I have been oppourtuned to attend all three of Sholly’s programmes/Conferences. 

 

The first one was Rising 1.0, themed “Sinking in Grieve, Yet Rising in Purpose”.

 

At this gathering I was able to come to terms with the way I mourned the loss of my mom. Prior to that, I would always beat myself up for not mourning her well enough. I felt I did not act broken enough for people to see. But as I listened to the speakers, I saw the different ways people mourned the loss of their loved ones. I came to accept my self and my style of mourning. It was also a moment of learning of how to handle and relate with people going mourning their loved one. 

 

The Second one was Rising 2.0, themed “When Life Goes Low, We Rise Up”. 

 

This was a moment of “Wow” for me. Of course I had always known that you can and you should make lemonade out of lemons, but I saw people who had made plenty lemonade out of lemons. I heard the speakers talk about the different challenges of Life that should have drown them, which they rose above. It was a lot to take in, but I took it all in. And I left with the resolve to always do all within me not to get drowned in the waves of Life.  Also no more denials or trying to hide my pains and scars, but instead, I’ll continuously stay vulnerable with God while seeking that he heals me of the pains I carry. And there is always a good that comes out of every pain. Always. It is left for me to seek that good and bring it out. 

 

And lastly, the first Sholly Talk “What’s Love Got To Do With Faith”,  where I listened to people shared their stories about how they walked in love and forgiveness even with the most undeserving people. My eyes were opened to another dimension of God’s love. 

 

That part of me, dispensing the love as I have recieved from God. Walking in Love. Being at peace with all, regardless of what they have done or not done. Allowing myself to accept the hurt, the pain and disappointment. Express it. Talk about it. Take my time while hurting. And letting it go and seek healing when it is time to.

 

Thereby just loving people just as the Father would. Even the people that are difficult to love. That day, I walked away with the major  action plan of Love.

“Walk in Love. Walk with Love. Walk by Love” “To dispense love always. Just as God does for me always”