Be the one

 If you really want to be like Jesus...

Be the one who stays

when everyone else walks away.

Be the one who shows grace

when everyone else is casting stones.

Be the one who forgives

when it's undeserved.

Be the one who loves

even after betrayal.

Because that's who Jesus is.

~Julia Spivey

Carry a lot

One thing I've noticed is that people who

have the hand of God upon their lives have

something in common. Their life usually isn't

the easiest. They carry a lot quietly, people

often dislike them for no clear reason, and

still they find a way to keep going.

Expecting

 I Became Calm When I Stopped Expecting You

I stopped expecting you to call,

To show, to care, to try at all,

And strangely, peace began to grow

Where disappointment used to show.

Expectation kept me tied

To every place you failed to rise,

It made your absence hurt me twice,

Once in truth and once in mind.

Now I expect less from the wrong,

And more from where I do belong,

I became calm when I set free --

The hope that kept disappointing me.

Real work

 One day, as the betrayer, you will realize the

opportunity to rebuild is gone. Not

because your wife refused to heal but

because you refused to do the real work.

Family

 Today's Message:

God is saying to you today,

"Your prayers for your family are

working. Keep praying. I am moving in

their hearts in ways you cannot see yet.

Don't stop standing in the gap."

Do not owe

You don't owe anyone your nervous

system. You do not owe anyone your sleep.

your appetite, your joy, or your calm. If

being loved by someone keeps making you

unwell, listen to that. The body often

leaves before the heart admits it has to.

~Robert M. Drake, Detoxify

Reflection

 From Jen's Quotes

Cheating is rarely about the person who got hurt;

it is a reflection of the person who chose to stray.

True relationship security does not come from

constant monitoring, but from a partner's internal

character. When someone lacks contenment,

they will always look for the next best thing. When

they lack loyalty, promises mean nothing. When

they do not treasure your feelings, your pain

becomes invisible to them. You deserve a love that

values your peace, respects your heart, and stays 

true even when no one is watching.

Never lower your standards for someone who

has not learned how to value a good thing.