Gosh, with all this rain it has been hard to be anything but gloomy and sluggish. Yesterday we had a break in the rain and sun was out! There were funny posts on social media about not letting the weather scare you, because there has been such little sunshine. As I ran my miles outside soaking up every bit of the sun, I realized how depressed-like I had been for the past few weeks.

I had been on guard, asking for help from God to stand firm, but not feeling an ounce of strength or at times love. I just felt like Eeyore… Have you ever felt that way? I am so used to feeling like Pooh or Tigger. Those who know me, I am probably a mix of both everyday! Ha! Sidebar: Winnie-the-Pooh has been my favorite since I was small.

Yesterday I realized how much love others had been pouring into me these past few weeks and I wasn’t quite recognizing. When having an Eeyore kind of day or week, know that there is love all around. Just be on guard, ready to accept and give that love so you can stand firm in your faith demonstrating courage and strength. It’s okay to have help doing that… we all need help at times to stand. This allows you to be grounded with God! Enjoy your week!

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Every action must be done with love.” -1Corinthian 16:13-14