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Reflection…

March 16, 2019March 13, 2019
by admin

When you reflect on your day, month, or even years…. have your choices come from your hopes or fears? As I reflect on my younger years, I definitely made choices from fear. Fear of not succeeding. Fear of not being loved completely. Fear of not being good enough. Fear of never becoming what my parents intended. Fear of failure. Fear of not having friends. Fear of being too different. Fear of being too much of me! Can you relate?

I’d say about 5 or 6 years ago, I began to consistently dive deep into God’s word. Embarrassing to say, but it had been years since I had consistently made time for God. I had thought I was giving him time, but as I look back I wasn’t. Through this time of consistently having some solo time with God, He kept pushing me to reflect on my choices. I began to reflect over the years and forgive myself for giving into all the fears above, then I began to reflect day to day. I could see how my choices changed from choosing my fears to choosing where I had my hope. I pray today, friends, that your choices reflect your hopes and not fears…. chose to be where God intends for you to be not matter what your fears might say.

“May your choices reflect your hopes, not fears.” -Nelson Mandela

Inspiration and Self Help

Breathe with a little dash of Hope…

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019
by admin

When I was in my early 20s, I rushed relationships and wanted to be married for the “whole planning of a wedding thing”. With that in the back of my head, I made a rushed and poor choice for marrying the wrong one for me. This relationship was not so healthy and ended within a year. It was an awful year. I felt alone. I felt isolated. I felt like a failure. I felt not worthy of love. HOWEVER, God guided me towards survival during the darkest time of that year. I am proud to say I am a survivor! I had to tell myself over and over “I am loved, chosen and enough. In every season.” – Adora Wong

As I moved back to my parents, God began to continue to work in me. Little by little I could breathe. I was searching for the Hope I needed that I would be able to fully breathe without anxiety, concern, crying, feeling alone. I found Hope remembering “When I wake up, you are still with me”. -Psalm 139:18. I also had to remember to “Be Brave” -Psalm 31:24.

About year 10 I was able to breathe by being free from my past: emotionally, physically and financially. I believe because I would “Pray Contiually” -1Thessalonians 5:17, I was able to remain with Hope all those years. Reason being, “The LORD stood with me and gave me strength” -2 Timothy 4:17. I am so thankful to be a survivor. I am grateful God gave me Hope so I could Breathe again. Know that you are loved, chosen and enough in the Hope you have been given….. just breathe.

-Em

“Always put your Hope in God” -Hosea 12:6

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Reflection…

Breathe with a little dash of Hope…