Hard work

Hard work will not always

bring rewards,

treating people right will

not end all the drama,

and excruciating emotional

pain is inevitable,

but we must live on,

love harder,

and fight for what's right,

because somewhere along the

road to perdition is 

something that will make it

all worthwhile,

even if that something is as

simple as a night filled wiht

hearty drink, bloody steak,

and  

Breathe again

There will never come a

time when I grow tired

of hearing your 

whispered affirmations

of our love,

for it is like pumping

oxygen to my soul,

and with you

in my life,

I can finally

breathe again.

~Samuel Decker Thompson

Most profound impact

The humans who have the

most profound impact upon

your life,

are not the ones

who buy you the greatest

gifts,

they are not the ones

with money and power,

and they are not the ones

with all the great 

connections.

Instead,

the ones who make the

biggest difference in your

life,

are simply those who

consistently show they

care,

even when it would be

so much easier

for them not to.

~Samuel Decker Thompson

Draw my attention

She does so many little 

things to draw my 

attention,

she laughs a little too

loudly,

stares a little too long,

smiles a little too big,

and talks about me a 

little too much,

and it's definitely

working,

because

she is crossing my mind

a little too often,

and I am clearly

falling a little too

hard.

~Samuel Decker Thompson

Heal him

 She attempted to heal him,

to fix whatever had gone wrong,

but in the quest to lead him towards

happiness,

she became too immersed in his pain,

it flooded her soul,

and it was she

who was lost

forever.

~Samuel Decker Thompson

Barely breathe

We sleep beneath the same 

moon, rise under the same

sun, and at times it once

felt as if our breath were

spawned by the same pair

of lungs,

but now...

you are worlds away

and I can barely breathe.

~Samuel Decker Thompson

Heartless thief

Time is a heartless thief

leaving gaping holes in my

memory

as it takes you away from me.

The sound of your voice us

already gone,

as is the light in your 

laughter,

but sometimes

I still manage to feel your

touch

if I fall into the embrace of

the others just right,

and for a moment...it is

everything,

even though 

it heals

absolutely nothing.

~Samuel Decker Thompson

Beautifully fragile

We are all just a car crash,

a diagnosis,

an unexpected phone call,

a newfound love

or a broken heart away

from becoming

a completely

different 

person.

How beautifully fragile are

we that so many things can

take but a moment

to alter

who 

we are for

forever?

~Samuel Decker Thompson

Discipline

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.

Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness.

~Hebrews 12:11

Generosity

Generosity is the 

cornerstone of those

who build wealth

and are healthy.

Always be a giver to

win at life and money.

~Dave Ramsey

Great malice

 One doesn't have to

operate with great

malice to do great

harm.

The absence of empathy

and understanding are

sufficient.

~Charles M. Blow

The flower

The flower never had a to do list, not one day.

She just pointed her whole self toward light.

The rest took care of itself.

~Chelan Harkin

Red flags

 From Spiritual Word

Stop trying to love the red flags out of people.

Sexiest thing

The sexiest thing in the entire world is being really smart. And being thoughtful. And being generous. Everything else is crap, I promise you. It's just crap that people try to sell to you to make you feel like less. So don't buy it. Be smart. Be thoughtful. And be generous.

~Ashton Kutcher

Never asked for much

She never asked for much, but the small things she needed that filled the space of her hearts desire, were hard to come by. There were people, who made her feel as though she was asking for the world, when all she ever wanted was some time, and perhaps someone who understood why that mattered so much.

~Stephanie Bennett Henry

Letting me go

 Saw a quote that said...

"Thank you for letting me go,

because I wouldn't have walked away"

and that hit different.

Wonderland

The secret, Alice, is to surround yourself with people who make your heart smile.

It's then, only then, that you'll find Wonderland.

Holding on tight

 Faith is...Holding on tight when the going gets windy.

What would happen

 From God is my Confidence

He brought back Lazarus to life with His voice.

Imagine what would happen to you when He touches you.

Your transformation

During your transformation, you might feel like everything is falling apart, but in reality everything is coming together for your highest good. You're being pushed to evolve and get out of your comfort zone so you can live and experience your true greatness. Welcome change.

My time

 If God worked

according to my time

frame and demands, He

would be my employee,

not my Emmanuel. God

keeps His own, perfect

time.

~@RealTalkKim

Brother's keeper

 From Gods Revival 2018

You say you are not your brother's keeper. He has made his choices, let him reap what he has sown. But I say you who know better, help your brother. Guide them, walk beside them in love and show them the way. Admonish a brother who has done well and rebuke a brother who continues to make bad choices. Speak the truth and be a blessing. There is life in correction. Do all things in love. Bless one another.

So quiet

 I hate when people ask me

"Why are you so quiet?"

