resist or rely

Last night was Girl Time at our church.

My friend Mary gave an amazing message,

Rely or Resist.

In our trials,

do we humbly submit and rely on the Lord?

Or do we pridefully resist Him?

I was one of the table leaders and after the message

we were asked to share our current trials.

I only knew one of the gals at my table.

I love that.

Getting to know new people...

and seeing

how God divinely brings them into our

lives at the very right time.

It always amazes me.

But it often makes it hard to share.

I kicked it off with briefly talking about what was on my heart,

then I asked for the others to share.

I got a lot of stares.

It was difficult to know how to go from there!

Ack.

Then one person boldly spoke up.

Then another.

Then everyone else at the table told what they were struggling with.

I was SO STRUCK by the heaviness of what some of

these ladies are going through.

My heart broke.

I prayed for each of them and the evening came

to an end.

But they remain on my heart and mind.

I woke up praying for them.

But I say all of that to ask YOU...

are you,

in your tough trials (whatever they are),

Resisting or RELYING?

And are you involved with other women

who will encourage, lift you up, and pray over you?

Stop resisting.

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud

but shows favor to the humble.”

James 4:6

We are ALL in need of a Savior.

And Jesus is so eager to help, guide, and lead us directly

to a place of rest.