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God Hears You
As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. Psalms 55:16-17, NIV Have you ever felt so lost and in pain to the point of giving up everything? Evening, morning and noon, you are begging God to take away the burdens that you are carrying. You felt stressed and burned out. You felt so exhausted. David felt the same way. He also cried out to God in distress. Even though he believed in His great love and power, he also had some fears. But the good thing is, he knew that God would…
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A Hurt That Doesn’t Harm
I was reading Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend’s book called “Boundaries,” and I stumbled upon this realization that hurt and harm are different. He mentioned about a story of a man who was having a hard time setting his boundaries simply because he didn’t understand the difference between hurt and harm. And personally, I can relate to what the man felt. There are instances when I find it hard to set my boundaries towards other people or even to those I love simply because I was afraid to hurt them. I was so scared to tell them what I truly feel because it might break their hearts. Sometimes,…
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We Need To Learn How To Deal With Gossips
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. Proverbs 26:22, NIV Sometimes, people find satisfaction in spreading news that could potentially hurt others. They somehow label it as satisfying and entertaining. This is a sad truth that many of us experienced. We will meet someone who likes to talk about other people’s mistakes or weaknesses. And maybe, they think that it was normal and not really a big deal, but let’s wait until they also experience the same thing. Only then will they realize how painful it is. According to the book of Proverbs, the words of gossip are like choice morsels;…
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Just because you Experience Pain doesn’t mean God is not there
The negative things in your life can never invalidate God’s goodness and love. No matter how many storms and obstacles you will encounter, God’s faithfulness will always surround you with more than enough blessings. His existence is not defined according to the situation that you are in. He is God. He is powerful enough to transform everything in a split second. So don’t judge His love according to the pain you feel. God never leaves your side. Just because you are struggling doesn’t mean He is not there. He always extends His hands to help you. Maybe you can’t appreciate Him because He moves in ways you never expect. So…
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Sometimes, what Hurts you Affects what you do
A simple act that happens even in a concise amount of time can affect how you think and behave about things or people. It will last for a while or even a lifetime if left unhealed. It does not mean that the past will stay in the past. Because what happened in the past will always find its way to appear in the future. Such things caused you so much pain and trouble. The event may have occurred already, but how you now respond to things has changed. You may deny it and say it’s done already, but be careful because it may leave you with an unhealed wound. Some…
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God understands your pain and brokenness
No one understands your pain better than the one who created and designed you. He sees your pain and brokenness. He sees every event in your life, and He was there as you experienced it. He knows who were the people that hurt you and how the pain affects you until this day. There might be times when traumas haunt you making you unable to forgive the people involved and even yourself. Sometimes, the pain is left hidden but never healed. That is because the experience becomes too painful for you to revisit and let go. You want to keep on moving on. Get on in your life and just…
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Being Favored and Blessed Doesn’t mean you will Never Get Hurt
The favor you receive from God will never assure you that you will not experience pain. Life will give you so many uncertainties that will test your character and faith. You will encounter lessons that will challenge you to become a better person. So cherish all the blessings you receive and use what you have to overcome the pain you will face. Focus on the positive things and make use of the resources that God provided for you. Remember that with Him, you will find comfort and healing. Come to His presence, and you will feel relieved. This world is so broken. It means that no matter what you do,…
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The Pain inside Doesn’t give you the License to Hurt Others
You can never avoid pain. Life will give you uncertainties, and the people around you may hurt you in so many ways. That’s why the best thing that you can do is to learn how to deal with it. Never allow bitterness to reign inside your heart because it will slowly destroy your relationship with other people. It will manipulate your mind and push you to do things that you will regret in the end. So if you don’t know how to manage your emotions, then come to God, and He will be the one who will teach you how to do it. Release everything to Him and share all…
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It’s Better To Keep Quiet Than To Say Something That Will Hurt Others
Your words are so powerful. It can either break or make someone else. So please think first before you say something. It’s better to stay quiet than to say words that will do no good to other people. Those hurtful words will cause wounds to somebody’s heart, and it takes time to heal them. You never really know the impact of those words until you experience it yourself. But you don’t have to wait for it. Do something right now, and try to prevent the worst thing that might happen. Try your best to control yourself. You may feel angry on the inside, but you can always stay away from…
