We put up the Christmas tree 🎄 and I really tried to feel it, but I am so far away from the world these days that I just can’t celebrate Christmas in the same way. Jesus wants me to give and be obedient. This video is part of my obedience. I pray this reaches even one person. Know that you are not alone ❤ I still post every Tuesday but this month I will be dropping videos when I feel led to by Holy Spirit. Love yall! 🥰
@curlieeloks30323 күн бұрын
I did not feel like decorating this year . Idk if it was the disappointment of the election or what but you are correct . A shift is happening . I did not feel christmassy this year . I find myself not really wanting to decorate anymore . More wanting to give my services and help others like you said . May the Lord continue to lead you sis ❤
@healwithmare3 күн бұрын
@ I felt the exact same way. Glad I am not alone. Thank you sis. Amen 🙏🏾
@mrsp58087 күн бұрын
Yes I feel the strong desire to let go of all the over consumption this holiday season.
@healwithmare7 күн бұрын
Same! I didn’t even purchase any gifts for the first time ever
@kenleyambroise24 күн бұрын
I appreciate how openly you talk about death and loss because it's something everyone has experienced or will experience. I feel the same disconnect when I've seen dead bodies. Immobile, lifeless, missing the person's individual energy stamp that they've had since before they were born. At that time, you can see how much of an illusion this realm is. We are taught to overidentify with our bodies but it's really more like a meat suit for our souls to learn and grow on the Earth plane. I haven't experienced immediate family losses like you but I will at some point. I am comforted to know that the soul never dies.
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
This realm is such an illusion. You really described it perfectly. Death and loss is something most people avoid talking about. I completely understand. I unfortunately, have no choice but to talk about it because it’s my reality. I pray you have many many years before you have to experience loss in your immediate family 🙏🏾 Losing my closest loved ones has really helped me prioritize the parts of me that matter most. I value relationships now more than I ever had. I’ve chosen to completely prioritize family and really be obedient to what God is calling me to do . I’m no longer attached to anyone or anything the way I used to be, which allows me to have less fear. Thanks for this comment ❤
@HandleBerries24 күн бұрын
Because he never asked us to celebrate “Christmas”,I feel like the truth is slowly getting revealed,but it won’t be noticed by all though.
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
This!! I really need to do more research on the topic of Christmas because it surely is a pagan holiday. The way I have been feeling about it has got to be Holy Spirit. Not all will notice, you are absolutely right about that!
@HandleBerries24 күн бұрын
@@healwithmareI’ve stumbled across some things that opened my eyes,it might be too much for people to get and understand,but we’ve been doing a lot wrong.
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
@@HandleBerrieswow! Thank you for enlightening me. I definitely don’t have all the answers. What are some of the things you’ve stumbled across if you don’t mind me asking?
@sankofaspirit226013 күн бұрын
@@healwithmare read Jeremiah 10:1-4. ❤
@fruitsarelife707324 күн бұрын
I went through the same thing as you with my mother and I also had the though that when I saw her that I couldn’t feel her spirit, like she wasn’t there.💔😖traumatizing to remember, my brain shut those memories off, it’s too much. She was my everything. But I noticed this phenomenon, she became very close to God and Jesus, very spiritual. I was asking myself back then why she changed and now thinking back I think her spirit knew about it.😔 She started to forgive people who hurt her… this was definitely God preparing her heart to go to heaven. I know she is in a wayyy better place now 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
This comment touched me so deeply because there is so much you said here that I relate to. I’m heart broken to hear about your mother because I know what that pain feels like, especially when your mom is everything to you like my mom was to me. The memories of our moms lifeless bodies can be so haunting some days. I’ve been truly doing the best I can this month. When did your mom pass? Was it recent? My mom was part of a prayer call every Thursday leading up to her death. I was so happy she was building community because she it had been less than a year that my brother passed and that broke her. She was no longer the mom I used to know after my brother died. Watching her go through his tragic loss was bone chilling for me. It traumatized me in a lot of ways. When she started doing a prayer call I thought it meant that she was trying to revive her life and get better so she could live a fortified life. My mom was VERY spiritual and knew a lot about the spiritual realm and Jesus. Now I realize her spirit was preparing her to die all along 😢
@MommaBubbly22 күн бұрын
@4:30 that’s DEEP!!! Thanks for sharing that. It’s helping to heal a piece of me that can still see my dad. My dad tragically died due to Covid in 2021. I miss him so much. While I visited him in the ICU, I remember looking around seeing other young and old sick individuals on breathing machines; at this time I remember vividly hearing Holy Spirit speaking to me saying “in the body there’s death, but in the spirit there’s life everlasting.”
