When you don't know what to do, do what you know.
I coined this phrase a few months back,
when the world as I'd known it
pretty much started to crumble.
I froze.
What on earth could I possibly do at a time like this
that would make any difference?
The 'time like this' can be any situation
you are facing that is new,
scary, crazy,
upside-down, inside-out,
or just downright hard.
Do what you know.
Do what is familiar.
Do what is comfortable.
For me, back then, I made some stuff
I knew people could use and I gave it away.
For me, right now, it's pray.
There are days I don't have words.
I like to think God still hears my silence.
Friend, don't overthink it.
In the midst of your pain,
anger, frustration, resentment,
heartache...
Tonight, just do what you know.
And let God handle the rest.
Until next time... blessings!
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all." Psalm 34:19
Friend, look deep... deeper... Deeper....
Do you see more than just an acorn?
Do you see the potential that is inside?
I found this acorn over the weekend,
and I have been learning a bit more about
what it takes for the oak tree to spring forth.
It's fascinating.
I go into more detail HERE
if you have 10 minutes to spare
and want to take a listen.
If you don't, I'll get right to the point.
You have so much potential inside you.
In order for it to take root,
you may just need to go through a really dark season.
In order for it to spring forth,
you may just need to be broken.
In order for it to be nourished,
you may just need to rely on others.
When you are walking through the
dark and broken places,
don't miss what God has put
right in front of your face.
He has equipped you with
everything
that you need to survive.
Stay rooted in Him.
Stay connected to your support system.
Stay focused on your growth.
Don't miss what God has placed
right in front of your eyes,
but be open to thinking
beyond what you actually see.
Until next time... Blessings!
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PS: If you are needing some extra support and encouragement,
we just started a brand new series over in our group,
Guarding the Gate... 21 Days of Encouragement.
Sister, you don't have to walk your path alone.
Join us!
Chances are if you are reading this, you probably weren't born blind... but I bet it's safe to assume that you have found yourself presented with a situation or two in your life where you have asked the very common, one-word question, "Why?"
There's a story in the Bible about a man that was born blind. I am sure there were many times in his life when he questioned the why.
The disciples also asked Jesus why this man was born blind. Their reasoning was very interesting. They thought it was simply for one of two reasons - either he sinned or his parents sinned.
I love Jesus' answer. "It was not because of his sins or his parents' sins... this happened so the power of God could be seen in him."
When we are faced with hard situations, situations that we just don't understand and there seems to be no good reason for, it is so easy to let Satan plant those seeds that we are being punished for something. I don't believe that is how God works.
God had a very special purpose for this man's life. He wanted to use him in a very powerful way.
But in order for that purpose to be realized, he had to endure years of darkness. Do you think in the end he felt it was worth it?
He had to be blind in order to truly be able to see.
He got to experience firsthand the miracle-working power of Jesus.
Don't think for one minute that God can't reach into your darkness and shine His light.
Don't stop believing for your miracle.
The situation you find yourself in right now may be exactly where God needs you to be before He can rock your world. Will it be worth it?
Until next time, friend... blessings!
God can do amazing things with the 'little' that you think you have to offer... it's enough!
Read more...
Happy Wednesday, my friend!
I decided to switch things up a bit today and give you the chance to actually here my voice... if you want to listen.
I decided to switch things up a bit today and give you the chance to actually here my voice... if you want to listen.
I had such a great chat with an amazing friend this week over in FB world, and instead of trying to type up a transcript, I thought I would just share the recording.
If you are a plant-lover, you will love some of the analogies that are used here in reference to plants getting root bound when they outgrow their container and how that can cause them to stop growing. It is necessary to be transplanted into a more spacious container if you want to see that plant continue to grow and thrive. But that processes isn't always fun... oh, I don't want to give it all away... my typing doesn't even convey half the message, you just gotta listen and be blessed!
I am not up on all this techy stuff yet, so hopefully you can see it below and just click to listen, but if not CLICK HERE for the direct link.
Here are direct links to the groups that we mentioned if you want to check those out too...
Until next time... blessings!
