“Ever been misunderstood, misused or mislead? Ever knocked on the sky and had it fall on your head?”
—SheDAISY, Don’t Worry ‘Bout A Thing
May 2010
“All I was missing, He stood there holding.”
—Michael W. Smith, Rockettown
“How about a strong shot of honesty? Don’t you owe that to me?”
—Reba McEntire, Consider Me Gone
“There was a time our love ran wild and free, but now I’m second-guessing everything I see.”
—Luke Bryan, Do I
“‘Cause our hearts, in big and small ways, will keep the love that keeps us strong.”
—Michael W. Smith, Friends
“I miss the way His love would dance within your eyes; I miss the way His heart was the soul of your life…And somewhere in the saddest part of Heaven’s room, our Father sheds a tear for you. He’s missing you, too.”
—Michael W. Smith, I Miss The Way
“Some are calling you a prodigal; some aren’t calling you at all. But far away Someone is calling you back home; do you hear it anymore, out there on your own?”
—Michael W. Smith, I Miss The Way
“She asked him for forever and a promise that would last. He said, ‘Babe, you know I love you, but I can’t commit to that.’ She said, ‘Love isn’t love, till you give it away.’”
—Michael W. Smith, Give It Away
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There was a man who walked on water; He came to set the people free. He was the ultimate example of what love could truly be; ‘cause His love was His life and he gave it away.
You gotta give it away.
” —Michael W. Smith, Give It Away
“There are moments when I don’t know if it’s real, or if anybody feels the way I feel. I need inspiration, not just another negotiation.”
—Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett, Way Back Into Love
I Slam Many Doors.
“When you say a situation or a person is hopeless, you are slamming the door in the face of God.” —Charles L. Allen
As most of you have noticed, I like quotes. Like, I really like them. Quotes, lyrics, short poems. I love ‘em all.
I read a quote and most of the time, I say, “Wow, I really like that one, so I save it in a word document on my laptop.” And, of course, I post many quotes on here.
Tonight, I read the quote at the top of this post. Often, I think about what a quote is saying before I decide whether or not I like it. This particular quote really got me thinking.
How often have I said the word “hopeless” in my life? Too many times to count, sadly. “This is hopeless,” “That is hopeless,” “That person’s hopeless, “This is a hopeless case.”
The more I thought about it, the more it saddened me. As a Christian, I have hope. Abundantly.
I need to stop slamming doors in God’s face by thinking everything is hopeless.
“God loves us the way we are, but too much to leave us that way.”
—Leighton Ford
“What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.”
—Eleanor Powell
“This is true love - you think this happens every day?”
—Westley, The Princess Bride
“Living might mean taking chances, but they’re worth taking. Loving might be a mistake, but it’s worth making.”
—Lee Ann Womack, I Hope You Dance
“Sometimes life is a no-win situation, but get down on your knees and He’ll be right there waiting.”
—Josh Turner, The Answer
“You were born an original. Don’t die a copy”
—John Mason
“I wouldn’t change a thing that changed my life.”
—Kenny Chesney, Ain’t Back Yet
“The laughs, the smiles, the trials, the tears. It’s hard to hate what got me here.”
—Kenny Chesney, Ain’t Back Yet
