Acceptance of you just the way you are

Hey there, friend, I see you’re feeling low,
Like you’ve hit a bump on this wild ride we know.
Life’s a rollercoaster, with ups and downs galore,
And sometimes it feels like we’re stuck at the door.

You wake up some mornings, and it’s hard to get out,
Like your bed has a grip, and it’s filled with doubt.
You scroll through your phone, see everyone’s best,
But remember, my dear, it’s all just a jest.

Behind every smile is a story untold,
Of awkward moments and dreams that feel cold.
Like that time I tripped over my own two feet,
And landed in a puddle—oh, what a feat!

It’s okay to feel lost; we all have our days,
When the world feels too heavy and life’s lost its blaze.
But here’s a little secret: you’re never alone,
We’re all just trying to find our way home.

So grab your favorite snack (maybe popcorn or chips),
And let’s binge-watch some shows—no need for scripts!
Let’s laugh at the silly things life throws our way,
Like forgetting our keys or mixing up names.

Remember that time you tried to bake bread?
It rose like a monster—what a sight to dread!
But you laughed it off and made pizza instead,
Because who needs perfection when you’ve got good bread?

So when life feels heavy and the clouds roll in gray,
Just know that brighter skies are just a laugh away.
You’ve got the strength to rise and shine bright,
With humor as your armor, you’ll be alright.

So here’s to the moments that make us feel real,
To the friendships we cherish and the love that we heal.
Life’s a messy journey—let’s embrace every part,
With laughter and kindness, we’ll mend every heart

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Psalm 91
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

3 Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”

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