@healwithmare22 күн бұрын
This comment really touched me. My mom was on a ventilator in April of 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic. She almost died then, but God gave us a second chance with her. I have friends who lost parents during covid and my heart breaks for them and you. I am thankful Holy Spirit spoke to you in that moment. God bless you and thanks for sharing ❤
@uniquechild6824 күн бұрын
Obedience is indeed better than sacrifice...I vowed that this is my last year celebrating because I have come into the truth for myself (no longer chasing "stuff")...life IS just a moment and material things that we WANT are so non-important...God's commandments have been my focus these last 3 months...thanks Mere for sharing you are such a beautiful blessing❤
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
This may be my last year celebrating Christmas. God hasn’t convicted me yet but I don’t believe in Christmas the way I used to. God bless you and thank you for the encouragement 💗
@c.nicole.n24 күн бұрын
Mare, I truly sympathize and empathize with you. 🙏🏾❤️🩹
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate it. God has been the ultimate comfort 🙏🏾
@c.nicole.n24 күн бұрын
@@healwithmare Amen! Our Father said he would send us a comforter, and we have that and more in the Holy Spirit. Thank you for sharing your testimony.
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
@@c.nicole.n Yes! It’s amazing how I do feel blessed even as I mourn. Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted Matthew 5:4
@A_Wilson24 күн бұрын
I understand all the feelings you expressed Sis. Many hugs! 🌺 With regards to celebrating Christmas, I stopped putting up a tree 10 years ago, but I still put up lights and red decor. To me, it’s more about spending time with family, simply because people get more time off around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Breaking bread with one another and giving gifts is okay to me. But we all walk according to the convictions we each have. Your mother having to live with your brother’s death is probably one of the hardest things a mother has to do. Having 3 children myself, I know that it’s hard to be completely joyful if one of your children aren’t well, even if the others are thriving. Only the Holy Spirit can comfort us in situations like this. I think keeping our own mortality in the forefront can be very beneficial. It keeps us from worrying about the carnal things in life, doing what’s right and what truly matters. It personally keeps me from getting annoyed at petty situations. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos. The things you talk about matter!! 💕💜
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your traditions with me because I feel moved to let the Christmas tree go. I like the idea of lights, because lights are still joyful and beautiful. Seeing my mom going through the loss of Michael was extremely hard. I was grieving his loss because he was my brother and the sweetest one of all 4 of us kids. But I felt guilty at times that I couldn’t show up for my mom and rescue her from her sadness and grief. It was a lot. I am thankful they all have eternal peace now. God bless you as a mom of 3. I respect you so much. Having my mortality at the forefront truly allows me to live life to the full. There are so many bible verses that try to remind us of the fact that tomorrow isn’t promised. God wants us to know how frail we are so that we can be wise to do His will here on earth. I am finally listening and serving others like never before. It isn’t always easy but I know I have to be obedient. Thank you so much for being a part of this community. You mean a lot to me 🥹🙌🏾
@A_Wilson23 күн бұрын
Likewise Sis!! 💕🥹💙
@everythingispolitics65265 күн бұрын
Beautiful comment. Thanks for sharing 💐
@shalayne905416 күн бұрын
You said so many things that resonate with me in this message. I can't say enough how blessed we are to know Jesus Christ and Him crucified. His life, death, burial and ressurection is everything. Even the praise that comes from our lips is from Him. Christians, born again Christians have been bought for a price. The blood of our Lord and Savior is that currency. Thank you Father God for the life, death and ressurection of your Son Christ Jesus. Merry Christmas Mere. Lord Bless you and your family. Keep going beautiful sister in Christ.
@healwithmare14 күн бұрын
We are so blessed to know Him. We talked about that during Bible study last week. The joy and peace that can only be found in Jesus is a blessing. We were bought at a price and what a great God we serve 🙏🏾. Thank you for this comment and Merry Christmas 🎄
@regsarp13 күн бұрын
I haven’t even finished the video but RESONATING with the title. The Christmas vibes are not there and I had to ask myself “what are the Christmas vibes?” Now that I’m older, I’m trying to appreciate the holidays/end of year and create new traditions to look forward to with family, friends and community. Now I’m at the end of the video: Thank you for sharing this and being so vulnerable. I know it’s been such a transformative year for you, and you’re taking it in stride and doing your very best. I hope you’re taking time for you in this season ❤️
@healwithmare12 күн бұрын
Yess to creating new traditions. I’m right there with you sis. I want to glorify Jesus above all things. I’m getting further and further away from the world and clinging to Jesus. Thanks for watching. This season is always going to be a bit hard for me but I have peace knowing that God has brought me this far. My loved ones are finally resting peacefully 🙏🏾💗
@quayporter452624 күн бұрын
I have the same sentiment, Mere! Purpose, purpose, purpose!
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
We are here for more than just consumption, we are here to serve others. Just as Christ did
@Mariloualba24 күн бұрын
Praying for you that God comforts you during this time❤
@Simply_Deanna_72622 күн бұрын
I've always been into Christmas and seeing decorations always lifted my spirit, but since I moved into my own apartment, I've had no desire for all that. My sister always preached to us not to celebrate as the world does. I think since I've been intentional about getting close to God and really learning, I've been choosing to remember the real reason. But now just today people telling me I'm not even supposed to be acknowledging Christmas at all. People confuse me, but I haven't been into anything this year either for my own reasons.
