Written by: Melia Diana, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
God had to break me to build me up the way intended....
I was saved one time before, but not truly walking the walk with Jesus. Still diving in lustful pleasure of the world. I was a baby Christian searching for spiritual milk and made plenty of mistakes. I didn't understand my mission in the earlier stages of my walk with Him. I continued to live blinded by the enemy and embraced secular views. Yet, His healing brought restoration to my soul. How did I do this? I gave Him my heart, mind, and soul. Not just some of me. A speck of me. I gave God “ALL” of me!
It was not until I left a very toxic relationship with a man that my entire trajectory changed for me. This was a vital moment in my life when I was tired of doing it my way, which was not getting me… anywhere. I was tired of living off my emotions and feelings that left me feeling unworthy and undervalued. Something had to change. The something was me! I had to stop blaming others and take full accountability for myself and my choices. Does this sound familiar?
This took a second time to the altar, my friends! Just because we are saved life does not turn into sunshine and rainbows. This is a deep stretching process. A pruning process that hurts because purging anything yuck in our soul is a brutal transformation. We will not always get it right- it’s not about perfectionism. It’s about a Vertical Relationship with Jesus as He starts bringing you closer to Him and opening your blinded eyes to His truth.
Did God ever pick you to do something you were not fully equipped to do? I bet. Over the last 7 years, the Lord has been truly pruning and plucking me to become a revitalized woman in Christ. To become His follower, to get closer to Him in ways that I never imagined.
Over the years, my relationship with Jesus started to flourish. I began to hear His gentle whispers. He started to speak to me through His Word, people, songs, and dreams. I had to be careful because these whispers were not always from God. I heard the devil’s lies. That snake tried to manipulate me. The enemy prowls around like a lion looking to devour. (See 1 Peter 5:8). Guess what? I had a prophetic gift, but had no idea how to utilize it.
After leaving this dead-end relationship, I was told to leave my job by God. I was stripped financially, emotionally, mentally, and physically. He literally laid me out on my feet to listen to Him. Not going to lie… it was the most difficult year of my life, but I trusted God, not knowing the outcome. He was positioning me for a God-led mission to a faith-filled testimony!
More to be revealed on the Podcast. Check out some episodes on — The Vertical Relationship Show on iTunes and my website.
Melia Diana, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Melia is an International Best-Selling Author, Certified Christian Counselor, Award-winning Contributing Writer, Relationship & Dating Coach, Trainer and Podcaster. She has spent over 14 years in medical and fitness field, as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Certified ACSM Personal Trainer and Personal Training Specialist, completing numerous certifications. But it doesn’t stop there!
Melia’s extensive certifications and background led her to utilize her faith, knowledge, experience and personal development to brand and design her own Signature Coaching Programs. She developed a unique methodology to help clarify the missing links and identify core root problems hindering God’s best. She takes her clients through a one-on-one transformational healing journey, guided by the Holy Spirit, for restoration of their hurting soul and removal of toxic wound patterns. With a godly approach, she helps Christian women to break soul barriers and have loving relationships they’ve always desired.
She is faith-based author of Vertical Relationship: 4 Steps To Salvation & Getting Right With God and International Best-Seller of Overcomer: Redeemed Masterpiece, where she wrote “7 Keys To Finally Have a Godly Man.”
Melia’s podcast is called The Vertical Relationship Show, inspired by her heartfelt book. Her topics include godly relationships, marriage, dating, inner healing, and fitness & health from a Kingdom mindset perspective. Learn how to heal “God’s Way” and cultivate thriving relationships with others, yourself, and most importantly-Jesus! She sprinkles God’s Word in her podcast to reveal His truth with no fluff.
God’s mission for Melia, is to help lost souls find true healing to cultivate fruitful relationships. With her God-given spiritual gifts, Melia desires to genuinely encourage and inspire others to heal through the love of Jesus Christ.
Blessings xo