Because I am. That's how I

function. I don't ask others

"Why are you so noisy?"

Why do you talk so much?"

It's rude."

Searching for

I don't want to be the one

you settled with.

I have to be

the one

you were searching for.

Knew sooner

Things I Wish I Knew Sooner

-You don't have to be kind to people who are mean to you

-Most people are projecting their own stuff, it's not you

-Be more selfish about your health and boundaries

-Don't underestimate what you can do in 1-5 years

-Don't overestimate what you can do in a week

-Love yourself, you are your own best friend

-The ball is always in your court

-Trust your gut feelings

-Be more consistent

-Don't be a victim

From ThirdEyeThoughts

Own upgrade

 One of the biggest

flexes is loving

yourself the way you

wished they did.

Be your own upgrade.

~MT_Queening

Expectations

 Expectations are

resentments

waiting to happen.

~Brene Brown

Standarized

Sometimes, the most brilliant and intelligent minds do not shine in standardized tests because they don't have standardized minds.     ~Diane Ravitch

All I had

 I gave you $50, he gave you $100.

You thought he was better because he

gave you more, but he had $1,000,000

and all I had was $50.

~Hunny Hemlani

Priorities straight

 Your obituary will not read,

"She was 15% body fat, had washboard abs, a JLo booty,

and 100,0000 Instagram followers."

It's going to mention the impact you left, how

happy you were, how much love you spread,

and the memories you made.

Make sure your priorities are straight.

Regret

 In the end,we only regret the

chances we didn't take, the

relationships we were afraid to

have, and the decisions we 

waited too long to make.

~Lewis Carroll

People pleasing

From Mind Journal

Authentic Kindness                          

1. Saying "no" when I'm at my limit or need a break.
2. Letting someone know when they've hurt me or crossed a boundary.
3. Refusing to enable behavior that harms my nervous system.
4. Standing up for myself in a compassionate way.
5. Believing in someone's ability to do what's best for them.

People Pleasing

1. Saying "yes" then feeling regret and resentment later.
2. Keeping feelings and needs to myself out of fear or shame.
3. Allowing harmful behavior in order not to "lose" someone's love.
4. Denying my reality or taking on someone else's as "truth".
5. Feeling like I need to fix or rescue someone because they need me.

Look closely

Strength in Weakness

by A.W. Tozer

We may need to look closely to discover the relation between inflation and unbelief, but such a relation does nevertheless exist. The man of faith is so sure of his position before God that he can quietly allow himself to be overlooked, discredited, deflated, without a tremor of anxiety. He is willing to wait out God's own good time and let the wisdom of the future judgment reveal his true size and worth. The man of unbelief dare not do this. He is so unsure of himself that he demands immediate and visible proof of his success. His deep unbelief must have the support of present judgment. He looks eagerly for evidence to assure him that he is indeed somebody. And of course this hunger for present approval throws him open to the temptation to inflate his work for the sake of appearances.

This need for external support for our sagging faith accounts for the introduction into religious activities of that welter of shoddy claptrap that has become the characteristic mark of modern Christianity. The church and the minister must make a showing, and nothing would seem to be ruled out that will add to the illusion of success. At the root of this is plain unbelief. Religious people are simply not willing to wait till the Lord comes to receive their reward. They demand it now, and they get it, a circumstance over which they will shed bitter tears in the day of Christ.

Don't speak negatively

Don't speak negatively about yourself,

even as a joke. Your body doesn't know the

difference. Words are energy

and cast spells, that's why it's called

spelling. Change the way 

you speak about yourself and

you can change your life. What 

you're not changing, you're also

choosing.

Anger is sadness

someone said, "anger is sadness that

had nowhere to go for a very long

time" and I'll never forget it.

Don't judge the journey

 From Steven Furtick

Don't judge the journey

before it's over.

See what the end will be.

If you trust God's

promise, you have to 

trust the path.

It might be winding,

and it might not feel good,

and it might be confusing,

but He is the God of the

detour and He is still with you.

It was sad

 From The Random Stories

"it was sad"

"what?"

"to watch her love people so much"

"why?"

"because no one loved her the same way"

The days

I see you on the days you move mountains,

I see you on the days you don't get out of bed.

Whichever day it is today,

you are beautiful, strong, and brave.

I just wanted you to know.

~Stephanie Bennett-Henry

Suspicious

By Lysa TerKeurst

It doesn't feel like a very Christian thing to say. To admit we still have moments when we feel a bit suspicious of God while we're clinging to the promises of God.

But can I be completely honest with you? I have wrestled with these feelings.

And I don't think I'm the only one.

So many of us are standing in our churches on Sunday morning with our hands raised high as we proclaim our God is a "good, good Father," but then we find ourselves lying in our beds on Sunday night with tear-stained pillows facing realities that don't feel very good at all.

