Encouragement Along the Journey of Life.
How do you survive trial by fire? Allow yourself to go to the secret place with God. Discover who He is. And then you will begin to discover who YOU are.And when you discover who He has made you to be, you will realize that He was just uncovering the warrior within you. -Anne Day
Growing in Jesus is one of the most important things we can do. It keeps us out of religious-pharisee territory, and helps us remain our authentic selves. Once we stop growing, and get lazy (present company included), we have to start "faking it." That is, until the inevitable burn-out and breaking-point ensues in our faith.... Continue Reading →
Just a little reminder on this Resurrection Sunday! Happy Easter! ~Anne
After being "so done" with people-pleasing, and being used by people, I went on a journey of what I thought would make me happy. And I choose isolation and selfishness. It only spiraled down from there and I found myself in a pit of worthlessness. I didn't know if God loved me, or if he... Continue Reading →
We like to think we're a good person because we do things for other people. But there was a time in my life all of my "doing" was motivated by wanting to be loved and accepted by others. I considered "being a good person" a part of my identity. In reality, my people-pleasing was selfish,... Continue Reading →
If I could go back and teach my younger self, I would tell her... -Stop placing your worth in what others think of you. -Stop looking to be "seen." -Stop trying to be liked by everybody. -Stop trying to be what you think other people want you to be. -It's okay that not everyone likes... Continue Reading →
My failures were the best thing that ever happened to me. For it was through my failures that I could finally see God's infinite mercy and grace. It was through my failures that I wanted less of me and more of Him. To lose myself was the greatest gain I could have ever imagined. I've... Continue Reading →
You can't sleep. Your heart's racing. Your brain is running a million miles an hour, and it feels like the walls are closing in on you. You're afraid that at any moment you won't be able to breathe. Trust me, I know the feeling. I know the terrors of night all too well. But can... Continue Reading →
I am so grateful today for God’s love. I wouldn't trade a million perfect days for my pain if it meant I never got to know what it was like to be held by Him. To be loved by Him as a broken person. I wouldn't trade any of it, and I wouldn't change a... Continue Reading →
If I could spend the rest of my life studying the word of God, I'd be a happy camper. But sometimes, all I get is a few words in a day in my reading.But God is so faithful! Even with just a few words, the Holy Spirit begins to bring those words to mind throughout... Continue Reading →
The anchor keeps you from going adrift. Remember that!
Author Anne Day 