My faith was there
Long time ago
But then the darkness came
I fought the shadows of the past
That filled my heart with doubts
For many years my heart was closed
For things I shall desire
Some time ago I let myself
To flow upon love's fire
Today I see the sparkle of light
That makes my heart feel warm
No matter what it's going to be
I won't regret my choice
So now I hope to find the way
To share with what I feel
And wish to say at very end
THANK YOU SUPER GIRL :)

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Have you ever done something while saying to yourself, “I'll do this no matter what!”? When was that time? It felt good, didn't it? It may be a bit scary, committing like that, but it sure felt strong, that something mattered so much you were willing to put all your bet in it!

“I will do this even if my brother doesn't like it.”

“I will take this course even if my parents get mad at me.”

“I will love this person even if the rest of the world protested.”

No matter what.

We need more NO MATTER WHATs in our lives. More risks worth taking, more challenges worth overcoming, for purposes that have always been clear to us.

I will do this no matter what because even in a single moment, I have felt alive. My life had meaning. I felt special.

I will do this no matter what because an eternity without it would be meaningless. This is the moment that matters. This is the moment that I live my full.

I will do this no matter what because this person is important to me. If I lose this person, I would forever lose a part of myself and I cannot afford that.

NO MATTER WHAT.

How about you? What are you willing to do no matter what?

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Times are hard they say, the financial crisis is getting worse. People are anxious, everybody's thinking for himself. Where do we go from here? Where do we find the light?

When all else is darkness, remember-

There is a place where darkness cannot prevail

there is a path where sunshine blesses still

where flowers grow in abundance

and the air is sweet.

Ten thousand may fall at your left

a hundred at your right,

yet you will not fall

if only you can believe.

Yea, there is a beacon of light

deep inside you

in that sacred space

which God Himself reserved

as His temple

as His sanctuary

and as your refuge amidst the storm

There is a beacon of light

that guides you still

even in the darkest night

even amidst the fiercest storm

Peace is yours

Joy is yours

if only in the moment

that you pray

Nothing touches you

that can harm your soul

or your heart

or your faith

or your song

The most sacred things are protected

forever

in that beacon of light

that shines through

beyond all time and space.

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