“How I Got Over”
{please note that this is a much abbreviated story }
I was raised in “Black Bottom Detroit” a name given to a particular Section of Detroit because of it’s “rich soil”. In the beginning [before my time] it was a neighborhood that was comprised of many different ethnic groups; Irish, “Blacks”, Orientals, Jews, Germans, Europeans, Latinos, etc….a “true melting pot”! Although, Blacks were the ‘last’ to escape poverty due to racism and poor education.
All were poor and family. Many came because of the Underground Railroad, The Great Migration and Automobile Industry; especially Ford Motor Company who offered ‘fair wages’ for everyone [although many ‘blacks’ were excluded at this time].
During the intense labor shortages as a result of WWII, Black workers were hired in significant numbers, particularly in the auto industry. However, Black workers were most often given the hardest, dirtiest, and most dangerous lowest-paying jobs in these factories.
http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/RA/NCraig/Minorities.html
World War II also ‘enabled’ many Black Women to work in these plants assembling military parts. It was during this time when the ‘racial identity’ of Black Bottom changed that I entered this ‘rich soil climate’. Families were united through love, poverty, family ties and a “common hope” of escape.
I didn’t know that we were “poor” for love abounded and the whole Village was was my World. Detroit’s Greatest Mayor: The Honorable Coleman A. Young was “flipping ribs” and becoming a well known business man in those days. My grandmother “Big Mama” made the Best ‘white lightening’, chitterlings, chili and fish fry’s in her “jute joint”!
Dancing on Big Mama’s tabletops at the age of three I earned a lot of money along with passing the ‘cuss box’ around, hustling by running messages from the pool hall and anything that would get me some money. Shimmying up tall fruit trees [they grew big in those days] like a “native” we ate fruit, ran and welcomed visits from The Great Joe Louis a.k.a. the ”Brown Bomber” whose aunt was a distant relative of my family.
Soon it became time for me to go to school. With photographic memory and an intense curiosity that keep me with a ‘permanent question mark’ in my mind I soon became a “ever rambling, highly-pitched musical lisping, tongue-tied, delightfully funny, inquiring, soulful dreamy eyed ’child prodigy’. Dancing to the tunes of Motown with a love for “Life” and Knowledge I soon entered hell….
My genetic make-up which was good and inherited family disorders [mental illness, abuse, etc…] soon ‘fought’ swirling me into a vortex of confusion, aimlessness, demonic possession, alcoholism, drugs, rejection and searching for the meaning of Life. Many of us ‘raised ourselves’ and had no clue as to how to live or where ‘we’ fitted into Sociey or much more; “The Fathers’s Plans”.
Our ‘village elders’ never taught us for they too were ignorant and just fought to survive. Big Mama who primarily raised me was one of the “last ones out of the cotton fields” and had only a third grade education. But, Anthony Hamilton describes it best, “Mama knew love….”.
After many years of searching for The Creator/Savior, much suffering [see About Me Page] and asking ‘why’ I encountered a dear sweet elderly woman named Marjorie; my “silver-haired angel” who belonged to the SDA Church. She soon took me and my three girls under her wings. It was a very confusing church! They taught “keeping the law” and “saved by grace though faith” which caused much of the “joy of freedom” that I experienced as a child to be constrained and rigid.
This confusing teaching of the “Two Covenants” combined caused me to ‘fall’ many times resulting in being institutionalized. It was like “standing in the middle of a fast moving Highway; I was bound to be injured or killed.”
About a week ago I saw Diana Ross’s film “Out of Darkness” and thought it was my story! Based on a true story, it concentrates on Paulie Cooper, a paranoid schizophrenic, who has battled with her illness for 17 years. During those turbulent years, Paulie’s been institutionalised 43 times, and there seems to be no end to this painful, terrifying hell.
There are many similarities in her characters treatment and mine {although Pauline ‘appears’ to have had more support than many of us} still, “hell is hell”! Many of us lived on the streets, abandoned houses, ate at soup kitchens and were committed to Northville a mental hospital that is now closed. Sleeping on concrete floors, cages, fighting bullies, rapist, pimps, whores, drug pushers, thieves, cruel guards in the Sheriff’s Division and insensitive Police; the “City of Joy” in Metro Detroit where the so-called ‘refuse’ were sentenced to. Please, Bless and Pray for Patrick Swayze.
