Morning Meditation: Just because it shows up doesn’t mean I need to deal with it today. Not now is still faithful. #morningmeditation #thenotnowbox #patience #FaithInTheProcess #FaithInTheWaiting

Morning Meditation: Just because it shows up doesn’t mean I need to deal with it today. Not now is still faithful. #morningmeditation #thenotnowbox #patience #FaithInTheProcess #FaithInTheWaiting

My initial reason for starting a blog was to tell my story. When I began I had a general notion of the impact the blog would have on me, but I realized a few days ago that telling my story brings up emotions and memories that I have not dealt with in years.
Healing from trauma created chaos in every area of my life. In those early days I needed structure just to get through the day. Sometimes, I needed it just to get out of bed, take a shower, and remember to eat. Even now, rhythm keeps me grounded, it helps me stay steady when distractions or…
leaving the security of familiar coping mechanisms is terrifying. Especially when nothing seems to ease the fear and pain like what I knew. When the “new life” became difficult or not what I expected, I wanted to return to the comfortable. I wanted what was comfortable even though it was dangerous and painful.
Paul wrote Galatians to warn his readers not to believe false teachings that salvation had to be earned through legalism. He wanted the Galatians to understand that doing so minimized Christ’s sacrifice by implying it was insufficient to redeem us. True freedom is a gift received by faith through grace not performance. We don’t maintain…
Morning Meditation: I’m in awe of how much God desires the best for me in all situations and loved me so much that He sent Jesus to redeem me. #morningmeditation #redeemed
For we walk by faith, not by sight.2 Corinthians 5:7 Navigating unfamiliar surroundings in the dark is difficult. That’s why I always keep a light on in the room I’m sleeping in or make sure I have easy access to a light when I’m in an unfamiliar room. In contrast, I can navigate my bedroom…
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