Daily, I TAKE a good number of vitamins and supplements. I also TAKE myself to the Fitness area to stretch and make use of the equipment there. That\u2019s for this \u201cyoung body\u201d, but what do I TAKE for my mental and soul well-being? This blog was spurred on when I responded to a friend\u2019s private FB message.
She said: \u201cI would appreciate any positive prayers or scripture verses you could send my way.\u201d This sweet gal has gone through some very rough times, so I was quick to get behind my imaginary pulpit again. I typed these words to encourage her, and, feel free to call them your own if you can use them, too!
I capitalized the word TAKE in my first paragraph. I was on purpose. TAKE these words from Psalm 31:24 as being spoken directly to you! I\u2019m TAKING them, too!
\u201cBe strong and let your heart TAKE courage; all you who wait for the Lord.\u201d It doesn\u2019t say have courage; it says TAKE courage \u2013 like \u201cTAKE your medicine!\u201d In this case \u2013 TAKE Christ! Keep on keeping company with Christ and ask Him to TAKE your fears and to embolden your courage. Ahh! Keeping company with Christ.
That is the \u201csweet spot\u201d. I also call it \u201cMy Peace Zone\u201d \u2013 thus the name of my website: MyPeaceZone.com
It may rather be a season than a spot, but it\u2019s holding the hand of the Hope-Giver and Peace-Provider, knowing that God never wastes \u201cspots\u201d or \u201cseasons\u201d.
Life is unpredictable. One day we can be firing on all cylinders — enthusiastic, energetic, hope-filled and everything\u2019s going our way! Give it another day or two, and we\u2019ve bottomed out, weary from the stress, lack-luster in our faith and our engine has stalled completely.
But hold on! On those days, we quickly run to that SWEET SPOT of \u201cbeing strong and TAKING courage — holding on tightly to the Sweet Spot-Maker.
The \u201csweet spot\u201d is often the middle spot \u2013 between the good times rolling and waiting while the storms pass over. The eye of the storm \u2013 so to speak. I\u2019ve found that spot is hanging out with Jesus. When I\u2019m traveling on long open roads (which I do often), I look forward to the next Rest Area where I can hit the restrooms, stretch my legs, and even, if need be, sit in my car and shut my eyes for a few minutes. It\u2019s amazing how rejuvenated I can feel after the sweet spot \u2013 the rest stop!
And in this middle place of working through something in our lives \u2014 in the space between moving courageously and waiting for something to change\u2014 we can lose our gumption to function. Hope gets buried beneath 50 layers of defeated thinking, and we\u2019re sure we\u2019re making all the wrong moves. But DON’T lose hope. You could be on the brink of a miracle.
I don\u2019t know the details of your circumstances or situation, but if you are calling on God for help this day, please hear this: Keep on keeping on. You\u2019ve got this. TAKE courage, dear ones; the fight is not over. You have not lost. You\u2019ve made it to the Sweet Spot, where the waters are about to part. Stand firm in the Sweet Spot and in the Peace Zone and TAKE courage!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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