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As a Black woman, I believe Black women are born spiritual beings. It is guidance in times of uncertainty and strength in times of weakness. Without a doubt, spirituality continues to carry many through; it is the fabric of our sacredness which is connected to our womanhood.
During the pandemic, many like Reverend Dr. Neichelle Guirdy, host of the Modern Faith Podcast and Dean of Chapel at the illustrious Spelman College, have found ways of feeding their spirit and finding joy throughout this pandemic. The Black woman’s connection to spirituality is not a new subject matter. In fact, more news outlets have started shining more light on Black women and their stories.
This year, NBC covered a story that discussed how Black women are embracing all forms of spirituality, from tarot reading to Jesus. In the article Yvonne Chireau, author and an associate professor at Swarthmore College, stated, “For almost every Black woman that I know who’s involved in any of these traditions, it comes down to the purpose of this work is ultimately about healing — and not just bodies but healing spirits.”
For many, healing and forgiveness correlate. While both words stand firm independently and have different meanings, the connection begins to occur around one word — self-love.
You may be asking yourself right now, how does forgiveness and healing correlate to self-love? An article on Ebony delves deeper into the realm of forgiveness and details how “forgiving those we love after they’ve hurt us is not always an easy thing to do.”
To quote C.S. Lewis, “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.”
Due to COVID-19, personal and professional spaces now co-exist as one work and living space, and many have had to sit in their thoughts without having any access to spiritual, virtual, personal or professional support. The weight of unforgiveness can take decades to unravel, so what better way to get to the self-work than in the new year.
To quote a well respected queen, Reverend Dr. Neichelle Guirdy, “Don't force forgiveness. Don't force yourself to ‘forget’ about the transgressions of yourself and others. Commit to taking a journey of forgiveness, and know that it is not linear.”
Sis, can I count on you to take the pledge toward forgiveness? What better time than now to truly free yourself and become a better version of you.
Welcome Home. I love you (and I mean it).
