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Morning Prayer
Dear God, I don't care what may happen in this life, I just want to always be a sanctuary, pure and holy, sold out completely for You. My greatest accomplishment was giving my life to Thee. Daily I present myself before you not out of routine, but with the knowledge and the understanding that if I don't feel you near me, my life is incomplete. Some may liken me to a broken record, but who cares. I want you and thats all that matters and will ever matter.
Morning Prayer
Dear God Cant understand why today of all days I feel everything so deeply yet nothing at all. Please help Jesus. I speak life as I come against every plan and plot of destruction that has been made over my life. I am your temple. I am your vessel. Live and breathe in me because without you or your direction or just your mere presence I will lose my mind. God come in Thy stillness and Thy fulness this very hour and minister to every fiber of my being. And even if you don't come, Lord I will not give up because I have made it up in my mind and heart to serve you till life for me shall be no more. I don't know where all this "salt" came from. I dont know where this all too familar tightness and tug of war came from but everything you have spoken to me, I will stand on it without fear because You are God. And while others may say thats not enough of a reason. To me there is no better reason. Lord I am trusting in Thee. I place my everything on heaven's table land because I need to go higher and deeper in Thee. Im not playing. Im not joking. Every member of my body is yours. Have thine own way. Sincerely, Your daughter.
Oh the joy you bring, I'll forever be indebted to You!
To all the people that go crazy trying to help other people!
Bruh I was struggling to find the balance between not allowing loved ones to tell me their business bc id get frustrated with their choices and still loving/pouring out/giving and having the fear of being swamped and weighted by their issues like I had been in 2015
BUT TODAY I REALIZED HOW I CAN NOT SHUT THEM OUT AND STILL LOVE THEM AND HAVE PEACE OF MIND–AT THE SAME TIME! Step 1 - when they tell you their issue, immediately pray for them. intercede in prayer on their behalf Step 2 - offer your helping hand. once or twice. that’s acting on the love you have for them and wanting to do what’s needed to help. Step 3 - give it to God. And KNOW that He is the one who is responsible for changing their situation, NOT YOU! That’s it! All the steps will give you this result = not going crazy dealing with other people’s mess😇😇😇
Our heart cannot get cold towards them, Jesus still wants us love them and not give up on them. He also wants us perfect. With this balance we never have to stress again!!!!!
I have been here so many times in my life. But Thank you, Jesus!
If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you be?
Greece
I hope there are days when you fall in love with being alive.
(via bl-ossomed)
Love Yourself!!!
Dear Chelsea,
Love starts from within. Love yourself. And not just the parts you find worthy or admirable, but love even the parts of yourself that are ugly, broken, miserable…love yourself in total and not in halves. In your loneliness, love on you! Learn to trust yourself. There is greatness in you. You are greatness. Stop depending on the greatness of others. Stop cowering down in the faces of others. Put your two feet on the ground and stand up. Stop sitting and waiting for someone to tell you to rise. Its not going to happen. And we can sit and debate the ethics and morals of that, but what will that profit? Not a thing. Stand up on your God. Stop abusing yourself. Stand Chelsea. Stand up straight and tall. You are more than what you allow yourself to be. Why? Just stop it! Love you Chelsea. You are worth the liability. You are worthy of your own love. You are worthy of affirming yourself on a daily basis. You are worth every ounce of it. You don't need someone to validate you. You are worthy of your own thump of approval. Love yourself for yourself.
A Stretch
Realizing that there is so much power or significance rather in a stretch. A stretch is usually done is preparation for a long and strenuous workout session or physical exercise. It is done to prevent over extension of muscles and damage to the various ligaments. We stretch our hands to God not only in preparation for the unknown daily obstacles we face, but also in anticipation of the victory over the obstacles we are currently facing. We stretch knowing that the work we put in will be worth the dance of victory and triumph in the end. We stretch because we know it is so much better to trust in You than to exhaust ourselves. We stretch our hands to Thee because there is no antidote for our problems or concerns. There is only You and so we stretch!
A letter I wrote myself a long time ago...
