Pensar é inevitável. Thinking is inevitable.
segunda-feira, 31 de agosto de 2020
for King & Country feat. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly - Together ... ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫
Ah a-a-ah a-a-ah
O-o-oh ah
O-o-oh ah
This is for the busted heart
This is for the question marks
This is for the outcast soul
Lost control, no one knows
Sing it for the can't-go-back
Sing it for the broken past
Sing it for the just found out
Life is now upside down
If you're lookin' for hope tonight, raise your ha-and
If you feelin' alone and don't understa-and
If you're fightin' in the fight of your life, then sta-and
We're gonna make it through this hand-in-ha-and
And if we fall, we will fall together
Together
This is for the second chance
This is for the new romance
Sing it for the loved in vain
Overcame, it's not too late
If you're lookin' for hope tonight, raise your ha-and
If you feelin' alone and don't understa-and
If you're fightin' in the fight of your life, then sta-and
We're gonna make it through this hand-in-ha-and
And if we fall, we will fall together
Together (together, together)
Oh, and when we rise, we will rise together
Together, oh o-o-oh
Ah a-a-ah a-a-ah
Ho-oh
O-o-oh ah
We will rise together
O-o-oh ah
Ooh
Listen
If you're lookin' for hope tonight
And you're all alone
If you're feelin' alone tonight
Can you feel?
If you're in the fight of your life
I can promise
We're gonna make it happen, yeah
I will be by your side
By your side
'Cause love is in the air tonight
Can you feel it?
Come up and see the light
Come on!
Whenever ever ever
Just as long as we're together, say
If we fall (fall), we will fall together
Ha ha, I got you, my brother
Together (together, together)
I see you my sister
And when we rise, we will rise together
Together (oh)
Woo!
If we fall (if we fall), we will fall together
Ah a-a-ah a-a-ah
O-o-oh ah, o-o-oh ah
Take my hand
Together (together, together)
Come me stand
When we rise (when we rise), we will rise together (we will rise together)
Ah a-a-ah a-a-ah
O-o-oh ah, o-o-oh ah
Together
Yes, sir!
Together we are dangerous
Together with our differences
Together we are bolder, braver, stronger
Imagem do Dia # Image of the Day
Vê esta incrível tapeçaria da artista têxtil Vanessa Barragão (Portuguesa). Feito à mão com técnicas ancestrais como gancho de trinco, crochê e feltro; a tapeçaria de 600 x 200 cm usou 8 kg de juta e algodão e 42 kg de lã reciclada. A peça levou Barragão e a sua equipa mais de 520 horas para ser tecida.
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Look at this incredible tapestry by textile artist Vanessa Barragão (Portuguese). Handmade with ancestral techniques such as latch hook, crochet and felt; the 20 x 6.5 ft (600 x 200 cm) tapestry used 8 kg (18 lbs) of jute and cotton and 42 kg (93 lbs) of recycled wool. The piece took Barragão and her team more than 520 hours to weave.
Estás A Viver Uma Vida corajosa? # Are You Living A Courageous Life?
Como é que defines coragem? O dicionário oferece duas definições: "A capacidade de fazer algo que te assusta" e "força diante da dor e da tristeza." Todos admiram alguém que mostra este tipo de coragem diante de obstáculos e medos avassaladores. Pensa nisto, os filmes geralmente centram a história do seu herói ou heroína à volta deste tema.
Jesus certamente demonstrou este tipo de coragem enquanto estava aqui na terra: enfrentando corajosamente os críticos e, finalmente, a cruz. Sabendo que Jesus perderia a vida por ti e por mim, o apóstolo Mateus descreve as horas finais que antecederam a prisão de Jesus em Mateus 26:36-44.
"A minha alma está triste até a morte", disse Jesus. Mesmo assim, Ele continuou ao longo do caminho que Deus havia traçado para Ele. Isto foi coragem diante do medo. E tudo por causa do Seu amor por ti e por mim. Felizmente, a história de Jesus não terminou na cruz. Depois de pagar o preço final por todos os NOSSOS pecados, Jesus ressuscitou para que pudéssemos ter um relacionamento com Deus. O acto de coragem de Jesus redimiu a humanidade.
