In 100 Days to Brave Annie F. Downs shared a story of a friend who was newly employed at a bank. Her first day was filled with the task of counting money.
Why? To learn to know the real thing. Once you handle the real thing you can tell counterfeit from real.
We need to know what is True about us in order to live a brave life.
How do we know what is True?
We have a guide book with lots of loving encouragement and promises. Truth to know and live out.
I received this beautiful card last year at a retreat I attended in the redwoods of California. Being in that place is a big enough reminder of God’s goodness yet this takeaway has reminded me of God’s love and care on many occasions in the year since.
This list is from ONE place in scripture: Ephesians 1.
Annie mentioned several more places to be reminded. If you are curious, start mining the Word to find the nuggets you need for your own reminding of God’s love for you, of His faithfulness to you, of His provision of courage you need to live a brave life.
Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved…