The darkness can seem so heavy and so overwhelming. We need to remember this is not the truth. The truth, ultimately, is God Himself. If we have strayed from Him than of course everything is not going to go right. If you find youself in the heaviness of life...REACH OUT! To God, to a friend, or to a professional. You are not able to make sound descisions in this state. Do not believe the lies being whispered in the dark. You are NOT alone. You ARE loved. People DO care.

I care.

When we stop trying to overcontrol everything, when we FINALLY decided to let God in and let God lead...life is bright! You can breathe again! That weight you have been carrying can finally be left at Jesus' feet. So often, people want the complicated answer. If it doesnt require a sense of dread of work ahead they wonder...How could this ever work? But it truly is that simple. Our life gets hard, lonely, and cloudy when we don't invite God to walk before us. When we follow in His steps...even the darkest of circumstances of this world around us shines what it truly is.

Temporary.

With every new year, we get a sense of a "do over." A blank slate to try and be better versions of ourselves. Thank goodness God gives us grace. Grace for forgiving us for our past sins, behaviors, and thoughts. God has already forgiven you...the trick to becoming your full potential this new, 2023 year...comes from you. You must give yourself grace! You must allow yourself the grace God is giving you. He has already forgiven you....But do you, forgive yourself?

Fresh Start.