I Want To Tell You

I want to tell you about my day - how it started out pretty tough and I knew the first few hours would be hard, but I was ready. And then it got worse - we haven’t had a meltdown around here for a while, and this day, which was already going to be rough, got the dubious “honor” of being a meltdown day. And I panicked and felt my stress level take off like a rocket. Then I remembered that we don’t have to be perfect - we just have to keep breathing, and keep doing the next right thing.

While the morning was definitely tough, the meltdown did subside pretty quickly. We were even able to talk through what had happened, how to maybe make things easier the next time, and how to keep going. And we did just that - we kept on going. The tough part of the day passed, without incident, and I could breathe again. And somewhere in my heart, the reminder that, this too, DID pass.

And there’s so much more to say there, but it’s not time yet.

It’s such a blessing to me that on my tough days, God has often sent a reminder that He is at work. I received an email from a precious friend this morning, just catching up a little and with some questions about a writing project.

Last week, I prayed specifically that God would open some more doors related to the writing side of my life. My prayer was pretty specific. And inside of a week, I’ve had two new opportunities - more on those later.

But how beautiful that God would arrange an answer to my prayer on what was going to be a tough day!

If there’s one thing I’m learning, and being reminded of again and again, it’s that God is still at work. He’s not limited by our understanding of things. He’s not bound by solutions we can dream up to any given problem. Not only that, but He blesses us tremendously in the times of soul-searching.

So while a lot of my day was frustrating, discouraging and quite difficult, what I want to tell you, really, is that I’m choosing to remember this day for the blessings.

When I look back, years from now, there’s no doubt that some of the tough stuff will still be there, ingrained in my memory. Some things stick with us, no matter what we do. But that doesn’t mean that today has to be “only bad”.

I found this quote this morning and I want to share it with you.

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.
-Billy Graham

Maybe you’re going through a tough day (week, month…) as well. Can we be courageous together? Can I feel bold and confident watching you be bold and confident? Can you come alongside and gain strength from me as I wake up each morning and keep getting up?

I don’t always feel like I can make it through a day, but I want to tell you - I’m pretty sure we can make it together, you, me and God.

So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. -Isaiah 41:10

Join me - let’s try being courageous together. Feel free to share anything that you’re going through where you might need some extra courage, or situations where you’re choosing - courageously - to remember the good things. I’m praying for you!

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