I am not sure how you may do life on the day-to-day.

We all individually encounter battles. Many are unique and different, and yet others may be similar. It is here in our mind, heart, and soul. Sometimes we allow ourselves to lose sight of the present pain we are enduring just for a few hours of the day, or we may prolong it because good things may be happening. The rare vacation (who does not always love a joyous vacay), maybe doing something we love at home for a while, or your children could bring all the joy you have in life for a bit as you watch them connect with others and do well at whatever they have going on at the time.

Many live in the happiness of the ones we love the most.

YOUR life, and the lives of those you love, is in His hands.

Ultimately, enduring hardship is a large portion of our lives. We strive to achieve happiness throughout those times, which brings many challenges daily, correct? It does not matter how much is in the bank, what you think, wish, or pray to happen in the future. We all live in this horribly fallen but beautifully created world that our God provided.

You wonder, is there more to my life? Or you know it in your heart; God is good, and you can sometimes see the positive results of your prayers. Praise the Lord! We are thankful when it comes down to it. But do we have joy? Maybe your thoughts still veer toward the negative. How will tomorrow look? Are tomorrow or next week the days that something happens to bring this okay life down a notch or fall back two steps?

How about you? Has anyone ever been in this position?

We can do so much more when we walk in a relationship with Christ—seeking Him, having Him cleanse our minds and heart, and posturing our hearts with His. Your weariness will disappear, and you will not lack strength. - Isaiah 40:31; Luke 10:27; John 14;23

Have you ever heard the song, Life's a Dance by John Michael Montgomery?

I love music, by the way. It fills my senses with love, warmth, and compassion.

The lyrics are below:

Life's a dance you learn as you go; sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow. Don't worry about what you don't know. Life's a dance you learn as you go.

The longer I live, the more I believe. You do have to give - if you want to receive. There's a time to listen, a time to talk. And you might have to crawl, even after you walk. I sure had things blow up in my face-- Seeing the long shot win the race. Been knocked down by the slammin' door, Picked myself up, and came back for more.

Life, indeed, is a dance. These words are incredibly relevant to the way we live our lives today.

I live my life dancing. I live my life learning. Even with the doors that slam shut, I go right back in the wrong direction. Even in my many sorrows. Despite not having happiness day-to-day and joy on this earth because of my broken heart, mind, and soul because of countless incidents and my thoughts being my demise and the enemy, Satan, attacking my weaknesses relentlessly.

We forget how he finds ways to make us believe his lies and seek those he wants to devour. -1 Peter 5:8

Above all, friends, I dance with Jesus.

Even with all life's circumstances, my heart is filled with joy, and I hold His peace. -Philippians 4:8,9 (read these passages; they will fill your heart the more and more you read them, and pray the verses)

His Kingdom is here because His children are here. You and I are His heart.

His Kingdom needs you and me.

I would love for you to join me.

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. -Ecclesiastes 4:12

I decide to follow Jesus, which I must submit to daily. I may lead someday, I hope! I want to lead someone to Jesus face to face, and this is how I wish to spend my days, leading as many as possible to know the Lord so that they can also have life in eternity and love.

The purpose we have is of the utmost importance in the gospel. The difficulties of living life draw us closer, not further away, from Christ. He heals, and He gives us life, and His plan will unfold as you invite Him into all of who you are.

For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it but because that was the plan from before the beginning of time--to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.-2 Tim. 1:9

Friends, I want to wrap up this post by discussing God's promises. Also, what do you do when you surrender to God, and how does it change your life?

It means letting go of our plans, letting God have His way in every aspect of our lives, and allowing Him to guide our steps and decisions. We surrender our will for His perfect will and follow Him. Offering one's life to God is a daily, moment-to-moment choice, not a one-step process. Spend time in prayer and talk to Him. It places our plans before Him as we seek direction and reminds us to rely on Him. He walks us through it, and the process has no schedule. Remember, it is His plan and not ours. Life of freedom, indeed!

read Joshua 1:1-9 and thank God for His endless promises! Our One True God keeps his promises.

In His Sweet Love,

Kristie