Still I Rise
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I saw these 3 little words & my heart did a back flip last week in class.
I can hardly put into words (which to those that know me isn’t usually hard for me, I’ve always gotta lot to say ;)) what seeing these words did to my soul.
These words summarize my life & His faithfulness to me.
If you’ve had a bad day, got a low grade, didn’t eat as healthy as you wanted to, regret skipping the gym.... again, messed up something at work, he didn’t text you back, vise versa (ooh did I just say that?), or whatever it may be...
Truth of the matter is : “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” Zephaniah 3:17
Our Heavenly Father sings over me. Over you. He didn’t die for you to live a life of disappointment & defeat.
He sees you. All your mess, all your scars, mistakes, your past and says “That one.”
He also sees the way your eyes light up when you talk about your favorite thing, your kindness, the way you serve others.
He died for the good, the bad & the ugly because He loves you.
If you’re having a bad day, bad week, bad season, you’re unclear of God’s direction.... under doesn’t mean over (thanks Pastor Mike Todd!) and His mercies are new everyday.
People have broken my heart and left, I’ve had some really bad & messy seasons but at the end of the day I rest in the fact that daily and eternally “Still I Rise.”