#couragedearheart

[davidwfloydart]

Courage 🙏🏻 #selflovejourney #selfdiscovery #selfawareness #selfdiscovery #painfulthoughts #choiceisyours #choicesmatter #couragetochange #couragedearheart (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPI4lEJLdCFUMRsyz8lr5MGteBHVskSTagTKWA0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[yangzgab]

If You promised pain...

“Why does life have to be so hard?”

I’m sure many of you asked yourself this question numerous times before. Maybe you asked yourself a couple of times today. It’s almost like a bad thing to tell people that you’re struggling. It’s almost not ‘Christian’ enough. Although this world don’t say it, a silent expectation is placed upon Christians to be perfect. But let’s not deny the truth, because Jesus didn’t:

“In the world you will have tribulation...”

I recently came across a video interview with Dr. Ravi Zacharias, and the question posted to him was: “How could an all-powerful, all-loving God allow evil to exist?” One part of the interview struck me as he mentioned about a story of a mother whose daughter had CIPA, or Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis. This disorder made it impossible for her to feel any sensation of pain. She could put her hand on a hot kettle and feel nothing. She could get a cut somewhere on her body, and no one would know as it gets infected. The kind of problems this gave to her and her family is unimaginable. Her mother prays one prayer every night: “God, please help my daughter feel pain.” Dr. Ravi ended off with this: “If in our finite existence, we can see the role of pain to warn us that something is wrong, is it impossible for God, in His infinite wisdom, to allow pain in our lives to help us know that something is wrong?”

Perhaps the greatest suffering was experienced on the Cross by the Son of God himself. On that day, what we saw was great chaos and hopelessness. A man who brought Heaven down and people experienced it first hand. But now all they see is a bloodied man on a tree, seemingly powerless and unable to even help himself. Maybe that’s what you’re feeling right now. Maybe something in your life seems to be nailed upon a cross and death is inevitable. Or there are things that you can’t escape and you desperately want out. But you know what? God have better plans. Though the days of mourning will come, yet hope remains. Three days later, the greatest miracle that has ever happened to humanity was raised from the ashes. Beauty out of pain. Life out of chaos. 

God’s calling you to trust. He’s calling you to walk with Him, no matter how long those ‘three days’ may be. Look to the Cross and see a miracle in the making. Knowing that God is with us through the trials makes it so much more bearable. His presence becomes all the more sweeter and precious. Life all the more filled with purpose. 

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.” Isaiah 43:1-3

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

If You promised pain, it can’t be meaningless...

[myscrappylife]

Be still. It takes courage to be still and be in God’s presence. To soak up his strength while you take refuge from everything. Be Still. Today’s reminder. - I haven’t journaled a lot in the last six months. But little things in the last week or so remind me I need to Be Still. Not fill my brain with a lot of stuff but instead take time to be still, to find a way to refocus in the midst of life’s turmoil. It’s only then, I can find peace. #couragedearheart #olw #godsgotthis #courage #lifeofaneditorteacher https://www.instagram.com/p/CncaaRLpg1v/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[myscrappylife]

In 2020 a kidlet (the daughter of a fellow journo/Photog) made bracelets to encourage people during the pandemic. I ran across it this last week. It’s missing a few beads, but it is still a good reminder of what we need to do first. I’m still learning this lesson. Prayer > worry. #couragedearheart https://www.instagram.com/p/CnLL7F6pXQX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thinkaboutyou2]

@thinkabout_you2 Always have the courage to try out new things. Experiment and step out of your comfort zone and you will be amazed of what you are truly capable of. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #courageovercomfort #couragequotes #inspiration #mindset #couragedearheart #quotes #havecourage #courageouslyconfident #courageiscontagious #strength #success #courageatous #couragetoheal #motivation #selflove #couragetogrow #courageouslyliving #courageous #life #couragetochange #courage2believe #courageousfaith https://www.instagram.com/p/CMy3BaUhnD2/?igshid=vos2sdg7gpvo

[thegradientlife]

For myself- to remember this moment. Eyes burn from the tears, heart is throbbing from the sting, but my posture is set toward the light. Friday’s are usually better days, therapy plus the weekend is always a recipe for rest. To stop striving and create space for repair. Yesterday I felt paralyzed today I feel a glint of Hope. I can face the new day, He Sustains me. Yesterday I didn’t know if Jesus would find me in this wilderness, today I lay firmly in his embrace. Ebbs and flows Rivers and roads The dichotomy of the life we have been given is the constant in between of joy and suffering. I am in the middle, stuck between a rock and a hard place, Somewhere between the shire and mount doom. Somewhere on the journey of healing. I feel very deeply, more than I know what to do with a lot of the time. More than others know how to deal with, but nonetheless space is made. Today I’m thankful for Friday. I’m thankful For the support I have, the way the Lord had provided safety and security to the dark and twisty inside. Cheers to Friday’s, cheers to facing the light, cheers to friendship, cheers for therapy, cheers to spouses and journeys that we go on together, and cheers to Middle Earth; may we find our way back to the warm light of the shire and the glorious healing we are meant to find. #middleearth #rememberance #couragedearheart #bravingthewilderness (at Middle Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKWvs6Qno1oYCSpoDLePL1aSvyHryukXbqZJ700/?igshid=1kzpjubdwsvix

[davidwfloydart]

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” #titanic #gaylove #lovewins #loveislove #couragedearheart #courageous #uniquelifestyle #samesexcouple #loveandbravery (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJLx5QDLQLYc5AcaJKvge4F5DeAb6hpomFBAlI0/?igshid=1f3u7sdqf7wm7

[colourmanic]

#EzRepost @jamali_creative with @ezrepostapp Couldn't most hearts do with a little courage in times like these? 💕🌸 This amazing flower heart design is from a Swedish book called Hem ljuva hem by Emelie Lidehäll Öberg @lidehalloberg @emelielidehalloberg. Please swipe to see my friends' (@mjaurimakes, @jens_colouring) versions of this page - they are all gorgeous, and so very different! The fourth colouring was done by Marie's little daughter - didn't she do a fantastic job, too? . . #couragedearheart #lidehalloberg #adultcolouring #adultcoloring #colouringforadults #coloringforadults #adultcolouringbook #adultcoloringbook #colouringbookforadults #coloringbookforadults #colouringaddict #coloringaddict #addictedtocoloring #addictedtocolouring #adultswhocolour #adultswhocolor #colorindolivrostop #bayan_boyan #friendswhocolour #coloringmasterpiece #prismacolorpremier #colouringisfun #coloringisfun https://www.instagram.com/p/CFKoq-1iwoC/?igshid=yrza5rt0pawt