Illuminating Hope

by Adayah Tsyion Yisrael

October 16, 2023

Time after time I asked myself

“why”, “why” was I born” why” do I

exist why and how did I make it

through so much turmoil and pain

"why” “why” was I the only one to

make it out the streets without a

scratch in fact many situations many

of times not even having the time to

close my eyes to pray & still

maintained to get away from being

killed or raped “why” what’s the

meaning Is it that my life serves

purpose is it true I’m destined for

something more than my condition is

true that my life is predestined so

hard to see the change I know so I

held on to my faith in hopes of a

great future and brighter days ahead

not letting the challenges get in the

way or consume my head I’m a

single mother my baby no father

papa was a rolling stone mama

came from brokenness & scattered

pieces as The Most High Creator gathers the

broken pieces making a way for

me through childhood wounds &

& residue as a rebelling teen who

had to learn the hard way

coercion into prostitution even

homelessness from the beginning

never forgetting my source and ways

of living made it out a past not worth

living many of times wanting to curl

up and die agony when it came to

opening my eyes CREATOR change what I

see in front of me through dreams

speak to me help me discover the

greater side of me connecting with

the powers you have seeded within

me water me with your energy be my

fuel of integrity to stand before many

speak a truth of my history how you

have blessed me made me aware

the recurrences of THE MOST HIGH love unfailing

sustaining the reason why I've

maintained n’ placing my best foot

forward with each step He does the

rest in Th CREATOR I trust the source to my

resources connecting me to the

people and places which have

opened doors for me by far a

coincidence my life like puzzle finally

coming together I want to be more

than just a Mentor I want to be an

Innovator a trailblazer believing in

something so much greater all one

goes through serves purpose

shaping my life holding on to every

moment tragic and victorious that

is the story to reach the ears of

those who need to hear in order to

bring forth change and recognition

for what is needed I want to be a

voice that echoes through every

state, country and borough “why” because

I hand in hand know how words can

infect your life like a poison take over

your minds left stripped down,

abandoned and broken

I believe in the power of words and

how they can be utilized to build up,

break down, encourage or

discourage.

I have chosen to utilize my voice & gift in writing to inspire

transformation and illuminate hope

through my experiences to open the

minds of our youth spark something

major unimaginable to their young

colorful minds I am planting a seed

of a certain kind a seed called hope

which in return grows into faith this

is my way of nourishing the souls

and spirits of others awake a side to

them they have yet to discover

tampering into a thought never

contemplated upon perhaps by the

sound of my voice as they

intently listen stirring in their soul as

a light switch being turned on I hope to

shine a light in a space which was once

darkened but now awakened by a desire of prayer what

has worked for me my soul rejoices

my existence the core root to my

essence constant communication

with a source invisible to my sight

but visible through miracles and

healing in my tragedies this is why I

believe prayer changes the

atmosphere the choice has to be

made to find other ways my choice

is to continue to utilize my gifts my

voice and gain ways to acquaint

generations enlighten populations

this is “why” I can now answer the

question as to “why” I was born I

was born to break barriers & be a

bridge of encouragement from my

mothers womb chosen born with

purpose the best part of it whats

going on around me is only a

glimpse Never stop hoping never

stop Believing let your Faith be

Endless I Am a Survivor of

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