Original Blessing by Danielle Shroyer
posted on Flying Free
If we focus on our own view of ourselves, or how other people view us, or how we think the world perceives us, we will be tossed constantly from one sentiment to the next. Some people have a view of God that feels just as stormy, and that's the most problematic of all. If we can't trust the steadfast love God has for us, we will also be tossed around by our questions of whether God finds us worthy or disgraceful, whether we are measuring up or letting God down. But God's relationship to us is not in question. God is sticking with it. So we can find some stability even in the midst of our ever-changing lives by focusing on original blessing above all else. We can either build our self-worth on the shifting sand of human opinion (including our own), or we can build it on the rock of God's steadfast commitment to us.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Communication
posted by Christine D.B.
A good workout is a great way to get out frustration and help me think. I realized that communication isn't everyone's forte. We don't all communicate the same way and when someone doesn't do or say something the way you think they should, the problem might not be theirs. It may be yours. And in this case, yep, the problem is mine. Bottom line, putting your expectations on others can lead to hurt and disappointment. Don't be upset when someone doesn't do something the way you think they should (like call or text when you think they should). You don't know what they've got going or what they're struggling with. Just be there for them if and when they need you. Sometimes that's all you can do.
A good workout is a great way to get out frustration and help me think. I realized that communication isn't everyone's forte. We don't all communicate the same way and when someone doesn't do or say something the way you think they should, the problem might not be theirs. It may be yours. And in this case, yep, the problem is mine. Bottom line, putting your expectations on others can lead to hurt and disappointment. Don't be upset when someone doesn't do something the way you think they should (like call or text when you think they should). You don't know what they've got going or what they're struggling with. Just be there for them if and when they need you. Sometimes that's all you can do.
Meaning
by marcandangel
Remember,
you alone get
to choose what
matters and
what doesn't.
The meaning
of everything in your
life has precisely
the meaning
you give it.
Side note: God is in there somewhere though
Huge fan
Saw on Facebook
I'm a huge fan of who I'm becoming.
She's good, she's happy, she's trying to do great things.
I like her.
I'm a huge fan of who I'm becoming.
She's good, she's happy, she's trying to do great things.
I like her.
Un-becoming
Posted on Facebook by Keturah H.
Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything.
Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't really you.
Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything.
Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't really you.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Table of mercy
Jodie from Sunday night Bible study shared this. It's from New Morning Mercies-Paul Tripp
We are guilty. The cross purchased our forgiveness. We are unable. The Spirit gives us power. We are foolish. God's Word provides wisdom.
What did I bring
to your salvation table?
I had
no righteousness to offer,
no strength to give,
no wisdom to present.
There was
nothing
that I could deliver
that would commend me
to you.
I crawled broken
to your table,
weighed down and crippled by
my sin,
my guilt,
my weakness,
my foolishness,
my pride,
my shame.
I had no right
to be with you,
but you picked me up
and placed me there.
You fed me
the life-giving nutrients
of grace
with your
nail-scarred hands.
And I haven't left your
table of mercy since.
We are guilty. The cross purchased our forgiveness. We are unable. The Spirit gives us power. We are foolish. God's Word provides wisdom.
What did I bring
to your salvation table?
I had
no righteousness to offer,
no strength to give,
no wisdom to present.
There was
nothing
that I could deliver
that would commend me
to you.
I crawled broken
to your table,
weighed down and crippled by
my sin,
my guilt,
my weakness,
my foolishness,
my pride,
my shame.
I had no right
to be with you,
but you picked me up
and placed me there.
You fed me
the life-giving nutrients
of grace
with your
nail-scarred hands.
And I haven't left your
table of mercy since.
Litany of Trust
Jill in my Sunday night Bible study group shared this. It's a prayer.
LITANY OF TRUST
From the belief that I have to earn Your love Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that I am unlovable, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the false security that I have what it takes Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute Deliver me, Jesus.
From all suspicion of Your words and promises Deliver me, Jesus.
From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You Deliver me, Jesus.
From refusals and reluctances in accepting Your will Deliver me, Jesus.
