I went to a spa not long ago. I learned so much while I was there. I want to share this experience with you to encourage you. I want to encourage you to take a risk.
I was nervous about going to the spa for several reasons. I’ve never been before and feel nervous around people. I feel self-conscious almost like for some reason I shouldn’t be around people. I was uncomfortable with the idea of someone giving me a massage and the whole beauty thing makes me uncomfortable. This time though I decided to take a risk. Go out my comfort zone. The fact that I was given the spa day as a gift also helped me to have to push as I didn’t want to waste the money of the kind person that told me I needed to go on this spa day because I work hard and need to have the opportunity to relax.
So, I arrived at the spa and kept an open mind. God had plans for me from the start and I was about to find out. When I was at the reception desk the man behind the desk told me how to use my locker wristband and gave me a form to fill in. I was told to go down to the spa and when the person comes to that reception desk tell them I’ve never been there before, and they will show me around. I did what he had instructed me to do and when the person came to the reception desk I told her I hadn’t been there before and asked If she could show me around. She said she was so sorry she couldn’t show me because she was too busy. She pointed to another customer and told me to follow the customer. I was thinking things are not going to go well but I did as she said. I asked the other customer for help. That was my first lesson. I need to ask for help when I need it even if it feels uncomfortable just ask.
So, I went for the massage. At first my flesh started acting up. I was so uncomfortable with the massage. I felt vulnerable. I felt too open. I felt I had no control and I hate that feeling. I couldn’t relax so I started talking to God. The more I spoke to God the more I relaxed. Until I actually enjoyed the massage. Lesson two. God taught me how to silence my flesh and be still. I had to learn to deal with being vulnerable. I had to silence my mind and let go. The lady who gave me the massage had told me someone else would be coming in to do the facial, so I lay down and was still. I continued to talk to God. I asked Him to show me pictures or words in my stillness. I started to see a picture of a person as I felt myself falling into what felt like sleep, but I pulled myself out of that place.
The lady came in to do the facial and started talking to me about my skin care routine. She was shocked to hear I don’t have one. This woman was so gentle. She stated to explain to me about taking care of my skin. I didn’t feel intimidated or uncomfortable. I felt a strange desire to want to actually take care of my skin. I didn’t fight it. I just listened and relaxed as she gave me my facial.
Next I went to the relaxation room. As I relaxed, read and listened to my worship music God spoke through His Spirit. I felt Him so strong. I was alone in the room for over an hour. It felt like I was in there for hours. The Spirit of God came to visit with me. These are the things that came to me.
Mothers and fathers will come but the comfort I’m looking for I will find it in the presence of God. (There is a whole other story behind this. One day I’ll share it)
I mustn’t be afraid of taking care of myself. When Esther was being prepared for the King she was prepared in a number of ways. She was prepared on the outside with oils, but she was also prepared inside.
I read about milk and honey. Milk represents nourishment and abundance. Milk is also a picture of consolation and comfort. Milk represents the word of God. Honey represents sweetness. Honey is a picture of the sweetness of the prophetic word. Honey represents pleasant words that bring healing and restoration. Honey comes from the rock (Deuteronomy 32:13) and the rock is a representation of Christ.
As I prepare my body I will also prepare my Spirit. The beauty preparations on the inside and also the outside are not for the approval of man. They are preparing me to have an encounter with the King. As I feed on the word it will provide nourishment. The sweetness of the prophetic words spoken will bring healing and restoration to my mind, body, soul and Spirit. My health shall be restored. My language will change as I feast on milk and honey.
I was reminded of something I saw on the 9th August 2018. I closed my eyes and saw what looked like a speck of gold falling. I then saw gold running through veins in a rock. The rock was big like a mountain. Then it came into my mind that even as mountains are removed they will release treasures.
So the first mountain I am going to confront is my self-image. My self-worth. I have been forgiven by God for my sins. I no longer have to live in shame. I felt ashamed and embarrassed about being me. My own words have kept me locked inside myself. I self-harm with my words. I felt low and in doing so I allowed my flesh take control and make me insecure and depressed. So, I choose to change my words. After I’ve done all I can do to stand I will stand.
I am the daughter of the King. I am royalty. Kings marry daughters of kings. Daughters of kings are used to the royal court. Kings daughters are honourable. They are noble. Esther went into the court of the King and was shown favour. I shall be planted in the house of the Lord and shall flourish in the courts of our God. (Psalm 92:13) The royal courts were where the king spoke to advisers, made plans for war and other things. Noble people would be in the courts as well as generals.
I am a woman of power, influence, wealth, strength, ability, wisdom, virtue, faith, prayer, prophecy and might. That is want it means to be a woman. I am a woman of God.
After I finished in the relaxation room I was about to go to the sauna as the woman who did my facial had recommended. I was about to go and then I saw a jacuzzi. I went and sat in it. I closed my eyes and continued to pray in my head. The two people that were in the jacuzzi started a conversation. I opened my eyes and they looked at me and smiled. As they spoke they kept looking at me like they were involving me in their conversation. Then the one guy said he was an investment banker. The other guy dealt with property. What came to me was as my language changes so will the circle of people around me change. I am preparing to receive favour in the courts of the King.
I finished my time at the spa and I was thanking God. I not only felt physically refreshed but spiritually refreshed. I felt emotionally stable. I felt strong. I have a new desire to take care of my temple and stay balanced. It was recommended that I go back after 4 weeks. I would love to keep it up. I’m not stressing because there is about to be an abundance. The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not lack.
So here it is. I took a risk and came out of my comfort zone. God met with me there. I hope my openness helps to encourage you. There is a lot inside of you. You will never know if you don’t take that risk.
What risk will you take? What will you do different?
Esther x