YOU... Yes, YOU...

  "...writing doesn't earn my living; it fills my soul." - R.J. Larson 
 (Click on the quote above to be directed to the post where this was read. There is GREAT advice there for novice writers regarding writing, editing, publishing; and all done in a very down-to-earth and clear way. I was impressed and NOT overwhelmed, so I decided it needed to be shared.)   :-)


What, in this grand, amazing, beauty-filled world gets straight to your heart? I could name so many different causes, organizations, events, experiences, and things that might pique my interest or touch me, but, in general,  I am inspired by people and the beauty of nature. Rainbows, flowers, butterflies, waterfalls, sunsets; the colors, fragrances, textures, flavors that appeal to my senses; Acts of kindness, compasson and care; hugs and kisses; and so many beautiful and joyful moments that life brings.

Sometimes it isn't easy to focus on those good things in life. I don't much like watching the news for this reason. I can speak for my life, at least, when I say that days are already so full and heavy, wearying and discouraging, and grief-filled. But, it is critically important to remember to see and hear and do GOOD, beautiful, right things in the midst of it all. The Bible says to "Encourage yourself daily." And, as we encourage ourselves, we are also more prepared to encourage others. We need one another. We were never meant to "go it alone".

So, in this moment, I just want you to know that YOU matter. You are important, and I hope you KNOW that you are loved. Perhaps you don't feel that love from people around  you, at least, in the way you feel you need it. God loves you, and in this moment I pray that YOU will have a sense of how much He cares for you. His love is "deeper than the deepest ocean, higher than the highest mountain", and it spans as long as and wide as the horizon, as the distance from East to West.

Philippians 4: 8 and 9, "Finally, brethren, whatever things are TRUE, whatever things are NOBLE, whatever things are JUST, whatever things are PURE, whatever things are LOVELY, whatever things are of GOOD REPORT, if there is any VIRTUE and if there is anything PRAISEWORTHY- meditate on these things."

In this moment, I am thinking of you. How grateful I am for YOU, for your individuality, your uniqueness, your character. God saw you before you were born, and He said it was good. Wow. And, so, I celebrate YOU today, because you are an amazing work of art, created by a Master Creator, for a purpose. If you don't know yet what that purpose is, ask Him. He will show you. I have no doubt of that. :-)

Have a wonderful day!
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