What is Inspiration?
Webster defines it...
1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: "I cannot write poetry without inspiration".
2. something inspired, as an idea.
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a thing or person that inspires.
5. Theology .
a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
There are different forms which inspiration may come...
Reading a persons eulogy, biography, testimony, blog, or face book status!
Sometimes inspiration comes from surviving a personal tragedy or experiencing a great loss.
Other times it comes from witnessing or being apart of a miracle.
Biblical inspiration comes from reading the Word of God.
Divine inspiration comes directly from God...supernatural.
However you receive inspiration is up to you. You may utilize all forms, or just one or two.
The more ways you find to be inspired, the wiser you can become against attacks of the Devil and his little minions that enjoy throwing a monkey wrench into our daily life.
A poll was taken in 2001 following the September 11th tragedy of the World Trade Center.
Statistics have shown...that 97% of people that read inspirations of any form on a daily basis, survive (mentally & physically) their own tragedy, loss, and seperation at a higher rate, then those that did not read inspirations at all.
Out of the 97% of inspirational readers...82% of those did not have to have therapy or medication of any kind after suffering a loss...the other 15% consulted a friend, family member or church advisor, with mild/minor medication.
All of them answered the same...
"Inspiration" was the key to their survival!!
I have realized that reading how others cope or deal with life's struggles, helps me see mine in a different light. It makes me a little stronger to know that there is HOPE & PEACE...I'm not alone. Even in my darkest hour, in the midst of the storm...I know God will hold my hand and that he will see me through.
Be sure to testify...someone out there may need your words of inspiration!
~Shelly'e
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