From anxiety about the future Deliver me, Jesus.
From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past Deliver me, Jesus.
From restless self-seeking in the present moment Deliver me, Jesus.
From disbelief in Your love and presence Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being asked to give more than I have Deliver me, Jesus.
From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of what love demands Deliver me, Jesus.
From discouragement Deliver me, Jesus.
That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me Jesus, I trust in You.
That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings and transforms me Jesus, I trust in You.
That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on You Jesus, I trust in You.
That You are with me in my suffering Jesus, I trust in You.
That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next Jesus, I trust in You.
That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church Jesus, I trust in You.
That Your plan is better than anything else Jesus, I trust in You.
That You always hear me and in Your goodness always respond to me Jesus, I trust in You.
That You give me grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others Jesus, I trust in You.
That you give me all the strength I need for what is asked Jesus, I trust in You.
That my life is a gift Jesus, I trust in You.
That You will teach me to trust You Jesus, I trust in You.
That You are my Lord and my God Jesus, I trust in You.
That I am your beloved one Jesus, I trust in You.
LITANY OF TRUST
From the belief that I have to earn Your love Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that I am unlovable, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the false security that I have what it takes Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute Deliver me, Jesus.
From all suspicion of Your words and promises Deliver me, Jesus.
From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You Deliver me, Jesus.
From refusals and reluctances in accepting Your will Deliver me, Jesus.
From anxiety about the future Deliver me, Jesus.
From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past Deliver me, Jesus.
From restless self-seeking in the present moment Deliver me, Jesus.
From disbelief in Your love and presence Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being asked to give more than I have Deliver me, Jesus.
From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of what love demands Deliver me, Jesus.
From discouragement Deliver me, Jesus.
That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me Jesus, I trust in You.
That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings and transforms me Jesus, I trust in You.
That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on You Jesus, I trust in You.
That You are with me in my suffering Jesus, I trust in You.
That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next Jesus, I trust in You.
That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church Jesus, I trust in You.
That Your plan is better than anything else Jesus, I trust in You.
That You always hear me and in Your goodness always respond to me Jesus, I trust in You.
That You give me grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others Jesus, I trust in You.
That you give me all the strength I need for what is asked Jesus, I trust in You.
That my life is a gift Jesus, I trust in You.
That You will teach me to trust You Jesus, I trust in You.
That You are my Lord and my God Jesus, I trust in You.
That I am your beloved one Jesus, I trust in You.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
In your midst
Bible Gateway Verse of the Day
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Your work
Bible Gateway Verse of the Day
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
The denial
from Flying Free
by Charles Bradlaugh
The abuse dies in a day,
but the denial slays the life of the people,
and entombs the hope of the race.
by Charles Bradlaugh
The abuse dies in a day,
but the denial slays the life of the people,
and entombs the hope of the race.
Wisdom from above
Bible Gateway Verse of the Day
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure,
then peaceable,
willing to yield,
full of mercy and good fruits,
without partiality and without hypocrisy.
Now the fruit of righteousness
is sown in peace
by those who make peace.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure,
then peaceable,
willing to yield,
full of mercy and good fruits,
without partiality and without hypocrisy.
Now the fruit of righteousness
is sown in peace
by those who make peace.
Monday, May 18, 2020
Your own voice
from 3 am Thoughts
Strange, isn't it?
You know yourself better than anyone else, yet you crumble at the words of someone who hasn't even lived a second of your life. Focus on your own voice, it's the only one that matters.
(My addition: And God's voice)
Strange, isn't it?
You know yourself better than anyone else, yet you crumble at the words of someone who hasn't even lived a second of your life. Focus on your own voice, it's the only one that matters.
(My addition: And God's voice)
Fear bombing
from Flying Free
Fear bombing:
The practice of overwhelming someone with words predicting doom, danger or a destructive outcome, regardless of the scientific likelihood or accuracy of the claim.
Example: You'll destroy your kids if you divorce. You can't make it on your own. No one will ever love you because you're stupid, ugly, etc.
