I CAN DO IT

"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13.

The below scene from "Facing the Giants" really encouraged me when I felt like giving up. It's about how a coach motivated the american football team when they were discouraged despite that his job as a coach was at stake of being replaced due to several poor seasons as well as some family issues. In order to find a solution to these problems, he prays to God for help. He creates a new coaching philosophy and decides to praise God after each game, no matter what the result. At the same time he guides and urges each one of his players to give the maximum effort, and motivates them to believe they can win under God´s guidance. This reminded me of how Jesus is always cheering us on when we feel like giving up! DON'T GIVE UP! YOU CAN DO IT!



In the second video, Nick Vujicic, borned without limbs, asked "What do you do when life seems to have put you into a position where everything seems hopeless, difficult and pointless?" His attititude of gratitude is inspirational. NEVER GIVE UP is his motto. When we fall, we need to get back up! Not easy but we can do everything through Him who gives us strength!



-Diana-

I AM

I was regretting the past
And fearing the future…
Suddenly my Lord was speaking:
“MY NAME IS I AM.” He paused.
I waited. He continued,

“WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE PAST,
WITH ITS MISTAKES AND REGRETS,
IT IS HARD. I AM NOT THERE. MY NAME IS NOT I WAS.

WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE FUTURE,
WITH ITS PROBLEMS AND FEARS,
IT IS HARD. I AM NOT THERE. MY NAME IS NOT I WILL BE.

WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE MOMENT,
IT IS NOT HARD.
I AM HERE. MY NAME IS I AM.”

- Ed -
taken from a book i read

If I had my life to live over again

If I had my life to live over again, I’d try to make more mistakes next time.
I would relax, I would limber up, I would be sillier than I have been this trip
I know of very few things I would take seriously.
I would take more trips. I would be crazier.
I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers, and watch more sunsets.
I would do more walking and looking.
I would est more ice cream and less beans.
I would have more actual troubles, and fewer imaginary ones.
You see, I’m one of those people who lives life prophylactically and sensibly hour after hour, day after day. Oh, I’ve had my moments, and if I had to do it over again I’d have more of them.

In fact, I’d try to have nothing else, just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead each day. I’ve been one of those people who never go anywhere without a thermometer, a hotwater bottle, a gargle, a raincoat, aspirin and a parachute.
If I had to do it over again I would go places, do things and travel lighter than I have.
If I had my life to live over I would start barefooted earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.
I would play hookey more.
I wouldn’t make such good grades, except by accident.
I would ride on more merry-go-rounds.
I’d pick more daisies.

-Ed-
lifted from a book i am reading