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Sweet ones....have you ever been faced with trials in your life?  I'm sure we all have at one point or another and if you haven't, you will.  Life is a blessing that God gives us so that we can honor and glorify Him.  However, God does allow struggles and trials to come upon us. You've heard the question asked, "Why do bad things happen to good people?"  One answer...we live in a fallen world and God wants us to depend on Him and His strength, not our own, during the most difficult times. It produces strength and endurance in our faith. This past month or so, I've been overwhelmed with many struggles that the tears of hurt and sorrow flowed from my weary, worn out eyes...heavily!  I asked God, "Why Lord, why?" and then I'm reminded of this verse, "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance." (James 1:2-3)  The Lord wants us to experience trials during

Good morning my precious friends! I hope your doing well and enjoying the beautiful summer season. It's been crazy around my house since school has been out and summer activities have begun.  Summer season is here! What does that mean to you?...travels, vacations, late nights, fun in the sun, and outdoor activities....right? What about REST? Summer is very much fast paced and packed with lots of ministry with our local church family loving and ministering to others. It's fun and eventful, but we hardly slow down and take time to truly rest.  Does any of this sound familiar? Do you find yourself running around going, doing, and being all to everyone you know? I think we do it sometimes without even thinking.  We are just wired that way.  But, what if we stopped for a few minutes and truly focused on God and RESTING in Him? I am reminded of this verse "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 4