Take life one step at a time
A few weeks ago my husband and I were having a conversation. We were talking about life, balance, and the goals we have set for ourselves and as a couple. He said to me, “A little bit of water every day makes a garden grow.”
A simple statement, but wow, it rang so real and so true. In the past several months we’ve seen areas of our property that started out as completely dry and parched land go from compact dirt to beautiful soil that is now bearing much fruit. Praise Yah! It’s the measured, steady, balanced actions that we take in our lives, both spiritually and in the physical realm, that lead us to where we want to go. I share this just to remind you, if you have goals you want to reach, don’t give up.
“A little bit of water every day makes a garden grow.”
We often underestimate the impact we can have over time if we just keep moving forward. When I look back over my life, I realize it’s the challenges I approached with small simple steps that have led to the most lasting change. I’ll share a personal story here that I hope inspires you.
My journey to health and healing
At the end of May in 2021, my husband and I got pregnant for the first time.
You may not have known this, as I have never talked about my personal health here on the blog, but at the end of May in 2021, my husband and I got pregnant for the first time. I still have pictures of the pregnancy test on my phone. You can see it above. I actually took about a million pregnancy tests lol. It was such an exciting time! All I ever wanted in life was to get married, have children, and raise them to know and love our Elohim. Sadly by the time July 2021 rolled around, the excitement had passed. My body spontaneously had a miscarriage at home. We never even got to hear a heartbeat, there was just an empty sac with no baby on the way.
Time for Change
This event triggered me to make some major changes. I know miscarriages happen to a lot of people, but for some reason, I never believed a miscarriage would happen to me. It was time to reevaluate my health. At the time, I thought I was generally healthy. And compared to most people, I probably was. Sadly, most of us grow accustomed to having less than optimal health. We accept the way we feel as normal even if we are actually sick or have symptoms of disease.
This may be TMI for the men who are reading, but I’ve had multiple fibroids in my uterus since University. I was fully aware of them since that time, but because the doctors said not to worry about them, I never did. I grew accustomed to having the fibroids, and as they grew inside of me, I just accepted the symptoms that came along with fibroids as normal. I never considered how allowing these benign tumors in my uterus could affect a future pregnancy.
I completely changed my diet and lifestyle.
Right after the miscarriage, I completely changed my diet and lifestyle. Without getting into all the details, I started becoming more mindful about reducing stress, and getting enough sleep. I learned that fibroids grow under the influence of too much estrogen, and that among other things, abdominal fat actually produces excess estrogen. I started eating more and more fresh fruits and veggies until I was eating a plant based diet. I cut out animal foods (except for Lamb at Passover) because they all carry their own set of hormones too.
Perfect is the enemy of the good
Slowly but surely, since July 2021, I lost nearly 50lbs. Praise Yah! The journey was far from perfect, but perfect is the enemy of the good! I just stayed focused on eating healthy and losing 5 lbs at a time. Finally, I’m at a healthy BMI and have been maintaining a healthy weight for several months. Because I made the changes so slowly, it feels like real and permanent change. It’s been a little over a year and I went from 204lbs down to around 155lbs. About 5 inches around my waist disappeared, and YES, the fibroids are shrinking too! So grateful to Yahuah!
In December this year 2022, Yahuah’s will be done, I will find out from the doctor just how far on this health journey I’ve come. I’ll be getting another ultrasound to see how much the fibroids have actually shrunk. My prayer is that they’ll be gone, and that Yah will have all the conditions become right so we can start trying to grow our family again. But I share all this to remind you that change doesn’t always happen all at once.
The most lasting changes happen when we take one simple step at a time.
The most lasting changes happen when we just take one step at a time. I never set out to loose 50lbs. I didn’t even realize I had that much weight to loose. Every time I reached a new 5lb goal on my journey, I praised Yah, and made the decision not to go back to where I came from.
Stay focused on progress
So today I encourage you, stay focused on progress, and DON’T GIVE UP! Just take life one step at a time. A little bit of water every day will make your garden grow. Don’t be too hard on yourself, or too extreme. If you drown yourself with a flood of things to do, or you set a goal too high to reasonably accomplish, do you think that will help you make progress? Small consistent steps day by day will get you to your goals. Whether they be spiritual or physical.
I need to apply this same principle to making music. Up to this point, I have simply just not been motivated to work on my next recording at all. If you’ve been part of this community here at Set Apart Heart since it began many years ago, you know that singing and songwriting comes fairly naturally for me. It’s a gift from Yahuah. Sadly, I’ve allowed the idea of having to become my own recording engineer to cause me in some ways to turn my back on making music. I’ve been spending all my free time in the garden because it’s safe, peaceful, calm, and everything feels natural and very very good. There’s no judgement there. But is that what Yahuah really wants?
If I face reality, the truth is, I’m just afraid of not being good enough.