It's hard not to feel suspicious of God when our circumstances don't seem to line up with His promises. And it's difficult not to doubt the light of His truth when everything around us looks dark.

That's why, in the midst of circumstances that leave us feeling shaken, we must allow what we know to be true about God to steady us.

Let's remind our souls today of who God is...Our God who fulfills His purposes (Psalm 57:2), our God who saves (Psalm 57:3), our God whose steadfast love and faithfulness know no end (Psalm 57:10).

And instead of being suspicious of Him, let's lift up our praises to Him. Praise may not shift our circumstances, but it will definitely begin to change our hearts.

Praise may not change our circumstances, but it will definitely begin to change our hearts.

Psalm 57:2

I will cry out to God Most High,

To God who performs all things for me

Psalm 57:3

He shall send from heaven and save me;

He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah

God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

Psalm 57:10

For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens,

And Your truth unto the clouds.

We fade

 From writtenbyhim

we live

within borrowed time

and walk

in rented shoes.

if we fade, we fade.

but let us go out

having loved, laughed

and forgiven.

Shows up

 Every time I'm not sure how 

I'm going to do something...

God shows up.

True test

 From @instapray

The true test 

of your faith

is when you don't

understand

anything

at all,

and still trust

God.

Someone

You deserve someone who feels right.

Someone who reciprocates your love - who

preserves your love. Someone who is in love 

with love - because they are in love with you.

Someone who holds hands with your healing

-your triggers. Someone who breaks down 

your walls in a gentle way - in a supportive

way. In a way that makes our heart melt. In

a way that makes your heart say "it's safe to 

come home." You deserve someone who

falls effortlessly at the sight of your eyes -

someone who says "I found love in you."

~Jade Torres, ThirdEyeThoughts

As time goes by

As time goes by,

You will loosen your grip on that rock,

The one you always thought was home,

And you will realise that home is not a place,

It's a state of mind.

Let it go.

As time goes by,

You will learn to see yourself more clearly,

The girl who was always, too much of one thing,,,,

And too little of another, was actually

Everything she needed to be.

Let her out.

As time goes by,

You will let the simple things become the big,

And you will allow the big things to become the simple,

And that readjustment will be,

The day you really start to live,

Let it be.

As time goes by,

You will be forced to say goodbye many times,

And your soft little heart will shatter but,

It will still beat and that will bring you,

All the purpose you need.

Let it beat.

As time goes by,

You will stop choosing wealth over peace,

You will stop choosing money over time,

And you will see that the treasures you need,

Are in the smiles and the laughter.

Let them in.

As time goes by,

The moments you remember when your life flashes past,

Are never the awful memories my friend, it's the joy,

The summer nights, the lazy days with loved ones,

The midnight chats and the morning hugs,

Let them happen.

Let them all happen.

~Donna Ashworth

Come and whisper

 From Tales of the old forest faeries

Let me come and whisper

A little something,

That I know to be true

"Be slower as you go

Be kinder with those thoughts

Be gentle with your words

For, you are precious to me

And far more delicate

Than you would ever believe."

Poem written by Athey Thompson

Be patient

Be patient, just a little longer. The parts of a more significant plan need time to fall into place. What is holding you back must be released. What is blocking your blessings must be cleared. What is delaying the delivery must be diverted. What is keeping you small must be removed to reveal the bigness of what you deserve. Trust that the right blessings will align and present themselves soon.

Good for you

 From sssaintvale

Choose a partner who is good for you.

Not good for your parents.

Not good for your image.

Not good for your bank account.

Good for you!

The one

 From SingleChronicles7

Be the one that forgives when it's 

undeserved. The one that stays when

everyone else walks away. The one

to show grace when others are

casting stones. Be the one to show

love even when they betray you.

Their negative actions say a lot

about them but your gentle attitude

says a lot about you.

Said and meant

Between what is said

and not meant,

and what is meant 

and 

not said,

most of love is lost.

~Kahlil Gibran

Do not grow weary

 From God's Revival 2018

Do not grow weary in doing what is good. Your reward is in the hereafter. So do not be upset by those who you bless if they are unappreciative. You are not responsible for the outcome. Some are so focused on themselves that they can not see anyone or anything else. Walk in love even though they talk behind your back. They will reap as they have sown. Judgment comes swiftly to those who are deserving. Wait on Me and I will work that which is to manifest to aid you in your victory.

Great woman

Most men are not running away from a great woman.

They are running away from parts of themselves they are not willing to fix to deserve her.

So rare

Some people are so rare, not even talking about looks.

They're just pure & good hearted.

Over

 From Sylvester McNutt III

Let go of the need to overshare and overgive.

