Circumstances Don’t Always Change

It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything lengthy. The past few months I haven’t to had much to write about. However, recently something has been coming up over and over in my devotions that I wanted to share.

Circumstances don’t always change but how you react to them can teach you a lot.

It can teach you what your strengths are.

It can teach you where you need to grow.

Additionally, tough circumstances show you that it’s okay to feel overwhelmed by a situation. In the psalms, we see that David doesn’t hide what he’s feeling. He’s real & honest about what’s causing him to feel fearful, worried etc. He wasn’t afraid to show his humanness.

We shouldn’t be either.

I know this isn’t something new, exciting or especially joyful — but it’s definitely worth taking time to think on.

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