Inspired by Life

"You, my princess, are destined to win. I know how tired you often become, just by trying to do and say all the right things. Take that pressure off yourself, b/c I did not put it there. The world may judge you by what they see and hear, but I look within your heart, My child. I see your desire to please Me, and I see your struggle to please others. If you want to win this endurance race, you must let go of your need for the approval of others and seek My will and My pleasure. Simplify your life, and let go of the burdens that weigh you down. You'll find that My grace will lighten your step, and My favor will even draw others to join you. Yes, at times you will stumble and fall. But don't worry. I'm here to help you get back up again - as often as it takes. Make it your daily passion to run with Me, and I will carry you over the finish line of your faith. Together we will win! Love, Your King and your Champion" Taken from "His Princ...

Black and blue...Was it worth it? Cuts and scares...Did it make you? The hollow sound of an empty room. Screaming. Pierce the night. Curse this wicked land! Rivers run dry. And grounds crack. A whip drives the desert forward. Never satisfied. Always thirsty. Seeking... Prey upon the innocent. STOP. IS THUS EVERYONE SILENT?!?! DO YOU NOT HEAR HER CRY? AND YET SIT?!?! Does the heat not rise within you? Do the words not break through chains for release? MERCY! JUSTICE! How long will i stay in this baren land? When will my children arise? Am i to be as a stranger forever? The night too long. My sleep has not come. To wrestle, i am too weary. To give in, i CANNOT. To fight, i MUST. But why? Drops of blood down my face. This furrowed brow now aches. The burden heavy. My heart crushed. This world... ...slipping. Is all my love enough? JDog 2011