“Sometimes, the hardest part is remaining in love when difficult times come our way—Amen. It can be challenging to be kind to people who aren’t kind to us—Amen. Sometimes it’s hard to turn the other cheek, go the extra mile, or offer a comforting word or gesture to someone who, at times, seems downright harsh—Amen.

Sometimes, the things that make no sense are exactly what the Lord intended to work—Amen. Because we still live in these fleshly bodies, we’re not yet fully holy or righteous—as we won’t be until our time on earth is done. But at the end of the day, doing what’s right always prevails more than doing what’s wrong.

When you go the extra mile, even when you’re hurting or angry, that’s when the true love of Christ shines through—above the situation, above the anger, above the hurt and the bitterness. Most importantly, it shows Christ in us—Amen—because only He can change us. He alone is worthy to be honored and praised—not because of who we are, but because of who He is—Praise the Lord.

Pain comes. Words spoken can cut deep into our souls. Yet sometimes we must let things go, even when they’re far from pleasant. We must choose to be the bigger person, and we must do it God’s way, not ours. The Lord tells us to “remain in My love”—Amen. When we do, others will know we are His disciples—Amen—and love covers it all, as 1 Peter 4:8 reminds us.

Every trial, every hurt, every battle, every word meant to wound—love covers it and transforms it. We cannot repay evil with evil and expect the Lord to honor that—He does not honor ugliness. Instead, we rise through love. We live in love, walk in love, and adore the One who is Love—Christ Jesus our Lord. For He is Love (1 John 4:16). And when we love, we resemble our Father more closely.

So today, I pray for every broken heart, for every burden each of us is carrying in this moment. I pray the peace that surpasses all understanding will rest upon us in a mighty way (Philippians 4:7). I pray we continue to fix our eyes on the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). And that we each walk in the Lord’s ways—loving Him, honoring Him in everything we do and say, showing Him to the world, to our families, to our friends. That we give Jesus to all, and that we always and forever remain in His love—Amen!”

“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 ❤️