She Stands

I love this picture of McKenna. I have been blessed to know this precious young lady since she was in junior high school. She is now a wife and mommy of two beautiful babies. McKenna started doing cross fit when she was pregnant with her first child( maybe before? ) and has continued her fitness goals to this day. This picture is the first time she ever made it to the top of the rope. What an accomplishment!! It did not happen over night. It was not accomplished the first or even her second try. McKenna had to "endure" the process . She had to fight through the sweat and pain, the burning muscles and the constant desire to meet her goal. And met it she has!!  I then ask myself....... How do I press through a growth process?  When the pain is too much to bear and my muscles burn with the intensity of a boiling furnace , how do I endure? My endurance comes from my daddy God;  a process of growth and strength training in the spirit.  It...

 I went and saw the movie War Room. It was amazing. If you get a chance to see it, I suggest you do. Once again I was reminded of the power of prayer, the blessings in grace and the peace in forgiveness. To witness each character's  own turmoil as they struggled through the issues at hand  was more than inspiring. It was hope on a whole new level. It showed me that God's grace is truly a gift , one he extends without reserve. It showed me the times spent on my knees in prayer are not in vain, for they are my battle weapons. I may not see the outcome instantly, but there is always a victory in the making. It gave me a new insight on how forgiveness heals and instills peace. Daddy God will speak to us in many different ways. Yesterday He spoke to my heart as I sat munching on my popcorn and having girl time with a precious friend. And speak He did. " I know your heart daughter and I know your needs. Trust in me for you and those you love. I...