Acknowledge Your Gifts

“When Darkness Grabs the Light” Artwork with various greens by Angie M.V.

Acknowledging My Gifts And Why It took Me So Long

The other day, I was meditating and contemplating the next steps in my journey. I’ve been heeding the call to slow down my life, at least for the next couple of months, until I have more clarity and direction from the Holy Spirit. This is something the old “human” version of me would’ve ignored. I would’ve exhausted myself with taking action instead of taking time to listen and regroup.

Most of my life I’ve been unable to surrender to God and use my gifts in the way I was meant to. I would “hear” angels and dismiss the messages because I believed at one point I was powerless and not good enough to be blessed.

Surrendering human logic and acknowledging that I played a role in societal change felt foreign. Didn’t we just live to die and procreate? Didn’t the Bible say, repent and you can get into Heaven no matter who you are? Why would I want to change and help people when people have hurt me? I’ve come to realize Ego can go in two directions LOL. Helpless Victim or Courageous Victor.

You see, I was trained to be afraid of my Light and Dark, instead of being taught to live in balance with them. Most are taught to silence themselves into conformity without question. I was born into fear, lack mentality, hierarchy, and division like many are. Due to this, I was unable to harness my potential for many years. It wasn’t until 2012 that I was shown my dormant abilities, and had my first Dark Night of the Soul.

An Example Of My Ability

One of the abilities I was born with is “prophetic” dreams. I didn’t know this was a gift for the longest time. I thought most people could dream in color, different languages, and just “know” things before they happen. Of course, due to fear and religious trauma, I didn’t hone in on this skill, shoved it (and other natural abilities) away until 2015, halfway in my 20’s.

I began having dreams about “the end of the world”. It wasn’t anxiety based dreams because they felt different. I kept dreaming of fire coming to earth, dead zombie bodies, earthquakes, sexual slavery, and all sorts of nightmares that I can’t shake from my mind. In each dream, I would try to help, but I would either become captured, side with the enemy in fear, or be unable to help at all. I envisioned tracking devices and “rules” that prevented us from forming educated, moralistic communities. We would be only allowed to leave our homes for “approved” reasons. People would be incentivized to turn on their fellow human, even if they believed it was wrong. Did anyone else “see” these things?

In 2020, I realized this was happening for real. It was no longer a dream. There were dead bodies from Covid, there was sex trafficking being exposed publicly – politicians and celebrities as the main culprits, natural disasters and unnatural weather patterns struck more often, and we see again today, people are turning their backs on others due to fear and misinformation.

I want you to look back and feel what it was like in early 2020. View the empty grocery stores, people with anxiety in their eyes, and confusion in their hearts. Remember when there were limits on products and food because everyone became greedy and utterly terrified? Remember when some were afraid to leave their homes because they didn’t want to die, even though we all die eventually? Now come back to the present moment and breathe for a second.

Did you have any of these feelings as well? Did you begin to notice and feel the world was shifting years before today? Did you also become unknowingly awakened between 2012 and now? Were you afraid to be you and harness your abilities back then?

To be honest, I wish I had accepted who I was and what I was capable of before 2020! I would’ve been more skilled and able to help more people in the ways I do now. As you see on social media and even in religious groups, more and more people are waking up to their forgotten, dormant abilities. More people are taking on their spiritual responsibilities and realizing it isn’t easy. That stress deters people.

However, what if I was meant to share my gift of prophetic dreams before 2020? What if I had spoken out about my visions and prepared my soul instead of ignoring the signs? Would it have made a difference? Maybe not, or maybe so. I didn’t trust my gut that something wasn’t right in the world. I didn’t want people to think I was “crazy” when I received the warnings. In my heart, I knew I was getting ready for spiritual battle and could not hide my gifts anymore. I chose to step into my power and empower others along the way. Even though I’ve been through a lot due to my choices, I do not regret tuning into my inner voice and enhancing my power!

After all, our gifts can be lost by not using them properly. You can reject your gifts. We have that choice always. Some of us are simply not ready to take on that responsibility. It’s ok! Do what you can to remain peaceful.

For those of us that feel ready, I’m happy you’ve accepted your gifts and are reading this. Please do not judge others for their decisions. That is only adding to the division.

A Call To Action For Those Who Resonate With This Message

This is a call to action for God’s new army, the parents of young children, and the quietly talented people: Stop hiding behind the scenes out of fear of judgement. Judgement is already here. It’s time to remind humanity that we will choose freedom over fear, sovereignty over slavery, the pursuit of peace over the pursuit of control, and creative solutions over conformity.

Today, we’re seeing the Great Awakening for many, and also the great fall. We are seeing division, hatred, hypocrisy, and worldwide wars. We are being “forced” to choose sides, or to be “forced” out of our communities, communities we often contributed to.

On the flip side, we’re also seeing unity, love, changed actions, humbled beginnings, and are connecting back into worldwide awareness. Now more people see and feel each other’s pain. We see how humans want certain rights and protections, despite cultural differences. We are being “forced” to recognize each other in shadow and in light, so we can build newer, stronger communities formed with understanding on a greater level.

It’s Not About “Me” Anymore

I didn’t want to use my God given gifts in the beginning, but seeing how the past several months and years have played out, this is no longer about me. This is no longer about what I want to happen. This is the time to adapt.

This is about serving a greater purpose and making it happen. This is about fulfilling what our souls came here to do. It’s no longer about labels or how people view us. We can no longer care about comforts and “normalcy”. We can no longer trust in our governments to stand up for human rights and common sense.

It saddens me at times. We have done this to ourselves collectively. Not one adult has no fault in this, especially those who played into any game of division from racism to thinking one’s beliefs is better than the other. I’m still learning how to see everyone in “God’s view” instead of my view.

Really, it’s not us versus them. It’s not your opinion versus mine. It’s you versus your conscience. It’s us standing together to bring change or us deciding that change is not necessary.

I urge all to take action and use your gifts in the way you’re meant to at this time. Only you can decide which path aligns you to your purpose. Some people are not blessed with time, youth, opportunity, money, a heard voice, certain skills and passed down abilities. For whatever great reason, you’re probably blessed with one of these! Congrats! What do you plan to do with it?

Maybe this overall message sounds grim, but you have the power of choice. What will you focus on? The feeling of powerlessness or the feeling of power? The what ifs will haunt you if you let them.

We might not have control of what’s to come, but we can say we did our best with what we were given. Whether we can look at our children in the eyes and face our deathbeds with a clear conscience is up to us. Every time you choose to use your abilities to help others, you are paving the way for others to do the same, for generations to come!

Let’s face it, corruption exists at every level, even in religious communities. By turning a blind eye because everything is good for your family today, because in your town it is peaceful today, does not mean corruption isn’t inching its way closer to you and hasn’t arrived.

Rest if you need to. Remember not to stay down too long. The world needs you and your gifts. And if if you do not wish to share your gifts, be willing to share your peace (piece).

Peace, Love and Light,

Angie

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Angie is a poet, Christian life coach & wife on a mission to share the transformative power & love of God.

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