Each of us knows that God loves us, but why don’t we feel as beautiful and beloved in our hearts?  How can we experience the illuminating spark of God’s love?

One minute, you feel so inspired, lots of ideas – the spark of hope lighting your soul — and the next minute, you feel overwhelmed, discouraged or critical voices wear you down. And suddenly, that inspiration, creative spark or hope for personal change, passion, relationships and friendships — or creating new healthy and soulful rhythms suddenly doesn’t seem like such a good idea anymore.

Or we end up being busy, by doing things that drain us rather than encourage and keep us inspired. We often try to get stuck by changing what we do first — but I want to encourage you to let God love you deeper, when you find yourself stuck and you want to stay inspired.

Let’s actually live as the beloved and take actions that will help you experience God’s peace and presence. And spark joy again!

As you hear God’s whispers of rest for you, you’ll find your heart set free to stay inspired and get unstuck to be who God created you to be!

What does it mean to let God love you deeper – to hear God whisper to you — to stay inspired and get unstuck?

Well, mark you calendars!  Join me and invite your friends. I’m sharing my tips and encouragement with you on Facebook LIVE! this Sunday VALENTINE’S DAY WEEKEND. I scheduled it for the weekend this time, so that it’s a better day for you and your friends! I’ll have some giveaways for us! See you there!

Psst… exciting news! I’ll give a sneak peek at the book cover for my new Book #2 releasing May 2017! 

BTW, I’m sharing a special Video Devotional below today!

Live Beloved: Facebook LIVE with Bonnie
Getting Unstuck & Staying Inspired
This Sunday 2/12/17 @ 4:00pm EST

So, share with me, what inspired you at the beginning of the new year and what makes you feel stuck. Fill in the blank for this sentence:

“I feel inspired to ___(your answer)___

but I feel stuck when  ___(your answer)___”

Click to share your comment. Your stories will inspire me to share on Facebook LIVE! on Sunday.  Thank you!

A Song For Your Soul

For today’s Video Devotional For Your Soul, I have a song to share.  It’s a prayer, played by an Er Hu — a Chinese violin made of two strings, a sound box made of sandlewood and python skin stretched over the sound box.

“Come down, O love divine, seek thou this soul of mine,
and visit it with thine own ardor glowing;

O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear
,and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing
— my path illuming.”sung by Fernando Ortega

I learned to play the Er Hu instrument 2.5 years ago when I was having panic attacks. They were so severe on some days, I couldn’t leave the house. So, I said since I don’t know how long this journey of healing will take, I whispered to the Lord, “I need beauty. If this journey of brokenness is where you want to lead me, then you must give me something beautiful, so the bitter won’t be only made of sorrow but also some sweetness. Even if it’s only for a moment.”

And for some reason, the music of my childhood, in the streets of er-hu players in Chinatown sang to me. So then, I said that is what I must do. I must play. And this music became my prayer. I may play with imperfections, but isn’t that God’s love? 

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of faults.” 1 Peter 4:8

May you feel the love and comfort of Christ where there is sorrow and sweetness. Where Jesus whispers — You are my beloved.

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Pull up a chair and share.

Fill in the blank for this sentence:

“I feel inspired to ___(your answer)___

but I feel stuck when  ___(your answer)___”

Click to share your comment. Your stories will inspire me to share on Facebook LIVE! on Sunday.  Thank you!

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photo by Kelly Ishmael.