Legacy is created one choice at a time.

We don’t go to the gym one time and get the body we’ve been hoping for. And we don’t get healthy eating habits by having one healthy meal - once… One day, one meal, one class at the gym at a time…

Same with our hearts - one scripture, one prayer, one more choice to show up in church, to go up for prayer, one more time to show up in discipleship, to ask for help, to confess our sins to one another, to continue going to counseling, to repent and live differently… And one day you turn around and realize each consist change creates legacy that has the potential to impact generations.

Proverbs 4:23
NLT “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”

Psalm 19:14 NIV
May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

“𝘼𝙗𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚” - wise words from a friend.

When you’re waiting on God for direction, remain.

When you don’t know what to do, remain.

When you walk through excruciating pain, remain.

When others receive what you’ve prayed for, remain.

When you wonder if the storm will ever end, remain.

When walking through a loss feels insurmountable, remain.

When you get all that you’ve ever dreamed of, remain.

When you still have unanswered questions, remain.

When you’re welcomed into loving, godly community, remain.

When you walk through the darkest valley, remain.

Remain.

We learn the deep and simple things as we remain.

Good change, hard change, God change comes as we choose to remain—no matter what.

”I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples”

- John 15:1–8

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How to begin to HEAL ⬇️⬇️⬇️ RESPOND, and live FREE!

✨Come out of hiding… You’re safe with God.

✨ Maybe today’s the day you choose to be brutally honest with your reality. No more hiding, no more pretending. It’s time to let the house of cards fall, and let God rebuild and restore your life, one day, one step, one prayer, one verse, one counseling or inner healing session, one moment of vulnerability at a time.

✨ Who can you text or call today? Who can you open up to? Don’t wait, do it. The only way healing can begin is taking one step at a time... Don’t believe the lie that you’re alone. Let your logic kick in and think through the people in your world. Maybe you’ve held them at bay, and it’s time to reach out. Lift the lid off - let the light in the dark places.

✨ Listen to Steffany Gretzinger’s song “Out of Hiding (Father’s Song)” and let the tears flow. Heck, her top 5 “Popular” songs on Spotify will do your heart good.

✨ And maybe you’re doing great, but you have a friend that keeps coming to mind that you’ve been concerned about. Call them, text them, show up at their door with coffee, food or a gift and ask them how they’re 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 doing. You may be a key that unlocks a road to healing in their life.

✨ Share any Godly, lived wisdom below to encourage others on the journey ✨

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