Be Blessed
Inspirational Thoughts Captured from Everyday Life
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“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the price? So run that you may obtain it,” (1 Corinthians 9:24, ESV) My niece went to the district level spelling competition in New York and got knocked out at the second round. We were very worried about the likely impact that would have had on her self-esteem. No doubt she was quite disappointed at her fate at first. However, before the night was over, this seven 7 year old vowed to try again next year! You know so often we aim at something and while heading towards that goal we experience circumstances that throw us off course. Along the way, we experience bumps and bruises. But if we are serious about what we want; when we trip and even fall in the face of challenges we do not see them as defeat. What it means is that we should go away and re-strategise, re-evaluate and return to the game with a heart set on realising our targets. If at first you do not succeed, try again (and again if necessary). The race of life, as cliché as it sounds, “is not for the swift, but for those who will endure to the end." Think on these things. Be blessed!
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About the Book
Be Blessed is a compilation of motivational thoughts written with the aim of bringing hope and encouragement to people on the go. The thoughts are written in an engaging and informal manner and covers subjects that relate to everyday life. Questions such as, “Why do I go through trials?” “Who do I turn to when life gets too hard to bear on my own?” and others faced by everyday people are in these short readings.
Britney Beckford, Jamaica: “I give them to my sister to read. I use them for personal devotion and even for witnessing. As soon as I get up each morning, I pick up my phone to read the devotion. I look forward to them in the mornings.”
Dione Gayle, New York: “This was just for me as I was feeling disturbed in my spirit.”
Craig Hibbert, Canada “They’re good. I read them every morning.”
Felisha Miller, Jamaica “The texts are great. I usually read and pass on to my friends! I remember sharing one of the devotions with my friend Georgia in South Africa. She was feeling down and asked me to pray for her. After receiving the devotion she remarked that it was exactly what she needed and that she was going to keep it near to her heart.”
About the Author
Kerryan K. Francis is a communications specialist, writer, and motivational speaker who hails from Jamaica. She strongly believes in the transformative power of the right words spoken at the right time.