Caity Alice's Blog: Caity's Element, page 7
September 9, 2020
Benefits of Affliction
"I would go to the deeps a hundred times to cheer a downcast spirit. It is good for me to have been afflicted, that I might know how to speak a word in season to one that is weary."
-Charles Spurgeon-
May we grow through our personal trials rather than despair because of them, and may we see and celebrate the gifts that God has placed within them rather than turn our focus inward and see only our uncomfortable feelings. These gifts are the tools with which we can connect with, relate to, help, encourage, understand, challenge, coach, and exhort others.Don't allow them to be buried in the fad of self-victimization.
September 8, 2020
Reflect His Love
We were sent the Son, so that- as children with earthly fathers- we might understand how He came to show us the way back to His Father.
Each experience in and aspect of our lives are deliberately allowed and orchestrated by the Creator of the universe, to reflect His love for us and His desire to be our Father, too.
September 7, 2020
Display God's Splendor
Our testimonies are like sunsets, displaying God's splendor.
The beauty of redemption, the awesomeness of His sacrifice, and the vastness of His love should blow our minds and bring us to our knees in humility.
It is HIS life that matters and should be our anthem; without His life, there would be none.
September 6, 2020
Begin
Take the first step!
Share the first thought.
Write the first word.
Sing the first note.
Paint the first stroke.
Meet the first need.
When you start using your God-given gifts and abilities, and intentionally giving God the glory for what He will do with them, you will find each next step revealed as you need it, and your life filled with meaning as you do what He has called you to do.
Oh, To Be Like Thee
Willing...
Surrendered...
Set apart...
Resting in truth,
Confident in the Father's promises.
Oh, to be more like Jesus,
Each day.
September 5, 2020
I Surrender All
"I knew I had to tell Him I was willing to serve Him wherever He wanted to place me...even right there where I was."
-Michael Phillips-
September 4, 2020
Unshackled
Anxiety(n): a feeling...
The battle is not against "anxiety", but against a world that offers every solution except taking our thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ.
We need to shift our thinking, start disciplining ourselves, and challenging the culture.
Be mindful of the agenda lurking behind a pacifier from a source that doesn't even know your name, and turn instead to the final Word, written by Someone who loved you enough to die for you; Someone who calls you by name.
September 3, 2020
Scribbler: An Aesthetic
twine and books ❤ ships & bottles ❤ wooden chests
September 2, 2020
Vulnerability: An Art
Who do you know that you can be vulnerable with? who you can be completely raw and open with and they will stay?
Don't take these true friends for granted.
Take a moment to appreciate and thank them.
September 1, 2020
To Spare the Bush...
"You'll never change the world by acting like it."
I refer to it as...the "conformity gospel". *finger quotations to emphasize how unrealistic it should sound*To think you can reach people more effectively by conforming to or excusing their worldly lifestyle/appearance/language/habits/etc is so counter-productive and- here comes the sass- sounds more like an excuse to loosen up or validate a personal weakness if you ask me.I'm not saying any of us are exempt from temptation and "holier-than-thou" thinking, or that we have to be hostile towards people where they're at...if either of those happened to be your first assumption of my point you may or may not be defensive.