The truth is, if we never challenge ourselves, we will never grow or get any stronger. I’m actually pretty good at learning new technology when I sit down and focus. But I have to sit down and stay focused! In reality, I’m just afraid of not being good enough. My previous recordings were all so clear, well balanced, and professional sounding. I fear that if I have to do it all myself, I will never measure up.
Perfect love casts out fear.
It’s time to let go of fear. 1 John 4:18 reminds us that perfect love casts out fear. So instead of trying to make a perfect recording, why not focus on perfect love? Yahuah, in His perfect love, would never punish, or be displeased with me for making a less than perfect recording. So truly, what is there to fear? Even if the recording is not technically perfect, Yah knows I’m doing my best to praise His name and lead others to do the same. So whenever the next album is released, it will be released in complete, full, and perfect love. Perfect love is always beautiful. There is no need for me to fear.
So my goal is to keep working at learning to record a little bit every day – without trying to be perfect. The same energy and focus I put into my changing my lifestyle that led me to have better health and healing in my body, is the same energy I will put into making music for the kingdom. Yahuah’s will be done, the next recording will eventually come.
What goals do you have for your life? Your health? Your spiritual growth? What can you do today that will get you a little bit closer? Leave a comment below. As a community, let’s keep on growing together. See you in the comments!
‘And for this reason do your utmost to add to your belief uprightness, to uprightness knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control endurance, to endurance reverence, to reverence brotherly affection, and to brotherly affection love. For if these are in you and increase, they cause you to be neither inactive nor without fruit in the knowledge of our Master ×××׊ע Messiah.’
KÄpha BÄt (2 Peter) 1:5-8
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Hi there, Iâm Hadarah Batyah. I sincerely believe that in order to have a spiritual walk that is authentic and true, the Word of Yahuah must be written on the inside of our hearts. That's why I write scripture songs and set apart music. Although I donât have everything in my spiritual life all figured out, I know that Yahuah gave me the gift of music to serve Him and encourage your heart. I pray you'll be inspired by what you see on this blog. If you're curious and wanna know more- I tell it all on the
Thank you. I’ve been struggling with staying abstinence. Please pray for me.
I’ve been seeing the same man for almost a year. I’ve tried everything. I’ll do really good, but I’ll fall short.
Thank you.
Hi Veronica. Sis youâve been very transparent here, praise Yah. I pray youâll make the decision to take a step back and focus on what Yah requires of you. If this man is to be your husband and he is a true man of Yah, he will marry you and not ask you to have relations prior to that. So please do take some time apart to decide if he is husband material. And if not, you need to make space in your heart and mind for the man who will be. None of us are perfect but we need to make the choice to draw the line somewhere. Youâre worth too much to be giving yourself away for free. Marriage and staying committed in covenant is SUCH a beautiful thing â¤ď¸ Trust me. May Yah give you strength and wisdom as you trust in Him â¤ď¸
Beautiful encouragement. I believe youâve said it all my beloved sisterâĽď¸.
Love never fails! I always enjoy your posts, the first I saw was : Why I no longer call myself a Christian, it made so much sense in several ways, thank you. May he always guide and bless you in your life and mission
Yah bless you too Marcus!
Praise Yah đ Iâm glad it was encouraging for you Soffiyah. Stay blessed!
Shalom beloved sistah thanks so much for sharing your life experience’s!!! I’m so deeply sorry that you experienced a miscarriage. But as you shared this very inspirational and motivational message I have to say that it did exactly that for me and I’m encouraged to make the necessary changes that I need to make that may reap the benefits of doing so. Again thank you so much for sharing your life with us. May the Most High Creator continue to barak you and yours. Much Love Sister đ
Beautiful testimony, and I pray that The Most High Yah grants you will the bundle of joy you and your husband desire.
Thank you for the encouraging words Patricia! Yah bless you đ
Great advice sister Hadarah!
In this regard one needs to set high goals. Don’t sacrifice yourself, or your relationship with TMH for a few minutes pleasure, and have a Guilty conscience. I used to call TMH my husband since widowed, but I desire a mate now. Hopefully, one to help with this walk. I have slipped in my walk. But I still desire spiritual companion. My husband was a non believer, but I don’t want to repeat that, by the way he was decent by the world’s standard
Thank you for sharing this beautiful testimony. You are so open and transparent, so humble. I love you sister𼰠ShalomâĽď¸
Sending love right back at you Tamara. Yah bless!! đ
I am sorry about your pregnancy. May Yah give you Many blessings.
Thank you for the prayers Debbie đ May Yah continue to bless us all.
