Year of She Arise

By Malecia L Griffin

There are times when we get stuck in endless cycles of guilt and regret seemingly wondering how we can move forward. We struggle with fear, bound by past pains and traumas learning how to cope and mask the things going on day to day while subsequently drowning on the inside. Bound by our inability to breath we attempt to scream for help slowly l

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gold Leaf Supreme LLC
• Release date: Feb 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9781736605028

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1 Peter 1 3:25

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Table of Contents

You and I

Introduction

From his Roots a Branch will Bear Fruit

God’s not Dead

Qualified

Hollow Spaces

Baricades

Battle Ready

God’s Design

Where is the Lie?

Covered During the Process & Protected in the Storm

Blessed Be the Fruit

Discovering your Identity in the Wilderness

S.H.E.

Salvation, Healing, Exaltation

Arise!

Year of she ™

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the countless young girls, young boys, young women, and young men who were the victims of sex trafficking.

To the children that have been set on demonic altars, sacrificed, and the babies who have been aborted.

To those not able to tell their story or walk out their destinies in the guise of the fear.

To my husband who has endured his struggles throughout life yet has stood by me and fought for our marriage when every demon in Hell tried to tell him not to. He fights day after day for his children, all while enduring many struggles and burdens of his own.

To my young boys who would love me in an abundance amount of love even when I did not know how to love myself. The Lord blessed me with your lives, and you taught me how to love you and also how to love myself.

To my baby girl, who may one day read this and realize that her mother went through some traumatic experiences, but they did not defeat, nor define her and the Lord carried her through. Never let anyone limit you.

To my grandmother who is my prayer warrior and faith rider, who has prayed for me and covered my children all our lives.

To my stepfather who has been the most amazing father. He stepped into a role that he probably did not expect, because I know he did not understand what he was getting when he got me. I love you; I respect you, and I honor you for who you are in our lives.

Preface

Who do I belong to? Which way do I go? The beats of my heart, ring to my chest exacerbating each breath. Whose love is this? What is this preconceived notion of regret? Who entices my emotions causing restlessness? What happened to me? Whose void is this? This hole that lingers on... the trauma of the past events curdles in between my toes. The agony of fear-gripped pain makes me feel vulnerable. A weakness that is detestable to me, a weakness I cannot let grow! So up goes the wall, the barrier built with pride that creates a deeper stronghold. Why can’t I escape? Whose trauma is this? A pain that continues to grow. Deep within... carved amongst me, candlelit with a glow. I searched so deep, confused with despair not even realizing I was broken. Who broke me anyway? Who gave you permission to come into my life? Who created this void? The pain manifests ever so frequently as the stopwatch continues to go. Tick tock... who is this? What is this? Is this the world’s last blow?

At last, I arise from a place of low, to ascend to the throne. His love secured me, swooped me up, and committed itself to making me whole. Could this be through trauma and despair…a love that allows me to grow? For I never knew this existed and yet I am starting to glow. Born again, clean, saved from inequities. Long-lasting love, being in me, a love that is found so deep. The walls have come down, pride has dispersed, and shame no longer lingers on me. I have found a friend, a friend in Jesus who will never let me be. Though I found