Illumination

“The more closely connected man is with the source of all knowledge and wisdom, the more he will feel that he must advance in intellectual and spiritual attainments. The opening of God’s Word is always followed by a remarkable opening and strengthening of man’s faculties; for the entrance of His words giveth light. By contemplation of great truths, the mind is elevated, the affections purified and refined; for the Spirit of God, through the truth of God, quickens the lifeless spiritual faculties, and attracts the soul heavenward.” Bible Echo, Oct. 15, 1892

This Week’s Picks: April 14, 2013

Hello Friends!
May this week be filled with success. May you impact someone’s life in a positive way. Shine.

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I am so in love with this child.

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“Dates don’t bring happiness, destiny does, and no one can change that.” Anjali, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

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This song is great.

4] If you want a good laugh, I love this clip. Khloe’s imitation is priceless.
Kourtney and Scott Babysit.

“What do you need me to help you for? Oh my God baby, what is this doing for you? Does it really help, your tears? Like what do these tears mean? Stop it now; stop crying.”

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“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. 7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6, 7

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Photo by: NY Daily News

GOD’S LOVE IS ETERNAL

8] This is love.

Have a beautiful week.
Be inspired; make each day special; and always continue to seek Truth.
Xoxox
Gabriela Yareliz

Ability and purpose

I know that You can do everything,
And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.
Job 42:2

Every day, we must acknowledge that God can do everything– anything beyond what we ask or think, and that no purpose or plan of his can be withheld from him. God is in control. Your life is in perfect hands.
That each day you may seek truth and continue to watch His purpose for your life unfold.
— Gabriela Yareliz

Shakespearean Love: Winter’s Tale




What you do
Still betters what is done. When you speak, sweet.
I’ld have you do it ever: when you sing,
I’ld have you buy and sell so, so give alms,
Pray so; and, for the ordering your affairs,
To sing them too: when you do dance, I wish you
A wave o’ the sea, that you might ever do
Nothing but that; move still, still so,
And own no other function: each your doing,
So singular in each particular,
Crowns what you are doing in the present deed,
That all your acts are queens. Florizel, IV,4,2028
Winter’s Tale

It’s Only Life

Kate Voegele Lyrics

Tears are forming in your eyes
A storm is warning in the sky

The end of the world it seems
You bend down and you fall on your knees
Well get back on your feet, yeah

Don’t look away
Don’t run away
Hey baby it’s only life
Don’t lose your faith
Don’t run away
Hey baby its only life
Yea it’s only life
You were always playing hard
Never could let down your guard

But you can’t win
If you never give in
To that voice within
Saying pick up your chin
Baby let go of it

[Chorus]

Take your hesitance
And your self-defense
Leave them behind, it’s only life
Don’t be so afraid
Of facing everyday
Just take your time, it’s only life
I’ll be your stepping-stone
No, don’t be so alone
Just hold on tight, it’s only life

Yesterday, during the lesson study at church, I was asked to explain the difference between knowing about God and knowing God. This was a question they sought a personal answer to.

I recalled somethings from the past that hurt. We have all gone through something that is painful (I assume–though I have met people who say they have not, but I think life eventually throws everyone a curveball); something that shaped us in an important way. Something we learned big lessons from.

I realized and remembered that some of these things were like the end of the world. And not to belittle them, they were the end of the world as I knew it. Then, I began to think about who I am today. These things seem strangely distant, yet so much a part of me.

So this is a message for you. Whether you are struggling, losing faith, feeling disoriented or already broken:
It is okay to fall, cry and feel numb.
But fall on your knees, cry out to God and let Him pick up the pieces when no one else will, and let Him heal you. Sometimes this feeling will reappear but send it into His hands everytime.

It may be impossible to get out of the numbing state and end up depressed if you shut yourself in and choose it to be that way– but that is the difference between those who have hope and faith, and those who do not.

Have faith and stand back up even if everything is against you. I promise, someday it will be distant. It won’t always hurt as bad as it does now.
Don’t lose your faith, don’t run away… it’s only life.

With God, you can win at this thing called life. Things may bring us down, but you will not be utterly detroyed and cast down because His hands will hold you.

Someday you will be strong, it may not all make sense (I can’t promise that), but you will know one thing for sure: You were not alone. God never leaves us, and He walks with us always.

In the end, our sufferings are but a snapshot, a passing pinch, compared to the glory that will be revealed in us. Compared to eternity, our pain is only for a moment. Trust in Him.

Our problems now, whether they be abandonment, loneliness, heartbreak, betrayal– stand up, don’t run away. Don’t become like many: bitter, defensive, cold and out of reach.

I think it is important to remain open, to love and to see the beauty that surrounds us. As the journey continues, what it means to know God becomnes crystal clear; He is the one that has been walking with you, healing you, holding you.

Stand up, love, trust, believe. Everything else–It’s only life.