We all have some Spiritual, mental and physical pain to bear. It is how you come through. I am so glad I read your message of wisdom. I had been suffering about trying to stay away from people who were bringing me down spiritually with their use of words and negative behavior. I pray to Yah that He would help me not to be rude but to help me to forgive them or them go. These are people I love but it was hard for me to let them go. However, only Yah could take care of it for me. Through prayers, patience and love Yah has never failed me. I am doing fine and these people I love are not hindering me with their behavior Yah has given me the wisdom on what to do. Love them and have more conversations about what He has done for me and what He can do for them. It takes steps as you said. So, when they call me, I talk only about Yah and start reading scriptures. I love it and Yah loves me. I tell them I love them and want them to know Yah more. Some of my phone calls and texts have decreased, but there are some that now seem to want to know more. They are finally respecting me and my love for Yah. Yah is the burden bearer for us.
Thanks for sharing Sariyah. May Yah continue to strengthen you as you share your faith and love for Him đ
I really appreciate and enjoyed this post. Your message is right on time. I was sitting here pondering on some of my life challenges, wondering how am I going to accomplish this, actually feeling overwhelmed. Notification of your email came across my phone and ALL PRAISES to OUR ABBA, motivation and encouragement received! Shalom sis, I will keep you and your husband uplifted that you will be fruitful and multiply.
Hi Loretta! Iâm so glad that this message came on time for you. Praise Yah đ stay encouraged sis. One step at a time. And thank you so much for the prayers.
What a beautiful testimony.
May Yahuah continue to shed his light and blessings upon you and your family. My son and his wife lost their 3rd child. This is never easy to bear, but with the love of Yah there is shalom. I pray that you are completely healed of the fibroids and that your womb is fertile for the wonderful family that you will have the pleasure in raising. It is truly grand that they will be raised in the knowledge of Yahuah and Yahusha. Although I have shared the wondrous Truth with my children(who are all grown up now), I wish I had known what I now know about who we are as a nation, but better late than never đ. Your music will flow and you will be amazing at producing it. You are a wonder Hadarah. May Yahuah continue to shine on you as you bask in his glory. Love you my Sister đ
Naahrah, your words are so encouraging đ thank you sis! Yah bless you and your family.
Hello again. I just wanted to clarify the statement I made regarding my sonâs loss of his last child. He has 2 beautiful daughters (gifts from Yahuah) they only experienced one loss. I love them dearly. Iâm sorry that I did not make that clear. APTTMH
Oh no worries at all Naahrah! I understood đ But thanks for clarifying still. You’re right, it could have been easily misunderstood.
I bless your eggs to be heal and to make generations of children with your husband may YAH bless u and your husband and your little babies to come .
Sister Hadarah,
Praise Yah for you and your husband. I believe in my heart that The Most High has blessed the both of you. When it is time I believe He will answer you prayer. Smiling, you two remind me of the story of Abraham and Sarah.
Be patient and continue doing what you are doing, Sounds great to me! đĽ°
Thanks for sharing this
sad but, beautiful story.
I always pray for all brothers and sisters. All of Yah’s children. It is always a blessing to hear from you! Will continue praying for you both đ. Everyday is a blessed day. Even though sometimes we do go through trials and tribulations. But, ABBA YAH be praised! My husband and I are in prayer for more wisdom for the love of our Father. And how to love our neighbors. Please keep us in prayer. You post is heart-warming.
Shalom with love đ
Thanks for the encouragement and the prayers Souljournyah đ May Yah bless you and continue to guide you in every way as you trust in Him!
Shalom,
Thank you for sharing and encouragement!
May Yah continue to Bless & keep you & your husband while you walk with Him!
Iâm proud of you for allowing Abba to direct you in your healing journey, and taking action- we always have to hear and do as he directs đĽ°
I needed this as Iâm currently going through a major change this season.
Yahs word is true His perfect Love does cast out fear!
Yah as lead me to separate from my husband of 22 years. Itâs been 5 years since my remembrance and walking in this truth solo. Itâs been a long road and previously when I desperately wanted to leave Yah told me to stay and continue my path following Yahusha.
I prayed for time away just to spend with Yah and he answered that prayer and it was during that time he made it clear it was now time to separate.
Itâs a little overwhelming at times but Yah is faithful in keeping me. Next week is the move and Iâm looking forward to Yah working on me that I may serve Him and YasharâEL without restriction
Yahuah & Yahusha be with you and may you persevere and endure until the end.
Shalom!
PalanahâYah, Iâm sorry to hear about your marriage- I can only imagine how hard it must be to have the truth come between you and your husband. I pray that Yah gives you all the strength and shalom you need to make it through this difficult time. Yah be with you.
We all fall short at any given time. You have to feel conviction when it comes to fornication and any other sin for the matter.. Ask TMH Yahuah to deliver you from it and HE will. Be open and transparent with HIM. When you are willing to give up something for your relationship with the Father, (because HE will not dwell where sin lies) HE will give you the desires of your heart especially if you commit yours ways to HIM and trust in HIM. He will not with hold no good thing from you. Marriage will be given to you so you can have covenant relations. You are Royalty not something to be played with. Hope this helps.
