“Cherish every season of life; for without coldness, there is no comfort in warmth, and without darker days, there is no joy in light.” Wes Fesler

Let’s be quick to humble ourselves so we don’t have to learn the hard way.

I am not where I want to be but I am not where I was. Every day I am discovering what that looks like for me.

You are not alone, someone cares.

No matter how you “look”, your spiritual worth does not change.

Keep the objective. Sometimes we need to re-route to the path to get there.

Everyone has a story, so don’t be quick to judge.

He knows the desire of my heart.

To just be in a world where so much is demanded of us is something we must battle for.

"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7

Focusing on his desires keeps me from becoming demanding and allows me to freely do what he asks of me while leaving my mark in life.

“We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us.” Romans 8:23

Those who have provided comfort when I am hurting are not those who try to fix me, but those who know they can't.

You may feel tossed back and forth. Don’t despair. Don’t become part of the wave. 

Decide to do some work to be renewed and refreshed. 

It can be easy to have the illusion that constant physical contact means we are connected.

Soak in the happy times.

He has more for us to do, people to encourage, lessons to learn, and then pass on, miracles to achieve, stuff to be part of, and so much. .

Staying close to God is the key to recognizing that there is a spiritual battle going on.

Is fun because I get to play dress-up with God's wonderful creation.