Na maioria das vezes, viver com coragem não requer uma decisão de vida ou morte, mas pode parecer que é no momento. Todos nós passamos por um período na vida em que tivemos uma escolha: avançar com coragem ou recuar com medo. O que os filmes geralmente não mostram no seu final feliz é o que vem a seguir. Viver corajosamente raramente é um momento definitivo, mas uma decisão diária em como abordamos cada dia.
Em que áreas da tua vida Deus está a pedir que caminhes com ousadia e coragem por Ele? É no trabalho ou em casa? Talvez estejas a enfrentar uma crise de saúde ou financeira e simplesmente sair da cama todos os dias exige uma coragem tremenda. Pede a Jesus a força e a sabedoria para saber COMO viver com coragem não apenas hoje, mas todos os dias. Nunca sabes quem pode estar a ver.
~ Deuteronómio 31:6
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How do you define courage? The dictionary offers two definitions: "The ability to do something that frightens oneself" and "strength in the face of pain and grief." Everyone admires someone who displays this type of courage in the face of overwhelming obstacles and fear. Think about it, movies typically center their hero or heroine’s storyline around this theme.
Jesus certainly displayed this type of courage while here on earth: boldly facing critics and ultimately the cross. Knowing Jesus would lose His life for the sake of you and me, the apostle Matthew depicts the final hours leading up to Jesus being arrested in Matthew 26:36-44.
"My soul is sorrowful, even to death", Jesus said. And yet, He continued along the path God had laid out for Him. Talk about courage in the face of fear. And all because of His love for you and me. Thankfully, Jesus’ story didn’t end on the cross. After paying the ultimate price for all OUR sins, Jesus rose again so that we might have a relationship with God. Jesus’ act of courage redeemed mankind.
More often than not, living courageously doesn’t require a life or death decision, but it might feel like it in the moment. We’ve all had a season in life where we’ve had a choice: move in courage or shrink back in fear. What the movies often don’t depict in their happily ever after ending is what comes next. Living courageously is rarely a ‘one and done’ moment, but a daily decision in how we approach each day.
In what areas of your life is God asking you to walk boldly and courageously for Him? Is it at work or at home? Maybe you’re facing a health or financial crisis and just getting out of bed each day takes tremendous courage. Ask Jesus for the strength and wisdom to know HOW to live courageously not only today, but every day. You never know who might be watching.
~ Deuteronomy 31:6
segunda-feira, 10 de agosto de 2020
Lydia Laird - I'll Be Okay ... ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫
Give me peace when I am tossed and frightened
Lost among the waves
Give me hope when I am doubt and fears are
Clouding up my faith
Would You come and move the mountains
'Cause I'm too weak to climb
Promise that You're with me in this fight
I can hear the thunder, but I'm okay
'Cause You're with me
I know You will cover me, I'll be safe
'Cause You're with me
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
Tragedy could hold the sharpest blade
Against my skin
Threatening to open all the wounds
I've tried to mend
Would You come and be the healer
That I know I've seen before
You've promised me that I can be restored
I can hear the thunder, but I'm okay
'Cause You're with me
I know You will cover me, I'll be safe
'Cause You're with me
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
Make me okay
Make me okay
Make me okay
Make me okay
I can hear the thunder, but I'm okay
'Cause You're with me
I know You will cover me, I'll be safe
'Cause You're with me
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
Lost among the waves
Give me hope when I am doubt and fears are
Clouding up my faith
Would You come and move the mountains
'Cause I'm too weak to climb
Promise that You're with me in this fight
I can hear the thunder, but I'm okay
'Cause You're with me
I know You will cover me, I'll be safe
'Cause You're with me
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
Tragedy could hold the sharpest blade
Against my skin
Threatening to open all the wounds
I've tried to mend
Would You come and be the healer
That I know I've seen before
You've promised me that I can be restored
I can hear the thunder, but I'm okay
'Cause You're with me
I know You will cover me, I'll be safe
'Cause You're with me
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
Make me okay
Make me okay
Make me okay
Make me okay
I can hear the thunder, but I'm okay
'Cause You're with me
I know You will cover me, I'll be safe
'Cause You're with me
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
I'll be okay
Imagem do Dia # Image of the Day
O astronauta Alexander Gerst da ESA, que detém o recorde de maior tempo no espaço de qualquer astronauta activo da ESA (362 dias), tirou esta incrível foto de como é um pôr-do-sol na Terra visto do espaço.
