Struggles

I have been in the oven. It seem as though this last week has been rough on me. When one thing goes wrong it seems as though everything goes wrong. BUT I REFUSE to give up.

But I know that I'm going in the right direction because the devil wouldn't be in my household so much. My uncle pastor always said if the devil is not attacking you then you need to worry; because if he isn't attacking you he already has you.

I have thought about giving up on this blog because I just feel like the more I try to influence people to experience God the more I'm attacked in my marriage, my body, my mind, my finances, and in my family. I feel like what is the use. We crucified and rejected Jesus, how do I stand a chance? But, God said if you just touch one then it was worth it.

My oldest daughter was going to an innovation camp and she was getting tired of waking up early (I was too) and she wanted to quit going. It was almost the end of the week and I texted her quitters never win. When we are parents we want our children to be better and go further than we did. I pushed her to finish the week and I think she is glad and was proud that she finished. Sometimes we need to follow our own advice. I'm saying this to say we can be ready to quit and our blessing is right there. The race isn't given the swift but to the one who endures to the end.

Don't give up!
Color the world! Let your struggles, haters, etc., be your motivation to color past the pain.

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