Dear Chelsea, Have you ever looked at yourself and saw how infinitely beautiful you are? Do not define yourself with social constructs or with the mere opinions of others. You are a treasure that the world has yet to see and unlock. Maintain your stature. Do not shrink in the presence of great men. Do not be reduced to the thought that because they are, you need not be. You are irreplaceable-worthy of authentic love and care. Do not allow yourself to be accepting of situations and people who belittle your dreams and tell you that you can’t. Your dreams are attainable. Reach for them. Even though they may be high above your head, reach for them because you are powerful and strong. Be consistently confident in yourself. Power lies within your temple. Never restrict yourself to one place. Live outside the norm. You are a free-spirit. Never be afraid to spread your wings and soar to great heights. Avail yourself without reserve and utilize the gifts your Creator has implanted within you. You need no audience to showcase your gifts. Stand tall where you are and never fade. Love you like He loves you. Look at yourself like He does. Be humbled, yet proud of your existence and reflection in the mirror. Do you know what a treasure you are to the naked eye? You capture the attention of my mind without even trying to. You leave me soul smiling without needing to saying anything. Yes, you’ve had your mistakes like everyone else. But keep walking. Its all apart of life. Never stay there. Learn and keep it moving. You don’t need to keep going back to that place to pay homage to anything. Let it all go and allow yourself the well desired opportunity to live.
Why did my heart just smile reading this knowing that we were talking about trusting God on the prayer line tonight. God is good and greatest thing about it is that He will always be God.
But God...
The beginning of so many of MY questions; HIS response to all of them. Sometimes we go through and because we don’t quite understand, we find ourselves daily questioning, “But God…?” We ask for signs, prophetic words, anything and everything to answer the burning question. We petition the throne in prayer and fasting seeking clarity, just to find the simple answer, “But God…” And while those words resonate with our heart and spirit, our mind continues to try to piece together the “why” behind the situation. It feels like you are going in a endless circle. “It’s not that I don’t trust God, its just that I like to be in the know, you know?” Haven’t we all said those words as we attempted to share our problems with our close friends and mentors? Haven’t we all lied down in bed and stared at the dark ceiling, silently whispering those words in our heart? Its okay if you don’t want to openly admit it, but here’s a friendly word of advice from someone who’s been there and is there: Someone once said “when you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart”. We serve a great God, that takes great care in ensuring His people are holistically well. He doesn’t just cater to our spiritual needs, but He is all encompassing. In His word, He said, “He will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed upon Him.” God knows we have problems hence the reason He reminds us on several occasions to cast our burdens on Him, but He wants us to put our attention on Him, not the problem or the situation we are facing. He is aware of our needs and wants, hence the reason He instructs us to seek Him first and preceding that we shall inherit all of our needs and wants in Him. God doesn’t want us to live a stressful life, even though we live in a stressful world. So take heart my brothers and sisters, God is not finished with you yet. Do your part and be still because at the end of the day, all we can ever say is…But God.
"We don't live in our past"
"Blinded by despair We miss the exit God was all along pointing to And now we failed to seize the opportunity Too focused on unanswered questions When all along God was silently responding My child keep searching, seeking, pleading"
Original Poem: “DON’T STOP” By Chelsea Neil
From: Letters to God
So I don't normally publicize my intimate letters to God, or to anyone for that matter, but I'm making an exception. LOL. As I was going through many of my letters, I came across this entry and I realized that maybe I wasn't the only one who ever felt like giving up. Perhaps, I was just one person out of millions, who felt like they wanted to be invisible, because the all too familiar phrase: "to whom much is given, much is required," just got too real for them to handle. So here's a piece of my letter, I hope it encourages you.
"Dear God,
Lying across my bed, feeling like Humpty Dumpty. My mind is everywhere and my emotions are through the roof. I feel like I'm going through this all over again; I feel like I'm by myself. I feel like a hot mess and on top of that, I have to go before your people tonight and represent you. Like, my heart is aching because I want to worship, but my heart is in pain and overwhelmed with sorrow. The people that were suppose to be here for me are absent, and again I'm left all by myself. All week, I've been thinking, "man I wish I wasn't Chelsea. Why do I have to be the one to stand alone? Why do I always have to be the strong one?" My head is killing me because I'm sitting here trying to make sense out of everything. Lord, I'm hurt. But, please allow me to let it go. I don't want to live my life like this. In the same way you want better and require better for and from me, I want and require the same for and from myself. You made me "Chelsea" and I want to live in the light you created me in. And even when the stressful, unpleasant days come where I have to stand alone,help me walk boldly in that beautiful light you created me in. AMEN."
I’m amazed how this prayer I prayed almost a month ago, is relevant even now. God always holds us, but sometimes we need Him to especially hold us as we go through.
Early Morning Love Letters to My Everything
Good morning Jesus! I just wanted to say I love you. You are amazing...actually you are indescribable. You are everything I didn't know I really wanted, but everything I knew I needed. I love you. Help me to honor those three words in all I do and all that I say. Your love towards me is pure and unending; let my love towards you be pure and unending.
