“For attractive lips,
speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes,
seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure,
share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair,
let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise,
walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others. ”
—
Audrey Hepburn

Be thankful of what we've got :)

You’re alive; be thankful. You probably don’t live in a country at war; be thankful. You probably have parents and friends who love you; be thankful. You’re probably a lot luckier than the people you see on the streets, orphaned children and starving people in third world countries; be thankful. You’re probably trying to be unhappy, there are people in the world who have real reason to be unhappy; be thankful. You ’re probably not battling a life-threatening disease; be thankful. Maybe try focusing on the positives in your life? Maybe spare a thought for people who are not as lucky as you are? Thinking that’s maybe too difficult? Maybe people need to get out of their own heads and appreciate what they’ve got...

Who is Jesus to me?

Who is Jesus to me?

I call upon Him, depend on Him, and tuck myself away in Him. The challenge in a day like today is to be with Him just as much as I would in a difficult day. One I didn't or haven’t met well yet today. In this year, I want to be closer to Jesus Christ. I want to know him. I feel that I know and connect more easily to God the Father in prayer. His majesty and holiness give me confidence to approach Him with my requests, and the image of a Father is very dear to me. But, who is Jesus to me? I know that He’s my Savior and intercessor, but I’ve never felt a connection to Him the way the disciples must have. What was that like? I want to delight myself in Him. Since Sunday, I’ve been chewing on Matthew 11:28-30:  28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ”

Lord Jesus, help me come to you at all times for rest. Teach me what it means to bear your yoke and camp in the kind of rest that goes soul deep. Thank you for walking alongside me. Thank you for beckoning me into your arms. I am thankful to God for a Savior who is well acquainted with me :")