When the going gets tough...

Have you ever felt like everything is just against you & it's just so hard to continue moving forward? Well, most people have & certainly me as well. Sometimes it feels easier just to give up & feel sorry for myself, than to pick myself up, stand strong & continue walking (figuratively, of course).

One thing I really wanna thank God for is putting me through all the hardships I've faced in my life, molding me into a stronger person & teaching me to rely on Him & to find my strength in Him. HE taught me what it takes to strive on & has always put really really great people around me to help & encourage me to PERSEVERE. Likewise, I really pray that I'll be a blessing to the friends around me just like all the people He has put in my life.

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature & complete,not lacking anything." (James 1: 2-4)

He has a very good reason for what you are facing now, whether you know it or not. HE's constantly molding us to be better people, & a people after His own heart. So, keep moving forward, relying on His strength, not our own's. Let us run a STRONG race with HIM strengthening us all the way to the finishing line.

"...and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith,..." (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Rae, continue to TRUST in Him & stay strong. HE's ALWAYS there for you. I'll be here too.

"When the going gets tough, the tough gets going."