Do you ever feel like life is a roller coaster sometimes? One minute things seem to be going upward little by little and you begin feeling encouraged by the direction you are headed. Then the next minute boom, an unexpected dip that sends you screaming and holding on tightly to the handle bars. Life literally be like that sometimes. I think by this point in all of our lives we can all agree that this is true and we already have the expectation that life will bring its ups and downs. This is not new news. But let’s be real, when we are going through it, it always feels unexpected and not very pleasant at the time when an unexpected turn happens. I’m sure we are all learning to just ride the ride of life and handle it the best possible way we can, but what about when we’re just tired of it already? Sometimes it can just feel exhausting. It’s exhausting trying to just keep it all together, trying to hold up the heavy load, trying to be our best, act our best, do our best and there are days where we are just straight up tired and frustrated. Maybe this week you decided to organize a new schedule to bring more structure and productivity to your life, you created a workout plan, meal plan, set up playdates, made a cleaning schedule, made times for self care and intentional time with your hubby and then boom, your kid gets sick and there's throw up everywhere, they’re clingy, up all night and the plans are out of the window. Or maybe you got a raise at work after months of working so hard and your boss has praised you and given you a promotion, then boom you get a new boss the next week and they have a weird vibe towards you and your work environment begins slowly but surely becoming hostile and uncomfortable. Maybe you and your husband have been going to counseling and have made a lot of progress in the relationship and y'all finally feel more connected than ever and then boom you get in one of the biggest fights you’ve had in awhile, you feel discouraged and doubtful about it all. There are many different scenarios you might be facing such as health concerns, infertility, depression and anxiety, finances, family struggles, the list can go on and on. But whatever it is for you today, whatever part of the rollercoaster you’re on at this point I believe God wants to speak words of encouragement to you today. This rollercoaster leads to victory! I know many ups and downs, many twists and turns, many laughs and fears through it all, but God is leading you to a place of purpose, victory, fulfillment, desires fulfilled, peace and unimaginable joy! Sometimes we get so consumed with where we are in the present that it’s easy to forget where we are headed, we are headed to the promise that God spoke over your life. It’s not always easy getting there but this rollercoaster leads there! When you are on God’s coaster it truly leads to the right place. You are on the right track, you just gotta hold on a little longer and trust this crazy process!

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