Cozy Quotes

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 “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson  

If your day is bumpy, pick daisies. If daisies aren't available, pick friends. -BW   Affirmation: Today I will  be kind, calm and friendly regardless of my circumstances.

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. -Willie Nelson    

 Abraham  Lincoln said this more than 150 years ago,  "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be," and it's as true today as when he first said it. Even when we are in the midst of difficult circumstances, there is still much to be happy about and grateful for.     

Discontent, if watered, spreads like weeds. Like weeds in a garden, it will smother your life if you let it. May your garden be full of content. Water the good stuff. Pull the rest. -BW    

 It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive Everybody.   -Maya Angelou   

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world. -Marianne Williamson, Author   

Peace is ushered in by forgiveness.   -BW

God does not make trash. He knows your heart. Ask Him to make you the best you. He's not looking for perfection. He's looking for you. -BW

Hebrews 11:1  Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.   

Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ. 

>Insert here, read Bible, pray for God to strengthen your faith. Surround yourself with believers.

It doesn't cost anything to believe and you could slip into a miracle.   -Joyce Meyer

 Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.                                                 Humility is not a low opinion of yourself; it's recognizing your strengths and being truly happy to congratulate others on their strengths as well. -BW    

Learn the Facts of God's word: Study. Don't make it about how much you've read. If you don't understand something, really look for answers. 

Have Faith in God's word: Once you understand it, you can start to live it. Little by little. 

Feelings are last: Why? Feelings are fickle. Sure, we should acknowledge them, but they shouldn't be the main thing running the show (or our lives). 

Pray: Have a conversation with God. Talk with Him daily. Really talk with Him. Bring Him into your daily life.  

Pay attention: God may or may not answer your prayer. He may have a better plan or He may make you wait. However, don't miss the signs He's trying to show you. Remember, always ask God before acting to be sure the answer came from Him. 

Proverbs 3:5 Trust the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. 

Act: 1 John 3:18  Little children (believers, dear ones), let us not love [merely in theory] with word or with tongue [giving lip service to compassion], but in action and in truth [in practice and in sincerity, because practical acts of love are more than words]. 

Give: When in doubt, help another.

Heavenly Father, Help me to  turn to you: 

When I need a friend - or am surrounded by friends; 

When my heart beats fast - and my faith is slow to respond; 

When I'm in pain - or when I have caused pain; 

When I need to forgive - or be forgiven; 

When the night is long - and the sunrise brilliant; 

When my life is full - and my heart isn't; 

When I search for joy - and it's right here in me; 

When I need to console - or be consoled; 

When I speak of good things - and fall short of doing them; 

When I encourage others - and when I need encouragement; 

When I'm  enduring grief - and when others are grieving; 

When I smile at strangers - and when they smile at me. 

Help me to turn to you. To Praise. To Ask. To Share. To Thank. Amen

-Beth Williams