Never Give Up!

Within the last few days, I've gotten some... not-so-good news; and trying to deal with that and the stress of other issues, is becoming a great challenge for me. At this point, I'm beyond exhausted. I just want some answers..... Seven years and counting, still no answers.... and new issues are being added to the list....

Anyways,

 A great friend of mines gave me a book about 2 years ago... and just wanted to share an excerpt of it with you.... it soothes some of my frustrations lol... but enjoy....

"Even though I may be surrounded by oppressors, I am never smothered or crushed by them. I may suffer embarrassments and become perplexed, and it may seem that there is no way out, but I still will not be driven to despair. Even though I may be pursued, persecuted, and hard driven, God will never desert me and make me stand alone. Even though I may be struck down to the ground, I will never be struck out or destroyed. No matter what difficulties or obstacles may come my way, I will NEVER, NEVER NEVER QUIT!

I will not faint in the time of adversity because God is with me. I am strong and very courageous. I am persistent and undaunted in my faith. I shall never quit and I will not yield. I will not bow my knee to sickness. I am steadfast and unmovable. I am valiant and fearless, determined and resolute in my faith. I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. I will not lose heart; I will not weaken or cave in. Victory is mine. I am relentless in my pursuit of total and complete wellness and wholeness for my body." 

- Harrison House


In a nutshell, when it comes to this point, I have to remind myself that feeling frustrated, stressed out, etc about the situation is NOT going to change the situation! So why waste that energy! Believe me, I have to remind myself very often!!!

Remember,

I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.

Ecclesiastes 9:11  [NIV]


So Never Give Up! Believe me it's tempting, but never gratifying! ;-)

XOXOXO

Guarding The Gates

"Trynna fix myself for society, But can you tell me where is love in anxiety------- Everybody, everybody wants to know, Where you’re going to, Where you’re coming from, What you're going through,  All that you could be is a spectacle, Following after every single miracle, Watch them marvel at, All the joy you have, But they’re too important to have all the joy you have, What a tragedy, you can laugh at me, you can laugh at me, you can laugh at me..."

-Lauryn Hill 


When you become that tragedy... that miracle, you do truly become a spectacle. If you thought figuring out your life was difficult, try doing that while 'society' watches, questions, dictates, doubts your every move. It's a whole different type of pressure, beyond the description of words. Their visions, become your visions... and instead of going against the grain, you conform.

Lost in a world that you didn't signed up for. They conveniently tell you that 'life is simply unfair,' to suck it up and move on.

But since you are still lost, overwhelmed and bewildered, you begin to 'guard your gates.'

I'm sure animals behind glass walls and bars at the zoo can relate...

You change, because you are now 'top flight security' of your gates....

your peace of mind.

What do you do when you're invaded? They've laughed, pointed, criticized, and mocked you.

Can you just suck it up and simply say life is not fair so lets just move on?

Can you closed your eyes really tight and wish/pray it to go away?

What do you do when you can no longer fight the war?

I've taken my talents to Tumblr!

That's right! I've been switching back any forth with blogger and tumblr... now tumblr has my heart again! Don't worry I'll be back on blogger with a brand new site dedicated to women! You don't wanna miss it! but check out my tumblr.... you just may get addicted like me! ;-) Happy New Year!!! 


http://mycheri.tumblr.com/