Shine Will Always Win

The darkness inside won’t extinguish the light that I shine.
That light can only become brighter with the daily surrender to my almighty God.
No matter how hard.
No matter how long.
No matter what the cost.
I’m here to stay!
Here to proclaim that God is greater and recognize that through Christ the battle has already been won!
Never defeated, only to act out of love, out of hope, out of truth.
So honest will I be, about the struggle that I face.
Not to pity, not to sulk but to break through.
To conquer the anxious darkness that is present inside, that steals my potential, that hinders my production, and frustrates me beyond belief...
It will never have the final say!
For light, love and truth always wins, always pulls through!
So no matter the fight I face today, no matter the internal tears that I cry, tomorrow will see me shine, and no worries my rays are here forever to stay!

Praying For Real

The fullest life that one can live is one of Prayer!
Not the kind on your knees, or the kind with every right word, but rather includes the true outpour of the heart!Real prayer is in the momently, in the times where one questions if God is still.In the hurt and in the victories, and the times when nothing makes sense.On those days that feel unworthy, but power is held anyways because connected one remains.God will never leave us, so why should we leave him?Truly it is about internationally connecting with the creator every second, of every day, of every year, and not just a moment here and a moment there!Living into that, praying for people is a constant occurrence, not just a one-time deal that stops and starts.It is the magic of life, the blessing that allows one to never be alone, and the excitement for the future that is to come!

Religious Type?.......

Some may say I'm religious type.

The kind caught head bowed in the churches
Singing praise like it's worth it!

You can judge me if you'd like
Label me a hater
That can't change my behavior!

Some say I'm not living life!
But the freedom I'm caught up in
Gives me grace that's not deserving

I know I ain't get it right
All the rules and obligations
Some see stamped on my forehead

Thank God he paid the price
So I can ditch the religion
That was never meant for humans

For it under simplifies
The only love that matters
Which can never be defeated

Only Limited by our pride,
Thinking we know best
but fail come the test

Now I must testify
That my God is greater
So excuse my past behavior

Some say my faith is crazy! A'ight
But My God moves mountains
That we can't even fathom
Even when I fail at life

He still tells me that I'm worth it,
That there is power where my heart is

Some say I'm religious type
But here I am to tell you
That it's all second nature
When I am filled right up with Christ
What you see me doing is more than just believing
But loving with my life

To see Jesus as the center
Where love can take over

And make all New this life
The one found hopeless in disaster,
Missing peace we're chased after

Pure love can set it right
Some might claim that it's hopeless but I know who my God is!

Anxiety Might Have a Grasp, but it Will Never Win!

My anxiety grips me.

I try to run but it’s always faster.

The more I long to escape, the less grounded I become and the less of reality that I see.

I know that the easy way out is to let the anxiety engulf me. 

I feel it gaining by the day, by the hour with only brief moments of relief. 

I can feel the burden on my chest, the weight that is dragging me down.

Broken I am, but in that brokenness, I will stand up time and time again.

Only by the grace of God that I'd have the strength to face another day. 

To endure the self that only longs to keep me enchained in a non-grounded way!

But keep me down my anxiety within cannot accomplish, for I trust Christ with this. 

I don’t know why this internal griping on my soul exists, but I am here to stay.

Determined to conquer it by utilizing the grace that God bestows upon me.

Clinging to his outstretched hand that is so undeserving. 

So even though this anxiety grips me with shows no signs of release,

my longing to escape as strong as it is, remains minimal in comparison.

Minimal in comparison to the hunger I have to follow the will of God and spread his love to all of humanity.

For even in this prison chained by angst, my joy is still present, because ultimately my joy is independent of my circumstances.

Found guilty of being only dependent on my relationship with God.

Even in my doubt, God is there walking ahead of me, particularly within grasp that my anxiety has upon me in the present. So run I might try but resting in God's arms is what I have been created to do.

Programmed into my very being to trust during every moment that comes my way!

