Rejecting rejection

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvellous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skill-fully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your … More Rejecting rejection

There is light

But You, O GOD the Lord, deal with me for Your name’s sake; Because Your mercy is good, deliver me. For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. I am gone like a shadow when it lengthens; I am shaken off like a locust. My knees are weak through fasting, … More There is light

Be merry

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. (Proverbs 15:13-15)

You are chosen

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have … More You are chosen