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O Lord, I give my life to you. (Psalms‬ ‭25‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

Using life experience to write authentically can be a challenge sometimes. It's easy to put out content when there is a stressful situation or even a raw emotion. But God, in His infinite grace, gives us moments of respite. We have time to catch our breath, stop worrying, and be present in the goodness of God.

It's in these seasons of peace that we have to be careful not to become "less-dependent" on God. I know I have been guilty of letting my guard down in the past, and the enemy finds a foothold to smother me. Before long, I am wondering where God is while it was actually me doing the wandering.

Life can be difficult. But I'm also afraid that, too often, we glorify the difficulties and the fact that we as human beings are fallible instead of giving glory to the Giver of good days. Obviously, there are extremes on both sides. Every day is not perfect, but every day is not bad. I've often told my children to find the good in every day and not allow five minutes to ruin twenty-four hours.

But life is life. A series of good days, mundane tasks, bad days, victories, defeats. All of it. How well are you living yours? 

© Jill Cook and Unbroken & Undone Ministries.  All rights reserved.


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