Respect your personal boundaries and limited energy.

Be ready

 From @instapray

God's timing 

might be sooner than 

you think, be ready.

Unkind thoughts

 From Fox Under The Moon

"My thoughts are being unkind to me," said the fox.

"Then you must be twice as nice to yourself," replied the moon, "because the way you talk to yourself matters the most."

"What should I say?" asked the fox.

"That you are enough, you are important, and that you are worthy of love," replied the moon. 

"Say all the things you would say to your dearest friend."

"...That's you," said the fox.

The worst thing

THE WORST THING

The worst thing you can do is not be fat,

or ugly,

or stupid.

The worst thing you can be,

is not different,

or awkward,

or "too much."

The worst thing you can be,

unequivocally,

is locked in a prison of your own self-doubt,

riddled with insecurities,

afraid to venture out into this life,

lest the world see who you really are.

In short,

the worst thing you can be,

is someone else.

When you were only ever meant to be you.

~Donna Ashworth

Your own lane

Learn to be okay with not being invited, included, or considered.

Being great in your own lane is fine.

Treats you

From 3 am Thoughts

A woman treats you how she wants to be treated first.

Then she treats you how you treat her.

Read that again.

Rely on God

 "We do not want you to be uninformed...about the troubles we experienced...We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself...But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead."

~2 Corinthians 1:8,9

Our doubts

 Our doubts don't diminish God's faithfulness

Someone else's responsibilities

 From Flying Free

There is a difference between helping

someone who is disabled, incapable, or 

otherwise infirm versus helping someone

who is resisting growing up and taking care

of what every adult (or child, for that

matter) has to be responsible for: herself

or himself. When you find yourself in 

any way paying for someone else's 

responsibilities, not only are you stuck with

a delayed ending, but you are probably

harming that person.

~Henry Cloud

Hand of God

 By Elisabeth Elliot

If you don't see the hand of God even in the smallest setbacks and inconveniences, you will be blind to the meaning that God wants you to find in your deeper sufferings.

To them

 Before your children came,

they were told that you would love them,

so whatever you do,

however you treat them,

to them,

it is love.

~Iain S. Thomas

Still silence

And in his still silence,

I realized,

I liked him,

Maybe I even loved him.

But that didn't entitle me

to have him.

my right person, our wrong time

Book: In This Season

Author: Jenna Dayle

Phase you

 Once you master self-control and detachment, nobody can phase you.

Their own

 From God is my Confidence

The rivers don't drink their own water,

Trees don't eat their own fruits,

The sun does not shine for itself,

And flowers do not spread their fragrance

for themselves.

Living for others is a rule of nature.

Life is good when you're happy.

But it is much better when others are

happy because of you.

The Ghost

YOU'RE THE GHOST

There's a part of the grieving process,

where your soul kind of leaves your body too.

As though it's off searching for the one you lost,

somewhere in the ether.

You walk around,

doing all the right things,

putting one foot in front of the other,

living,

but it's really as though you're the ghost.

Perhaps you are.

Perhaps your soul searches,

until you find the one you miss,

and they tell you to go back and live.

So, when that numbness passes brave one,

maybe it's time to do what you are told,

go back and live,

twice as hard.

You don't belong there in the ether,

nor do you need to search for the one you lost,

they find you.

And when they do, you'll feel it.

~Donna Ashworth

Aren't coming back

do whatever makes you happy,

the days aren't coming back

Bestseller

From Papa Kenneth E Hagin Fans

DAUGHTER,

Once upon a time, the inhabitants of the Earth asked me to write them a story and I decided to write them a story titled "You".

Yes Daughter, your life is a story I am writing for the world to read.

Sarah my daughter, the people of this world believe there is a biological timing for every woman to birth certain things, and once she passes that age and enters menopause, it is impossible for her to birth such things.

Daughter, I am using your life to write them a story that even when you enter menopause, the remote of time is in my hand. I can press play and you can still birth promises.

Deborah my daughter, the people of this world believe that a woman should be restricted to certain places and battles are for only men, but I am using your life to write a story that there is a kind of battle that is not won by men who are trained to fight with weapons but frail women who are weak enough to fight on their knees.

Daughter, you have been asking me, why you are going through all this pain and challenges and tonight I came with your answer.

Daughter, you are a storybook I am writing for the world to read and know that truly I am God.

And Daughter, I also tell stories to the world through creation like the stars, moon, mountains and sea but 

Daughter among all the stories I am writing to the world.

YOU ARE MY BESTSELLER.

From your Heavenly Father, who is so close to you that there is no space for even the tiniest of air, to come in between.

(Took me a minute to realize that "Sarah" referred to is Abraham's wife and "Deborah" was one of the judges. Both women from the Bible)