Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. My mood matched the weather this morning as I stepped out onto the front porch with my coffee in hand…a little cool…a little cloudy…a little quiet…but with the potential to be incredible no matter what. After my time with the Living God this morning I know that He will be keeping “my path straight” and I know that He provide “my daily bread”. I know that the “boundary lines will fall on me in pleasant places” and I know that He will “keep my lot secure”. Cool, cloudy or even quiet doesn’t change my Purpose at all, and the Sunshine in my heart will override the clouds in the sky all day long as I do my work for Him. Isn’t that the way your life is too?

I wish I was a brave as some people think I am, but it’s not bravery they see. I wish I was as confident as some people believe me to be, but it’s not confidence they see. I wish I was as bold as some people think I am, but it’s not boldness they see. I wish I was as creative as some people give me credit for, but it’s not creativity they see. I wish I was as knowledgeable as some people believe that I am, but it’s not knowledge they see. I wish I was as care-free as some people think I am, but it’s not carefree they see. I wish I was as resilient as some people think I am, but it’s not resilience they see. When people look at me and they “see” these Characteristics, it’s not “me” that they see at all. What they see is a Life that has been surrendered to the King and one that is driven by His Spirit. They see a willing Vessel and they see a joyful Servant. They see what a weak woman looks like when God’s running the show. They see the results of answered prayers and they see Characteristics beyond my flesh. They see Him.

I wish I’d never stumble and I wish I’d never lose my way, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never do something wrong that I’d regret, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never lack compassion, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never feel like giving up, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never want to pull the covers over my head, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never want to shut out the world, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never feel fear, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never feel hurt over the way I’ve been treated, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never feel alone in life, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never need a good cry, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never question God, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never want for things that I don’t have, but sometimes I do. I wish I’d never disappointed another, but sometimes I do. When I’m feeling any one of the things that I wish I didn’t feel, I know that this weak woman has gotten a little too far away from the Living God and those Characteristics that can usually be seen in me have dimmed…so it’s back to the source of my Strength all over again. I may be “only human” but it’s not okay to live that way, and if I draw everything I need from Him; it shows.

I may have started out feeling cloudy and cool and quiet this morning and I may have been inclined to let my mood follow that path all day long; but it’s an entirely different story after my time with Him. Today I’ll be strong and I’ll be unstoppable and I won’t be walking through this day like any “weak” woman you’ve ever seen in your life. How about you? Do you lack those King-Sized Characteristics that you wish you had, while you refuse to put in the time and effort to be more like Him? If so, reach out to me. I’ll show you what Life looks like WITH Him and I’ll warn you about what life can look like WITHOUT Him too, and when I’m done with you; you’ll see yourself as a weakling just like me and you’ll realize that your Greatness will come when you let the world see Him instead of you, and before you know it you’ll be running to the source of your Strength every day to sharpen your King-Sized Characteristics too!