“It took me a long while to realize it but being unseen didn’t mean I didn’t matter. It didn’t mean that I wasn’t chosen. When you think about it, it all comes down to who’s looking. You don’t need every eye on you. Just the right one.”
Source: Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts
“We will ask ourselves: Do I matter? And that question will turn our insides out and press heavy on our hearts hoping that the answer is the biggest yes. That we do matter. Small as we are. Unseen and unknown as we are. That we matter. And knowing that should make all the difference in our lives.”
Source: Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts
“In a sea of a thousand faces God’s eyes are always locked on us (like the slow-motion scenes of eyes locking in a crowd in the movie The Passion of the Christ). We all tie for first place in His heart and His gaze is firmly set on each of us. Not to put us down when we’re wrong or off, but because He’s enamoured by us. There’s no kinder heart, no kinder eyes and no kinder love than that of God. His words of affirmation over me have always filled my hunger.”
Source: Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts
“Here’s to ditching the screensaver and rocking the light you’re chosen to shine in.”
Source: Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts
“I’m slowly coming to realize that there’s no yellow brick road to utopia. Utopia isn’t a destination. It’s the journey. It’s the everyday moments and an environment you carry within you. It’s heaven on earth in your heart stretching its vines into the real world. That’s the reality of (earthly) utopia. Sure, life is long and winding with detours and delays, but ask anyone who’s a little further ahead and they’ll tell you this: Reality is always far better than the beachfront wallpaper utopia promised.”
Source: Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts
“The baby should always be saved in preference to the mother. That is the advice of the Holy Church, you know that. I was only reminding women of their duty. There is no need to make everything so personal, Margaret. You make everything into your own tragedy.”
Source: The Red Queen
“If you’re like me, this has been the happy-unhappy song of your life. You want the bright lights of being somebody, but you don’t necessarily hate who you are.
There’s greatness resident in all of us. We all get a piece of the sky to light up. You already know that. But why doesn’t anyone besides yourself, your bestie, your mum or that teacher from elementary school seem to see it?”
Source: Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts
“Safe is always slower—whether it has to do with money, relationships or plain old life.”
Source: Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts
“Why don’t you believe that I chose you? Why do you always feel the need to choose yourself? "
— God”
Source: Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts
“God can’t bless who you pretend to be. His promises, His blessings need your fingerprint and DNA.”
Source: Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts