Monday, November 29, 2010

the blessing of encouragement...

Dianna (the most wonderful administrative assistant that any ministry could ever ask for) sent me this email early last week, and it has been oh so encouraging to me. Because I have had to reference it several times since receiving it, I figured I would share it with you all.  It's short, but oh so reassuring!


When you feel overwhelmed...

Doorknob photo by andycoan (flickr creative commons)Demands knock on my door.
Burdens beckon me to answer.
The to-do list stretches for miles.
I whisper, "I feel overwhelmed."
And in the stillness it seems I hear...
"Child, open your heart to Me instead of the demands of the day.
Lay those burdens at My feet, not on your shoulders.
Let go of your list and dare to embrace My grace.
I do not require you to beoverwhelmed.
I enable you to overcome.
And with Me, you always will."
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33

Dianna found this here if you are looking for more little bits of encouragement for your day.

5 comments:

Karissa Jade Ferguson said...

Thanks for sharing this!

Amelia said...

funny that i decided to finally check your blog today. i think i needed that. :)

Aashay Khandekar said...

It is just beautiful.. I'm speechless.

Hira Ismaeel said...

this is such a wonderful piece of writing...very nice:)

Ayesha Monique said...

love this so much.