Praise Him While Enduring

Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. Hebrews 10:36 NLT



I am an emotional person. And often times I have made decisions based solely on what I was feeling. But this walk I am on has caused me to realize that is not always a good decision. By living and trusting my emotions only, I can very easily live my life in a yo-yo fashion. My emotions are a real part of who I am, but I am learning that I don’t have to try and change that. I just have to learn to work with all parts that make up my unique personality.

Over the past month I have been challenged to deal with so many facets of life. I have felt like there were mini meeting being held just for me to open the flow gates of trauma, drama, emotional conflicts. My days were beginning to always be off-beat and I was feeling irritated most days. As many of you know, that is not a good place to be. But I have been there before. And this time, I was determined to do something different.

Instead of conforming to the mood I was in and walking around with a dark cloud, I decided to continue to pray, worship and praise in the middle of it. For some, this decision is easy. For me, it hasn’t always been. On days when I have to isolate myself to kept from saying things I shouldn’t or to refrain from the desire to reach out and “touch” somebody, I have to , on purpose, stop and pray. It can be that serious. That’s my truth.


But God…..Oh my God is greater than all the craziest in my world. So, today is a day of thanksgiving for me.

I am thankful for:

The valley experiences…

The lessons in the valley…

Endurance…

Patience…

Patience…

And more patience!

God is real and I can trust Him. I know I can’t always trust my emotions. So, I will lean on Him instead.



Prayer Dear Lord, thank you for just being you. Thank you Lord for allowing me to endure the valley experiences of life. I am grateful for lessons learned and lessons shared. I can’t always trust what I am feeling. But you Lord, are real and I can trust and rely only on You.