Prayerfully Veronica will see your comment here sis. Thanks for lifting her up!
Thanks my sister. I’ve gone through situations myself wondering what the plan of YAHUAH is in my life. We just have to Trust YAHUAH and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your paths. Don’t worry about the music. You are right where you ought to be. YAHUAH is with you in the garden and that is a ministry to him you are doing. He loves what you are doing not just when you make music. He loves you just the same taking care of what he created. It isn’t any less of your love for YAH. YAHUAH created it all. I’m a gardner myself and when I have time I enjoy his creation. Don’t judge yourself by outward actions. Remember he is the shepherd. When you and your husband or planting you are ministering to him. As an act of your love for him regardless of its simplicity or whether other sees it or not. You are growing food in honor of his love because your body is his temple as a living sacrifice to him. Don’t judge yourself because of music. YAHUAH says obedience is better than sacrifice and to hearken is better than the fat of rams. You are obedient to him in whatever you do. I’m sorry for the loss of your child. But don’t worry. All is not lost. I don’t know if you believe this but all souls whose life is terminated on this earth get to be born in heaven. They become like the angels of YAHUAH. So don’t worry. YAHUAH never makes anyone and then abandons them or causes them to cease to exist. Our finite minds have just a small knowledge and understanding what YAHUAH has prepared for those who love him and our called to his purpose. Thanks so much for your encouragement and YAHUAH keep you always in his will and love through YAHUSHA the son, So let it be.
Randy I really appreciate your encouraging words. Yah bless you! And I agree that we donât even come close to understanding what Yahuah has prepared for those who love Him. Heâs amazing and I know heâs not finished with me yet. May Yah continue to bless and keep you as well. Letâs endure till the end đ
Hello sis,
Such an on time message. Lately I am feeling led to stop and reflect on Yahâs word. I have felt like such a failure with the talents I have been blessed with, but praying for his leading and not my own desires.
So grateful for your new found hobby that will nurture and renew your temples. With faith of a mustard seed we can move mountains. Itâs faith that will bring us all to the finish line. Keep on flourishing in faith. That garden is just the beginning. Yah will bless your family abundantly.
Praise Yah,
Sonyah
Praise Yah đ That prompting to stop and reflect on Yah’s word is always from Him. You’re not a failure – you’re growing. We all are! Let’s keep on growing together. Yah bless you Sonyah!
Shalum Ahkuty, Thank u so much for sharing your personal story with us. I am sorry for your loss but I know YAH have u Sis. This message came right on time for me. Brought me to tears because I have been on a journey myself from losing weight, eating right, and exercising. I felt flooded recently because there is so much to do when I look at myself. I have been receiving messages and I believe it’s from TMH YAH to be grateful and continue taking these steps. I want so badly to return back to myself since I became extremely ill back in late 2018. Since then I had many surgeries including brain and open heart surgery to name a few. Tudah Rabah for the encouraging words and the reminder. I do miss you and will be looking forward to your next album. In the meantime you continue to grow and shine in Ahba light beloved.
You can do it Edlyn, you can do all things through Yahusha who gives you strength. Just take it one step at a time. Letâs keep on growing together sis. Yah bless you đ
Thank you for sharing your story, it was definitely right on time! I will not give up, Elohim has been way to good to me, He is my life. I am praying and believing all is well no matter, how I feel, what it looks like, Elohimâs blessing for me shall be so.
Be blessed!
Shalom
Yes Della! Claim it. Yah bless you đ
Thank you you are such a blessing in my life. You have given me so much encouragement and Iâm going forward praise Yahuah all day long, taking baby steps as I grow. In the name of Yahuah, thank you set apart heart
Praise Yah! Blessings on you Marian đ One step at a time.
Enduring until the end is our goal, slow & steady wins the race. Thank you for sharing your story, we are overcome by the words of our testimony praise YAH!
This reminds me to keep pushing at my next task “designing handbags with the word”. Afters completing 3 handbags with excitement, hearing from YAH and watching manifestation of the promise I frozen. I allowed fear take over instead of what HE told & showed me. Learning it’s okay to not rush as long as i just don’t give up in the process, even when it get’s difficult.
Thank you again.
Yes Jackie! Yah has not given the spirit of fear. Letâs be overcomers in the name of Yah! I pray your project goes well sis. Endure till the end đ stay blessed.
Thank you for this beautiful heartfelt message of encouragement! I’m so sorry about your miscarriage and pray that Yah will bless you and your husband with a beautiful healthy baby! Praise all that you are doing. <3
Praise Yah đ thanks for the encouragement Beckie! Yah bless you too!
