I’m tired. I’m hurting. How can this be happening again? Why are You allowing this pain?
I don’t want to be broken. I want to be whole. I know this is an unrealistic expectation during this lifetime, but I want to be without this ache in my soul. I don’t want another heartache.
Haven’t I been through enough in my life?
I confess God I get angry, very angry because You allow me to walk through these painful trials … yet again.
I’m sorry.
God, how can I live in constant peace in this broken place?
Is that attainable?
Truth is I’m sad … I’m devastated.
I want to fix this with my own hands, in my own strength. The only way I know how to do that is to simply lift my hands up to You with what little strength I have left in me.
Tears soak my face. Dripping on my laptop. The need to understand dissolves.
Thank you God.
I receive Your peace now. I will rest in your constant peace.
Do you have a broken prayer? I would love join you in prayer today. Leave a comment below.
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A note from Tracie Miles: “If you have a particular shame, regret, hurt, tragedy or painful memory that has weighed on your heart for far too long, always preventing you from believing you are loved and treasured by God. This study is for you. Or maybe deep down, you honestly believe your past prevents you from being priceless to God, that He sees no value in you, and that you surely don’t have a divine purpose. If so, I want to invite you to join in the Your Life Still Counts Study.
Or maybe, you just want to dig deep into God’s Word and focus on how much He loves you, and begin striving for the plan and purpose He has for your life. Maybe you are longing for some motivation to take that leap of faith and pursue those nudges God has been whispering to your spirit! I hope you will consider joining in too.
You see, this isn’t a study about any particular pain or experience – it is a study about real life, real issues, real hurts, forgiveness, redemption, healing, transformation, peace, joy, motivation and the excitement of discovering a divine purpose we never even realized God had qualified us for.” Click here to sign up for the bible study.
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Today I want to say thank you for inspiring me to keep moving forward and speaking life and encouragement into the hearts of women all over the world. You are why I do what I do every single week. YOU. MATTER. TO. ME. Thank you for doing life with me. It’s a privilege to connect with you each week.
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Journal with God: Reflect on how God has shown you over your lifetime how He loves you to the moon and back. Write a letter of gratitude in your journal to Him.
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Life doesn’t have to be chaotic when uncertainty arises.
I want to share with you my experience of walking through a recent health scare. As you can imagine when a doctor is concerned with my health it frightens me because of going through cancer and a near death experience several years back.
But I was amazed at how I managed to have God’s supernatural peace while life felt pretty chaotic when I thought I might be sick again!
Philippians 4:6-7 tells us, Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
This passage took root in my life and literally gave me supernatural peace and strength as I waited several days on test results. I believe the reason I was able to experience God’s peace that surpasses all understanding is because of two reasons:
God is God and He can do anything!
Because I did not run to food to comfort or numb myself from feeling so afraid.
Running to food is a normal reaction when I’m feeling scared. Because I was not overloaded with sugar I was able to experience God’s peace on a much deeper level than ever before.
If you struggle with reaching for something other than God when you’re feeling afraid, I want to encourage you to stop and seek God’s presence before running to food, shopping, work, friends …
I would love to hear what things you might run to before seeking God first. Everyone who comments will be entered to WIN a special devotional book from Lysa TerKeurst, What Happens When Women Say Yes to God. Winner announced Feb. 28.
Journal with God: Write to God in your journal and tell Him all the things you are letting go of before seeking Him first. *From my journal: Dear God, I’m tired of eating to comfort myself. I’m choosing to stop living out of my emotions and sit with this pain long enough to allow you to intervene and comfort me. Thank you Jesus for your healing.
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It’s so exciting to see how great everyone is doing on accountability this month. I love hearing from you. Thank you for all your emails. Your motivation keeps me motivated!
On a recent blog post I wrote, “Accountability oozes from our core values”. For example one of my core values is honesty. Because honesty is a core value of mine, when I tell someone I will do something, that means I will do it. That is why accountability works when it’s connected to my core values.
There are hundreds of core values. I would love to hear what your core values are in the comments below. Everyone who comments will be entered to WIN a special devotional book from Lysa TerKeurst, What Happens When Women Say Yes to God. Winner announced Feb. 28.
Here’s a list of core values to select from (but not limited to): Love, Obedience, Patience, Quality, Security, Inspiring Others, Family, Accomplishment, Trust, Recognition, Peace, Mentoring, Wellness, Loyalty, Service, Honesty, Humor, Integrity, Faith, Fun, Respect, Persistence, Community, Creativity, Encouragement, Order, Nurturing, Excellence, Courage, Honor, Joy, Authenticity, Elegance.
Journal with God: Write in your journal all of your core values. Reflect on the many ways God has used these values throughout your life as a gift to you and to serve others.
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We are talking accountability. How can we set those goals, follow through and achieve them? One sure way to do it is by staying accountable.
What are some different ways to stay accountable?
1 Thessalonians 5:11 tells us, therefore encourage one another and build one another up.
One really fun way to stay accountable is by speaking into another’s life by encouraging, motivating and inspiring them. And guess what it does for you? Internally it motivates you to stay on course. It works like a charm.
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Journal with God: Write out in your journal 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “therefore encourage one another and build one another up”. List all the people in your life that might need encouragement today. May God bless them with a word of hope.
