Black Women Have It Going On

Good morning from Colorado, where the peaks are tall and the truth sets us free! Today is Monday, May 25th, and my faith is secured in Christ Jesus! Thanks for stopping by my blog as we look at “The Tragedy of a Wasted Throne.”

As a family historian, I recently found myself in a moment of deep retrospection and introspection. I realized that a primary tormentor had died, and the weight of their wasted life hit me with a soul-shaking clarity. This person spent their earthly days consumed with hurting others and systematically trying to dismantle the dreams of anyone whose natural brilliance made them feel small. They were so busy trying to smother the infectious spark of those they despised that they never understood the terrifying reality of the Word: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

While they were occupied with inventing lies and manipulating others to follow “the foolishness,” they neglected their own life. They missed out on their own achievements and the legacy they could have built. Instead of leaving behind a positive building block for their family, they left a trail of treachery. They never realized that while they were busy trying to block my brother’s path, they were actually burying their own potential under a heart of concrete.

I see now that Butch’s struggle was amplified by a person who was so threatened by his electric personality that they tried to ruin his name even after he was gone. But there is a reckoning that happens when a soul stands before God with nothing but a handful of stolen dreams and wasted time. I am taking the tears from that wreckage and using them as the mortar for a new foundation. I am claiming the promising life my ancestors intended—not by seeking revenge, but by thriving in the light they tried to hide.

The Takeaway for Us

1. The Self-Inflicted Wound: Toxicity is a double-edged sword. While a manipulator is busy tearing down another’s house, they are simultaneously pulling the “building blocks” from their own foundation.
2. The Law of Repayment: We don’t have to seek vengeance because God has already promised to settle the accounts. Our job is to focus on our own growth while the “concrete hearts” face the silence of their own making.
3. From Treachery to Truth: A life well-lived is the ultimate answer to those who despise our dreams. We honor our history by ensuring our lives become the “positive building blocks” that others refused to be.

Community Challenge

Have you ever been so focused on a tormentor that you neglected your own dreams? This week, readers are challenged to turn their eyes away from the “treachery” of others and look inward. What “building block” are you adding to your family legacy today?

Scripture & Prayer

• Scripture: “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves… for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” — Romans 12:19 (KJV)
• Prayer: Father, prayer is offered for the souls who spent their lives in the shadows of jealousy. We ask for the strength to let go of the “what-ifs” and to focus on the dreams You placed within us. Thank You for being the Righteous Judge who protects our legacy. Amen.

The Spiritual Seal

Remember: One must realize that a heart of concrete is its own prison. A sibling’s memory is finally released from the whispers of the unfulfilled, for the unyielding weights of the past cannot reach a life that is being lived in the light of the Truth. See you tomorrow!