When I sit down to write, I write my heart - what I love, where I've been, where God has taken me, and what He's taking me through. I feel sometimes that the "theme" of my posts are the same but I guess that's where He has me right now, in this season. So if you get bored, I apologize. I can only write my heart and hope just one word will cause someone to feel that they aren't the only ones going through the same things, praying the same prayers, hoping for the same things. So with that, here's a glimpse of the journey He has me on lately. I'd like to share my devotion yesterday. Boy did it put me in my place - but it was exactly what I needed to hear. "My child, do not expect the trials to be lighter than in the past. Why should you think the tests would be less severe? I test all things, and there are areas of your life that as yet I have not touched. ( Oh boy!) Do not look for respite. The days ahead may call for greater endurance and...