Diana Ross & Blinky - You Get A Tangle In Your Lifeline
{Bless you Slide, Google Videos and You Tube}
I ‘lost’ my mind soo many times that Father had to come “very near” to shield and restore me. This took many years of “good times and bad times”; until one day the Good News began to shine through the haze of psychotropics, lies and delusions that clouded over me. The beginning of Freedom and Abundant Life! Yes, The Law had “led me to The Messiah”!
It was during this time, a time when I began to “take the Higher Road of Love” [ICor.12 & 13] that I became acquainted with Writer/Listener Charles Slagle’s Books: From the Father’s Heart: A Glimpse of God’s Nature and Ways and An Invitation to Friendship: From the Father’s Heart: Publisher; Destiny Image Publishers, Shippensburg, PA,.
Listening to my Counselors at DCC Community Mental Health, Inc., taking classes and these wonderful books helped me to understand myself, people and The Father and Trust Him without fear of speaking to Him candidly and openly. By clicking on the link Brother Charles [wife Paula] will relate to you much of the process that I went through. {Used by Permission}
Blessings and Peace to these Courageous and Loving Warriors! It was by ‘accepting’ the Love and Guidance from others and Eeah’ooeh {YahWeh} that began my healing of loving myself and others with Unconditional Love.
See, all I had was a “child’s broken heart” which caused a chemical acidic imbalance that resulted in sickness in mind, body, spirit and soul. I didn’t know The Father and “who I was in His Son”! I was no longer able to receive nor give Unselfish Love or True Supportive Love for it had rarely been given to me and I had been cruelly stripped. My Growth had halted, but what a Blessing in disguise!
Purple Rain
Acid Rain
Flowing
Burning Streaks of Pain
Masked emotions
on Stage
Tragedy and Comedy
Laughing
Mocking
“The Tears of a Child When No One’s Around”
I was wretched and desperate with no one to turn to. Who could save me from my misery, demons and certain death? No one wanted me I said to myself as I walked in lonliness and despair. ‘Twas then I heard a sweet voice from behind, “I want you”. I knew it was the One they called “God”. I had to go to Him with my whole heart, soul, mind, body and strength trusting that “He would not turn me away”. And He didn’t. He has given me all and I have given Him “my all”. He is my Savior and Helper in whom I Trust and Adore. He is my Friend, always. Amein.
Deliverance From Chronic Manic Suicidal Depression
Testimony of a Minister, Charles Slagle
http://www.tentmaker.org/testimonials/CharlesSlagle.html
Come Out and Be Ye Separated
Many churches are good for many of us as a “starting point” in our walk. We are like flowers: Father will plant us in a “pot or setting” that allows us to grow then like houseplants we need a “bigger pot” to enable us to flourish. Although, Ellen White never said that she was a prophet [said she was an Emissary; messenger angel or Malak].
Also, no one’s teachings should be above the Word and must be in agreement although most-times this always takes an in-depth Spirit led Study {like the noble Bereans}.
When we find error and the settings around us disturb our Spirits: we must leave as the Ruach haKadosh/Spirit leads. The Savior never “established” the Christian Religion {church/state} the Roman Emperor Constantine did.
YahWeh the Son said,
Joh 4:23 “But a time is coming, and it is already here! Even now the true worshipers are being led by the Spirit to worship the Father according to the truth. These are the ones the Father is seeking to worship him”. And that “We are the True Temple of YahWeh”. We do not need an expensive church brick or wood building for [the disciples met in homes and taught in open courts],
Mat 18:20 (ALT) “For where two or three are gathered together in My Name, I will Be there in the midst of them.” Many Prophets were isolated and alone in their worship: Eliyah, Yahanan the Immerser [John the Baptist], Yeremyah, etc….
Are you able to Stand alone with Eeah’ooeh {YahWeh}?
1Co 4:3 But to me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Indeed, I do not even judge myself.
