Today is a new day y’all ¨̮. I’m grateful to see another sunrise and even though my child has me waking up bright and early at 5 am every day, I’m truly thankful. I have movement in my body, I’m in my right mind, and I’m in my home, which is my safe place. I think the biggest blessing for me right now is having a clear and peaceful mind. I remember when I felt like I was sovereign over my own life, like I needed to worry about everything and control everything around me. I thought things would only happen if I made them happen and I had to be in control, but that mindset caused me to become overly self reliant and honestly made me feel like I had to be my own god. I am finally at a point of release. I receive and release everything that is given to me.

‘Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. ‘

Philippians 4:6-7 NLT

I understand now that I am only a vessel desiring to be used by God, and everything He has given me is something I am simply stewarding. My time, my children, my finances, the people in my life, all of these things are blessings that I should steward well instead of holding onto with a tight fist and claiming as fully mine.

Trusting in God is not passive. Praying is not passive. Resting is not passive. These are all true acts of faith that move God. They move not only His hand, but His heart. I pray that whatever you are worrying about today, you lay it at His feet and trust that He can do exceedingly and abundantly above all you can ask or think. That business, the job, the kids, the finances, God can fix it. God can turn that thing around.

‘Confess and acknowledge how you have offended one another and then pray for one another to be instantly healed, for tremendous power is released through the passionate, heartfelt prayer of a godly believer!’

James 5:16 TPT

Lastly, above all else, keep your heart pure. Keep your eyes and your heart focused on God. Yes, sometimes we will fall because we are human, but keep getting up. Keep correcting your focus. You may have fallen, but there is so much power in getting back up. Maybe you are still down right now and still making certain decisions, but even in that, at any moment, you can turn back to God. Do not allow the evil in this world to change your heart, your kindness, or your softness. Yes, have boundaries, but you do not have to become mean. You do not have to fight back the way people fight you. And you do not have to build a stronghold around your heart because of the ways people took advantage of you.

‘So may the words of my mouth, my meditation-thoughts, and every movement of my heart be always pure and pleasing,acceptable before your eyes, Yahweh, my only Redeemer, my Protector. ‘

Psalms 19:14 TPT