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You Got This


    On one of my walks, I noticed a small sign that had blown to the side of the running trail.

    You Got This

    It was clearly meant to encourage runners to keep going.

    But in that moment, it was exactly the message I needed—because my thoughts were racing in circles, and my worries were winning.

    I wasn’t feeling the “You Got This” vibe at all.

    Jesus once asked, “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (Matthew 6:27)

    I know better. But honestly? I’ve perfected the art of worrying.

    And here’s what worry does to me: it steals my peace, it kills my hope, and then it comes for my joy.

    I picked up the fallen sign, took a deep breath, and whispered, “You got this.”

    Then I fastened it back to a tree—so someone else could see it, just when they might need it most.

    Cast all your cares upon Him, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7


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