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Ugly political arguments, dehumanizing talk, and chaos all around — it is truly heartbreaking.

Hey folks, nothing fancy — just here to balance out your feed with my mom bun, tired eyes, a fussy baby, and a heap of laundry. 🤣

If you didn’t see these words on my story a few days ago, here they are again.

Journaling my prayers requires me to slow down, allowing time to pour out to God and hear from Him in ways that I couldn’t if I were rushed. It enriches my time with Him and draws me in closer to Him. To me, there’s truly nothing sweeter than reading my old written prayers and seeing clearly God’s hand in my life. I like to look back and remember how I was feeling in those moments & where I was in my walk with God. I realize that even when I didn’t feel it, even when I didn’t see it, He was working. Revisiting those prayers warms my heart because I get to see His faithfulness.

I could go on forever about the impact this verse has had on my life. Out of desperation for strength, I finally let go of everything I had placed my hope and security in, and took this verse to heart. And, for the first time in a long time, I genuinely desired God. ♥️

God is teaching me the importance of being present. When I’m present, I feel the closeness of the Holy Spirit. So closely that all my preoccupations and distractions in the world are forgotten. Anxiety fades away and I realize I’m safe, and that I’ve been safe all along.

Guys, I wrote this on December 4th, 2019, BEFORE I knew what the infamous 2020 would hold...

HEY FRIENDS, I’M BACK!!! You’ve been asking where I’ve been. Welp, long story short — my “30 days” off my account somehow turned into 142 days.... OOPS 🤣

The power of gratitude is real. To pause in the middle of our struggles and thank God is powerful. To wake up and accept each day as a blessing is powerful.

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