I dont know who needs to read this today, SO I’m here to remind you that you are strong and you need to keep go;ing! Not just for yourself, but for your friends and family, who love you unconditionally, and would be devastated (to the core) if you were to give up!
Life can be hard! It can straight up be (what seems like) too much for you to bear! But the truth is, whatever giant you are facing, it will not be around forever! Promise! Instead of looking at life and wondering “what if ‘this or that’ happens”, take care of what you can in the here and now. Worry will only prolong your misery–been there done that–AND it typically doesn’t change the circumstance anyways! So find a way to kick it to the curb!
Something that has helped me in the past is to focus on what I have to offer, then find a way to help others! For me, when I need to stop dwelling on what is happening directly to/around me, I become a prayer partner for someone else. Praying and believing for others allows me to shift my eyes from my own troubles to standing in the gap and holding others up, who may be on the brink of giving in! I don’t mean I just randomly go around saying a prayer (or two) here and there for those around me–I mean–I buckle down and spend some serious time with God on someone else’s behalf (usually a friend–but not always)! I’ve spent many a mornings crying out to God to move in different situations–and for different people–and at some point I realize that my own giant has been long gone! Oftentimes, I didn’t see it leave or fall because I wasn’t using my time to stare it in the face 24/7! So, how can you help others? What do you have to offer those around you? How can you spend your time other than worrying about something that doesn’t even have a 90% chance of happening? If you can, go find a way to make someone else’s day run a little smoother!
“It could always be worse” tends to be a common saying we hear from others when we try to share our struggles! AND please hear me–LOUD AND CLEAR– that is NOT what I’m saying! I have been on the other end of the prayer thing! I have absolutely, so many times, needed to be the one receiving the prayers because I forgot how to do it on my own when things looked bleak! And if this is you, I will be your prayer partner! I will stand in the gap FOR YOU! But this is where you need to stay strong and keep go;ing! Whatever you do, don’t give up! Don’t wonder away, don’t become a recluse, and do NOT, FOR ANY REASON make a plan that doesn’t include you!!! If you are considering any of these–get help! Call a friend! Call a family member! And if you feel like you have neither–call me!!! Talk to me!! But no matter what…..stay strong and keep go;ng!
Letting others in can be the hardest thing to do! But if you’ll trust me and share your struggles, you’ll be surprised at how much weight is lifted off of your shoulders! You’ll (probably) be even more stunned at how many other people can relate to you! All it takes is stepping out and sharing with one person–that’s it! You don’t HAVE TO go through life alone, so don’t! Let others be there for you! Just remember, stay strong and keep go;ng!
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