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Recently I was asked to share a thought to be used as a devotional. At first, I panicked because im not good at it. There's so much going on it's difficult to find a space, and I have a hard time being consistent. Just because I work at the church office doesn't mean I've got it all figured out, I still struggle. I don't always find the space or time to just sit with God and listen. 

The great news is God is not disappointed in me and He doesn't love me less. So, I have two things I'd like to share- a verse and a song. The verse is Habakkuk 3:17-19, you can read it yourself, but it says how all these things aren’t going right and then he says  “yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength;” I call it my “yet” verse because even if things are not going the way I think they should, I will still rejoice in the Lord. Then there is this song, “Goodness of God.” I play this on repeat often. There are a few verses that remind me that even when things are crazy or hard or overwhelming, God is still good. “All my life you have been faithful, All my days, I've been held in Your hand, In darkest night You are close like no other.” Go listen to it and read the verse. It's worth a moment of your time.

Wait, one more song, "the story I'll tell". In this one the lyrics say I will testify of the battles God has won and how he did not fail. It's another reminder that even when we can't see or feel or hear what God is doing, He is moving and will not fail.  

I hope this encourages you to know that it’s ok to not have it all together or have a devotion time every day. God still loves all of us, unconditionally!

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