First try: After holding onto the first bar, Matt said, “Wow. I forgot how this hurts my hands, I can’t do this,” as he jumped down.

The next thing I knew he was circling back to hop on again.

Second try: “I can do this,” he said aloud as he went across with ease, surprising himself, and me.

Third try: “I keep getting better at this” he said, as his speed and confidence increased.

I was inspired listening to our youngest talk his way past the negative thoughts and into truth. This isn’t an easy thing to do. I know from experience. Maybe you can relate.

If so, I invite you to join me to...

pause. breathe. pray.

Let’s absorb this lesson I learned from Matt; that words have power. When we are at the edge and challenged, may the words we choose be ones of life and truth. May our thoughts and words not talk us out of what we are able to do. Instead may we remember that God made us more capable than we think we are. What often stops us from meeting our full potential are the words we speak to ourselves. So let’s move forward today speaking truth and life into our own hearts, and into others, and see what we are able to accomplish.

With love and hope,
Shawn

“My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.” - Proverbs 8:7