The Battle in My Mind

As I watched Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts’ sermon from this weekend, the word PROCESS resonated in my spirit. I started a deep dive in all the various facets the word PROCESS is used and how important and relevant each version is in particular for me! Here’s what came to mind…. The Beauty of the Process : God, My Process or God, when I sit and bask in Your grace and mercy, my heart and even my nervous system are overwhelmed in the best way. God, You’ve been behind the scenes the entire time, whispering, “Trust Me, it will be greater later.” Honestly, I can’t believe my life right now. I’m so grateful. If someone had told me five years ago what I would have to go through to get here, I don’t think I would have been able to process it. But now I see it clearly. The process was necessary. Understanding the Process The word  process  has such a deep meaning. In life, in psychology, and in faith, a process isn’t just a series of events. It’s a transformation. In the general sens...

Choosing Perspective in Every Season Life has a way of pulling our focus in different directions. Some days it’s easy to see the blessings all around us; other days, negativity feels louder and heavier than anything else. This is where  gratitude  comes in, not as denial of reality, but as a deliberate choice of perspective. Gratitude is not pretending life is perfect. It’s not disassociating from hard times or ignoring struggles. Instead, it’s the practice of choosing to see the good  alongside  the challenges. It’s looking for the light even when shadows are present. Remembering What God Has Done One of the most powerful ways to stay rooted in gratitude is to  look back  and remember what God has already done in your life. Think about the prayers that were once on your heart that have now been answered. Think about the moments you didn’t think you’d make it through, yet here you are. Gratitude grows when we pause and reflect on God’s faithfulness in the p...