons anything like that of Jonah?  I pray not, but you know whatever it is that God has purposed for your life just might be the saving grace that someone needs.  Why would you withhold that from them?

I’ll admit that when God showed me my purpose I was afraid, because the task seemed so daunting.  But I knew in my heart of hearts that if what God asked me to do would heal, deliver, and set free women from where they are and set them on a path to knowing God, how could I not do it!  My purpose has become bigger than me and has become more about pleasing God and bringing healing to my sisters than any of my fears.

What purpose are you running from today?  Who will suffer because you are not willing to fulfill your God-given purpose?  These are some deep questions to ask yourself, but I pray that you will ask them and seek the answers from God.  Not only because someone somewhere needs what you have, but more because God ask it of you.  Do you want to end up in the belly of a big fish, I think not!

Embrace your purpose and I will be praying for you!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa (www.thebutterflyjourney.com)

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The Vision Will Come

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In our microwave society, we want everything yesterday.  Time is of essence and we can’t waste a minute of it.  Work harder, move faster, get it done all in one step.  That’s what I was allowing to happen to me.  God showed me my purpose and the vision for the ministry and I want to hurry to get there.

But a good friend reminded me today to enjoy the journey.  Wow, my mother told me that about 3 years ago when I first started dating my now fiance.  I listened to her for the most part, but now I find myself doing the same thing with my ministry.  Perhaps it is because I finally found out what my purpose was so late in my life that I feel I have little time to see its manifestation.

But wait a minute, I can’t get in front of God!  I don’t even want to because that my friend that will be disastrous to say the least.

I need to learn to enjoy this journey that He has me on, every aspect is wonderful and a learning experience for me.  I need to take a step back and marvel at the awesomeness that He is revealing to me.  I need to slow down, because if I don’t I feel the whole thing could just fail.  I don’t want to get weary, because I am doing things in my own strength.  I don’t want to miss an opportunity to draw closer to God.  I want to be obedient with every step of faith that I take.

So thank you Lord for using my friend to tell me to slow down and enjoy the journey, because you are faithful and the vision will come.

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa