It's time to COME UP HIGHER when it comes to your health, sis!
Check out today's podcast episode or the transcript below for some encouragement on how to do so!
Episode Transcript
Hi there, Welcome back to the Garden of Epiphani, A Women’s Health and Wellness Oasis. I’m your host, Rhaven Epiphani and I am so glad you decided to join me for another episode. On wellness Wednesdays, we talk about topics concerning our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health from a holistic perspective, and today is no different!
Today’s episode will be a quick one, because I want to leave you with something to think about afterward. I had the privilege of attending a WONDERFUL Kingdom Business conference this past weekend and MY GOD was it life-changing. It’s always a blessing to be amongst like-minded people who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. I can’t say that I had a favorite speaker per say, because every single speaker was super impactful and left me with insight and homework that I brought home to begin implementing! However, I was pleasantly surprised by Coach Rochelle T. Parks’ session.
She focused on the importance of health, specifically on minding what we are putting into our bodies. Many of the things she spoke about were things that I already knew, some I’ve lightly touched on here, but hearing her talk about them did a few things for me.
One, it was confirmation of many things that I knew, but could not yet prove. And more importantly, two, it convicted me about a few things I already knew but had not yet gotten serious about implementing. See, the Bible says that “to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin,” and MY GOD did I have to repent of some things! Though I’ve come a long way in my health journey, I’ve kinda been using that as a crutch or excuse not to have to go further… and well, NOT ANYMORE!
The anchoring questions Coach Rochelle asked were, “Who wins if you win?” and “Who loses if you give up?” Those questions not only convicted and challenged me, but also charged me up to hashtag DO BETTER! If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve likely heard me share my ‘whys’ for living a healthier life. Not only is it a command from God to steward well over my body and treat it as a temple of the Holy Spirit, but also, I know that I have work to do here in the earth. I know that I need to be healthy and well to do it with excellence and to live long enough to complete my assignments, and to enjoy the blessings God has for me in the land of the living. I know that there are and will be people depending on me to get this health thing right, so that they can too. I know that I want to raise children who are healthy and eat well, and who learn the right ways from the beginning. All of that requires me to be committed to my health NOW.
So, what am I saying? I am saying that it is time to take our health more seriously. It is not enough to be doing better than what is considered “normal.” We must come up higher and pursue a standard of health that aligns with our anointing, assignments, and aspirations. It is worth it and very possible to live a life of wellness that is absent of, or at least nearly absent of chemicals and unclean foods. Coach Rochelle, or Coach Ro, as many call her, emphasized the fact that eating God’s Food, in the form it was created, is the best way to live a healthy life, and even to defeat chronic illnesses. I could have gotten up and ran around the room on that point alone! Lol. For those who don’t know, the Garden portion of our name is in reference to The Garden of Eden, where Adam & Eve had access to everything they needed to survive, thrive, and live a healthy, fulfilled, abundant life. That’s a principle we stand on here, believing that leaning on what God created is the best way to live an abundant life. However, if I am completely transparent, I am not where I desire to be when it comes to that. Yes, it is a journey to unlearn and relearn some things, but as I mentioned earlier, sometimes, we use that as a crutch not to do as well as we really could. To be honest, certain parts of the journey don’t have to be as long or drawn out as we often settle for. There are certain things that I KNOW God has been showing me to let go of, or to start implementing to live a more healthy life naturally, and I’ve done many of them, but still slacked off or made excuses about others. I thank God for allowing me to cross paths with Coach Ro this weekend to remind me of my personal values and the purpose of this blog, and to call me to come up higher when it comes to caring for my temple. And also to speak and live what I know to be true in BOLDness.
And now, with this episode, I am paying it forward and calling you to come up higher, sis!
There are things that God has for you to do on the earth, and sickness, disease, and fatigue aren’t a part of His vision or plans for you. We talk about this often, but I am calling both you and myself to get more diligent and be more selective about what you allow in and around your body. Just because something is “normal” in the world or in your family, does NOT mean it’s meant to be normal by God’s standards. Just because something is good TO you, does not mean that it is good FOR you! In 2023, we have access to so many clean options when it comes to food, cleaning products, menstrual products, and more. And even if those aren’t desirable, we still have access to the basics, like fruits and veggies for food, and baking soda and white vinegar for cleaning. Yes, we know that much of our food in America is laced with harsh chemicals, carcinogens, and genetically modified ingredients, but we still have the choice to choose wiser! Why should we continue to make poor choices out of convenience, tradition, or laziness? Perhaps your excuse is that learning all of the necessary information is overwhelming to you… Well, that’s what we’re here for. I do my best to research natural alternatives and remedies to give you a starting point, but you DO still have to do the work to implement what’s shared, and further your research to dive deeper for what you need in your specific situation. Realistically speaking, if you don’t have time to prioritize your health, it is time to reevaluate your priorities and shift some things around! You only get one body, so take care of it, or you won’t be able to do everything else on your priorities list anyway!
Earlier this year, I shared a video asking you about your ‘why’ and I will link that in the description for those that want to go back and check it out, but today, I want you to ponder the two questions that Coach Rochelle posed to me this weekend: “Who wins if you win?” and “Who loses if you give up?”
Come up higher and don’t give up, sis!
I love you bunches and will talk to you again on Faith Friday, God willing!
Have a healthy & wholesome week!
Comments