1Co 4:4 For I am conscious of nothing, but I have not been justified by this; but He who judges me is the Redeemer King.
1Co 4:5 So then judge nothing before the time, until the True Savior comes, who also will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make clear the purposes of the hearts. Then each one’s praise shall come from Eeah’ooeh {YahWeh}.
1Co 4:6 Now these things, brothers, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, in order that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other.
1Co 4:7 For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? And if you did indeed receive what you have, why do you boast as though you did not receive it?
1Co 4:8 You are already full! You are already rich! You have reigned as kings without us; and I wish that indeed you did reign, in order that we also might reign with you! {sarcasm 
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1Co 4:9 For I think that The Father has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men appointed to death; for we became a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.
1Co 4:10 But Oh! We are fools for Mashach’s sake, but you are wise in Mashach! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are despised!
1Co 4:11 Until the present time we both hunger and thirst, and we are naked, and beaten, and homeless.
1Co 4:12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
1Co 4:13 being defamed, we encourage; we have become as the sweepings of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
1Co 4:14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I admonish you.
1Co 4:15 For though you might have ten thousand guides in Mashach {ch-ist}, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Mashach Eeah’ooeh {YahWeh} I have begotten you through the gospel.
1Co 4:16 Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me.
Heb 13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
As Eeah’ooeh {YahWeh} the Son suffered without the gate, so spiritually must those who desire to belong to Him, withdraw from the earthly Jerusalem and its sanctuary, as from this world in general. We are of The Heavenly Shalem on Mt. Syon! [Hebrews 12:22]
Understanding Foreign Terms
All languages of the world have idioms, metaphors and mannerisms of speech. Idioms are Sayings that foreigners cannot understand without being taught and are often taken literally and therefore misunderstood.
The Four Stages of Biblical Transmission 2/5
{Please read Articles on Understanding Hebrew as These Videos speak The Jewish/Yiddish Language and not Pure Hebrew. Example: The letter ‘v’ is actually a ‘w’ and pronounced with an ‘oo’ sound.}
These are some of the reasons that Scriptures are so confusing. In the KJV Version many words were added {unauthorized Scribal Notes also} to make sense to the Western mind; these words are written in italics, brackets or explained in the Introductions or Forewards. As with any language one symbol or word may have many different meanings or usages.
A person must also take into account the Nature of Eeah’ooeh {Transliterated form of YahWeh} [Exodus 33:18, 34:5-10 and ICor.Chapter 13] and have an Intimate Relationship with Them to rightly discern the Word. We must “Behold our King” in the Peaceful Spiritual Realm to receive ‘revelations’ [Heb. 12:2] or sometimes when we are expecting an answer it may be delayed until we are ready to receive it: It will come seemly “out of the blue!
How to Interpret Scripture
A Translator may be scholarly and familiar with foreign terms, but without “the Anointing” may still miss the mark when translating. We must also take heed not to confuse “Translation with Transliteration”.
- Translation- the rendering of a word from one language to another {a difficult task considering one word usually has many different meanings}.
- Transliteration- the rendering of a word from one language to another by the sound of the letter or symbol.
Even “sister languages” are not exempt from misinterpretation. A person fluent in Aramaic may not fully understand a word or statement made in Ancient Hebrew. Example: Yacob and Laban used different words for a similar statement.
- Gen 31:47- And Laban3837 called7121 it Jegar-sahadutha:3026 but Jacob3290
called7121it Galeed.1567
When doing Biblical Research one must “research” many meanings of one word {indicated by number assigned to it}, take the word in context of the chapter, compare Scripture with Scriptures as One is led by the Spirit or Our Mother.
- Gen 31:47- And Laban3837 called7121 it Jegar-sahadutha:3026 but Jacob3290
There are various Lexicons, Dictionaries and Supplements that can greatly assist One who is genuinely searching the Scriptures. As you advance in your knowledge of the Word, Language and Idioms you will be able to recognize what The Word is saying and Trust the Spirit’s Leading by just Believing {this does take practice, lol!}.
