On those days
when life starts to overwhelm me
when I’m not sure I can handle
all that comes at me
I just need to remember
that with faith the size of a mustard seed
I can move mountains
and those mountains in my mind
God’s love washes over me
He wraps me tightly in his arms
He shields me with shining armor
and covers me with gentle flowing grace
Just the tiniest
dot
of faith
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Every once in while
almost as if in a blue moon
I catch a glimpse
of me
a sideways look
an unintentional reflection
a view through another’s eyes
a magical moment in my own brain
and in this glimpse
I see myself
as God sees me
Covered in His glory
Shining His light
through my skin
Reflecting radiance
Pure light
and splendid color
I am whole
I am pure
I am loved and loveable
I am beautiful
I am innocent
I am His
and I am amazed
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Create in me a clean heart, O God
wash away my negative thoughts
scrub my mind to a sparkle
Renew my connection with you
holding me in your arms
gathering me in your lap
so that all I see
is you
Restore unto me
the joy of you
you have saved me
you have freed me
you love me
Remind me
of your grace
Remind me
of your love
Refresh my spirit
with your presence
You are always by my side
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Hello gentle readers!
Just want to pop in to tell you
I’ve added a new page to my blog,
and it’s for my book!
I have published a little book of quotes and questions
that reflect on your life journey
and it’s now available on Amazon.com
Motivational Mondays on Amazon
I hope you will take a look
and let me know what you think.
Already in the works is another,
focused on self worth.
wonder where that idea came from?
thank you
for all your support
for reading my words
and joining me on this journey
God bless you!
✿✿✿✿✿
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I don’t have to be
perfect
to make the world a better place
to offer something
to you
My flaws
My mistakes
They will surface
often when I least expect them
And yet
making a mistake
doing it “wrong”
showing my imperfections
These are not reasons
to give up
Instead
these are opportunities
to be genuine
to be vulnerable
to try again
If I wait
to be perfect
or even “better“
People will miss out on
all that I am today
and this gal
has something to give
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Sometimes
I want
to just feel
sorry for myself
Oh, poor me.
I don’t have this
I don’t have that
or even more likely…
I didn’t have this
I didn’t have that
I was robbed
I was cheated
I don’t want this portion
Life is unfair
Oh, poor me.
All the things I didn’t have
All the memories that aren’t ideal
All the mistakes that have been made
All the experiences, good and bad
All of the challenges I face each day
Creates the woman I am today
and I like me
except when I’m whining
about oh, poor me
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I AM FREE
I am free from
should and ought to
I am released from
comparison
expectation
obligation
I no longer need
<to pretend>
to be
a superhero
a perfect person
all-knowing
all-anticipating
the protector
I am free from
being always at the ready
being anxious about others’ needs
worry
I am free
from needing to be
anything other than
imperfect me
For I am a child of God
covered by His grace
shining with His light
And so
I am free
to laugh
to feel joy
to be flawed
to love
to be loved
to cry when I am sad
to be broken when I hurt
to be fierce with no regrets
I AM FREE
❤ Happy birthday, M – you are free ❤
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His grace surrounds you no matter what you do, or is done to you.
God cloaks you in His love, and hugs you tight.
♥ No shame, no guilt. ♥
No matter what.
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Hi God,
So, um, what’s the plan?
Where to next?
What steps to take?
What things do I need to do?
God,
don’t you see
that if I know the plan
I can start?
I can start making lists
I can start fixing problems
I can start moving mountains
I can start doing…
Oh.
I see.
You want me to rest in you.
You want me to hand it over to you.
Wait,
you don’t need me to plan?
you don’t need me to fix?
You’ve got it handled?
You sure you don’t need my help?
But
I have some great ideas…
Oh, well, Ok.
I will wait.
I will be right here
and
I will let you
do your thing
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Dear God,
I know that sometimes you meet me
in the places I least expect
and how I think things should be
is not always the way you think they should be
So, I humbly ask you to just
be with me through this
I refuse to see myself as less than anyone else
because of this
but ask that you be with me, and meet me where I am
Help me to know that your plans are bigger
than what i think they should be
and that maybe
you will use these experiences in my life
to help others
and to bring me closer to you
And so when I feel sad
when I am depressed or anxious
I will not pray for healing
I will not pray for it to be lifted
I will sit in my feelings
knowing there is nothing wrong with them
I will accept your timing
and rejoice in my experiences
and know
there is nothing wrong with me
♥ Amen ♥
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Know My Worth 