"But It's Painful!!!!!!!"

“If you have raced with men on foot
    and they have worn you out,
    how can you compete with horses?
If you stumble[a] in safe country,
    how will you manage in the thickets by[b] the Jordan?
6 Your relatives, members of your own family—
    even they have betrayed you;
    they have raised a loud cry against you.
Do not trust them,
    though they speak well of you. -Jeremiah 12: 5,6



Don't give up just because it's painful. The breakthrough is on the other side.
If you know me then you know I'm an only child. YES I'm a spoiled brat! But I hate it and I've always rebelled and tried to do my own thing since the beginning.

Before I moved into my new home just recently I was on my way to a SHELTER!
Even though I had an option I didn't want that option. Even though that option could have easily taken away the pain and embarrassment I felt for needing to call a shelter. I didn't want it.
 I would rather suffer than allow people to continue to treat me like a child.
I could have just taken the easy road but I am ready to GROW UP! What does it take to grow up?
PAIN!!!!!!! Why do so many people stay stagnate? They would rather stay on the easy path than get out there and do what it takes to be more! They would rather complain. They would rather steal their way instead of press on through.

I'm writing right in the midst of another struggle I am facing and the Lord reminded me of this season in my life where I stayed on my knees and in tears because I was ready to grow up.

I shared with a few people about my possibility of having to go to a shelter and one suggested that I lie on my next application. Another suggested that I stay in my current situation. But I declined all offers and I continued to trust God WHEREEVER HE would place my family and I. I cried. I was afraid but I refused to turn back and give up on God just because my new situation looked uncomfortable............................

Then I received a phone call about a house. I had been looking at apartments, condos, and townhomes but God blessed us with a house. A front and backyard for my kiddos. My own little cozy garage and many other amenities but none of those things are really the point.

The point is I was determined to fight! Are you? Don't give up so easy in this small setbacks they are only here to prepare you for what's next!!!!!

If you can't handle the people in corporate America how are you going to handle the people you are to serve in ministry?

I know you miss him/her but remember why you left in the first place!

I know you're struggling and that guy could easily help you out but GOD is the ultimate source and He will not fail you!

Whatever your struggle is this season,

Don't give up yal! Keep Fighting!!!


Signed,

Lost Girl Saved By Grace

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