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ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, who holds the record for most time in space of any active ESA astronaut (362 days), took this amazing photo of what a sunset on Earth looks like from space.
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ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, who holds the record for most time in space of any active ESA astronaut (362 days), took this amazing photo of what a sunset on Earth looks like from space.
Liberdade No Perdão # Freedom In Forgiveness
Nestes casos, o perdão às vezes pode parecer não apenas impossível, mas irresponsável em nome da justiça. Então, devemos realmente perdoar todos aqueles que nos prejudicam? Sem surpresa, Jesus tinha muito a dizer sobre este assunto e escolheu comunicar esta lição de vida através de uma outra história. Podes ler a parábola completa em Mateus 18:21-35.
Um homem tinha uma dívida tremenda para com o rei, de 10.000 talentos. Agora, um talento tinha cerca de 27 quilos de um metal precioso. Se esse metal fosse ouro, um talento hoje equivaleria cerca de €1.6 milhões. Agora multiplica isso por 10.000. O montante da dívida devido por este homem era impossível de pagar durante toda a sua vida. O rei sabia disso e ordenou que o homem, a sua família e todos os seus bens fossem vendidos para pagar a dívida. O homem caiu no chão e implorou ao rei por misericórdia. Num incrível acto de compaixão, o rei perdoou esta grande dívida.
O ponto principal da história é que, assim como o rei perdoou uma dívida impossível, Deus perdoa-nos pela nossa dívida impossível de pagar pelo pecado. Não há nada que possamos fazer, dizer ou oferecer para compensar a penalidade que o nosso pecado exige, que é a morte. Mas Deus, num tremendo acto de compaixão e misericórdia, oferece-nos o perdão completo por meio de Cristo, que pagou a dívida do pecado por nós tomando o nosso lugar na cruz.
Da mesma forma, devemos mostrar uma atitude semelhante de compaixão e perdão para com aqueles que nos magoaram ou nos prejudicaram. Isto não é feito para ganhar o perdão de Deus, mas por gratidão pelo que Ele fez por nós. Afinal, quando realmente percebemos a magnitude do perdão de Deus para connosco, mais fácil é perdoar os outros por feridas grandes e pequenas. Portanto, a resposta à pergunta inicial é: "Sim". Quem é que precisas de perdoar hoje?
~ Mateus 18:21-22
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There are many instances in life where forgiveness is extraordinarily difficult. For a parent grieving the loss of their child in a senseless school shooting, a man whose wife left him for another, or perhaps a woman dealing with the aftermath of sexual abuse (the list could go on), how does anyone forgive a person who has caused so much pain and heartbreak? Can you or better yet, should you forgive in these situations?
In these cases, forgiveness can sometimes seem not only impossible, but irresponsible in the name of justice. So, should we really forgive all those who harm us? Unsurprisingly, Jesus had a lot to say on this very topic and chose to communicate this life lesson through yet another story. You can read the complete parable in Matthew 18: 21-35.
A man was in tremendous debt to the king, 10,000 talents. Now, a talent was about 72 pounds of a precious metal. If that metal was gold, one talent today would equal roughly $1.6 million. Now multiply that by 10,000. The amount of debt owed by this man was impossible to repay in a lifetime. The king knew this and ordered the man, his family, and all their possessions sold to pay the debt. The man fell to the ground and begged the king for mercy. In an incredible act of compassion, the king forgave this great debt.
The point of the story is that just like the king forgave an impossible debt, God forgives us of our impossible to pay sin debt. There’s nothing we can do, say, or offer to compensate for the penalty our sin demands, which is death. But God, in a tremendous act of compassion and mercy offers us complete forgiveness through Christ, who paid that sin debt for us by taking our place on the cross.
In the same way, we are to show a similar attitude of compassion and forgiveness towards those who hurt or wrong us. This isn’t done to earn God’s forgiveness, but out of gratitude for what He’s done for us. After all, when we truly realize the magnitude of God’s forgiveness towards us, the easier it is to forgive others for wounds both big and small. So, the answer to the question at the beginning is, "Yes". Who do you need to forgive today?
~ Matthew 18:21-22
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