Praise Yahuah!!! Itâs been awhile since Iâve left a comment on here, but this message as ALWAYS is right on time. Todah Rabah Hadarah for your obedience and listening to the voice of Yah. I desire to do so much better concerning my health and losing weight, but it has been such a struggle for several years and at times I just feel stuckâŚa vicious cycle. So, please keep me in prayer as I pray for you and the other sons and daughters of Yah during these times that can often feel stressful and overwhelming. I pray that Yah will CONTINUE to touch and heal your body in EVERY area that stands in need of His supernatural, powerful, complete healing. I look forward to your coming music that Yah may be esteemed. Todah Rabah for ALL of the beautiful music you have already blessed us with. Blessings and shalomâĽď¸
Hi Kim đ always great to hear from you sis. I totally understand what itâs like to feel stuck. Have you thought about the reason WHY you want to make a change? For me, I changed my lifestyle because I really wanted my womb to be healed and to shrink the fibroids. As they say, you have to find your âwhyâ because without it, itâs really hard to stay motivated. Iâll keep praying for you sis and I appreciate your prayers for me as well đ¤ letâs keep on growing one step at a time.
Todah Rabah sis. Your messages are ALWAYS so encouraging and right on time and I APPRECIATE your gifts of kindness, thoughtfulness, compassion and encouragement for Yahâs people. Praying Yahâs ABSOLUTE BEST for you and your hubby.đđžđĽ°
Thank you so very much. May the absolute best flow right back at you sis!! Yahuah’s will be done in all our lives đ
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I was blessed and mightily encouraged by this post. With the help of God, I will lean on Him and take small steps forward. Blessings Chellie. Blessings. Please write a book as soon as you can. This is good information to share to the world. Lots of love. đđđ
Hi Auntie Lily 𼰠much love goes out to you! I, so glad you were encouraged by this. Eliyah and I are still praying for your healing too. Every night. Yah bless you Auntie. Stay strong.
Oh wow. I really needed this. One year and ten months my husband had passed away. I gave up writing. I would help him with his lyrics and write poems. Today I felt the urge to go back to writing. Reading this about not giving up is just the confirmation I needed. Thank You
Praise Yah! Iâm so sorry for the loss of your husband, but so happy to hear about your poetry, Teresa. May Yah bless you as you write. Donât give it up đ
Praise Yahuah, blessings to you and your husband. Thanks for sharing your testimony with me. Your strength and encouragement are needed. Prayers for you and a healthy healing for a wonderful blessings to your family soon. Peace
Peace and love to you as well Lynette đ Yah bless you.
Shalum Sis, I love this encouraging and heartfelt word, a little bit of water everyday makes a garden grow! HalaluYah!đđđ Thank you for sharing your personal story and I’m sorry for your loss. I pray Yahuah will make you and your husband fruitful again with a beautiful family!!!đ â¤â¤â¤
I’m growing stronger spiritually and being transformed inwardly with each new day praise Yahuah!đ On January 2, 2022 my oldest living sister Ingrid passed away in the hospital from Covid. She went in with a cough that wouldn’t stop and low oxygen levels and was in ICU for twelve days. However, as I understand it the treatment and the hospital’s protocol contributed to her death. I understand Yahuah has an appointed time for us to leave this earth and I have peace because I know he’s in control. I do miss her company as we lived together, and I have great memories of her, but in the silence I’m growing much stronger and wiser spiritually as my soul is being anchored more in Yahuah and transformed day by day by his love!đđđ
Oh Kim! I am so terribly sorry for your loss. But wow I praise Yah for your strength and your growth in Him đ Always remember, even when itâs silent, youâre never not ever alone. Yah bless you through it all. Stay strong đ¤
Shalum! I have had a miscarriage, but now I am raising two healthy daughters. My first daughter was born with a twisted small intestine and she underwent two surgeries right after she was born. She has grown up in good health and is now 8 years old and she loves swimming. Yah always gives us courage and strength when we are in a difficult situation. I will pray for you and your husband’s goals to come true.
Thank you for your encouragement not to give up.đ
Thanks for sharing your story Sujung. Praise Yah for your family! Itâs a beautiful thing to play a role in giving birth to new life. May your daughters always be blessed đ¤ letâs keep on looking up!
Shalom mishpacka! Truly YAHUAH brought you forth at such a thub (good) time. YAHUAH has been dealing with me in vanity and distractions. Some days are up and down but I was just writing a journal entry and YAHUAH brought forth shalom and then I see your post. It truly uplifted and put things into perspective to NOT GIVE UP. I pray for a Barakah (blessing) to be placed upon your house, family, and womb to bring forth when the time is right. HalaluYAH
HalaluYah đ Thank you so much for the prayers my sister. And may Yahuah bless you and your house as well! I’m so glad that shalom is flowing your way Selah Yahu. Let’s keep on trusting in Him! Don’t give up đ
All I can utter. I needed to hear your testimony ………Shema! Shema! Shalom & Blessings
Praise Yah… Praise Yah… Shalom and blessing to you as well Wanda!