Reading the Book of Proverbs, Wisdom of Sirach and Psalm is A MUST and will give a person great skill, wisdom, instruction, discernment, wisdom and understanding in these matters. [Prov. Ch.1:1-7]
Study only the “Words that have numbers” and “drink from your own wells” or let yourself be “disciplined” to learn from the Spirit yourself. {smile}
Meditation, Oh how Sweet! I have learned to “chew or meditate” on a subject or question and wait on Eeah’ooeh {YahWeh} to reveal the answer. Surely, It Will Come….
Idioms are: - manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
- dialect: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an air force, army and navy”
- artistic style: the style of a particular artist or school or movement; “an imaginative orchestral idiom”
- an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
- a particular expression of everyday speech that says one thing but means another
Western Idioms-
1. ”A rolling stone gathers no moss”- Don’t let problems, regrets, people or circumstances keep you from moving forward.
2. “Born with a Silver Spoon in his mouth”- a privileged individual.
3. “Lay down with dogs, get up with fleas”- If you associate with bad people you will soon have their habits.
4. “If a dog will carry a bone, then it will bring a bone”- Gossipers don’t keep secrets of others and won’t keep yours or “if they bring a bone then they will carry a bone {tale}”.
5. “He’s in a jam”- He’s in trouble.
6. “Speaks with forked tongue”- Liar, unstable, deceiver, double-minded, snake and not to be trusted.
Biblical Idioms-
1. Phil. 3:2- “Beware of dogs”- Beware of gossipers and troublemakers.
2. Matthew 5:30-“If thy right hand offend you, cut it off”- If your hand causes you to steal cut it out.
3. Mark 16:18- “You shall handle snakes”- You shall be victorious over your enemies {malicious people}.
4. John 6:54- “Eat of my flesh and drink of my Blood”-Believe in Me and Trust or be Baptized in the Spirit; Accept my substitutionary death and resurrection/Righteous Life.
5. Joh 2:19- Eeah’ooeh {YahWeh} answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up”- Destroy My Body and I will raise it up in three days.
Parables and Metaphors
A Parable is a short story {usually religious or moral} that gives the Spirit-Filled Disciple a multi-tiered level of knowledge and understanding as they grow in Wisdom.
And….
Metaphors are a form of language that directly connects seemingly unrelated subjects. It is a figure of speech that connects two or more things without using the words “like or as.” More generally, a metaphor describes a first subject as being or equal to a second object in some way.
When Eeah’ooeh {YahWeh} uses a “metaphor” to describe a person He is not trying to insult but only describing the Nature of the person or How One is Treated.
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Psa 22:6 But I am a worm [crimson grub], and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
Psa 22:7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
Psa 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
Dogs “bark and attack” many times without reason; wagging their “tongues” without cause.
Luk 13:32 And He said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
A fox is a sly, crafty nocturnal animal that is sneaky, untrustworthy, destructive and elusive.
In ICor. Chapter 13 Father tell us that- “Love has patience, is kind; love is not envious; love is not vain, is not prideful,
So We do not “render evil for evil” but, are gracious and bless those who wrong us. For the King Himself will defend us.
Luk 6:35 “But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.”
It is our fervent desire that all who desire to know the Will of YahWeh will examine different Bibles, Lexicons, Dictionaries and Creditable Resources as they are guided by the Spirit {Meditate and Listen} to uncover the Spiritual Meanings of the Word. Learn to “dig for Eternal Treasures”.
For many Scriptures The Spirit will simply “tell us” the meaning or it will “come or occur to us” once the Word is grafted in us. But, for Some Studies- a more in-depth knowledge of Idioms, Metaphors and Key-Word Studies are necessary to “uproot” false teachings.
Note: Please use a “grain of salt/grace or Inspiration” when watching the videos; you might also check this website for more enlightenment. “Keep what is Good“….
Much Love,
Sis Eeah’ooeh {YahWeh}
P.S.- Follow the Higher Path of Love and “weary thyself not with much studying.” [ICor. 14:1 & Eccl. 12:12]
Eccl. 12:13- Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Adoringly Respect and Obey Eeah’ooeh! {Sounded our Form of YahWeh} This is what life is all about.”