personal growth – TANiELLE ART

There’s so much peace
In surrendering,
And letting go of the heaviness
That’s been weighing on my
Heart, body, mind, and soul.

I’m learning to lean in
To the life that awaits me
Eagerly-
Rather than living in fear
Of my fate,
And all the worry
Of the unknown
That has plagued me.

There’s a light inside
That’s starting to flicker,
And shine-
Again
Brighter, and brighter
With every layer I shed,
And intentionally let go of.
Releasing years
Of grief and suffering
I’ve worn
And held onto
Like a coat of armor
That became my identity-
In place of who, and what
I once was.

Surrendering
To a place of
More ease,
What is,
And what will be.
Honoring my past,
And setting it free.
Rich in forgiveness
And compassion.
Filled with gratitude,
Growth,
New opportunities,
Abundance,
And alive with
A new light,
Renewed love,
And rising above.
Thankful for
Every single day I awake
And for every breath
I get to take.

I am no longer that
Woman who once felt like a
Beautiful shade of broken.
And every day I’m gifted
Moving forward,
I will be working towards
Becoming a more vibrant,
And beautiful shade
Of human.

-Tanielle Childers ©️ 5.1.26

My belief is that
God doesn’t
Bring us to the fire-
To watch us
Go down in flames.

And He doesn’t
Ship us out to sea
To look on-
As we’re swallowed
By the giant waves.

And He doesn’t
Send us into the eye
Of any storm
To punish us
In such a way
That we shall
Never again-
See the light of day.

My belief is that
God brings us
To the fire-
To watch us grow
Until that spark ignites.
To look on
As our potential
Grows higher
And higher,
And to help us,
To shine our new light.

And He ships us
Out to sea
So we can learn
To navigate
Uncharted waters,
And gain new strength
As we learn how to swim.
And when we grow
Tired and weary,
He wants to remind us
To go back to
Seeking and
Believing in Him.

And He sends us
Into and through
The eye of a storm
To show us
Our true character
And what we’re made of.
For us to prove
To ourselves
That we can be more
Than we ever thought
We could be-
Despite the toughest
Battles that fall
At our feet.

He sees us-
And knows our potential.
He challenges us
And believes in us
Wholeheartedly-
And in our ability
To overcome
Any obstacle
We are faced with,
In this life,
All the way through-
To the end.

And He looks on
Lovingly
As we rise up
Again and again.
Out of the fire-
Out of the water-
And on the other side
Of every storm-
As a better human
With a bigger heart,
More compassion,
Understanding,
And a lot less thorns.

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