@healwithmare22 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences with Christmas. It sounds similar to what I’m currently going through. People can be confusing which is why I take their advice with a grain of salt. I go to God for everything now and let Him convict me and guide me. People are just flesh and blood, they do their best but only God has the answers. So I stay in the Bible everyday so I know how to conduct myself 🙏🏾
@quayporter452624 күн бұрын
Kingdom Work
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
It truly is!
@abbyc.421510 күн бұрын
Your feelings toward Christmas are not at all a mistake. Please check out the scriptures below: Jeremiah 10:2-4 Revelation 18:405 Amos 5:21 By the way, I cut my hair to my chin (trimmed it really) and am dying to wear a twist out but I'm sooooo nervous to wear it that way to work. I usually get compliments on my texture and such but this natural, much shorter look is completely different. I feel like God is calling me to only wear my natural hair as well. We got this!
@keyahninaylor497424 күн бұрын
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@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
Your hearts always uplift me. Thank you sis ❤
@Mindful_ActionsКүн бұрын
I’m binge watching your videos today..but I have been feeling like this..I love the decorations they are beautiful the lights, trees etc but I don’t care to be spending a ton on toys I end up throwing away soon as I step on one and hurt my foot lol.. I think me and my kids will start volunteering on Christmas instead
@healwithmareКүн бұрын
Thanks for engaging with my content! I like the decor too. That’s one thing I still do enjoy but this year I didn’t enjoy it as much as I typically do. The toys don’t hold my daughters attention for long AND I step on them. I completely understand what you mean! I love your idea about volunteering with your kids. I definitely plan on adding my daughter in to the volunteering when she’s older. She’s only 20 months so she’s not allowed to volunteer at the homeless shelter with me yet
@Mindful_ActionsКүн бұрын
@ yes my daughter is 9 my son is 3 so he can’t but my daughter and I will definitely be volunteering this year..I’ve been reading my Bible more and I believe that’s what God meant by “to much is given much is required” he wants us to give to serve and not our family and close friends but those we don’t know those that have less than we have
@doll.ov.poetrii468224 күн бұрын
Hey Mare. Christmas is a pagan holiday, that's why the further you get away from wordly things, the less you will feel the "Christmas spirit" (which is an unclean spirit BTW) and it has absolutely nothing to do with TMH God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob of the bible. I know that everyone is convicted of things at different times, but it doesn't hurt for believers to be informed of the Holy days in scripture which are commanded to be celebrated by the Hebrews and all who are grafted into the faith. I'm sorry that you're struggling with the loss of your loved ones, hold fast to your daughter and husband during these hard times, and God will comfort you in your heartbreak 💔🙏🏿
@4blikeme16524 күн бұрын
This comment is spot on!
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
Some days are better than others. I have been able to find comfort in my Heavenly Father, so most days are joyful. Naturally as my mother’s death anniversary approaches, it gets harder. I know this too shall pass because I have faith 🙏🏾💗. You are so right about Christmas. It is getting to a point where I know God will convict me soon about it. I truly am not feeling it. Thank you for this comment ❤❤❤
@Mariloualba24 күн бұрын
@@4blikeme165it is! Thanks for sharing
@Serenitybookfan21 күн бұрын
You are right on point Christmas is a pagan holiday. Keep doing your research. I stopped celebrating years ago 🎉 . It is celebration of Saturnalia ! It is NOT Yahusha ( Christ) birthday!
@healwithmare21 күн бұрын
Thank you for your insight ❤. I will be doing more research on it because it just doesn’t feel right to me ever since I got closer to Jesus Christ. My spirit must be trying to tell me something
@BraveOne724 күн бұрын
I feel that too, with Christmas. I was in the military and didn’t celebrate anything for 5 years. Now I have children and have started celebrating things. With christmas, all holidays, and just every day life, I try to bring Jesus in it as much as I can. I don’t celebrate Halloween at all but my partner and family does. I refuse to participate, decorate, or have anything to do with it. I don’t allow my children to watch movies or anything about Halloween or anything demonic. It’s a lot and I could go on and on. You should do live call in so people can tell their stories and opinions about topics. I would love to call in and talk to you. Also, I agree on the seeing deceased family members and it not being them. I feel the same way when I saw my great grandmother’s body. It was like an empty shell and the spirt was gone. She was gone and I couldn’t recognize her. I was mad because I didn’t see my grandmother. It was also unsettling with the makeup and things they put on they’re bodies. After that, I decided that I wanted to be cremated and my ashes dumped in nature to go back into the soil. I could feel your pain as you spoke. You are so strong to continue talking through the pain and express your feelings.💪🏽😢💕
@healwithmare24 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences with holidays. I am very similar to you. My family stopped celebrating Halloween this year for good. We are still celebrating Christmas because we are Christian’s but I honestly don’t connect with the holiday anymore based on what I shared in this video. My husband is helping me set up livestream so I can start going live here on KZbin. I am looking forward to incorporating live videos here on my channel. I completely understand your perspective about cremation. I haven’t given it much thought yet but I feel like I want my loved ones to bury me in a way that feels most comforting to them. Once I’m dead, nothing will matter to me so it’s best to let those who are still living decide on my behalf. I am doing my best on my healing journey but it definitely is not linear. Some days are better than others. Thank you 💗🙏🏾