Reflections with Dr. Gary Harvey

Let's take a minute and chat, I'm going to take just a moment to share my heart, encourage, and just have a conversation with you about current events.

We are facing trying times, social distance is being encouraged. However, this doesn't mean we should disconnect, we have an opportunity to re-establish a human connection that has been lost. A brother is born from adversity, we can help each other grow during these difficult times and come out with some positives

Oftentimes we can be so focused on a circumstance or situation that we only pay attention to the "facts" that are presented instead of the whole truth. If you seek out the whole truth you won't allow fear to paralyze you.

Sometimes in life we hit detours that cause a course correction, cause us to travel an uncomfortable route, delaying us from our destination. But it's not a stop sign, if we can trust the sign maker we will continue to move forward and arrive at our destination.

Sometimes it's hard to be optimistic, it takes more than a positive mental attitude, but even during times of devastation we can still find a positive to focus on and rejoice!

We all face setbacks, struggles, disappointments, but are these blessings in disguise? Let's make the best of a bad situation, let's make a gourmet meal from leftovers.

We all face struggles, failures, and battles in our every day life. Sometimes we face them other times we may try to avoid them, regardless of of the motivation that drives our focus, if we have hit rock bottom or come out on top, the focus of our hope is pinpointed. The battles we face put us in a position to grow and help others.

Oftentimes we feel like we have to convince or push people towards our thought process and we do more harm than good. If you can just be good to people you will truly make an impact.

You might say, "Well, I don't think God's ever going to launch me out. I've had a lot of bad breaks. I've gone through a lot of disappointments in life." Think of it like this: When you have a bow and arrow, the more you pull the arrow back, the further it's going to shoot. If you just pull it back a little ways, if there's no pressure, no tension, it's not going to go very far. God has allowed you to be pulled back because He's about to shoot you further than you have ever imagined! You will advance, coming on like a storm..." (Ezekiel 38:9, ESV)

Sometimes our environment is seemingly hazardous and that thing God has given us seems to far of a longshot, but God will make your feet like the hinds feet. He will make you the goat giving you sure footing, so what are you waiting for? Just Jump!