I love this quote and how it reminds me of how what may appear beautiful (or successful and esteemed) may have been molded through a long period of trial, darkness, growth and solitude. There’s always a journey that shapes us, and a process that graces us to achieve that beauty.
Savor & Celebrate the Little Things in Life (Like Cupcakes :)
Life is full of little moments of joy but sometimes we miss them in a rush or in pursuit of the “bigger and better.” Take time to appreciate and savor the little moments with your family and in the seemingly insignificant moments of life - when you relax and take the time to enjoy them you’ll be surprised at just how much more beautiful and sweeter those moments will be.
- Julene “Dreamfleur,” Founder of Envibrance
About This Design - Inspired by everyday celebrations that brighten life, cupcakes that are always so sweet and cute event decor and stationery (can you that’s one of my favorite things?)
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What does love mean to you? Here are some responses from the teen & twenty-something SOAR readers on love and waiting for the true love story that God writes (click here for part 1 if you missed it):
What does real love mean to you? Real love is 1 Corinthians love to me. It is not love that one receives because of works, it is what motivates us to treat people with the love Jesus showed at Calvary, the “inspite of” love. The love that does not “turn off” because of actions but responds to need to feel it. Why have you decided to wait? I have decided to wait because I know my worth and feel like my husband will be worth it. To youth I say the God in you created you for greatness and He can and will strengthen you to wait. The wait is worth it everytime, and the blessings associated with the self-control fruit of the spirit cannot be topped so value yourself and you will be able to embrace real love.
I “Tumbled” the quote and picture below a few weeks ago and loved seeing how many young people responded and have a passion for waiting on a real love story written by God. I’m the editor of a teen magazine called SOAR and wanted to hear from some of you, what does real love mean to you and why have you decided to wait?
Visit my website for teens SOAR http://dreaminsoul.com/soar to find out how you can enter to win a T-Shirt based on this design:
“Real love is worth the wait…” If we are worth it in the eyes of the God of the universe, then our hearts are worth the wait for true love that resembles His, and a love story written by Him. Based on John 15:13 - Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
In His sacrifice we are washed, cleansed and showered in love. It is patient, it kind, it never fails. That’s the kind of love God lavishes upon us and that He wants us to wait for. Though unworthy as we feel and imperfect as we are on this Earth, He wants us to trust Him to shape that type of love in us and for us.
“Because real love is truly worth the wait…”
He says you’re worth it…
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Have you ever been scared in life or in pursuing your purpose? Here’s a piece I wrote on learning how to trust in God even when we don’t understand where He is leading…
She tossed and turned all night. She could not sleep. The same thoughts permeated her heart, and her mind was filled with visions.
“Lord,” she prayed. “What does this mean? Is this dream from you? Is this what you really want me to do?”
The answer was soft. Like a message placed in her heart for only her to hear. “I’ve put dreams and hopes in your soul before you were a born, visions you had as a child. Have faith.”
“But Lord, I don’t know if I can do this? What if people don’t understand? What if they-”
“Where is your faith? Who is your master?”
“Lord can’t you fix me first? Make me better, make me worthy, take away my weakness, so that others can be receptive, so that others can be moved, so they can understand. So they won’t reject me - uh, um, I mean You.”
“My child, you must decrease for Me to increase. Have the faith that I can work through you as you are completing the work I have placed in your heart. Have faith that I will put the words in you, that I will be with you as I was with Moses. My power is made perfect in your weakness. I give you the spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, and of power. My grace is sufficient.”
“But God, I am so not cut out for this. No one really does this. Shouldn’t I try to be more like -”
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid, for I will be with you wherever you go! You are as I made you, I made you for this purpose. No one has done this because you were made to.”
Silence. She breathed in heavily, her heart pounding with the intensity of His words, His assurance. She was in the pressing place, but the only one pressing was herself, her own lack of abandonment for His ability. His presence was silken, soothing, and slowly she let Him take her guard and give her His. She let her breath out, slowly.
“I’ll try to do it God, though I’m not sure where to start or go.”
“At the beginning. Follow Me, I am the Way.”
Originally posted in my blog Dream in Soul
“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever…” Ephesians 3:16-20
29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:29-31 NIV
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