Shalom Hadarah! Sorry to hear of your loss, Yahuah is so faithful to us, to bring us up and out. You’ve made positiive changes and brought balance into your life; now he can work. I love your posts, they are so genuine and meaningful. I too am challenged with weight and diet issues. I keep starting over and over. Your testimony gives me hope. Move forward with your music and production. It is a blessing to many.
Thank you so much for the encouragement Yvonne! And I know how you are feeling about starting over and over. Just keep the BIG PICTURE in mind. It’s okay to start again – what would happen if you didn’t, right? You’d just keep walking in the way you didn’t want to go. So it’s okay to start over. Maybe this time when you do, you can focus on adding in more of the good foods before you remove ALL of what’s not helpful? It’s much easier to start adding in good, and allowing your body to adjust and desire the good. Have more good foods than anything else. Let the good food crowd out the bad. Next thing you know, you’ll let all the foods that are not helping you go. Remember, it’s what you do the majority of the time that makes the most difference in your life. I hope this helps you. Stay blessed sis.
Shalom my dear sister! All praises to our heavenly Father, Yahuah Elohiym, for His unmerited MERCY and GRACE He gives us daily. Thank you so much for sharing your testimony us. It was right on time. I’m truly sorry for your loss sister, but I faith that Yahuah is making great things for you and your husband as we speak. What stood out to me the most was the quote your husband said, “A little bit of water everyday makes the garden grow.” This quote encouraged me to trust in Abba during my healing and growing process, as well as making life changes in accordance to the will of Yah! I never knew my father (Still don’t know him to this day) and I also grew up in a broken home and it affected me greatly. Though I understand that I’m not the only one who grew up like this, this trauma brought me into depression since I was a child. After finding Yah at an early age, I remember making this promise to myself when I was 10 years old and I said to myself, “I will NEVER bring a child in this world unless I’m married to the mother of our child and loving them like Messiah.” I felt like Yah placed this promise in my heart, and as a 28 year old man I will continue to stand on it to break this generational curse on my family, as well as being an example of Yahusha to many others. Before getting to that point, I know I have some healing to do and it will take some time. But, Abba has taken me a long way from how I use to be. Therefore, I will continue to seek Him and place my COMPLETE trust in Him during my healing and learning process. Thank you so much again, sister, for your testimony. It truly blessed me!
Thank you so much for sharing Akial. When Yah allows trauma to happen in our lives, it’s always for a lesson. Praise Yahuah you are wise enough to understand that and learn and grow. We don’t have to be like the generations that came before us. Praise Yah He is breaking the curses as we return to His Torah. May you be blessed with a wonderful wife and family one day my brother. Yah bless you very much.
I been struggling with staying abstinence and I lost my motivation for writing my book so please pray for me as I pray for you beloved sister and thank you for this story he has blessed my spirit and encouraged me to do a lil bit everyday so I am going to start back writing at least 15 minutes a day trusting in Yah đđžâď¸đŞđžâđž
Hi Nala, I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling sis. Another sister mentioned the same challenge in a comment above, Veronica. Fornication is a huge temptation for many. I just want to encourage you as I did for the other sister, to really stop and think about how much you are worth. You are FAR too valuable to be giving yourself away for free. Please take some space and time, even as you are doing all your writing, to evaluate the merit of the man you are with. If he was ready to be your husband, he would marry you. If he’s not going to be your husband, he’s just taking up space and making a mess of your heart. You need to keep that space clear and clean for the man who can truly love and provide for you. The man who wants to commit to a covenant for the rest of your lives. But first, you have to love and cherish yourself sis. We’ve all fallen short at times, but it’s time to draw the line. Yahuah requires more of you as His child. And He wants NOTHING but the best for His daughters. May Yah bless you and give you shalom as you make your choices going forward. Sending love.
Congratulations Hadarah on your amazing success with your lifestyle change and subsequent weight loss. Thank you so much for sharing your very personal story. It was both moving and encouraging. Keep doing what you are doing and may Yahuah greatly bless you and your husband in all your endeavours.
Thanks for sharing in the joy Gail! Yah is good and His mercy endures forever đ I’m glad you were moved and encouraged today. May Yah bless you and your household as well!
