You know in a perfect world we would all be cheering for each other especially, your Sisters…Instead I remember my Mom telling me matter-of-factly, “Not everyone is supposed to like you and you’ve got to be okay with that.”

God hears your call when you feel alone or just don’t know what to do next. Whether it’s a whisper for help or a song of praise, He hears you. What’s even more amazing is your Father hears every beat of your heart and listens for every breath you take. Without words even spoken He hears you.

We were simply not created to give 300% so why do we keep striving to achieve an unrealistic definition of perfection?

We allow the world to define who we should be as women, mothers, wives, daughters, and even Christians. Beyond that we forget the importance of spending time with God and making time for ourselves. So what can we do to make sure we are not running on fumes?

To be overlooked and left out hurts at any age. But here’s what I know: I am absolutely not forgotten by my Father! His unconditional love for me doesn’t require me to be young, popular or perfect. With God I never sit alone.

Absolutely everything is in His word!

So if your morning doesn’t begin with spending some time in His word I implore you to begin something new today! Imagine driving in a storm without your wipers on! Ask yourself why you use them? So that you can see what is ahead of you clearly, because it keeps you safe, it helps you navigate through the storm.

He is not only Alpha and Omega, He is the God of ‘soon,’ the God of ‘you’re close,’ the God of ‘hold on, don’t grow weary.’ He is the God of ‘don’t look at the wind, waves or the sea that may be raging around you, just keep your eyes on Me - I won’t let you go under!’

To tweet or not to tweet, that is the question. In this world of sharing every little thing we see, every little thing we do, every little thing we feel — we need to be mindful of our motives. I am specifically talking about those times when God asks you to do something and you make the decision to be obedient. In those times it is extremely important that you make sure your heart remains pure in the process.

“But God!” I used to always hear this in church growing up. It was something many would say, like, “God is good all the time and all the time…” — you know the rest of that one! But I when I was young, I’d hear Pastors and Saints alike say, “But God,” and I’d think, “But God,” what??? Just two words?!

We have to remember that there is always a battle going on for us. Sometimes we can see it and feel it, and other times we can’t — but it’s important to know that the enemy is always trying to defeat us. Today I want to share three things that have gotten me through those times.