Blessings

Sometimes, I get discouraged. 

And when I get discouraged about one thing, 

it's kind of a domino effect with the rest of my insecurites. 

I've been trying to look past my little trifles and persevere with God's help. 

I have to remember how much Jesus Christ loves us all.
He loves us so much that He died for each of us. 
He knows all of our names.
He even knows how many hairs we have on each of our little heads.
(Matthew 10:30)


I have to remember that he knows what He's doing. 

With that in mind,
Maybe our trials and struggles are meant for our own benefit in order to get stronger. 
Let's think of them as opportunities for growth. 
When it seems like your struggles are making you overwhelmed,

have more faith in God, and keep moving forward. 

It's funny, 
I feel like when I get discouraged, 
God gives me a nudge of encouragement to keep going. 
Like today, actually. 
I've been feeling down so I decided to turn on the radio on Pandora. 
The first song was "Blessings" by Laura Story. It was a perfect reminder of how our struggles can actually be blessings. 

We all sin.
I have to remind myself that it's okay not to be perfect. 

We're not alone, though.
God is always there,
like a loving father, 
encouraging us always.

We just have to listen.