Commit to Change
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Life resembles a huge cauldron filled with wonderful emotions of joy, hope, love, peace, compassion, dreams and trust, and yet the mix is darkened with shattered dreams, lies, and deception. Who is stirring the pot? What causes such turmoil? Outlook on life becomes clouded by the constant frenzy of trying to understand and control the mixture. Life's choices sometimes result in cruel shackles with chains of bondage and strangles the freedom of the soul. Many negative emotions and reactions take root and become our first line of defense or response to threatening, annoying situations. Many can become so embedded that a downward spiral is activated and masks are placed to cover and protect from exposure and fool for a time....
A dream recalled; there was a huge metal trap, larger than a normal size male or female, that held a captive. The metal was ripping, tearing, and shredding flesh every time the victim tried to escape. The individual was broken, crying, moaning, struggling and whimpering. There was such helplessness. I was not strong enough to release the trap. Hellish laughter and taunts filled the air....
We all crave to be loved, accepted, and to know our purpose in life, to know joy, peace and contentment. We do not want to be trapped in anger, insecurity, unworthiness, comparison, abuse, addiction, depression, loneliness, or any other condition that detracts from our true purpose and identity. There is a calling card awaiting you to come to the Dance. An amazing encounter that overcomes blindness and stubborn strongholds causing them to fall as mere crumbs; oh, may we get there soon!
What an amazing wake up call to hope. We have been on quite a journey and whether on the merry-go-round, or in the crayon box, king of the mountain or a lowly worm dragging along. We have examined and experienced some emotions. We are excited about life and some negatives have been exposed and discarded and new ways to respond with power have been secured.
The adventure continues, whirlwinds will come, stagnation will tempt you, outbursts will happen, but we are committed to endure and to continue the journey. May you hear the ROAR over your battle and rejoice as you are set free. The strangleholds fall away lifeless. May the refreshing wind blow over you and scatter the fallen patterns.
We have discovered ‘we are significant’ and also, discovering our new and true identity!
Our past, our mistakes, our successes, are never the end of the journey and they do not define us. There is not a time or age limit on deeper revelation of truth.
ONWARD....
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About the Book
Commit to Change highlights common traps that we all face that override peace, including insecurity, shame, disappointment, anger, rejection, and loneliness.
Neva Welsh, a longtime registered nurse active in social and church activities, examines how to overcome unacceptable patterns to successfully navigate change. She recognizes however, that finding peace and a new identity is not easy.
But by sharing real-life experiences, dreams, humor, and personal truths with candor, she helps you:
- examine and overcome human frailties, such as pain, emptiness, guilt, and addictions;
- realize and accept that ignoring issues that need resolution will rob us of energy, joy, and contentment;
- embrace your true identity and guide others through rough times to victory.
The author also makes the case that we are more alike than we realize – whether we are rich or poor, young or old, educated or illiterate, a prisoner of a penal system or a prisoner of the soul. Regardless of who we are, we can all make progress by recognizing our faults and making better choices.
By employing the metaphor of birth, this life-changing guide will help you escape what’s been dragging you down so you can move toward freedom.
About the Author
Neva Welsh is the wife of a retired military man, mother, and grandmother. She held many positions as a registered nurse, including administrative and supervisory positions. Welsh is involved in women’s maximum-security prison ministries as an Aglow International Regional Prison coordinator. She is skilled in combining wisdom and truth with action and has the ability to discern needs and solutions without prejudging.