“The reality of death has come upon us and a consciousness of the power of God has broken our complacency like a bullet in the side. A sense of the dramatic, of the tragic, of the infinite, has descended upon us, filling us with grief, but even above grief, wonder. Our plans were so beautifully laid out, ready to be carried to action, but with magnificent certainty God laid them aside and said, ‘You have forgotten — Mine?’” Flannery O’Connor. I personally benefit from taking a meditative walk around cemeteries…we all need to be ready for the day when God decides to call us!
Inspirational thoughts
To thyself be true!
“To thine own self be true.” — William Shakespeare
Life’s challenges
“Challenges make life interesting, however overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” —Mark Twain
Live in the now!
“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.” —Henry David Thoreau
Embracing your cross
“Sooner or later even the fastest runners have to stand and fight.” —Stephen King. Embrace your cross, don’t run away from what God wants from you…his grace will always be enough to get you through your struggles!
Trusting in God!
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sometimes, life just gets too tough and we simply cannot manage..in those moments, look up to Jesus and cry from the heart, “Lord, please help me!”
Focus on Christ!
“Don’t let your happiness depend on something you may lose.” — C.S. Lewis
Christ is the one friend who will never leave us, both now and into eternity…make Him the center and the foundation of your life!
Dwell in hope!
“Dwell in possibility.” —Emily Dickinson. With God, there is always hope, there is always light coming into the darkness….put on your spiritual sunglasses and allow the Holy Spirit to inspire you!
See the good…
“Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not.” — Oscar Wilde
Instead of focusing on all the negative, ask yourself and God the good that he wants to bring out of this for you personally.
Be yourself!
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
