Disruptive moments.

No one likes it when things don’t go as planned. Disruptions are a part of life. The interruption of a normal day can be trying, but have you ever thought of it as an opportunity for God to step in?

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Regular maintenance.

One of the requirements of owning a car is maintaining a routine checkup for the engine and tires. If you neglect these things, the car will only last so long before it starts breaking down.

How about our spiritual health?

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Power source.

Most all of us today are enjoying the modern invention of electricity, at least in the United States. We take for granted walking into our homes and turning on the light switch, feeling the cool air from the air conditioner or turning on our stove to cook dinner.

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God still has the same plan.

We all make plans, either daily, weekly, monthly, even yearly. But what happens when our plans don’t turn out the way we thought they would? Do we get angry and blame God? Or, do we persevere and roll with it?

We all want to live a life of significance, leaving an impact on our world.

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Storm patterns

Depending on where you live, you may notice that our weather is changing. We’ve seen raging storms that cause colossal flooding; ice storms that halt any kind of travel, taking out electricity in its path.

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Authenticity

Authenticity is defined as “you're true to your own personality, values, and spirit, regardless of the pressure that you're under to act otherwise. You're honest with yourself and with others, and you take responsibility for your mistakes.”

Life is hard and some people go out of their way to be something they’re not. It’s okay to have a goal, a dream that pushes us to be a better version of ourself.

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God works for good, even through sin and evil.

Life is sometimes hard to figure out. One minute we’re breezing through life; things are going well and then within a blink of an eye, tragedy happens. Two things happen when tragedy occurs. You either cry out to God, or you blame Him.

God loves His people, those who know God; have a relationship with Him. He ALWAYS wants the best for His kids.

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Sprinkled Blessings.

Oh how valuable it is to be blessed with friends. People move in and out of our lives and God orchestrates it all by placing new friends in our path, just when we need them.

I met a new friend last year who has become such a wonderful part of my life.

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Time.

Life is swift. As we age into our adult years, time seems to pass by like a speeding train.

It appears one minute we’re in the prime of our life and we wake up one day and we’re a half century old.

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Building confidence.

Have you ever watched a child whose upbringing has been supported and loved, face a challenge? Their past experiences have prepared them that they can do anything if they put their mind to it.

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Relentless.

There will be some who dismiss you; reject you or even abandon you.

Broken promises and neglected commitments will make you weary, but there is a God who is watching and waiting to pick up the pieces and heal your heart.

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Rear view mirror.

Ever notice how much bigger the front windshield of a car is in comparison to the rear window? It’s much more important to be able to see what’s ahead than what’s behind us.

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Justice.

Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. Dishonesty is the opposite. But, justice rules in the end.

No one likes to think of God as an angry, mean God, but history shows that justice will eventually come to all.

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Power

Being the victim of a power outage can be humbling. One minute you have lights and heat, and then quiet, stillness.

As a Christian we have the power of the Holy Spirit. It’s always available.

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Permission to be happy

In times of distress, heartache or tragedy, we often find ourselves burdened with worry and doubt. If we’re not careful, we can become angry or even sink into depression.

God didn’t promise us a worry-free life.

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Encouragement

As a mom I’ve always tried to reassure my kids that they could do anything. Encouragement boosts confidence and gives hope to move forward.

As a Christian, I seek inspiration from God.

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