Love Him First

"When we love, we want to be
with them, and we view their love
for us with great honor even if they
are not a person of great status.
For this reason and not because of our great status-
God values our love. So much, in fact,
that he suffered greatly on our behalf."

-John Chrysostom
   

       "My break up was so awful," she said to me. "I was so depressed and upset, I didn't know what to do. I shaved my head and cried in the shower every night. I soon came to realize, I needed God...
       I grew my hair out, and picked myself up. I went to church, read the bible, prayed more then ever.     Soon I became happy again. I realized I didn't need a guy, but I met this gentleman that knew God and we got married and had 2 babies. I wish I realized sooner that all I needed was God... But everything still turned out perfect because of Him. <3 "
-Said the teacher who opened up to me when I started to talk to her about God & what blessings he's given me.(:
 --D.E.

Look up

"When all my plans and hopes 

     are fading like a shadow,

when all my dreams lie crumbled at my feet,

   I will look up and know the night

            will bring tomorrow,

and that my Lord will bring me what I need."

   -Gloria Gaither

   Do you wonder, "Why hasn't God answered me? Why doesn't he help? Do I not deserve anything?" Do not think that. He loves everyone of us and always. That's no reason to forget him. In fact, look for him harder. Cry harder. Yell louder. Whatever you need to do that you think he'll finally listen. It might take a while but he knows whens the right time for everything. He understands what your going through, but it's just meant to be for something better to come. 

I beg of you, do not ever give up. Don't lose faith, hope. God is love & only one who can help. <3

                            -- D. E.

"I cry to you, My Lord, my rock! 

Do not be deaf to me, for if you are silent, 

I shall go down to the pit like the rest. 

Hear my voice raised in petition as I cry to you for help. 

As I raise my hands, My Lord,

 toward your holy of holies." 

  

-Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember

For When Your Down..

"Dear One, I am sorry. I am sorry that you are where you are. I am sorry that the dark one has tainted your heart and mind and led you to this place. It grieves Me more than you could ever imagine. Every time you fall, I feel your pain. I know the shame, the embarrassment, and the humiliation. I know the feeling of emptiness. I know the despair. I am so sorry that you are here. This is not how it is supposed to be! I made you for so much more. I wove you together. I mapped out your body. I gave you your talents, your gifts. I made you, who you are. I put the desire to  be loved in your heart- yes, I did that. I made you Beautiful; you are just the way I planned. I know. I know that now you are broken. I know that you have failed. I know you feel like you have disappointed your family, your friends, your church- even Me. Please, dear one, please know that you have never fallen too far for Me. No man, or woman, has ever found a cave that I could not reach. No man, or woman, has ever been so lost that I have been unable to find him or her. No, dear one, I have been waiting for you, long before you ever tried to find a way out. I have been here. I have been waiting. I can free you because I am freedom. I love you because I am love. You have hope because I am God."  

                                                    Author: Jessica Harris