If fear has found its way into your heart…
If you’re worried about something.
If you’re waiting for an answer.
If you’re carrying a burden nobody knows about.
Stop for a moment.
Find a quiet place.
Put your hand over your eyes.
Take a breath.
And say:
“𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐘𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥, 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐢 𝐄𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐮, 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐢 𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐝.”
Slowly.
Word by word.
Again.
And again.
And again.
Until the noise becomes quieter.
Until your soul remembers.
And then…
Listen.
Because perhaps this is what God is whispering to you:
My child.
Do not be afraid.
I created the stars.
I created the oceans.
I created worlds beyond what your eyes can see.
And I created you.
You are not an accident.
You are not forgotten.
You are not alone.
You are a light in this world that no one else can replace.
There has never been another you.
And there never will be.
I know what is worrying you.
I know what keeps you awake.
I know the prayer you have not told anyone about.
Trust Me.
The darkness is not the end of your story.
It is the place where I prepare you for the light you asked for.
What is coming is greater than what you fear.
The good that is on its way to you is beyond anything you can imagine.
Hold on.
A little longer.
Trust Me.
I have not brought you this far to leave you here.
And I never will. ❤️
H/T: David Gold
🧠🚣 Je suis tombé sur la théorie du bateau vide et depuis je n’ai plus regardé les gens de la même manière...
Imagine que tu navigues tranquillement sur une rivière.
Soudain, un bateau vient percuter le tien.
Ton premier réflexe ?
La colère.
Tu lèves les yeux, prêt à insulter l’idiot qui vient de te rentrer dedans.
Mais tu découvres que le bateau est vide.
Personne à engueuler. Personne à accuser. Personne sur qui déverser ta colère.
Et presque instantanément, quelque chose change en toi.
Le choc est pourtant exactement le même. Ton bateau a été percuté de la même manière.
La seule chose qui a disparu, c’est ton besoin de trouver un coupable.
Cette vieille parabole attribuée à Zhuangzi m’a fait comprendre quelque chose d’assez vertigineux sur nos rapports aux autres.
Une immense partie de notre souffrance ne vient pas uniquement de ce que les gens nous font.
Elle vient de l’intention que nous leur prêtons.
Quelqu’un ne répond pas à ton message : il t’ignore.
Quelqu’un te coupe la route : c’est un connard.
Quelqu’un est froid avec toi : il ne t’aime pas.
Quelqu’un ne te salue pas : il te méprise.
Le problème, c’est que nous ne voyons jamais réellement ce qui se passe dans la tête des autres.
Alors notre cerveau remplit les trous. Et généralement, il les remplit comme il peut et souvent de la mauvaise manière.
On pense être le personnage principal d’une scène qui, parfois, n’avait absolument rien à voir avec nous.
Cette personne qui t’a parlé sèchement vient peut-être d’apprendre une mauvaise nouvelle.
Celle qui ne répond plus traverse peut-être quelque chose dont tu ignores tout.
Celui qui t’a coupé la route ne t’a probablement même pas remarqué.
Et ça ne signifie évidemment pas qu’il faut tout accepter ou excuser.
Ça signifie simplement qu’avant de laisser quelqu’un entrer dans ta tête et modifier ton état intérieur, tu peux te poser une question extrêmement simple :
Et si le bateau était vide ?
Depuis que j’ai compris ça, j’essaie de laisser davantage de bateaux passer.
Parce qu’on perd une quantité phénoménale de paix intérieure à combattre des intentions que nous avons parfois nous-mêmes inventées...
- Le Contemplateur
At what point in a life filled with people being cruel, do you just give up and realize that maybe your life was filled with people hurting you because you never should have existed in the first place? When do you give up and say, “you win” and just die?
Dear Muslims: My family and I have decided to move from the US to a Muslim country. We haven't picked which one yet—we're still comparing which one offers the best benefits package.
All my neighbors want to come too. And my neighbors' neighbors. And all their friends. And their friends' friends. Millions of us will show up with suitcases and a sense of entitlement.
As a large Christian community, we'll need a few small changes: Please start building churches immediately. Real churches, with nice loud bells, the kind that can be heard from the town square.
We'll also need for everyone to celebrate Christmas, and to close certain streets once a year for our processions. We may want to gather to pray to our Almighty God on your streets, in your parks, or on the lawns of your mosques.
We'll be an oppressed minority, so you'll have to be understanding and adapt to our way of life. Every supermarket must stock real pork, ham, chorizo, and bacon. And we're bringing all our dogs, so you'll need dog parks, and you'll have to smile tolerate them we walk them in front of your mosques. We want our women to be able to safely go out alone and wear shorts and tank tops. And when the weather's nice, we men like to go shirtless. We also want to drink alcohol, dance, and place an occasional bet at the horse races.
While we're at it, your religious holidays are a bit too much; they could offend the Christian community, so we'd appreciate it if you'd discreetly eliminate them. Thanks.
In schools and workplaces, our children and employees must be able to wear large crucifixes, say prayers, eat ham sandwiches in the cafeteria, and learn Christian principles without anyone getting criticized. We also demand chapels or Christian prayer rooms in every building, plus translators, because we have no intention of learning Arabic.
If any of this is rejected, please send a list of police station addresses so we can report you for discrimination, Christianophobia, racism, and anything we don't like.
One more thing: if my kids protest or burn your flag for any reason, please be understanding. I'll be sure to give them a very serious scolding.
Finally, we all want generous benefits, free housing, phones, free food, and pocket money while we "integrate" over the next three generations. Working is optional, obviously. Be patient with us, you'll get used to it.
We thank you in advance for your tolerance and compassion. After all, diversity is our strength!
Sincerely,
A Very Reasonable Christian
“Child, it’s a very bad thing for a woman to face the worst that can happen to her, because after she’s faced the worst she can’t ever really fear anything again."
@StellaEscoTV@thehamburglar33@Mish_K_@AlaskaAir I was threatened the same way after my flight had mechanical issues. I had a Star of David on my watchband. She said she could ban me from the next flight. This was Alaska air in Seattle in December.
This is genius
A video was made in the style of Disney that explains Sharia Law
This makes Islam and Sharia Law easy to understand for everyone of all ages
Watch 🎥
This should be shared EVERYWHERE.
This is what happened when 20 random westerners sat down to watch what Palestinian kids are taught in UNRWA schools.
I watch this video every Holocaust Remembrance Day.
And I cry each time, because it revives my hope in humanity!
This is Sir Nicolas Winton, who rescued 669 (mostly Jewish) children from Czechoslovakia during the Holocaust & brought them to Britain in the Kindertransport.