When...
your heart is broken and you are left devastated or stunned,
give yourself time and lean on hope--healing will come
you want to criticize, think twice, count to 10 and choose to not have an opinion.
you will not believe how much lighter you will feel when you don't have opinions
you want to seek revenge,
i encourage you to be a peacemaker instead
you want to give up--don't-- keep pushing through, and persevere,
you have so much to offer
you are feeling uninspired, take a break, be gentle with yourself
and then come back renewed and accept that it's ok to go through seasons of such
you are feeling unloved,
remember that God's love is enough for you--
even if it feels like it isn't
you are feeling confused,
seek wisdom from friends or mentors--reach out
someone hurts you or wrongs you and you start to feel hate in your heart--
forgive instead, it's there that you'll find freedom
life doesn't go as planned, take a deep breath,
and discover what life has to offer outside of your plan
give yourself time and lean on hope--healing will come
you want to criticize, think twice, count to 10 and choose to not have an opinion.
you will not believe how much lighter you will feel when you don't have opinions
you want to seek revenge,
i encourage you to be a peacemaker instead
you want to give up--don't-- keep pushing through, and persevere,
you have so much to offer
you are feeling uninspired, take a break, be gentle with yourself
and then come back renewed and accept that it's ok to go through seasons of such
you are feeling unloved,
remember that God's love is enough for you--
even if it feels like it isn't
you are feeling confused,
seek wisdom from friends or mentors--reach out
someone hurts you or wrongs you and you start to feel hate in your heart--
forgive instead, it's there that you'll find freedom
life doesn't go as planned, take a deep breath,
and discover what life has to offer outside of your plan
Such beautiful words of wisdom
ReplyDeleteSuch encouragement to my heart. Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteYes! These are all things that my mother has told me over the years. I used to be such a hot head. I mean, I still am, but I try to keep it to myself now. :)
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A great reminder, thank you!! xo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Your writing is.
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AMEN!! beautiful writings!! soooooooo true!
ReplyDeletebeautiful words of encouragement...thank you.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this; very inspirational. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletesuper refreshing and beautifully said!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Gina!
ReplyDeleteI've printed a couple copies of this off. One is going at my desk at work and the other on my fridge. This is a beautiful poem of practical, sensible, doable courage. God Bless your gifted heart. ~Dawne
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words! Lovely blog! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch wisdom. I need to practice not having an opinion.
ReplyDeleteLove you... Such wisdom...
ReplyDeleteah. and amen.
ReplyDeleteThank you for these lovely, precious reminders, Gina.
ReplyDeleteLove love this G!!! ~T
ReplyDeleteOutside of my plan - I love that. It's never really any of our "plans" is it? Yet we quickly forget this and try to take it back. This is refreshing and beautiful and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Happy seeing beautiful!
Very beautiful. Thanks Gina!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Gina, simply beautiful.
ReplyDeletebeautifully said, gina! there is always a choice in the matter, yes? so many times it's as simple as turning the other way. choosing hope. choosing Him.
ReplyDeletethanks for your encouraging words. love you this day! :-)
steph
Absolutely beautiful and encouraging! And so true :)
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Marielle
<3 So wise.
ReplyDeletethis post is so beautiful and inspiring, and exactly what i needed to read today. thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeletexo TJ
Hey love. I just wanted to tell you I awarded you with an award over on my end. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely words and photo to go with them!
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