If you're overwhelmed by suicidal thoughts or have a plan for suicide, it is ok to get help from a mental health professional for meds to help support you as well as counseling as you look to be hopeful again and better manage your precious life (especially if you've been abused or experienced trauma in any way)... You're worthwhile and valuable... I care about you!!... Reach out to me anytime... I want you to be an overcomer and a fighter... L.ive O.n V.ictorious E.ndeavor Choose L.O.V.E.; L.ift-up I.nspirational F.uture E.ndure Choose L.I.F.E.
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something new you do…
something you continue to do…
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Personal Thanks to GOD:
Psalm 106:1
1 Praise the Lord.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Psalm 50:23
23 Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me,
and to the blameless I will show my salvation.”
- Focuses on something good each day
- Over time will change perspective to be more positive
- Challenges you to do self-care and make right decisions
- Utilizes time to reflect; may look back at any time to see how far you’ve come
- See GOD at work in your life; brings to mind areas and ways you still need HIS help
There are proven scientific studies of the benefits of Gratitude: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude
Promotes well being:
- relationally
- physically
- psychologically
- in having empathy/less aggression
- in sleep
- in self-esteem
- mentally
Personal Prayer Application
I experienced well being spiritually as well as in the areas above. When including thanks in prayers for what you need, there is peace protecting your heart and mind… Every person with depression and/or mental illness needs this…
Philippians 4:6-7
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Personal Journal Application:
I began by writing down anything I could be thankful for in the evenings before going to sleep. It became a habit and an essential part of my healing journey. I jotted down the date and briefly wrote a word or phrase of thanks to GOD. I have many spiral notebooks full of daily thanksgivings written over many years. This was a constructive activity that was life changing. I grew as a person in my interactions with GOD by doing this simple task. My outlook on life became more hopeful and I experienced more peace inside…
Psalm 9:1
1 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
Personal Life Application:
Giving thanks for even the most difficult trials and ways we may suffer promote levels of understanding, empathy, and compassion that we can extend to others in need. It also paves the way for greater healing and breakthroughs along the journey…
I challenge you to make the small effort of giving thanks to GOD and find out for yourself the great and wondrous benefits you will receive to help you in this endeavor called life… You will be the better for it…
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:17
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Give thanks in everything
In the trials and the tests
Forgiven as far as East to West
This then is something I can bring
Give thanks for this is HIS will for me
In Christ JESUS through trust
Driven by HIS mercy and compassion I must
This then is still my hearts desire delighting in Thee
Give thanks after I present my requests to receive anything
In hope for HIS Presence to be in me above all
Given wisdom to do HIS will when answering HIS call
This then is HIS promise to guard my heart and mind with peace surpassing understanding
Give thanks YOU died for me to be KING of kings and High Priest interceding
In Heaven at GOD the FATHER’s right hand on the throne
Live in freedom with faith growing in YOU no longer alone
This then is why faith, hope, and love remain in me the reason unto others I’m entreating to be believing
Give thanks to follow your leading
In grace open with new vision
Mission for the Great Commission come to fruition
This then is my decision yielding for lost to be saved pleading
Give thanks forevermore into eternity
In whatever I must overcome I’ll do for YOU
Listen to obey along the narrow path pure and true
This then is my commitment anew bringing within serenity
