GABRIELA YARELIZ

Payback

“Pain is unmasked, unmistakable evil; every man knows that something is wrong when he is being hurt.” C.S. Lewis

By: Gabriela Yareliz

People can be hurtful, manipulative, and completely self-absorbed. And when it comes to relationships, all of these things kind of perturb the spirit when one comes face to face with them. Many times, we want to give people what we think they deserve. However, we can gather greater comfort in this:

“Do your best to live at peace with everyone. Dear friends, don’t try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the scriptures, The Lord says, ‘I am the one to take revenge and pay them back.'” Romans 12:18-19

Justice rests in hands greater than ours; in a God who does not miss a thing.

Monday Inspiration: March 16, 2015

By: Gabriela Yareliz

Helllooooo Mondaaaaay.

You ready to work this week? Let’s do it.

Let’s be people who truly listen. People who are true friends. Let’s be people.

“You are a beautiful and extraordinary masterpiece created by the most wonderful Artist there is.” Unknown

Monday book bonding:

Mid-March Monday truth:

Monday dreams:

Monday epiphany:

Monday energy:

Monday attitude:

Monday enchantment:

Monday reality:

Monday dance:

Monday leaves behind this: (this weekend)

Monday embraces this: (what I am dreaming of)

Be different, and expect miracles.

[Images from Tumblr]

Sunday Girl: March 15, 2015

Ello.

This week is going to be filled with accomplishments, non-stop work and some spring-ish weather. I can feel it.

I hope you have an awesome week.

My brother sent me this song, and I love it.

Soundtrack: Remain, by Royal Tailor

[Colin Firth in What a Girl Wants]

“Beware how you give your heart.” Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

“Jesus told the story of the Prodigal Son to make a simple point: never mind what you’ve done, just come home.”

Unka Glen

“The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, its tides and its depths; it has its pearls too.”

Vincent Van Gogh

“[D]o get married when you see who God is making somebody to be, and it lights you up. When you want to be a part of that story of transformation. That journey to the future. when you are well aware of it will be a long and bumpy ride, but you don’t want to miss one mile. Because you believe in God’s calling on them, and you want in.”

Loveology by John Mark Comer

My collage of some of my favorite Dolce & Gabbana looks:

“I want to get more comfortable being uncomfortable. I want to get more confident being uncertain. I don’t want to shrink back just because something isn’t easy. I want to push back, and make more room in the area between I can’t and I can.” Kristin Armstrong

My goal this week:

“I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer.” C.S. Lewis

[Images from Tumblr and Webstagram]

Reflections Before Bedtime #14

By: Gabriela Yareliz

I was just reflecting on the past couple of weeks. Man, 2015 has been so intense. It has been a test for me; mentally, spiritually and physically. This past week, I almost missed class twice because my body ignored all alarms, and I kept sleeping. Exhausted much?

My 90-day Bible Challenge has been such a huge blessing for me. Every day, I read something that touches me so deeply; something I need that day. I have often been moved to tears by the beauty I have found in my intense reading of the scriptures. I have had many prayers answered, and as all relationships go, it’s a constant walk and growing. God is so good to us in that He reveals Himself to us, and He reveals things He wants for us and things He wants to accomplish through us. I am in a crucial turning point in my life, and God has been speaking to me every day through different readings, music and people.

There is still so much distance to cover, but when we are most scared, God Himself shows up to not only guide us but to personally walk with us.

I just wanted to say, thank God for tears that cleanse the system and mind from doubt, anger, sadness, negativity and weight; and for the salt in our tears that preserves our hope. Thank God for a God who pursues us and guards us like a shepherd with sheep. Thank God for scripture that cuts open our souls like a two-edge sword and at the same time binds our bruises and wounds.

And thank God for the loving, listening ear that inspires and takes our hand and holds on tight; thank you mom.

The journey continues, and it is still hard and filled with uncertainty, but something changes when you are shown you are not alone.

Friday Glee: March 13, 2015

Soul Garden Promise

By: Gabriela Yareliz [Image from Tumblr]

Stopping and Starting

By: Gabriela Yareliz [This blog was inspired by the person who most inspires my life, my mom. She guides me and inspires me to look at what really matters and to always seek Truth.]

I want to stop being afraid. I want to start living life at another level. It’s easy to see people who have “made it,” but when you are living through the building process of a life/career/future–it’s a painful backstory many don’t see.

Through my Bible readings, and this beautiful book my mom gave me about Women of the Bible (American Bible Society), I keep seeing again and again how God loves to intervene for us, if we let Him.

While the world may operate on paper money, God wants faith to be our currency. He promises it will pay for our needs, every time. I need to keep exchanging my currency because where I am going, I am going to need a lot of faith to get there and flourish. I want to live and walk by faith always, and these are the moments that build that kind of a life of faith.

Sometimes, God takes you to that uncomfortable place to show you that He can and will part the Red Sea for you.

He has carried us from the womb, and even up to our old age, He says, “I will carry you.” Isaiah 46:3-4

[Images from Tumblr and Propel Women Webstagram]

Monday Inspiration: March 9, 2015

By: Gabriela Yareliz

Happy Monday!

Yesterday, we hit a high of 50F degrees. Yes. Spring is blowing us kisses. It’s in the neighborhood, stuck in traffic and not quite here yet (but on its way). Let’s accomplish a lot this week! May it be a week of many accomplishments, simplicity and peace. Let’s keep walking, forward–always forward.

Faith is not merely a journey for the feet, but it is also a journey for the heart.

A.W. Tozer

Let us be eager to leave what is familiar for what is true. Fran Chan

I don’t want to be
the other half of your soul.
I want to be the one
who reminds you
that you’re already whole.
G.S., to: my heart in human form.

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.

Charles Dickens

Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.
Andy Rooney

I hope you find a love that says more than “good morning.” I hope you find a love that says “I’m here to stay.” And I hope that in fifty years, you’ll see that the love was true to their word.

T.B. LaBerge // Unwritten Letters to You