When Life Becomes Difficult // INKBLOTS OF AN IDEALIST

 

 

Life is difficult. It hurts to be human. We can’t take away your pain whatsoever, but we at least wanted to offer you some quotes. Some are encouraging; some simply are here to give you an allowance to grieve. You’ll notice when you hover over a photo that a red “P” will pop up for Pinterest. If you feel a desire to pin, pin away!

There Is Hope In Front of Me Even When I Can't See It. -Danny Gokey

“There’s Hope In Front of Me Even When I Can’t See It.” -Danny Gokey

 

No One Ever Told Me Grief Felt So Like Fear C.S. Lewis

“No one ever told me grief felt so like fear.” -C.S. Lewis

 

"I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are evil." -J.R.R. Tolkien

“I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are evil.” -J.R.R. Tolkien

 

“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.” -William Shakespeare, Macbeth

“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.” -William Shakespeare, Macbeth

 

"All God makes is good. Can it be that that which seems to oppose the will of God actually is used of Him to accomplish the will of God? That which seems evil only seems to because of perspective, the way the eyes see the shadows. Above the clouds, light never stops shining." Ann Voskamp

“All God makes is good. Can it be that that which seems to oppose the will of God actually is used of Him to accomplish the will of God? That which seems evil only seems to because of perspective, the way the eyes see the shadows. Above the clouds, light never stops shining.” -Ann Voskamp

Life with God is not immunity from difficulties, but peace in difficulties. C.S. Lewis

Life with God is not immunity from difficulties, but peace in difficulties. -C.S. Lewis

 

If you're not dead, you're not done -Craig Groeschel

“If you’re not dead, you’re not done.” Craig Groeschel

 

But that's just it; I can either focus on what I have lost, or what I have gained, and I choose the latter. Angie Smith

“But that’s just it; I can either focus on what I have lost, or what I have gained, and I choose the latter.” -Angie Smith

 

"The NAIVETE of younger years should not be confused with courage. It is only courage when we know the cost of failure. it is only faith when there is the potential for doubt."Naomi Zacharias

“The NAIVETE of younger years should not be confused with courage. It is only courage when we know the cost of failure. it is only faith when there is the potential for doubt.”

–Naomi Zacharias

 

"Even if all does not turn out like we planned, we know this isn't the end. The story is still being written. Christ will return & everything sad will become untrue." Lauren Chandler

“Even if all does not turn out like we planned, we know this isn’t the end. The story is still being written. Christ will return & everything sad will become untrue.” -Lauren Chandler

 

We pray for everyone who stumbles on this page- that you will somehow- in some way- have a glimmer in your own darkness.