I’ve been blessed to be encouraged throughout the past week through different paths. It was a rough week and the future may not be any less rough, but with the encouragements to keep going, the future is still filled with His light.

Through posts online, friends, my church family and, last but not least, His Word, I’ve found encouragement when I needed it. Only God could orchestrate the right dose at the right time to help me not feel crazy, to not keep spiraling and to keep me focused on what matters: Him.

Someone online posted: “Faith doesn’t erase the struggle; it gives us the strength to endure it.”

It makes me think about why I’m struggling to begin with. I feel like my faith journey is under attack. Now is the time to be strong.

But because of this faith I have, I can endure – not by my strength, but His.

If I didn’t have my faith, I’d probably not be dealing with what I do or it would look slightly different, and I’d also handle it differently.

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My encouragement this week:

• Following Jesus means not everyone around you will be on the same path and that’s okay.
• Faith is a journey, not a destination.
• Reach out when you need to.
• 1 John 2; James 1:3; 2 Peter 2:9

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I hope that you have a great week and your faith is louder than your fears and circumstances.