Life is not a Disney movie...

...so, I shared last time challenges that God walked me through...sometimes life is going to be challenging...it was fortold:

John 16:33- I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world.


Knowing this doesn't make challenges easier for me, but it does add purpose to them.  When I am "going through" or "earning my victory badge" I can look for the lesson by rising above the circumstances: how have I grown? how could I grow? what's being revealed through this challenge...truth is revealed in the mist of walking on hot coals of life.

This morning after reading "Jesus Calling" (from today's date 2/1), attending a Christian Food recovery meeting on Joyce Meyer's book, "Battle Field of the Mind", God shared insight with me as I journaled these affirming words from God's heart to mine:

"...so, "no", life is not a Disney movie...there will be trouble/pain...expected it so that it will not shock you...know that I am here and that I have overcome any adversity that could ever raise it's head to conciousness in your life...and I have PRE-pared a way out...a way thru...hold my hand...remembering that I (circled) have overcome the world's troubles; and I (circled) know the way which you should go; so, I (circled) will lead you to victory thru a terain filled with landmines; with me you have victory"

Instead of running away from challengs of life, are you willing to allow God to walk yto victory?