Showing posts with label courage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label courage. Show all posts
January 21, 2015
January 19, 2015
Note To Self Monday
Note to self: I can tie a knot and hang on...or I can swing until I have enough courage to let go.
Hang on tight...especially if everything appears to be unraveling. But then, don't stop there.
...because, sometimes things aren't at all what they seem.
What would it look like if we stepped back from the messes we think we've made of our lives and just reflect?
What if what we see isn't what God sees?
Does He not know the beginning from the end?
Don't we believe that He holds the universe in His hands?
Have we forgotten that He spoke everything into existence that we see and things we don't see?
Just spoke it.
Explosive power of words that shaped the world we see.
In your pondering...searching, think about the depth of His love, His desire from the beginning to bring us back into relationship with Himself and His unfailing love for all mankind.
There's only a few things that matter in the scheme of things...
Really only one.
It's imperative that each person, experience first-hand, the love of God.
When one tastes love, firsthand, it's intoxicating. And it's not just one time...it's saturating yourself in it. All. The. Time.
...You are loved.
Perhaps if we'd let go of the rope, we would find that Love is carrying us...and He always has.
What are you struggling with?
Hang on and swing a while...but then, let go.
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thanks for stopping by.
Would you mind dropping me a note.
I'd love to hear if and how these words spoke to you and what rope you're hanging on to.
Hang on tight...especially if everything appears to be unraveling. But then, don't stop there.
...because, sometimes things aren't at all what they seem.
What would it look like if we stepped back from the messes we think we've made of our lives and just reflect?
What if what we see isn't what God sees?
Does He not know the beginning from the end?
Don't we believe that He holds the universe in His hands?
Have we forgotten that He spoke everything into existence that we see and things we don't see?
Just spoke it.
Explosive power of words that shaped the world we see.
In your pondering...searching, think about the depth of His love, His desire from the beginning to bring us back into relationship with Himself and His unfailing love for all mankind.
There's only a few things that matter in the scheme of things...
Really only one.
It's imperative that each person, experience first-hand, the love of God.
When one tastes love, firsthand, it's intoxicating. And it's not just one time...it's saturating yourself in it. All. The. Time.
...You are loved.
Take a minute or three and listen:
Perhaps if we'd let go of the rope, we would find that Love is carrying us...and He always has.
What are you struggling with?
Hang on and swing a while...but then, let go.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
thanks for stopping by.
Would you mind dropping me a note.
I'd love to hear if and how these words spoke to you and what rope you're hanging on to.
April 5, 2012
Thankful Thursday and Joy on the journey!
Back in June of 2009, I wrote a post here about my nephew and a situation I asked prayer for.
After four years of fighting for the truth, my nephew, Anthony Bell and his family have received justice. I imagine they couldn't be more delighted. Tony's attorney has been suspended and he will receive the $15,000 he took from Tony. Read about his former attorney's suspension here.
Read the story about Tony here.
I am so thankful that my nephew is being recompensed for this injustice. I also want to thank everyone that prayed for him.
When I think of being thankful on this Thursday before Easter, I am reminded by Tony's story that justice comes at a cost. Even if it takes four years to finally be rewarded for your innocence, it comes. Though, I'm sure, at times, it didn't look like anyone cared or wanted to see things made right, Tony and his family did. They were persistent, diligently going to work, Tony giving a portion of his paycheck to his boss every week, believing that justice would come. People were strategic in bringing things to the light and finally he has his reward. It came.
For Jesus, justice came when he rose from the dead, defeating the devil and restoring mankind to a right relationship with the Father. It cost him his life, given freely for mankind, me, despite the fact that I didn't know him or care that He gave that offering on my behalf. I believe Jesus' prayer that day, "not my will be done, but Yours" was with such confidence and hope that people would receive His gift of eternal life that he looked past the pain and suffering he would endure as the nails were pounded into his hands and feet. He knew justice would be served and we would be free. It came and we are free.
To my brother and his family, I know I have no idea of all that you've gone through for the last four years. I salute your fortitude, the courage to stand up against injustice, all the hours spent driving back and forth to Cleveland, answering all the questions, the interrogation of your son...everything you did to fight for your son. It is heroic.
May God richly bless you for your heart of love for your son and your family.
I love you.
Happy Easter.
After four years of fighting for the truth, my nephew, Anthony Bell and his family have received justice. I imagine they couldn't be more delighted. Tony's attorney has been suspended and he will receive the $15,000 he took from Tony. Read about his former attorney's suspension here.
Read the story about Tony here.
I am so thankful that my nephew is being recompensed for this injustice. I also want to thank everyone that prayed for him.
When I think of being thankful on this Thursday before Easter, I am reminded by Tony's story that justice comes at a cost. Even if it takes four years to finally be rewarded for your innocence, it comes. Though, I'm sure, at times, it didn't look like anyone cared or wanted to see things made right, Tony and his family did. They were persistent, diligently going to work, Tony giving a portion of his paycheck to his boss every week, believing that justice would come. People were strategic in bringing things to the light and finally he has his reward. It came.
For Jesus, justice came when he rose from the dead, defeating the devil and restoring mankind to a right relationship with the Father. It cost him his life, given freely for mankind, me, despite the fact that I didn't know him or care that He gave that offering on my behalf. I believe Jesus' prayer that day, "not my will be done, but Yours" was with such confidence and hope that people would receive His gift of eternal life that he looked past the pain and suffering he would endure as the nails were pounded into his hands and feet. He knew justice would be served and we would be free. It came and we are free.
To my brother and his family, I know I have no idea of all that you've gone through for the last four years. I salute your fortitude, the courage to stand up against injustice, all the hours spent driving back and forth to Cleveland, answering all the questions, the interrogation of your son...everything you did to fight for your son. It is heroic.
I love you.
Happy Easter.
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