THERE IS GOOD IN EVERY DAY

When my grandfather passed away on Christmas morning, my world shattered. I still, one day short of three months later, feel very broken. There has still not been a day that I haven’t broken down and cried. With all that is going on in the world right now, I just have this deep, urgent need to talk to him. To hug him. Yet, I can’t.

About two weeks after we lost Papa, I remember walking through my house feeling like every single day has been horrible since losing him. That nothing felt right, nothing was going right, there was just nothing good. While walking into my dining room feeling this awful burden, I walked past my letter board. The quote that had been on my board for probably six months, maybe more, is one of my favorites. I kept thinking I needed to change it but just never did. Now I know why.

Every day may not be good, but there is good in every day.

Every day may not be full of good. It may not be considered a good day. It may be a really hard day even. But, each day does have something good in it.

As a tear slid down my check, I went to my bookshelf and picked up a brand new journal that I hadn’t been sure what to use it for. I wrote the quote in the front cover and dedicated it to my Papa. Then. I wrote three things in that day that were good. Now I keep the journal by my bedside and at the end of the day I think back and find three things that were good. Some days it’s easy to find three things. Some days I struggle. But they are always there, we just have to dig.

This practice has been a blessing to me, especially on the bad days. It makes me pause and think. It makes me reflect. It makes me realize there is still something good. And it makes me thankful.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.
Psalm 107:1

This world is going through a very difficult time. Things I never, ever thought I would see happen are happening. Like schools closed, lack of food and supplies, churches only able to have online services, and being told we can’t leave our homes. It feels like a movie, not real life.

If you are struggling, whether from the pandemic going on, the loss of a loved one, dealing with a health crisis, a broken relationship, or any other struggle, I challenge you to begin to find the good. Find the little blessings. Some days it may just be that you woke up or that you heard a bird chirping. Whatever it is, find it. Write it down and reflect on God’s goodness. It may not change your situation but it will put your focus on God and remind you that every day may not be good, but there is good in every day.

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The journal that I am using is the Legacy Journal from Cultivate What Matters. I absolutely love this journal! It is the perfect size, has a linen hard cover that will last, there is a ribbon to mark your page, and beautiful gold details. This journal is absolutely perfect!

I love that it is called a Legacy Journal because I feel like that is what I am doing. Leaving a legacy for my kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, and so on. One day they will look at this journal and see that even through hard circumstances I was finding God’s sweet blessings.

Cultivate What Matters and I want to bless three of you with a Legacy Journal. And since I am all about matching accessories, I am adding a beautiful matching pen to each journal from Well Watered Women. To enter to win, complete each task in the rafflecopter below. Can’t wait? To get your Legacy Journal, click here or the image below.

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PROMISES FROM GOD FOR LIFE'S HARD MOMENTS

 Every single one of us will face moments in life that are less than ideal. As a matter of fact, we will face multiple moments. Times of being hurt, offended, tired, broken, alone, doubtful, the list goes on. It is in these moments we find help and healing in the Word of God.

In her new gift book Promises from God for Life's Hard Moments, Holley Gerth offers fifty-two promises from God to encourage and uplift us.

Holley teaches us through Scripture, a brief devotion, and a prayer, that God is right beside us all through our hard moments. She reminds us that He never leaves us and never changes, He is the same God in our good times as He is in our bad times. She walks us through burdens, doubt, failure, grief, impatience, rejection, sin, unanswered prayers, and much more as she teaches us to turn right into the arms of God.

Along with this beautiful gift book, Holley has a matching journal you will love. The She Believed She Was Loved & It Made Her Brave - Christian Journal gives you bits of encouragement as your journal your way through the process of turning to God.

Whether you are facing a difficult time right now, know someone who is, or just want to study and be prepared, this book is perfect for every woman. I know that I personally will have it on hand available to turn to in those hard moments.

Pick up your copy of Promises from God for Life's Hard Moments and She Believed She Was Loved & It Made Her Brave - Christian Journal and begin the healing process as you find God's promises for life's hard moments.

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THE STRUGGLE IS REAL

Recently I was talking with a woman who is struggling. She is a single mom, works two jobs, and goes to school. She was having a rough day and as we talked, she said, "The struggle is real."

A phrase I am sure you've heard, maybe even said. So many bills to pay, the struggle is real. A hard day at work, the struggle is real. Kids that won't listen, the struggle is real. Can't lose weight, the struggle is real. For every issue in life we face, we shrug it off and say those four little words. In saying those words, we forget four bigger, more powerful words: but so is God. The struggle you are facing may be very real and very hard, but God is real too and He is far more powerful than your struggle is.

When you are facing a struggle, no matter how large it is, remember that God is more real and more powerful than your hardship. Remember, while it seems like your hardship will last forever, it is only a season. Here is what the Word says:

God is our refuge and strength, 

a helper who is always found

in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:1

Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous?

Do not be afraid or discouraged,

for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

And my God will supply all your needs

according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19

Yes, your struggle is likely very real and has you feeling like it may take you under for good. But friends, God is real and God is powerful. Take it to Him.