Just for Who I Am

Dec 182008

The Lord is so good that He allows me to be myself. Now I know why oftentimes I have been under great stress. It is because I had been forcing myself to be what I am not: calm when angry, happy when I'm really hurting.

It is true that we must have a sense of self control, but sometimes our weak nature reminds us of our limitations. During those times, I find comfort that there is a Father and a Friend who accepts me and loves me just for who I am.

In those times, I need not pretend that I am strong, for I know that I am not. What I need to do is to admit my weakness and surrender to Him who loves me most.

“What we see will last only a short time, but what we cannot see will last forever.” - 2 Corinthians 4:18

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Allan { hi joyce. my partner told me that he needs time for him to think things over. i know that its the end of our relationship. i have been in pain for the past 3 months until a week a ago when he told me through text message about this. he didnt even care to talk to me face to face.why am i in so much pain? i cant escape from the pain joyce. help me } – Feb 02, 9:45 AM
faith { Hi joyce, i feel that im at the lowest point of my life...late last year i found out that my bf ( for 6 months) is still going steady with her prior gf. i was crushed after learning that he fooled me for 6 months that we are together. but since i love him so much, i forgave him with his promise that he will end things with her and come back to me clean slate. but he did not come back at all. he said he was empty after breaking up with her (doubt if they really did break... } – Jan 29, 2:20 PM
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