Yahuah is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. – Psalms 34:18… when you feel down and out that’s the point when your character gets tested, and Yahuah allows it to be so, to strengthen our faith and trust in him. When we’re tested, this is all working an extreme good will in our lives because at the end of the road, you’ll see that good comes after a season of turbulence passes. Always remember that nothing can ever separate us from the love of Yahuah; see
Romans 8:31-33
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Yahuah Bless you all, and keep you and may his face shine on you and give you Shalom.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Chazaaq! Beautiful scriptures. Yah bless you too đ
My beautiful sister, Shalom. I smiled when I noticed an email from Hadarah⌠quickly I opened and began to read. Got so excited when I saw that pregnancy test until I began to read further along. I am so sorry my beloved sister BUT because I have been there loosing a baby at 6 weeks. It was a lesson for me when I came to the full understanding of why did I loose my baby and I was healthy⌠well I believe I was healthy. But a pregnancy shew me that I had germs in my urine. I donât remember what itâs scientifically called and because of that, I lost my pregnancy. It was sad BUT it was for a reason. Yah done some things in ways that we never understand until later on. I had to get that fixed! Long story short. Now look at me, Yah blessed me with five(5) beautiful children who defends his commandments. And whoâve decided on pleasing Yah their whole life. You are Yahâs daughter and that made us sisters so if He can do it for me, your next in lie sis. Just trust the process⌠youâre doing well with you! As long as Yah is in the plans we youâll come out victorious (Proverbs 3:5-6)! Your womb will bear fruits in Yahushaâs mighty name. I believe, do you believe? As for your garden, Yah wants you in your garden for now, what if He is teaching you some stuff while youâre their in the garden spending quality time with what comes from Him? Trust the process sis! Your new album is coming by Yahâs grace as what He has began in you, He will accomplish to the day of Yahusha Hamachiach ( Philippians 1:6). Be encouraged my beloved sis. Yah has great plans in store for you. I canât wait to see your babies soonâŚ. Faith!
Baruk atah my beloved sis.
SoffyâĽď¸
Praise Yah! 5 children after a miscarriage. What a beautiful bountiful home!! Praise Yah đ I’m so happy for you sis. Thank you for sharing your story. Yes, pregnancy can be complicated, It’s a delicate balance the body has to achieve. But we trust in the one who is in control – Yahuah! He is the one who heals. I always try to remember Sarah was 90 years old – so it’s not too late for me đ We’re not giving up! And don’t worry – the garden is here to stay lol. It’s me who needs to learn to find more balance. Yahuah’s will be done.
You are MORE than good enough! Music has always been the way that I have entered into the presence of the Most High Yahâbut as I grew in my walk I quickly realized that most of what I listened to was complete garbage. I threw every cd (streamed music as well) that I owned in the trash! Guess whose beautiful voice I heard EXCLUSIVELY for nearly two years straight? You guessed it! Yours!!! I began every Shabbat with Good Morning Yah! I bought every album that you ever released. Only recently have I added two others to my very small collection. Please be encouraged. There are people still awaiting deliverance from songs you havenât even written yet! Get on your face before Yah and let Him give them to you because I, like themâam waiting. All praises to the MOST HIGH YAHUAH!!!! HalleluYAH!!! Be blessed!
I’m truly humbled by your words Mia. Thank you for sharing. I’m so glad you’re blessed by the music. May Yah continue to bless you, and may His will be done. Sending love đ
Will pray for you and your desire to have children. Well done for the weight loss and thank you for sharing about watering the garden which reminds me that I have neglected ours a bit. Thank you.
No problem Maite! Thanks for the prayers and Yah bless you đ
I have a brother in the faith whose child died from suffocation in their sleep years ago. He shared the news with me. I asked him why did he think that happened. He said he doesnât know but he just trusted it was Yahuahâs will. Since then heâs had another child. Although that happened to him and his wife he still perserved and continues to bear much fruit. Iâm just sharing this with you to ensure you we donât know why Yahuah does what he does when he does it but we can guarantee heâs not doing it to cause us any harm. I hope you remain faithful to the end. Iâll be praying for the succession of any future pregnancies. The brother I mentioned makes music as well. His name is Will. The YouTube channel is Hebrew Connect. Check it out if you may.
Thanks for sharing Eric! Appreciate the prayers. Yah bless you!
Good morning, sister. What a pleasure to find this day’s blog topic in my inbox. I wanted to share a story to inspire you. I am over 40. was pregnant a few years back and miscarried. I already had children, and I had already had miscarriages. It was at about 4 or five months at this time and did not know about the miscarriage, only that I continued to grow but was not feeling fetal movement. At last trimester I hemorrhaged. We do not use western medicine, but a grandfather doctor convinced me to go in the next week and get an ultrasound. Upon discovery, the child had attached itself to my womb, and my body had reabsorbed it. As odd as it sounds, I was carrying the placenta alone to full term. The ER doctor suggested immediate DandC to resolve it, but there was threat of me being so low on blood count, if I hemmoraged again and did not get a transfusion I would die or they’d have to take my uterus. Since we do not believe in taking my uterus or blood transfusions, she asked if we had any alternative idea that could work. My husband is an herbalist and said yes, now we know to go forward with a treatment to expell the womb. We researched a Yoni Steam, the benefits of reducing endometriosis, rehealing the womb etc.. I steamed for one week straight. The placenta came, with that and herbal treatments (cohosh etc.) The NEXT month I was pregnant. I have a beautiful little girl. The Father is capable of all things!! YHVH bless you sister.
