Jeremiah 29:11

"'For I know the plans I have for you' said the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"

I would not consider myself the religious type, in fact for the last 8 years I have struggled very much with my faith. After hitting a rough spot in my life a few months back, I reached out to a good friend of mine who found God and got baptized into the church and has grown a lot in her faith over the last few years. I reached out to her because I was feeling very lost and alone and I guess I thought maybe the church could help me.

After a rough break up we talked again about the tough times I'd been facing and she sent me a beautiful care package with a book (which I haven't read yet but when I do we will chat about that!) and some nail polish, some earrings, some Derby Chocolates (yum!), and a note.

On the back of the note read "Jeremiah 29 11"..... I had no idea what this verse said or was about so I looked it up.... and honestly I kind of love it.

It is a reminder to me that I will never be faces with a challenge that I cannot over come. As long as I give it my all... or as Autumn would say "give me everything you got... and just a little bit more!"

Then yesterday I was invited to a private group on Facebook called "Bullet Creations" by a friend of mine. I looked at the page and saw some super cute jewelry (not everyone's taste but I love it!). I messaged the young woman who makes the jewelry to inquire a little more about the details and also to place an order. After speaking with her for a short while this morning about things I found out that she is a mother of 4 young girls, the youngest of which needs to have heart surgery soon. She is not quite 2 years old yet.

As this woman told me her story and how she originally did not intend for these jewelry ideas to become a business, it was all I could do to keep myself together. This woman, in the face of possibly losing her own daughter is planning to give up her normal day job to take care of her and in order to make sure they have enough money to put food on the table and clothes on their backs she is going to start a business making these beautiful pieces.

I was then reminded that we can overcome ANYTHING!!

So today, while a stressful day, I did just that. No, I didn't feel like getting up and running this morning.... But I got in my two miles.
Yes, I would have much rather had chik-fil-a for lunch instead of potatoes and grilled chicken (again)... but I ate right anyway.
Yes I do have a lot on my plate every day.... but you know what!? I MAKE IT HAPPEN!! I ask for help when I really really need it, but I also make sure that above all, if the help doesn't follow through... it will not stop me!

I will power through these 21 days... and beyond that too! I will reach my goal. I will be better than the person I was yesterday but not as good as the person I will be tomorrow.

In fact, tomorrow I will run harder and get my 21 day fix workout in. I can't do both everyday because otherwise I'd kill myself trying to do it all, but there will be double days like this here and there. I can do it. I will do it.