You Don’t Owe It to Anyone

Do you remember those interest inventories from high school? If not, I apologize. My mid-thirties might be showing. This was in the dark age before the time of online quizzes and social media questionnaires. These inventories would prompt you to fill in bubbles to answer questions about which activities you preferred. I would always skew my answers a bit toward things that sounded medical because I was pretty sure I’d look fine in a doctor’s coat. So, following my slight cheating, all those questions would lead to a super technical graph showing the jobs you should pursue.

Restore Your Rest, Sis

When it comes to slowing down, I am no expert. I love the hustle and bustle of life. There’s something so thrilling about rush hours at my work… I am drawn to the little adrenaline rush that comes with a long line of people buzzing about, all in a jumbled line waiting for their turn to order a midday cup of caffeinated goodness. There is also something so special about the quiet moments, the few seconds or hour stretches where no one comes in so my coworkers and I can clean up shop, catch a breath, and stock our supplies.

Sister, Now is the Time to Go Deep

GO DEEP and you will find you are not a victim to your circumstances. You do not have to respond in fear and anxiety. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. This season of life has not surprised Him. He is walking with you. He is grieving with you. He is rejoicing with you. GO DEEP and you will find you can choose to set your mind on things above. You can think about things that are lovely and pure. You can choose to walk in Faith. You can have Peace that passes all understanding. GO DEEP and you will find Joy. True joy that is your strength. GO DEEP and you will find that even when the world around you shakes, you will not be shaken.

Be a Flower that Blooms

Having Courage is very important. We often need to be courageous in situations we feel are impossible. Having courage does not necessarily mean you are going to win every battle or defeat every enemy, but it does mean you’re going to try—and with God by your side, you can go in face first and show Satan who he’s dealing with. With God, anything and everything is possible! One song that reminds me to have courage is called, “Surrounded” by Michael W. Smith. In the song it says, “This is how I fight my battles.” It talks about how we need to fight our battles by worshipping God.

Remembering to Live Loved

It’s so important to live loved and to realize you are not comparable to anyone else. No one will ever compare to you. In fact, from birth to death, your entire life, there is nobody in this world who could ever compare to you. You are so unique and loved. Don’t put yourself through the hardship of comparison. God loves every one of us the exact same. I don’t want anyone to experience the pain of feeling like they’re not good enough and loved less than others. Because it’s not true! God loves you so much. There is no one He loves more than you!

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