You are loved beyond measure
You are cared for beyond your understanding
No matter how many mistakes you make
No matter how far away you go
You will always have a place to rest
In the arms of God
A PLACE TO REST
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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Be thankful for your hardships
Be grateful for your struggles
Walk into the darkness
Embrace your loneliness
In your despair God awaits you
When you reach out
You will be comforted
IN YOUR DESPAIR
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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While you are busy solving the world’s problems, you are ignoring what is right in front of you.
Focus on your own problems.
If you don’t have any, be grateful.
Trouble will find you on its own.
There is no need to chase it.
But right now, in this moment, be present and smile.
CHASING TROUBLE
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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The world will break your heart.
It will get your hopes up and it will let you down.
Even the most well-meaning people will disappoint you.
And you will do the same to them.
No one is exempt from shortcomings or imperfection.
Your reliance must be upon something more permanent than human power.
YOUR RELIANCE
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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What does it take to break the invisible thread that connects your heart to God?
Does it merely take an unkind word, email, or text?
What about a career setback, a financial concern, or a a failed relationship?
Is interruped sleep or a missed meal enough to disconnect you from God?
What about a political election, sporting event, or traffic not going how you want?
What does it take to separate you from the source of infinite love, wisdom, and forgiveness?
What are you doing to make that bond stronger and more resilient?
CONNECTION TO GOD
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
To read my longer writing, subscribe at robertvanvalkenburgh.com
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