#God’s Love

[namedvesta]

“I saw in his hand a long spear of gold, and at the iron's point there seemed to be a little fire. He appeared to me to be thrusting it at times into my heart, and to pierce my very entrails; when he drew it out, he seemed to draw them out also, and to leave me all on fire with a great love of God. The pain was so sharp that it made me utter several moans; and yet the sweetness of this intense pain was so excessive, that I could never wish to be rid of it.”

— Teresa of Avila, The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus (XXIX.17).

— Giuseppe Bazzani, The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa (𝟣𝟩𝟦𝟪).

[alwaysrememberjesus]

Spiritual Warfare

[bmegrl9124]

For the ones who are able to receive it:

1. God loves you.

2. God the Son, Jesus Christ, paid the ultimate price for your sins.

3. If you choose to put your faith in Him, repenting of your sins, you will be saved from the wages of your past sins, and you will have eternal life.

4. God freely offers this gift of salvation to all.

[tonreihe]

“And throughout that time she was being implacably destroyed, as if by the blows of an axe, by that God who loved her in his terrible fashion, and whose love is only ‘sweet’ in the eyes of saints, or of those who do not know what they are talking about.”

Jacques Maritain on the last months of the life of his wife Raïssa. (In the Foreword to The Journal of Raïssa Maritain)

[samantabrzozowska]

„You are already a star, because

you are a child of God!” 💖😛👍

[chillizabeth777]

November 26, 2024

Surely my brother dying and then watching my father lose his mind soon after has caused me to lean into God as my Father. I can’t control this and it would be dishonest of me to deny all the ways God has revealed Himself to me/shown up and continues to show up in my life. I know this is triggering for people with religious trauma from the church. I understand. I spent ages 17-21 in the church trying to “heal my same sex attraction” 🤦🏻‍♀️ a lot of people take their lives from this. I experienced a lot of spiritual abuse in the church. I have also experienced a lot of spiritual abuse from spiritualists not in the church who use the same kind of tactics. I don’t want to control or traumatize anyone. I want my online presence to be a source of divine love and healing.❤️‍🔥

[a-better-hope]

The way forward from heartbreak

The way forward after romantic disappointment is hard to see in the immediate aftermath. After much prayer and seeking God, I compiled statements that helped me define the way forward. They were helpful for me; maybe they will be for someone else. If I can prevent even a little heartbreak, it will be worth it.

I forgive them. I forgive myself. Pray for them and ask God to bless them with healing or whatever they need the most.

I'm sad it ended, but I know I will be okay. Time and healing. You'll get there. It may be hard to see right now, but hang in there and you will look back in wonder at how far you've come.

What happened doesn't define me. I refuse to see myself as rejected. God loves and accepts me, and there is no higher love than His.

It wasn't all bad. There were good things, too. It's okay to remember the good things about the relationship. Recognize those were real moments and the feelings you had were real.

It's healthy to let go when things end. Hanging onto something that ended is painful, and what you're holding onto after it ends is not a person or an experience but rather the pain of loss. Letting go is freeing. Let go as many times as you need. Say it every day 100 times. Don't play the game of “what if I did this or that instead.” It won’t change the outcome.

I am grateful for what we had. That book closed, and it's time write a new adventure. It might be too early to think about the next chapter, so dwell on feelings of gratitude for the good that came of it and recognize something was lost, but feeling stuck is not permanent. You will move from this place to something better.

I'm allowed to grieve the loss, but I won't dwell on it forever. You will think about it from time to time (a lot at first) and then eventually you won't. It will become a scar, and scars are tougher than regular skin. You will be tougher, wiser, smarter.

I will give myself time to heal before moving on. Healing is your main job right now. Put effort into it. Live your life. Do what you need to do, but don't expect to feel like Superman. You're going to feel fragile for a while. God heals, so avail yourself to His healing touch. He wants to love you, especially now, so let Him.

I will take time for myself before attempting something new. Enjoy being in your own skin again before trying again. Let things settle. Right now, you may not feel like yourself with a new person, and that's a difficult way to start something new. When you feel like yourself again, you can explore a new adventure. If you're still looking for that person you lost in everyone you meet, you're not ready. Grieve and heal first.

I will learn from this and take it into a future relationship. Learn the lessons. Grow through the pain of loss. The bravest heart is the heart that's been hurt but decides to love again.

I will be fine on my own until then. Being with friends and family is important, too. You don't have to live life by yourself, but you shouldn't be in a relationship until you're ready. When you're ready, you'll know. The person God has for you isn't going anywhere.

I won't have to chase the right person. And I shouldn't feel pressured to move forward with someone. It's okay to take your time. It's a big decision. Make it prayerfully. Let God lead.

God makes it clear where I stand with someone, and whether they are the one. It's my job to listen. Stay close to Him, especially in the initial attachment stage of the relationship. You don't want your heart to get ahead of Him. A key aspect of the Christian walk is waiting, which is getting close to God (being knit together with Him). It’s a good time to listen. Try not to complain about your situation. Stay close to Him, and He will provide the way forward. Jesus said He is the way, so follow Him.

The right way forward will give you peace.

[christianotome]

“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23)

[tears-that-heal]

artist on instagram @quietbeings

[namedvesta]

“[…] and He will pity us who pitied everyone, and who understood all men and all women, He alone, and He is the judge. On that day He will say, 'Come! I have already forgiven you once...I have forgiven you once...And now, too, your many sins are forgiven, for you have loved much...' And He will judge and forgive all, the good and the wicked, the wise and the humble...And when He has finished with everyone, then He will say unto us, too, 'You, too, come forth!' He will say. 'Come forth, my drunk ones, my weak ones, my shameless ones!' And we will all come forth, without being ashamed, and stand there. And He will say, 'Swine you are! Of the image of the beast and of his seal; but come, you, too!' And the wise and the reasonable will say unto Him, 'Lord, why do you receive such as these?' And He will say, 'I receive them, my wise and reasonable ones, forasmuch as not one of them considered himself worthy of this thing...' And He will stretch out His arms to us, and we will fall at His feet... and weep... and understand everything. Then we will understand everything... and everyone will understand.”

— Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment, Part I: Ch. II

[emmargrimes]

Believing in Jesus will change your life. It has changed mine so beautifully since I started going back to church 4.21.24. God gives me the strength and patience to handle everything and everyone and every situation that comes my way. Love & praise the Lord everywhere you go!! 🫶🏻🩵🌻🪷🐟🌸����

[christiandaydreamer99]

‭Matthew 26:41 AMP‬

[41] Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

‭1 John 2:16 AMP‬

[16] For all that is in the world—the lust and sensual craving of the flesh and the lust and longing of the eyes and the boastful pride of life [pretentious confidence in one’s resources or in the stability of earthly things]—these do not come from the Father, but are from the world.

[craigtowens]

God IS love. It doesn’t matter what you have done, He loves you more than you could possibly know❣️

[aubreybrinley]

04012024

Time might have healed all;

The beautiful sky and works,

My love for You.. Strong.

[samantabrzozowska]

„Notice the miracles

on your road to home!”