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My courage comes in waves… more like bursts. Kind of like a lighting bolt striking the ground. The light disappears but the result of the strike is sometimes messy!

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As we have ventured through this season of crazy difficult decisions, my courage has been tested… repeatedly. It’s funny how you can know you heard from the Lord clearly, then three seconds later you question EVERYTHING, including why you got bangs in 9th grade.

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God gently reminded me to not only be courageous but to STAY courageous. The questions are okay. God isn’t offended or frustrated by them. But you can’t stay in the questions. You must stay courageous.

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Sweet friend, whatever difficult decision, hard situation or life-changing moment you are presented with will be fertile ground for God to show up and show out. Be courageous enough to make space for Him to move! God has not carried you this far to turn His back on you now. He goes WITH you. He won’t leave you. Just take ONE step today.

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“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.”

‭‭DEUTERONOMY‬ ‭31:6‬

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