Fear bombing:
The practice of overwhelming someone with words predicting doom, danger or a destructive outcome, regardless of the scientific likelihood or accuracy of the claim.
Example: You'll destroy your kids if you divorce. You can't make it on your own. No one will ever love you because you're stupid, ugly, etc.
True colors
from 3 am Thoughts
Don't sacrifice your peace trying to point out someone's true colors.
Lack of character always reveals itself in the end.
Don't sacrifice your peace trying to point out someone's true colors.
Lack of character always reveals itself in the end.
Never forget
by Maya Angelou
People will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel.
People will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Not suffering
from 3 am Thoughts
Some people are mad at you because you are not suffering the way they expected you to.
May God keep on disappointing them.
Some people are mad at you because you are not suffering the way they expected you to.
May God keep on disappointing them.
Dare to do right
by Abraham Lincoln
It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.
It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.
Friday, May 15, 2020
The way of the wind
Good reminder
Bible Gateway Verse of the Day
Ecclesiastes 11:5
As you do not know what is the way of the wind,
Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child,
So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.
Bible Gateway Verse of the Day
Ecclesiastes 11:5
As you do not know what is the way of the wind,
Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child,
So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.
With chaos
by Ariana
She had a wild, wandering soul
but when she loved,
she loved with chaos
and that made all the difference.
She had a wild, wandering soul
but when she loved,
she loved with chaos
and that made all the difference.
Dies young
I heard that when a good person dies young it means that they already have done their part in this world and that their love and happiness were too great, and that they deserve to be somewhere even more special.
Meet me
This is so romantic...
Meet me
where the end begins,
in echoes,
where your world is me,
and my world is you.
from Perry Poetry
Meet me
where the end begins,
in echoes,
where your world is me,
and my world is you.
from Perry Poetry
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Choose her
I love this quote. I know I've recorded it multiple times.
The woman you are becoming
will cost you
people
relationships
spaces
and material things.
Choose her over everything.
Praised
Bible Gateway Verse of the Day
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord,
she shall be praised.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
His integrity
by R.C. Sproul
I don't always feel His presence.
But God's promises do not depend on my feelings;
they rest upon His integrity.
I don't always feel His presence.
But God's promises do not depend on my feelings;
they rest upon His integrity.
Twenty years
By Mark Twain
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
Cycle breaker
from Flying Free
by Nate Postlethwait
Never underestimate a cycle breaker. Not only did they experience years of generational trauma, but they stood in the face of the trauma and fought to say, "This ends with me." This is brave. This is powerful. This comes at a significant cost. Never underestimate a cycle breaker.
by Nate Postlethwait
Never underestimate a cycle breaker. Not only did they experience years of generational trauma, but they stood in the face of the trauma and fought to say, "This ends with me." This is brave. This is powerful. This comes at a significant cost. Never underestimate a cycle breaker.
Friday, May 8, 2020
Beautifully broken
from a Brian Anthonys necklace ( I think I have another one recorded)
Beautifully Broken
Let go of the idea of perfection - you are not perfect, you are real. Let yourself be flawed, and allow yourself to make mistakes. Recognize that you're not always going to have it all together. Sometimes your heart is going to break, you are going to get hurt, you are going to feel pain. Don't apologize for being broken - every time you break you become a little more alive. You become more open with yourself - your strength, your courage, your tenacity - what you're made of. Do not hide these pieces from the world, they are a part of who you are. You see, the most beautiful people are beautifully broken. Their hearts are heavy, but they love the deepest. They have seen the dark but they appreciate everything that shines. They're compassionate, understanding, and empathetic. Beautiful hearts just don't happen - and you my dear are going to show the world just how beautiful you are.
Adds up
Quote from Dwayne Johnson
Success isn't overnight.
It's when every day you get a little better than before.
It adds up.
Success isn't overnight.
It's when every day you get a little better than before.
It adds up.
The world vs. Christ
Quote from Andrew Murray
The world asks, "What does a man own?"
Christ asks, "How does he use it?"
The world asks, "What does a man own?"
Christ asks, "How does he use it?"
