“I think so many of us say a lot of things in our lives without even really coming to a place to hearing and understanding exactly what it is that we’re saying..Amen..for the most part we will go around saying..Well if you’re not in a battle well then something is wrong in your life..and I’ve been thinking about this concept and I’m thinking to myself Lord why in the world do we say this so often..why do we give people this misconception that life is hard..and that You Father place us in this continual battle..Because Lord You are a very good God..and You Lord alone are incredible..and Father You came to give us a life and a life of abundance..John 10:10..Amen..so why do we as Your children feel this way?..why Lord do we feel we have to always say such things..because honestly it’s not true..Amen..for if we always say such things without even thinking about what it is that we’re saying then others will not want to come to You to serve You wholeheartedly..because they’ll be fearful of You..not in a good and healthy way but in a scared and unhealthy aspect Father..and Lord again I think of this..and I say to myself that when You died on that cross of Calvary for us..the words written in that Bible Your living word..Hebrews 4:12-13..was it is finished..John 19:28-30..Amen..so again..this very day I do know that life is ours for the taking..and it is all of our choices and decisions in this life as to how we will live it..because yes Lord we live in a fallen world..but as well Father You died for us..You came to save and rescue us..and again You alone are ever so good..and always have been..so we need not fear..especially not fear You in a way that would leave anyone feeling afraid to live for You or to serve You,..for You are our everything that we will ever need..Amen!”

“So our fruit in life is going to ripen and we should be growing..Amen..in every part of who we are to be more like You..Galatians 5:22-23..but most of the time when our hardships come as they will..we sometimes ourselves place these things in our lives..we sometimes are the ones in whom choose disobedience..we sometimes are the ones in whom choose to do what we want to do..and that’s not because You are placing us in this continual test of life..but it’s because You Father love us so much..that You want us to grow up in You..Amen..and be able to stand and endure..Galatians 5:1..But as well be able to shine Your light in this world in which we live..2 Corinthians 4:6..be able to love You Father and place You Father above all else..and anything else..Matthew 22:37/Mark 12:30-31/Luke 10:27..for you see I do know that without You we cannot do much of anything..John 15:5..but Lord when we place You there in the midst of it all..then all is well and will always be well..for once again to sit and always say to others that if they’re not in a battle then something is wrong..is really and truly wrong on our part..we should not say such things to anyone..Amen..and I do know that no one wants to be around anyone who would keep them in a constant stir in life..we usually hide or shield away from such people..and Lord I don’t want anyone to ever shield or hide away from You..but I want them Father by the things I say to the way I live my life to come to know You..and to come to serve You..and to come above all else to love You..so let us all ask ourselves is what we’re saying is drawing others to the Lord or drawing them away?..my heart is that we are drawing them to the Lord other then away from Him..because I want them more than anything for everyone to run to the Lord to know Him to know that He is their safe place..Amen..that He is their hiding place..their refugee..Psalm 32:7..Amen..so let us shine light upon the darkness..let us speak life into our lives..and speak of the Lord’s goodness always telling of His good deeds..sharing and spreading the gospel..everywhere and anywhere it is that we may be..for it is in His name, Jesus’ name, that I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi ❤️