especially those who most need your mercy

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Jefferson Bethke

[graceandcaffeine]

“Consider it pure joy, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.”

— James 1:2-4 | Good News (via petalier)

[him-first]

[renewedinfaith]

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[lvnnsi]

12/27/19 // a reminder for the new year // ig

[jeniferclodine]

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Oceans (Where Feet May Fail), Hillsong United

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[biblesandbutterflies]

[catholicleighann]

“I think that if God forgives us we must forgive ourselves. Otherwise it is almost like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him.”

— C.S. Lewis (via craigtowens)

[foreverpatriciafree]

[thinfatfit]

[fear-not-beloved]

Only reckless confidence in a Source greater than ourselves can empower us to forgive the wounds inflicted by others. In boundary moments such as these there is only one place to go — Calvary. Stay there for a long time and watch as Abba’s Only Begotten dies utterly alone in bloody disgrace. Watch as He breathes forgiveness on His torturers at the moment of their greatest cruelty and mercilessness. On that lonely hill outside the city wall of old Jerusalem, you will experience the healing power of the dying Lord. Experientally, the inner healing of the heart is seldom a sudden catharsis or an instant liberation from bitterness, anger, resenment, and hatred. More often it is a gentle growing into oneness with the Cricified who has achieved our peace through His blood on the cross. This may take considerable time because the memories are still so vivid and the hurt is still so deep. But it will happen.

Brennan Manning

[endlesslyseekinghim]

sometimes, if i’m being honest, i forget that God has things under control. i allow myself to be distracted by what’s coming next and i convince myself that i need to do things my way if i want them to turn out right. i have some control issues when it comes to the direction of my life. but what i have come to realize is that every piece of my life that i appreciate, every person i love, and every moment i cherish, can be traced back to God. i want my whole life to be filled with blessings from God rather than subpar supplementation of rewards granted by my own works. and that is only possible with my focus on God and the steering wheel in His hands.

[fear-not-beloved]

Understand this well: there is something holy, something divine, hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to each one of you to discover it.

St. Josemaria Escriva