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Silent chaos
Not sure where I saw this...
I used to think communication was the key until I realized comprehension is. You can communicate all you want with someone, but if they don't understand you, it's silent chaos.
I used to think communication was the key until I realized comprehension is. You can communicate all you want with someone, but if they don't understand you, it's silent chaos.
Whatever light
by J. Warren Welch
In the darkest days
it becomes ever more
imperative that you
find whatever light
you may possess
and shine it as
brightly as you can.
Not just so you can see
but so those around you
can find their way as well.
Private
from 3 am Thoughts
Date in private.
Love in private. Be happy in
private. Live in private. Make
money in private. Take your
losses in private. Rebuild
yourself in private.
Mountains
by Katherine MacKenett
Now, every time I witness
a strong person,
I want to know:
What dark did you conquer
in your story?
Mountains do not rise
without earthquakes.
Now, every time I witness
a strong person,
I want to know:
What dark did you conquer
in your story?
Mountains do not rise
without earthquakes.
Two broken hearts
from 3 am Thoughts
Sometimes two broken
hearts find each other and then
they heal each other, they
protect each other and they
love each other for the rest of
their lives.
Once in your life
by Unknown
Once in your life,
you'll come across a special person
that makes you happy, supports you
and makes you a better person.
Don't let them go.
Once in your life,
you'll come across a special person
that makes you happy, supports you
and makes you a better person.
Don't let them go.
Personally
from Averstu.com
Don't take
everything
personally, you
would be surprised
to know that the
words and actions
of other people
literally have
nothing to do with
you, but everything
to do with them.
Unaware
Some of you are unaware of just how amazing you really are. The way you make people laugh, lift others up or spread some extra love. You do this even though you are struggling too and I think it makes you such a beautiful human being.
from 3 am Thoughts
from 3 am Thoughts
Good point
If your girlfriend is gorgeous and loyal, why flirt with others? Why cheat? It's like throwing away a diamond and picking up a chicken nugget.
Okay
In regard to first marriage...
Divorce is okay. Breaking up is okay. Starting over is okay. Moving on is okay. Being alone is okay. What is not okay is staying somewhere you are not valued and appreciated.
Divorce is okay. Breaking up is okay. Starting over is okay. Moving on is okay. Being alone is okay. What is not okay is staying somewhere you are not valued and appreciated.
It's nice
It's nice to be told you're beautiful or hot or whatever, but I'd love to hear someone say that I make things easier, that they're happy I exist, they don't know what they'd do without me, I'm strong, that they hope we never lose each other, that they're proud of me.
Labeled
To the women who are labeled...
Aggressive: Keep being assertive.
Bossy: Keep on leading.
Difficult: Keep telling the truth.
Too much: Keep taking up space.
Awkward: Keep asking hard questions.
Please don't shrink yourself to make people happy. Be yourself, you're beautiful that way.
Aggressive: Keep being assertive.
Bossy: Keep on leading.
Difficult: Keep telling the truth.
Too much: Keep taking up space.
Awkward: Keep asking hard questions.
Please don't shrink yourself to make people happy. Be yourself, you're beautiful that way.
Can't take
Saw this on Facebook
One thing I absolutely love and adore about myself is, no matter how bad I've been treated, no matter how I'm feeling, no matter what I've been through, I still have a heart of gold and endless love to give. That's one thing no one can ever take from me.
One thing I absolutely love and adore about myself is, no matter how bad I've been treated, no matter how I'm feeling, no matter what I've been through, I still have a heart of gold and endless love to give. That's one thing no one can ever take from me.
God defines
David's brothers saw a shepherd.
God saw a king.
Goliath saw a dog.
God saw a warrior.
Let God define you and not others.
From you
by Ralph Marston
Happiness is a choice,
not a result. Nothing will
make you happy until you
choose to be happy. No person
will make you happy unless
you decide to be happy. Your
happiness will not come
to you. It can only come
from you.
Pressure
from Toby Mac
Quote from Henry Kissinger:
A diamond is merely a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.
Quote from Henry Kissinger:
A diamond is merely a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.
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