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A few years ago in my quiet time I felt the Lord speaking to me and said I needed to do a 40 day juice fast. I had never fasted before in my life. I told God there was no way I could do it. It was too much. No food, just juice? This sounded crazy!
At the time He was speaking to my heart about writing a book and in preparation for this book I needed to honor what He was asking of me. Luke 16:10 came to mind “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much. Whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”
Today I’m thrilled to share with you that I did write the book. I believe because of walking in obedience and being faithful with the small things (such as food) God taught me how to follow through so that I could complete such a large assignment … writing a book.
What is God asking you to give to Him? What little thing is He asking you to trust Him with? Leave a comment. I would love to pray for you.
Journal with God: Write Luke 16:10 in your journal and share with God what little thing you will trust Him with today.
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Almost five years ago I learned one of the most valuable lesson of my life.
Every time I think about it I almost have to catch my breath. This lesson lives within the central core of my beliefs, deep in my heart, permanently etched on my mind.
Just five months fresh off of life support and three months out of radiation I joined Team In Training with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to run my very first half marathon. It was thrilling to think about getting my body back into shape after the hell it had been through the previous year with chemotherapy, antibiotics, steroids, paralytics, and many more drugs.
I had no idea how in the world I was going to achieve such an enormous goal, 13.1 miles. But looking back I now see the unique thread that brought this dream of mine to fruition.
I did not understand then what I am fully aware of now.
Accountability works!
Anytime I set out to achieve a goal or even the slightest lifestyle change, the guaranteed formula for a successful result is staying accountable!
Here are 7 Simple Truths to Accountability that will give you a little gut check on why we must invest in accountability.
1) If we want to grow and make a lasting difference in our life we must maintain accountability. It is vital.
2) Accountability means showing up for yourself – living your best possible life right now, today!
3) Accountability shows respect towards others, and you are honoring yourself with self-respect when exercising accountability.
4) Accountability oozes from your core values, your character. Integrity. Honesty. Beliefs. Truths. Standards.
5) Accountability means you are stepping up to the plate and taking responsibility for yourself. There’s no more room for excuses, for blame or for a lack of better words laziness.
6) We are accountable for how we spend our time. We all get 24 hours a day, no one gets more, and no one gets less. It’s our choice how we choose to spend it.
7) And finally accountability and procrastination do not occupy the same space. Which one do you choose to partner with?
Starting February 1st I am offering a FREE 28 Day Accountability Group. This group will be a small community to support and encourage one another. We will grow and learn from each other while moving towards our individual goals. It’s an opportunity to invest in ourselves. If you would like to join us, click here to sign up. Please invite your friends and share on your social media sites. Don’t crumble up and throw away your 2015 goals yet if you’ve fallen off the wagon because together we can make them happen!
Leave a comment today and let me know if you’ve joined the group and what you are most excited about over the next 28 days!
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If you’ve been connected with me for a while you know that I wrote a book last year. During this process of excruciating vulnerability I’ve had the emotional ride of my life!
High … low … high … low … high … looooooow …
This year as I’m going through the next phase of publishing I’m experiencing yet again many mixed emotions.
Putting yourself “out there” is such a scary place to be. It’s so easy to get caught up in what other people think about you. Who will “approve” of you and who will “reject” you? Those kinds of thoughts spinning in your mind too long could make a person go crazy.
Ugh!!!
And if you don’t watch out you might be taken by surprise when one day you realize you’re eaten up with insecurities that keep you trapped in fear and paralyzed in the “not good enoughs”.
Just the other day I was having a come to Jesus meeting with myself and said, “Linda, you’ve been bit by the insecurity bug once again! What are you going to do about it? Eat a candy bar or let yourself feel it and have a cry on your hubby’s shoulder?”
Well, I actually did both. {Just being honest here.}
The candy bar didn’t really do a thing for me except give me a sugar rush, headache and kept me up half the night. But crying on my husband’s shoulder actually worked for me.
I wept like a baby. Snot everywhere!
And as my husband dried my tears with his sweet words of encouragement I found strength to move forward and get over myself.
Now, that was just for the moment. That darn insecurity bug is buzzing around me all the time. It’s everywhere. Online, in relationships, in church, in ministry, in parenting, in my physical health, in finances … you name it, that stinker might pop up anywhere.
Instead of running away from my fears, I’ve decided to lean into them. I’ve been bit one too many times by insecurity and I refuse to let it take me down.
I will keep fighting. I will keep getting back up.
Why?
Because when I am weak HE IS STRONG! His grace is sufficient for me. His power is made perfect in my weakness. (2 Cor 12:9-10) He has armed me with strength for battle. He has made my opponents (the enemy) bow at my feet. (Psalm 18:39)
I simply choose to keep on fighting. Today I choose to remain fearless. Will you join me?
Coming in February I will begin a short blog series on How to Squash the Insecurity Bug. I would to love have you here. Please invite your friends to sign up for my blog and share this on your social media sites. Click here to subscribe to my blog.
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How can we continue to move forward and not get stuck when working towards our goals?
Something I recently learned over the past few weeks from my pastor during this amazing sermon series called the Power of Same is how a shift in my focus can bring a great reward.
What if we stopped focusing on the end result and simply focused on the routine, making the routine our reward? Can you imagine how accomplished we will feel? How much momentum we will create? So what routine can you commit to that will help you achieve your goals? I would love to hear from you!
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