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The thorns are there to reveal how God’s grace moves in your life
The thorns in your life are not always meant to be removed just so you can feel less pain than they should. Its purpose is not just to reveal your strength and endurance in things, but it goes further than that. It will show its purpose, especially when everything seems complicated and challenging. It reveals its actual color in moments of doubt and regret. It is there to tell and show you that God’s grace is all over you and that He never leaves you. His grace is there to sustain you even though everything in your life looks like it’s crumbling down. Thorns are vessels to see and realize…
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Transform the Pain into a Priceless Lesson
You can make use of everything you experienced, including the negative and most painful moments. Instead of treating them as something that will destroy your soul, why not focus on the bigger picture? Your pain will be wasted if you will just embrace your emotions and do nothing about them. Learn how to reflect on the things that you are going through and ask better questions. What are the lessons that you need to learn in that season? What are the things that you can change? How can you make use of the pain? How can you turn them into something good and valuable? Try to check your experiences and…
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I’d rather take the Pain than live Life without Real Joy and Love within
I thought a happy life meant living without pain and problems. I thought it was about protecting yourself from potential heartaches. You see, wounds are scary. They can traumatize you and lead you to misery. It’s not good. Period. This was my mindset before, and because I was full of fear within, the pain became my number one enemy. I tried to live life protecting myself from the things that could possibly break me in the end. I was like a tiny house built on a very weak foundation. My roof was made of leaves, my windows were wide open because of the wounds, and I don’t have any doors…
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God knows why it Hurts
Your tears are meaningful to God simply because He knows the stories behind them. So if you think that nobody cares for you, then remember your Heavenly Father. He knows what you are going through. He is aware of the exact reasons behind your deepest wounds. You are not alone. God understands you. In fact, He knows you better than you know yourself. You may ask why it hurts so much, but He holds the answer. If you think you can no longer handle the pain, then cry it out to God, and He will give you the comfort and assurance you need. Stay in His arms and let His…
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Day 470 – Luke 23:34
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34, NIV Jesus said these words when He was crucified on the cross. He humbly asked forgiveness for those people who caused Him pain. He acknowledged that those people do not know what they are doing. This kind of heart is really amazing. How can you possibly ask God to forgive those who brutally hurt you? But Jesus did it anyway. His heart is just full of compassion and love despite the suffering that He experienced. This is a great reminder for us to do good to those who hurt us. This may not be…
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If you can’t see the Light Ahead, Look Back and Remember God’s Faithfulness
There are days when you can’t find your way out. The future is so blurry, and it feels like you are surrounded by darkness. If you can’t see hope in the present, choose to remember God’s faithfulness. Look back and recall the amazing miracles that He did in the past. Reminisce those moments when He protected you from the wrong choices. Know that if He took good care of you before, then He will certainly do the same thing over and over again. God has been so faithful in your life. He gave you blessings more than you deserve. Yes, you went through devastating moments, but you can never deny…
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Allow God to Help you Deal with your Trust Issues
You won’t be able to fully embrace God’s blessing in a relationship if you are still dealing with a lot of trust issues in your heart. You can’t fully appreciate the people around you if you keep building walls that will stop them from coming inside. You won’t be able to experience what it means to truly love others if you do not open your heart. Trust may not be easy to give because of the pain that you experienced, but you will feel like you are in a cage if you always keep your heart hidden. Things in your life will be limited. Yes, you need to protect yourself…
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Running away doesn’t Always mean you are a Coward
You need to choose the right place where you will feel safe and protected. If you are in a toxic environment, then running away in that situation is the bravest thing that you can do. You can’t live this life to the fullest if you are in the wrong place. A fish will never know how to swim if he lives above the water. A lion will never discover his might if he stays inside the cage. You need to have the courage to run away. Find the place where you can grow and flourish. Just because you choose to separate yourself from a certain situation or environment doesn’t mean…
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May you always take the Right Steps even if it Hurts
Doing what is right is not always easy, especially when you wanted to follow the will of God, which is different from the standards of this world. Sometimes, people will question your decisions. You will encounter so many hindrances along the way. You will also feel like a stranger because you do things in a unique way. But even if others can’t easily understand the steps that you chose to take, just remember that everything that you do for the glory of God will never be in vain. One day, you will see the fruits of your efforts and pain. Keep doing what is right in the eyes of your…
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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…