Hi Faith! Yah is good and worthy of all the praise! Praise Yah for your daughter! And all your children đ Iâm so glad you didnât let them take your womb. Itâs amazing how quickly modern medicine jumps to that as an option. They offered me a D and C as well and I said no, Iâll just let my body handle it naturally. They tried to scare me saying I could have infection or sepsis etc. none of that happened, the sac came out naturally on its own. Praise Yah. Thatâs why I donât want to do the fibroids surgery either. Iâve heard of women who have it, and sometimes the doctors decide to take the entire uterus out because they find too many fibroids etc. Not putting my womb in their hands. Yahuahâs will be done. Heâs already healing me â¤ď¸ Anyway thank you for the encouraging story sis.
Back in July of this year I was diagnosed with diabetes, at the age of 30..My life was flipped upside down, I went in for a check up and was hospitalized for 3 days for high blood sugar. After I got out of the hospital I was determined to get healthy and off all these new meds, not to any surprise I gave up because I didn’t see results fast enough and have been struggling so bad since. Thank you so much for this testimony, it’s encouraged me to get back on track and water my garden day by day. Yah help me.
Yes Mia! You can reverse diabetes with a whole foods plant based diet for sure. Search it out on YouTube many people have come off their meds by changing their diet and lifestyle. You can do it too đ one step at a time. Yah bless you!!
Thank you so much for sharing f your story. It has blessed me and helped me more than you know.
Praise Yah đ Iâm so glad it was a blessing for you Prissy. We are here to help each other grow đ¤
Shabbat Shalom Achoti! This has been a huge encourage to me. I too have had the same experience, as far as music. Doing it all alone! This is one of the reasons I have taken so long to record a song, because of not feeling good enough. I play the piano by ear and have been playing for about 4- 5 yrs. I would like to enhance those skills to go to a higher level. I also would like my music to sound more professional, In due time Yah will make that happen if we stay FaithfulI! I went forth and recorded “If My People” on a piano that was out of tune. What you said about “The most lasting changes happen when we just take one step at a time.” And “Small consistent steps day by day will get you to your goals. Whether they be spiritual or physical.” Those two Statements are very comforting to me, as long as we focus on TMH, he will direct us. Praise Yah for your testimony, “For we are overcomers by the blood of the Lamb and by the words of our testimony! By the way the music that Yah has birthed from you and in you has been very beautiful and anointed…. Todah Rabah, Woman of Yah for encouraging me on this Shabbat! APTTMHYAH
Iâm so glad youâve been encouraged Joy! Yah bless you as you continue to allow yourself to be used for Him đ¤ yes we can get in our own way sometimes but when we choose to let go of our own perfection, Yahâs perfect love will reign and His will be done. Iâm sure everyone is blessed by your recording even with the piano being slightly out of tune. I have to go visit your channel again itâs been a while sis. Praise Yah that you were able to get some recording done. Keep up the good work! For the kingdom â¤ď¸
Thank you for sharing
Phlimpians 5 6 7
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Thanks for sharing Randall! Yah bless you đ
It has been an honor to follow your journey. I needed to hear this message just for the importance of changing my life through eating healthy. I was encouraged to see your garden, with hope all things are possible. Your music will flow in due time, it is truly perfect because you have a pure talent. Your peaceful spirit is a comfort to us all and I am always blessed that you share your insights with me.
Hi LioraYah, Iâm so glad this message was what you needed to hear right now. May Yah continue to bless you đ and thanks for the encouraging words!
Oh Hadarah, what an amazing soul you are… And your following is just as amazing as you are. We live in a toxic world with insensitive people who are not mindful of their words BUT Oooohhh to be here with all of you (I’ve actually read every comment) is trully a barakah.
Thank you Hadarah for your transparency & giving us all a reason not to give up on anything we may be struggling with. And your music, heals the broken hearted, helps us to look forward to our coming King and all in good time you will come back stronger than before.
I request you mishpacha to pray for me, my ultimate desire is to make music but I don’t know where to begin to record it. I do write and compose out of my head sometimes but I don’t know how to put it out there. It is my deepest desire that through my music I contribute to spreading the Name of our Creator and His Son for the whole world to know.
Shalom
Shalom Zee, thank you so much for sharing! And for your encouraging words. Sorry for my delayed response, my uncle recently passed away and Iâve been focused on family matters. But I pray that Yah will lead and guide you as you seek to serve Him!! Feel free to email if you have any questions that I might be able to help with. Blessings đ