Dear God; A Prayer of Action

Dear God,

I am ready to jump in the direction of where you call me. I know that the clarity of the path in front of me is what I long for, but my longing for doing your will is greater. Please show me the places that you need me to be, and give me enough understanding to make it happen.

And in that moment I will see where the Holy Spirit is leading me. 

Please take my anxiety and use it for your kingdom wok, as right now, only destruction is all I see.

 I know good plans for my future is what you have for me, but my natural tendencies crave to overpower.

In this muffle of cloudiness that I find myself, please remind me to cling to the rock of your truth. This tribulation too has a purpose, if only I continue to seek your will, as I’m striving to do.

To seek your will daily, to wonder about your glory, to be entranced by the goodness that you undeservedly bestow upon me.

Teach me how to transform my blessings into vessels of truth, that in-turn holds the ability to bless other people more abundantly.

Please rid me of all selfishness and remind me of your faithfulness Lord.

Especially when the times get tough and I find myself in a pit of doubt and a state with little faith. 

Challenge and motivate me to get back up and to take on anything that is placed in my way! Shake me, and open my eyes to see as you do.

You are greater than anything I will ever face, so I know that overcoming is all I amorogramed to do with you on my side.

Thank you for your un-fathomable love!

Love,

Raelynn

Perspective as a Summation

What is perspective? Is it something that you see through, something that you know of, something that you are?

What does the state of perspective that one is in at any given moment depend on? Is it the intrinsic factors of the conscious and sub-conscious self? The external influences of the world, or does it depend on the influence of the Holy Spirit inside?

Where the portions of these three collide in our lives, is where we find our current state of reality.

What kind of reality is our perspective allowing us to live? Can that reality change, can it be morphed into something that is greater than ourselves? Greater than a small individual part of a plan?

Well that all depends, on the way one perceives their perspective, and that is not something that an individual can do from the outside looking in.

That is why come full circle, our perspective is dependent on other influences then just the conscious being we are.

No matter what perspective is held, all share the fact that perspective in its nature cannot be changed without an input sourced from outside.

Take a look at these perspective influencer examples:

Specifically, in my life, anxiety more than not is found cluttering my mind. It causes internal chaos and formulates lies inside of my head. It causes stress, over-complication, and often a type of vision that is anything but clear. It is a part of myself but not the self that I can control, but the self that at times I find trying to control me. The perspective here is influenced by my subconscious self.

Often times, we are hard on ourselves to appear attractive to those around. Good grades for the parents, cool factor for the peers, and the list goes on. Even if one is what is wanted to be, it is felt that conforming is the only choice when “making” it in the world is concerned. The perspective here is influenced by the social pressures of the world around.

Feeling the peace that surpasses all understanding, especially during times where the level of understanding is calculated to zero, allows for a recognition that the storm occurring won’t end in drowning. Yet hard the situation still remains, but now the stressor seems smaller now, due to the comfort of the power within. The perspective here is influenced by the Spirit of the Living God!

Adventure of Everyday Life

If life is an adventure, then what are we waiting for?
The right timing, the right person, the right opportunity?

People might not show, and timing might not consistently fall into place.
Even so, opportunity can be found all around. Even in the expected and unexpected places.
From the dark to the light, and in engrained in the wonder found in the little moments that are often taken for granted!

Most successful adventures have a goal.
The goal contents doesn't  matter in comparison to the act of setting one.
And the act of setting on is worthless, if opportunity and action are embraced.

Embrace the adventure that we are on, finding opportunity where the supply seems dry, creating a unique path no matter how crooked the lines get! Success is found if the direction that is kept is one of forward.

That path might have a lot of obstructions, but nonetheless, persistence and a spirit of discovery can plow through even the most resistant of barriers.

On this adventure don't only dare to find it, but dare to act. Planning is only the first stage of the whole picture, and will go nowhere if action is not taken.

So step out in faith, motivate your being, and encompass all types of challenge.
At the end of the day the adventure is yours and the outcome is all dependent on the input that you put in.

Don't let fear or anyone's limitations get in the way.
Instead, prove the world wrong by showing them what they least expect!

After all, life is an adventure, so what are we waiting for?