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Oceans

There are days when you didn't even have a chance.  Before your feet ever hit the floor you stumbled.  You feel the smothering fear.  You're ripped wide open.  In desperate need of direction but there is no light to the next step.  Questions loom...and it takes everything to just take one more breath. 

 Life can change in an instant.  

Leaving you with nothing but the unknown.  

The waves crash...hard.  

Our faith can feel weak and it can seem as though we're drowning.  But if we call out. Call out for Jesus.  He will come.  Lift us up.  He won't let us falter.  He never fails.

I know many of you are struggling this week.  I have been too.  Fighting a battle within your own soul...sickness...addiction...trying to wrap your head around some recent news...  The waves of despair are crashing hard.  Hearts ache.  I grow weary.  Do you?  It's so easy to lose focus and see nothing but the storm that surrounds.  So, today I want to remind you to keep your eyes focused above those waves...focus on the one who walks on water.  Then - rest.




Until then...
Jessie

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