Weekend Words

Infertility is Not a Punishment - Hope for the Hurting :: Amber nailed it. I've been there. Thing is, this truth applies to so many areas in life, not just struggling to have a family. "Do good, friend. Even if it means personal sacrifice on your part. Serve those who God has put in your life, be a light on the path you are taking in a dark world, reach out to people in need, and love unconditionally. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep, and trust God to either change your situation, or change you. But don’t allow the enemy to attack your position in Christ as dearly beloved. Remain faithful and allow God to heal your heart in His timing. You are loved!"


Brave :: Goodness, there is this video Lisa-Jo Baker shared on her blog. I've lost count of how many times I've watched it. And Lisa-Jo's words are totally worth reading too. That post and so many others you'll find once you start browsing. "... Everybody’s been there, everybody’s been stared down by the enemy, fallen for the fear and done some disappearing. Bow down to the mighty. Don’t run, stop holding your tongue. Maybe there’s a way out of the cage where you live. Maybe one of these days you can let the light in. Show me how big your brave is. Say what you wanna say and let the words fall out. Honestly. I wanna see you be brave ..." {From "Brave" by Sara Bareilles}

When Mothers Cry Rescue :: My new dreamer friend Jennifer Camp knows how to use words to encourage and inspire. She's done it over and over again the past few months. This post spoke loudly into my heart. "Oh, mothers, let’s lay it down. Let’s lay down our need for control, our desire to be right, our quest to fill up our kids because we, ourselves, need to be filled. Let us be filled first, and let that be what overflows. Let us be filled first so we are strengthened in our weakness, emboldened to stay and rest rather than run. Let us be filled first so that in our being rescued we don’t run, we stay."

I'm hoping to take these lessons on hope, rest, bravery and laying it all down into my weekend as we celebrate life {two birthdays!} around here with people we adore. Have you read something lately you're holding close? Share in the comments. 
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