Inspiration from an unlikely source

Through my learning process - I am finding words of inspirations from some unlikely sources. The most notable one - the gift shops within the Calgary hospital sites. The other is Facebook!

Was at Rockyview the other day, went into the main gift shop by my office - just behind the counter were bookmarks (from Blue Mountain). Two seem to call out to me saying "buy me", which I did. One bookmark was about having Friends for Life and the other is a Strength of a Woman (who knew 2 days later that is what I would be covering in my session).

This is what the bookmark said:

Strong women are those who know the road ahead will be strewn with obstacles, but they still choose to walk it because it's the right one for them.

Strong women are those who make mistakes, who admit to them, learn from those failures, and then use that knowledge. They fail time and again, but still keep trying until they succeed.

Strong women face the daily trials of life, sometimes with a tear but always with their heads held high as the new day dawns.

I took comfort in the middle verse - I might fail but do not quit - continue to learn from that obstacle that occurred. It is not a sign of weakness.

My Facebook (online Social outlet) provided words that just speak to me.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Pretty cool statement I think.