encouragement

The Road Feels Hard

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I know you wrestle with your feelings around accomplishments and disappointments, dealing with timing when others cannot join you in what you envision. I am not disappointed in you. I long to cradle you in My arms. I know the road feels hard and is long sometimes, but I need you to know I am watching over you in low times. I see your burdens. Others have burdens, too, and they take them out on you sometimes. It’s true. But try to lift them up – yours and theirs. It will help. I am not finished with you and it hasn’t gotten to the good part yet. Look for little surprises that provide you with joy, fun, and laughter. These will get you by.

#giveittoGod; #nomoreanxiety; #liftitup; #whenlifegetshard

Divine Design

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You are amazing! I see it and others are aware and appreciative of this truth in you, as well. Trust these words, My beloved one. You are filled with Goodness and talent, wrapped in empathy and compassion for others in a beautiful blend of qualities inherently embodied by you per My Divine Design. Walk with ease today, confident and at peace with who and Whose you are.

#youareenough; #designedbyGod; #nomoreanxiety; #beconfident

See the Light Through the Trees

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You can do it. I know life feels like a lot lately, but it is not more than you can handle. See the light breaking through the trees? You know what that means! I have not abandoned you in a dark forest. No. I will light your path, always. I need you, and I rely on your steadfast faith to show others the way, too. Be true to that, and also gentle with yourself. Take today’s tasks in balance, allowing others to help. Part of what I call you to do is lead others in their own roles. They are growing, too, which is a lovely thing.

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Familiar Places of Hurt

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I am familiar with all the places you hurt and all the things that stir up your anxiety. Come to Me anyway, even though things don’t feel great all the time. Come to Me and find that just for a moment, perhaps, all feels well and manageable. Allow that glimmer of hope to squeak through the cracks of those hard, cold walls of pain or fear. Whisper this truth: I am with you in all things. Nothing will be too much to bear. Let Me comfort you with an attentive reassurance that you are never, ever alone in your suffering.

#managingpain; #nomoreanxiety; #youcandoit; #Godunderstands

Where I Am Taking You

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I know you are tired of the car ride with me right now. I see how easily you feel discouraged or crushed in spirit when things aren’t working the way you think they should. I know you sometimes wonder, “Where are you taking me?” and may want to ask Me, “Can I stop the car for a while, or get off at the nearest exit?” I will take over the driver’s seat when you let Me. I have the map, and I’ll provide all the fuel you will need to keep going on this ride. You can trust where I am taking you, even if you cannot see the destination right now. Just knowing we are together in the car will help you manage. You can trust My driving.

#trustGodsplan; #alongfortheride; #direction; #youcandothis

Under the Power of My Love For You

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Let’s start this day out easier. Unplug from the myriad of tasks awaiting you for a moment and sit with Me. Talk to Me about what you treasure and value. Share your worries and concerns with My attentive ears and gaze right before you. Don’t look away or get distracted by your phone Stay with Me long enough to be truly reminded of how much I am involved in your life. I am your Constant Companion who wants so much to sustain you and give you peace and joy. Stay here long enough for your insides to settle down and your anxiety to filter away under the power of My love for you.

#becalm; #nomoreanxiety; #talktoGod; #Godiswithandforyou

A Flexible Attitude

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Try not to get flustered today. When something or someone starts to ruffle your feathers, take a breath and turn to face Me. I will help you allow differences of opinion or changes in direction and outcomes with a flexible, amenable attitude. Be open to things even when they don’t go your way. This may be a time for personal growth. As you release your own agendas, you will be encouraged by the trust you invest in My plan unfolding in a divine direction. I will take care of you through it all; I promise.

#Godcares; #nomorenxiety; #beflexible; #trustinGod

Say Yes

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I still have work for you to do, but that doesn’t have to sound or feel intimidating. My works are easy and will come naturally to you because you are designed by Me. You know what it feels like to be capable and competent based on skills you’ve honed or experiences you’ve been through in the past. Be open, therefore, to whatever I lay before you. When you are presented with something new, don’t show away or retreat out of self-doubt. Instead, say yes – even with shaky hands – because you know how to cling to My grip. Strap in for the ride ahead, picturing yourself joyfully experiencing sights unseen with Me, your reliable copilot, at your side.

#youcandoit; #nomoreanxiety; #sayyes; #youarecapable

My Measuring Stick is Different

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There is time enough for everything – even self-care. The last thing I intend is for you to feel discouraged or defeated. Carve out alone time and quiet time today to meet with Me for restoration. Let Me remind you of your likeability and how much you are loved and valued, even if others don’t express appreciation for all that you do. You are living for Me, and My measuring stick is different than the world’s is. Find your purpose and meaning by trusting Me and how I use your life for Good things. You are needed and loved by Me, and that is what matters the most.

#dontbediscouraged; #youareloved; #Godhasapurposeforyou; #trustinGod

Important Work To Be Done

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I have important work to be done through you, but you don’t bear this responsibility alone. Find the joy in the interactions scattered throughout your day. Take it easier in your head. You don’t have to succumb to feeling so pressured all the time. Make it your aim to go lightly through the day ahead instead of with heavy-laden, plodding steps. Put the bounce back in by not worrying so much about outcomes. I’ll take care of that part.

#itsnotalluptoyou; #Godwillhelp; #golightly; #nomoreworries