The Rat, the Bomb, and the Brave Heart: Lessons from a Fearless Rodent

🔍 The Practice of Peace

Here’s how fear loses its grip: You face it. With Me. Boldly.

Think of the worst-case scenario—not to dwell there, but to disarm it. Ask yourself:

• What would I do if this happened?
• What would God do?
• Would I survive? And if not, what then?

I’ll be in every answer. Every possibility. Every outcome.

The trick isn’t to pretend you’re invincible. It’s to remember I’m immovable. You won’t face the storm alone—I’ll face it with you.

🎯 Believe for the Best

Once you've sat with the fear and invited Me in... then lift your eyes.

Hope isn’t naïve—it’s sacred. You were created to imagine beauty, to dream of healing, to believe in goodness. That’s Me, breathing through you.

So I ask you to live wisely:

• Prepare for what might go wrong
• Believe for the most beautiful outcome 
• And rest with Me between the two—where faith breathes and fear dissolves

🕊️ Final Word: You’re Not Alone on the Bomb

Fear loses its grip when you walk into the worst-case scenario—with Me in the room.

I never said you’d avoid the valley of the shadow. I said I would lead you through it—and you would never be alone.

So go ahead. Imagine the worst, and let Me show you how you’d survive, heal, or be held. Then lift your eyes, and believe for the best. That’s not presumption—it’s hope, rooted in My goodness.

Prepare for the storm with Me. Believe for the breakthrough with Me. And sit beside Me on whatever bomb life tries to place beneath you.

I hold both outcomes. And I hold you

With love beyond measure,

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One of these things is not like the others

 

When owls lay eggs they don’t hatch into cats. In the same way, cucumber seeds never produce onions, celery, or corn on the cob. Tulip bulbs do not turn into zinnias, evergreen trees, or forget-me-nots. In nature, you will always reap what you have sown because seeds can only reproduce according to their genetic code (Genesis 1:11-12, 24 NLT).

However, surprisingly, there is a beautiful exception to this rule: "Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy" (Psalm 126:5 NIV). If you have cried yourself to sleep countless times and have faced sorrow, depression, disappointment, and sadness, do not give up. Joy is on the way! Your tears are a secret weapon that have nourished the seeds of joy I have planted in the garden of your life. Difficult times and sorrows are the fertile ground where joy and blessings grow. One day soon joy will satisfy your soul.

I see your tears, and I want you to know they are not wasted. There’s a garden of joy growing right where you stand. Take a moment to look back on your journey—where has joy unexpectedly bloomed in the midst of your struggles? Your joy is on its way. Keep tending to your heart with hope, knowing that the harvest will be more joyful than you can imagine.

With love beyond measure,

Perfect Imperfection

Imperfect yet beautiful

Dear one,

Do not be dismayed by your shortcomings and failings, for they are not a barrier to my love. I have chosen to leave many of them as they are, for it pleases me to use flawed, broken individuals. It is through your imperfections that my perfect grace shines the brightest. Remember, you do not need to be perfect, because I am the Perfect One.

With love beyond measure,



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Hope is Magic

"Hope is a powerful thing. Some say it's a different breed of magic altogether." ~Stephanie Garber

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Isaiah 40:31: But they who [hope in] the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

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You can see the magic of My power in this verse in Isaiah. By putting your hope in me you shall fly, become strong, and not give up. 

By hoping, you turn your heart to Me and believe that I am good, true, and dependable. For truly, I will never let you down. When you hope in these things of me, My magic will happen and your life will be made beautiful.

Love,

P.S. Author's note: This blog is written in the voice of Christ. I feel this style of writing gives people a fresh perspective and greater sense of God's presence. Denying a duty-based faith, my goal is to free people up from condemnation and burdensome rules and present a perspective of the reader's freedom and God's unconditional love and acceptance. ~ Cyndi

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