You think it, you feel it, you say it, therefore you are…

How are you? I pray all is well.  Let’s get right into it… I heard Pastor Steven Furtick explain when saying “You are “whatever the emotion is””, say, instead,  “You feel “whatever the emotion is””. I thought that was really gud. So, instead of saying “I am depressed”, say “I feel depressed”. This allows us to put our feelings in proper perspective, but if we say we are, then we are taking ownership of it and making it part of our identity. Feelings change. Thank God! Unfortunately, some people do not get to their tomorrow, because of how they felt during their today. 

I am going to leave the serenity prayer here with you all today, because so often, we can voice the first half of it, but do not realize the full prayer Mr. Niebuhr wrote. I pray it encourages us today, to not take ownership of our (negative) feelings, and continue to focus on who God says “You are” in spite of our circumstances. You are still loved, capable, victorious, courageous, not alone, and, most of all, saved*. Just naming a few!
My heart bleeds for Turkey and Syria. When disasters like this happen it makes me put my problems in proper perspective, meaning, I don’t really have any problems, compared to them…. So let us please take a moment to pray and give whatever we can. A $10 donation adds up if everyone donates. Just saying that it doesn’t matter the amount. We, humans, are what make these relief organizations possible to be of service when natural disasters happen that affects a multitude of people. I truly thank them. 

Serenity Prayer
Father give us courage to change what must be altered, 
Serenity to accept what cannot be helped, 
and the insight to know the one from the other.
Living one day at a time, 
Enjoying one moment at a time, 
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, 
Taking as He did,
this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it, 
Trusting that He will make all things right, 
if I surrender to His will,
that I may be reasonably happy in this life, 
and supremely happy with Him forever in the next.

Amen.

                                         -Reinhold Niebuhr

In conclusion, feel free to donate through reliable organizations listed on this Global News article to help Turkey and Syria. 

You can also check out You Are…Part 1  if you missed it! Hope it blesses you in some way… Smile. 

Be blessed, 

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