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Courage Magazine

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Sep 15th

No Fear

By Bella Grace

No Fear...
Shout it out loud!

"our deepest fear (may be) that we are inadequate,"  however, know this:

God Has Not Given Us The Spirit Of Fear

You can not be your past if you are living in the present. And  you will not be your present situation once you enter your future destination. The only thing holding you back is

YOU

Start telling yourself that No one can hold you back. No situation can hold you back. No thing can hold you back. Absolutely nothing can hold you back. You are not a slave, you are free. You have liberty. You have dominion over whatever it is that is trying to make you feel like you are in bondage.
And for my sisters and brothers that are in an abusive relationship, trust me, I know the feeling. I was once there. Feeling like there was no where to go. When the truth is all you have to do is trust that YOU can walk out of the dark and into the light. and thanks be to God (or whatever Higher authority you believe in) for Courage Network, and the National Domestic Violence Registry. These are organizations that are genuine and serious about providing you the resources you need to feel comfortable and safe. Knowledge is power, and the more you learn the more you will grow.

No Fear!

Be encouraged. Be inspired. Be who he created you to be.

Love,
Bella Grace

Sep 7th

It's All How You Perceive It

By Bella Grace

I just wanted to say to all of my sisters you are beautiful! I don't care who told you aren't (including yourself), I want you to know that you are. You were not created to look like anyone else, talk like anyone else, or be like anyone else. You are you, and original. People may try to duplicate you, but the bottom line is they will never be you. I love you because I know that I will never find another "you" like you.
So stop where you are and take a deep breath. Then say out loud...

                                                          I AM BEAUTIFUL

Receive it! Believe it! Live it!

Love,
Bella Grace

Sep 7th

It's All How You Perceive It

By Bella Grace

I just wanted to say to all of my sisters you are beautiful! I don't care who told you aren't (including yourself), I want you to know that you are. You were not created to look like anyone else, talk like anyone else, or be like anyone else. You are you, and original. People may try to duplicate you, but the bottom line is they will never be you. I love you because I know that I will never find another "you" like you.
So stop where you are and take a deep breath. Then say out loud...

                                                          I AM BEAUTIFUL

Receive it! Believe it! Live it!

Love,
Bella Grace

Aug 31st

He cares...

By Bella Grace
I was to come on here Monday, and spread a little sunshine. However, something blocked me. But whatever, I am here now.

I simply want to say that whatever you are going through...go through it. Go through it so you may reach the end of the tunnel and rejoice! Don't stop. Don't focus on the heaviness of your situation. Don't limit yourself and cut yourself short by saying God doesn't care. He does, and you will see he does if you continue to press forward until the end.

Remember the battle isn't yours anyway. So pray and give it to God and then proceed with love and joy and know that if I keep going I will make it to the end.

Be encouraged. Be inspired. Be who he created you to be.

Love,
Bella Grace
Aug 22nd

More than a breath of fresh air

By Bella Grace
Hello everyone,

I just wanted to say to someone that may be experiencing an uneasy time in their life right now...you need more than a breath of fresh air.
You need to not be afraid to stop yourself and say "hey, I need to get out." And then just do it.
Get out, meet some new people, have an ice cream cone, sit under a tree at the park. Find something to do that will be your stage as you recite positive words and affirmations that will whisk you away from the negative words and adversities that try to drown you with guilt and depression, lonliness and biterness, defeat and confusion. Please understand those are all lies and that you are not those dreary things. You are a light. You have life. You are an overcomer. You are a conqueror. You are a survivor. You are a victor. The things that you have been battling are just things that have been set into play to see if you will hang in there and finish the race...whatever your purpose is.
Don't be afraid to take more than a breath of fresh air whenever you feel overwhelmed or bombarded with a lot of "going ons." Just simply do what it takes to reset yourself so that you may continue shining like the bright star that you are.

Be encouraged. Be inspired. Be who he created you to be.

Love,
Bella Grace
Mar 28th

A Fist Full Of YOUR Love

By millie

A fist full of love is what you gave to me

Ashamed and embarrassed, I asked how this could be.

Your actions spoke volumes, your words were so clear

You lifted me up and held me and took away my fears

What I felt for you was love and an overwhelming peace

I knew that you were my comforter and that the pain would soon cease

I couldn’t understand how you could love me so much

You left me whole and complete from your most tender touch.

I thought my life was insignificant, and a way out I could not see

But a fist full of love is what you gave to me.

What a quickening of a spirit, a human enlightenment

A time full of healing, a relationship wonderment

Amazing acts committed, I thank YOU that I’m free

A fist full of love is what you gave to me.

This is dedicated to my Jehovah, My God, The Most High, My Strength, My Comforter, My Wonderful Counselor………..Thank you for giving me a “fist full of YOUR love”