Hey Beautiful Friend!

For those I haven't formally met, my name is Meliza Farndell.

I grew up in a Christian home, in Johannesburg, South Africa. My wonderful parents introduced me to Jesus as early as I can remember. When I was six years old, I asked my Dad to pray with me, as I invited Jesus into my heart.

A year later, I experienced a traumatic event that ushered in a lot of guilt and shame into my heart. I couldn't believe that God would ever love me. I was just grateful that Jesus stood between me and the Father. I was sure the Father was disappointed and upset with me.

I carried this shame with me into my teens and early adult years. It came to a boil when I gave birth to my second baby. I told my husband I was tired of being good enough for God. I didn't believe that God cared about me or that He was even aware of the mental torture I had been experiencing.

Several days later, I walked into a cinema with my son (he was three at the time). We watched a Disney movie, Tangled. There in the cinema, I encountered God, the Father. I saw how his heart was broken over the pain I was in. It was like a veil was lifted. I could see His heart and I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt: He loved me!

His love has empowered me to get untangled from every lie that has tried to keep me bound, contained, and stuck. Today, I get to share His goodness, and His love with everyone I meet.

Dear friend, if you're stuck in hopelessness, disappointment, or despair, I want to invite you to listen to my story. I also share it in my book, Untangled. I want to share with you one truth today, that will set you free from every lie:

YOU ARE LOVED

You are loved beyond measure! It is God's love that activates and energises our Faith. (See Galatians 5:6 in the Amplified Classic Edition). Take 5 minutes a day to listen to this guided meditation, and let the truth set you free.

"For if you embrace the truth, it will release true freedom into your lives." John 8:32 TPT.

May you be greatly blessed today!