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RISE UP

It takes a lot of courage

to smile through your tears,

and from a breaking heart.

But that’s what you’ll need

to rise up out of the ashes,

a minute to crawl out

of your sadness

and make agreement

with yourself,

that no matter how bad

it looks right now,

this moment

does not define you.

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 niv

It takes a lot of character,

to laugh at your fears,

and look braver than you feel,

but that’s what you’ll need

to know that your fears are not real…

to rise up out your helplessness

and decide

that this moment

will not defeat you.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 niv

Just because you have lost something,

does not mean that you have lost yourself.

That is the time when you

can let go of what you thought

you needed to complete you…

to look within you

and see that you are complete…

that you are whole and

beautiful just the way you are.

And no matter how much you feel

like you can’t make it through this storm,

remember that you’ve been here before,

and that you did make it…

That God gave you a miracle

and introduced you to

a part of you

that is invincible.

But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind. Isaiah 40:31 msg

Just because you don’t know

what to do right now,

doesn’t mean that you are lost.

Remember that you’ve been here before,

and God showed up

and made a way,

because at your lowest moment

you prayed like you’ve have never prayed.

There is a sanctuary where you can be safe,

in the prayers you say.

Your moment of sorrow,

could be your point of grace;

when God moves something

out of your way to set you free,

and show you that

he made you more powerful,

and capable and stronger than

you’ve dared to believe.

It is out of nothing

that He created the world,

and is out of your nothing

that he will make something new.

It is when you are empty

that God can fill you up

with what is heavenly

and has eternal value.

One day you may

look back at this time

and realize that it didn’t break you,

but it actually saved you.

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 2 Corinthians 4:17 niv

God will never allow

you to go through

something you can’t handle,

and he will not send you

into battle without carrying you.

With God on your side

nothing of this world can overcome you.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 43.2 niv

There is a reason and a purpose

for everything,

and maybe,

just when you thought

your life was falling apart,

it was actually

falling into place.

One day you’ll rise up

out of the ashes,

with a smile

On your face.

Copyright © 2017 Winfred Mathenge

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