About Me.
*~Rosaline Tan~*
19+ years old
NP Health Sciences (Nursing)
COS(BT), Youth Impact
Passionates
cutie_pier@hotmail.com
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purple,roses,rum n raisin,truffles,
salmon,apple struddel,scuba diving,
japanese food,furry animals,
babies,dancing,painting,rollerblading
stars,auroras,shopping,skating,
chilling out at night,oceans,nature,
taking photos,cycling,squishing my toes in the soft sand,
baking:)
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Acknowledging Pain
12:16 am
Though many of us would like to get to the corner of Forgiveness and Healing, we find it hard to admit that we are presently standing on the corner of Anger and Pain. Pride becomes a conspirational bedfellow, whispering, "Don't ever let them see you sweat."
There is no way to ignore pain, disappointment, or heart-breaks, though Shame tries to tell you otherwise. Shame says "You are foolish to feel what you feel." But there is nothing honorable about a cold, dead heart. The ability to love and to give love is a most gracious gift - a gift that some might not be in the position to receive. For this you cannot be blamed or earn the title of a fool. Nothing could be further from the truth: this is a lie that insults the heart of God, who is always found "guilty" of giving His love, even when we don't love Him back.
Yes, pain tells us things. Acknowledge it and listen.
Heartache tell us what is important to us and what we haven't surrendered yet. It tells us what we secretly pine for and openly desire. It exposes our expectations, even the ones we deny, whether they are right or misplaced.
-Michelle McKinney Hammond
