On May 19th I was in an accident where I was struck by a car while crossing in a crosswalk on my way back to my car after an event at the Phoenix Science Museum. (You can read a little more about what happened here.) I praise God that He spared my life and therefore has given me the opportunity to use this traumatic experience to help and encourage others.
That being said, here's some inspirational quotes to motivate and encourage you to see the sunshine in your situations today...I'm praying for each and every person that reads this, and hope that you're praying for me too. =)
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
— Psalm 34:4
“Everything is wonderful Everything is great Free as a bird singing outside my window pane Got a fresh new start It’s a brand new day And I got lots of love to give away”
— Alyssa Bonagura, "I Make My Own Sunshine" (Really this whole song is amazing, give it a listen!)
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind. ”
— Bruce Lee
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
— Deuteronomy 31:8
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go...”
— Dr. Seuss, "Oh, the Places You'll Go"
“Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.”
— Arthur Ashe
“God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.”
— Psalm 46:5
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.”
— Walt Whitman
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!”
— Audrey Hepburn
“After looking at the way things are on this earth, here’s what I’ve decided is the best way to live: Take care of yourself, have a good time, and make the most of whatever job you have for as long as God gives you life. And that’s about it. That’s the human lot. Yes, we should make the most of what God gives, both the bounty and the capacity to enjoy it, accepting what’s given and delighting in the work. It’s God’s gift! God deals out joy in the present, the now. It’s useless to brood over how long we might live.”
— Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“It is never too late to be what you might have been. ”
— George Eliot
“God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable], A very present and well-proved help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas, Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains tremble at its roaring. Selah.”
— Psalm 46:1-3
“No eye has seen No ear has heard No mind can imagine What God has prepared for those who love Him.”
— 1 Corinthians 2:9
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
— Dr. Seuss
“You have to try it. You only have one trip, you’ve got to remember that.”
— Iris Apfel
“Living in the moment Living my life Easy and breezy With peace in my mind With peace in my heart Peace in my soul Wherever I’m going, I’m already home Living in the moment”
— Jason Mraz, "Living in the Moment" (another awesome song!)
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
— John 14:27
“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.”
— Elizabeth Taylor
“For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster to give you a future and a hope.”
— Jeremiah 29:11
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart...”
— Proverbs 3:5
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.”
— Sophia Loren
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
— Unknown
“You don’t have to believe everything you think.”
— Erykah Badu
“The more I celebrate life, the more I have to celebrate.”
— Unknown
“The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”
— Psalm 27:1
“Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure.”
— Unknown
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
— C.S. Lewis
“Every second is a chance to turn your life around.”
