“Our suffering is light and temporary and is producing for us an eternal glory that is greater than anything we can imagine.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ ‭GW‬‬. “His anger lasts only a moment. His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may last for the night, but there is a song of joy in the morning.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭30‬:‭5‬ ‭GW‬‬

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬ ‭GW‬‬

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.””

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

No matter what you are going through, you have to remain steadfast, trusting and believing God’s Word is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Reflections: Trust His strategy not your own. stand still and know God still cares for you.

“for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

It does not matter how it looks today or even how it feels. God promises in His Word through prayer, things will certainly turn around. Reflection: Have you been dealing with a situation for a period of time? I challenge you to continue to pray about the situation and no matter how hard it looks, God will turn it around in His time.

Contentment is the state of being happy and satisfied. “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Will you stay consistent and content when adversities come knocking at your door? God wants you to rejoice when you are being blessed and also when you are facing a trial. We have to stay in a place trusting and believing through prayer things will work out. Reflection: whatever comes your way, whether good or bad, you will continue to rejoice knowing He is already fighting for you.

Understand the journey ahead will not be short and quick. Take time to refocus and check-in with yourself OFTEN. . Keep moving forward no matter how many times you stray from the path.

Takeaways: Review and Reflect, Accept and Decide, Listen and Receive, Take Action, and Move Forward.

Life is a series of experiences that we should cherish and learn from. When something bad happens, we can either let it defeat us or we can use it to fuel our growth. The choice is ours. I want to encourage you to focus on the positive aspects of the challenges you face and use them as motivation for growth. Takeaways: Acknowledge The Opportunity For Growth, Understand Where You Are Weakest and Strongest, Face Your Fears And Grow Through Them. We don’t run from our fears; we go through them. To get past our fears, we need to do three things:

1) acknowledge them,

2) let them go, and

3) replace them with something else.

Proverbs 12:25

“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Takeaways: 1. Anxiety is a feeling of fear about a possible outcome. 2. In this usage, the “heart” is the seat of the soul or the self. A person is weighed down with worry when their heart is.

3. There is great power in kindness. Words have the power to destroy and the power to build up. Biblical truth from the Word of God is the most helpful and the most powerful kind of word one can speak to a brother or sister in the grip of anxiety.

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Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficult situations. Because of our rejection, we lower our standards. We settle for less than we deserve. We walk around wanting and longing for validation. Reflections: Run to God with the pain of rejection. Don’t try to handle it on your own. You have to trust the process. You have to work through it one step at a time and trust that God is there to deliver you.

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

The key here is that we cannot give up even when we grow weary. We must continue to press forward! During this season of waiting, do not lose heart. Reflection: 1. What seeds or dreams are you waiting to spring forth in your life?

2. How are you navigating the waiting period?

3. What are some things you can think of that will help with your preparation?

Many people do not check-in with themselves until their cup is empty. If you keep putting others first, you’ll soon find that you don’t have anything left to give them. Sometimes looking after yourself is the best gift you can give to others. So, what are you waiting for? Fill your cup and keep it full by practicing daily self-care.