Life can be amazing, wonderful and happy. But it can also be hard. It can be sad, lonely and full of heartache. The trick to being happy is learning to count your blessings instead of your problems.
When life gives you a hundred reasons to break down and cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile and laugh. Stay strong.
Sometimes you may feel like you are drowning. You may feel that you get one crisis handled only to have another one slap you in the face.
No matter how many bad days you have had, you’re here. You’ve made it. You have gotten through 100% of your worst days. You are living proof of that.
And if you stop and think about it, you’ll see that you have many more reasons to smile and laugh than you do reasons to cry.
Don’t get me wrong. All of us need a good cry sometimes. Sometimes you need a cry to help heal your soul. But I pray that these times are much fewer than the good times.
No matter what trials you are going through, you can always trust that God is with you. You may not feel His presence, but He is there.
You may be upset, confused and in need of His touch. Just keep the faith and know that He is with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you.
And knowing that He is with you helps you during the hard times. Knowing that you can trust Him to help you, to get you through and come out on the other side smiling and laughing is the greatest assurance we can have.
We also need to remember that life is a circle of good times and hard times. Good times come around and bad times come around. That is just life.
Know that whatever your current situation is, it is going to change. It always does. The circle goes round and round. Sometimes you stumble and fall, but you always get back up.
Life is a circle of happiness, sadness, hard times and good times. If you are going through hard times, have faith that good times are on the way.
Keep this in mind. And keep smiling. Keep laughing. And show the world you have a thousand reasons to smile and laugh. Stay strong, my friends!
Sending you love, blessings and gratitude from Sterrett, Alabama!
Charity M. Richey-Bentley
That hit home so hard…
It has been one thing after another right now and it won’t stop… I’m starting to think 🤔 I could be cursed…but I fight everyday hard to get going…Needed to read this… WOW
You are NOT cursed. Don’t accept that. Don’t let it take root in your mind.
Say to yourself over and over again, “I am a child of God and blessed by Him”.
Thank very heart warming I just lost my husband two months ago we were married 47 years it’s hard but I pray every night so I can get over these hard times
Thank you for being here.
God bless you.
Charity
it happens to all of us , sometime on our lives. have faith in god and you wiil be able tto handle it
Thank you so much. God bless you.
Charity
I love your words makes me laugh and laugh and cry but in a good way thank you for the saying of the words Amen
Thank you so much.
God is so good.
Charity
I love this every day please keep them coming !!!! Thanks you make my Day!!!!
Thank you so much. I am so glad they help.
Charity
Thank you! Always, we have reasons to be thankful when we know God loves us! It gives us joy unspeakable & full of glory!
God bless you.
Charity
Thank you because I truly needed this.
Really touched my heart and happy to read,sometime really we need these words in life.
Thank you
Thank you so much.
Charity
Sandy, we have been through a lot, more than we should have all our lives, BUT Thanks for our Family Tools & God Teaching, we still pray together & able to handle all Problems on our Plates Daily!! Yes, we are 2 super strong ladies with Jesus in our hearts & God guides both of us daily & keeps us safe. I Love You & Chic bunches!!
Ann & Sugar Bear
Thank you for being here.
God bless you.
Charity
I have been saddneed by a death from the virus of someone I loved with all my heart and just recently lost a cousin to cancer. Every night I pray for them and for the Lord to help me through this and waiting for my work to open soon. But every day is a new day and the Lord will see me through. Amen
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
God bless you.
Charity
I have a very strong relationship with God, my husband passed away last March, when I took him to the hospital I asked God to be with him. My husband believed but he didn’t have time for God and God was with him. He never could have stayed four days if he wasn’t. Then he had to go right back in, and again I asked God to be with him and he was. Then when I put my old house up for sale it sold in the first week, God found me an apartment with a garage in my little town. But I couldn’t get in until the end of September . So he got me a one room apt. that I could rent by the month. Then an apartment in the same building on first floor opened up by the first of August. So he took charge and opened the doors for me. I was a Christian before but now my life is awesome. I love your hugs and other messages. Thank you and God bless you.
I had a joyous time reading this. It let’s me know that no matter what GOD always has your best interest in hand and something good for you. We’ve just got to stand still and see his salvation. His LOVE never, never, ever fails, so be true to yourself and most of all to GOD. GOD’S BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL Love is blinded too skin color an outward appearances, so look through the eyes of JESUS.
I truly love this writing and comments that are made . This one today hAs really hit home for me. God bless us all
Thank you for all of your great messages. Do have a very blessed day!
I just enjoy reading your messages so much. Please keep them coming.
May God send you many joyous messages.
I have a very strong relationship with God. My father was a Church of God minister. He has been gone since 1990. I know that I will see him someday.
We are possibly going into lockdown again here in Australia.
Oh no. I am so sorry about that.
For how long, do you know?
Charity
Thank you for the inspirational words this morning!
I needed to read this and it helped me. Please remember me and my family in your prayers. Mainly my dads health bc he is VERY VERY sick. He has ALOT different illnesses and a couple of them are terminal. He has been sick for few years now 😢 but Friday I received more diagnosis that has stopped me in my tracks and trying to see what to do next. Saturday we had to call an albance for something else new that lead up to an emergency surgery 😳
We are just getting started and still have a long way to go!!! Please pray God help and guide us through while we discuss treatment options and we make the choices.
Sorry this is so long. First time on this page and i enjoyed it.
GOD BLESS
Thank You I really needed this right now. These past 5 years have been very hard. I have lost 2 daughters, a son in-law , a brother and this year in April I lost my husband of 34 years. I can’t help but ask myself, what next?
Thank you
I’m so sorry. You are in my prayers.
God bless you and keep you.
Charity
My husband left for the other side on September 23rd, 2020. I am still recuperating, but I had some messages from psychics which I believe sound a lot like him. I plan to devote what time I have to helping others and I feel it can turn things around for me. My late husband and I were hospice volunteers. I thank God for the present moments and know all will come together soon!!!
If I have a bad day it is not your fault. You (anyone) can hand me negatives but I don’t have to accept them. So if you have a bad day and someone hands you negatives you don’t have to accept them. Your bad day is on you.
Thank you lord for another day on this earth! It is such relief that you are always with me🙏🏻❤️
Charity
I appreciate all that you do every day. Your “Hugs” messages are a tremendous blessing!
When I read them it is like they were written for me. Sometimes they are “hugs” I can share!
God bless you abundantly 🙏🏻✝️💖.
Thank you so much. God bless you.
Charity
Hi this how feel at the moment painful
I am lifting you up in prayer. May God be with you, comfort you and give you peace.
Charity