Martine Severe-Smith RN, BSN, CCRN, LNC

Happy Thanksgiving, Thursday 23rd,2023

Thansgiving in the USA is a big to do event. It certainly ought to be with the early settlers had very little to eat, out of no where.. turkeys were walking lazily in the field & mysteriously corn were ripe ready to be consumed! What a beautiful true story! The early setlers primaryly from England were so overjoyed that they set up a big table,eating & laughing genuinely with each other. People who they did not know each other were invited. They also invited the Indians to share their meals. It was a day of Grace & Unity. The Indians gave homage to the sun, the moon & the stars. NO one was criticized by the way, they expressed their joy for that day. This manifestation of ready foods withouth the need for chasing for preys was occuring near the 11- month of the year.

Good Morning to all my brothers & sisters around the world!

So a truce was made among the Indians chieftains & the English Pilgrims to put their disputes aside & commemorate that beautiful day together. It is a worthy tradition that immigrants of other countries when embarked in the New America’s gladly welcome that tradition. You get to know new family members, chat with loved ones that we have not seen for a year or more. Each member brought a potluck so they have food in abundance that day. Music. dance, folkores , karioke are learned from each other. It is a day to reminice loved ones who had gone to Their Maker upstairs , keeping a vigil eye like an angel to their families still living on earth.

More importantly, I learned less than 2 months ago, the application of controlling my anxiety, my failure,my sensse of not being worthy. I am no longer allow the negative vibes to depress me for long. I dispense of them as soon as they hit my brain cells. I no longer allow anxiety to cripple me, I no longer feel persecuted. and if I know that I am, immediatly I state to myself, Father, forgive my brothers & sisters for they do no know what they are doing, sincerely.. I forgive & forget the incident. So I feel happy & loved because, I am never forsaken no matter the circumtances.

The more, I forgive & forget those who cause me pain, the lighter, I feel. Maslow hierachy levels must have been inspired by God. Success does not mean at all self actualization. Few of us reached that level. We are Christians, but not disciple of Jesus -Christ. We want Him to do what He needs from us. Do we take the time to ask Him what He needs from us? Religion will save no one. Our Faith & following His steps are challenging. However, no one will be alone if we choose to seek Him above all else. Having a frequent communication with Him, will keep one grateful, rid of pettiness,free of feeling revenge, do to others that you would like to be done onto you. That is the second commandement. At least, I thought, I would never reached there. The few that reach self actualization are usually in the eigthy plus & most of them are Blessed for living in good health in that age range.

I acknowlege, I am an Heiress of God, so I no longer feel victimized. I checked with my Father with every breath I take, unless when I am sleeping. The more, I forgive my brothers & sisters who hurt me deliberately, the more, I hold on to the Living Christ in my life & asked for their pardons. I instantneously feel better. I am going forward, not going back. Every day is a Blessed day for me no matter the circumstances, I found myself in. I do not carry my yoke alone. He is always there to protect all his lambs.

I challenge my brothers & sisters to be more than Christians, but His disciples . This conversion does not happen easily. It occurs when The Divivine Mercy is perfecting us from our sorrows & tribulations . I can respond sincerely & confidence, I am a disciple of Christ. Doing the Creator work is not easy at all. I truly accepted Him, a long time ago, I do love Him above all else.. However, love those who wronged me , I asked punishment for them. Now I am interceding in their behalf to be transform as well. Now, I am able to say it aloud & sincerely, that I am living a more holistic life, Thank You Father for never forsake me & others who truly seek You.

I am basked in your love. I am complete. Having you leading my life is the best prize I can dream of. Use me to be a testimony of your love for me and others who will seek you, Jesus-Christ. I glorify You & need You @ all times. I am ready to see you face to face any time , You call me! Amen! Halleluia! I praise You, I exalt You. I bow down to you Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow & always. Your humble Servant, Martine,

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December 21st, 2018

Christmas is almost here! Our brother, Savior  is  being commemorated in four days!  My family and  I are excited!  Christ is the reason for the Season!  All the gifts exchanges, the decorations, the donations, the festivities, He supplied them all to me with such generosity!  I  am frankly grateful for my health and my family. When something bad happens to us, He is not Jesus ‘s fault. For He is  faultless and perfect, yet the world never acknowledges it.

Thanksgivings Recipe-November 23, 2017

Thanksgiving is a time of reflection.  It is a time to praise God, glorify Him, exalt Him, give Him honor and request His Grace.  He is the reason, we celebrate life.  Life is beautiful, precious,fragile, miraculous and can also be painful and ugly at times.  With Our Father , family and friends around, let us take this opportunity to be more charitable,cordial,more accepting toward all persons that cross our daily path.  In practicing so, you will see yourself be more in tune with Our Father.  As a result, you will see yourself more vibrant, carefree and truly alive.  You will see yourself less preoccupied toward mundane or frivolous demands.  Thanksgiving is also a time to reconnect with the family, update on each other’s life, meet new members and gobble, gobble  and more gobble!  Please, avoid gluttony!  Help the Poor,Console the widow, Smile to all you encounter.  Do not take part in physical or mental abuse!  Tell someone you trust of any abuse you may witness.Physical  Abuse is not okay!

 

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