Repose is the state of rest, sleep or tranquility. There is always a time to rest because it is one of the first things the Lord taught us. After working six days, He rested. We need to take his example and build it into our routines.
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Finally, we are reminded in Hebrews 12:1 to run our races with perseverance. We will win. We will be victorious. Ida B Wells did not give up the fight. She had to change locations, but she kept on fighting. We won because of her.
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Even when it feels like you should give up, there is no way to win, stay with it. Be persistent. Galatians 6:9 reminds us that we are not to become weary in doing good, because we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Trust God. Keep going.
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Persistence is your inner strength that moves you forward no matter the obstacle. It is the steadfast commitment to the journey. It is the unyielding pursuit of the thing. Ida B Wells Barnett was an example of this. She pursued the desire to tell the story of her people and their search for justice. She wrote for a newspaper. She taught students. She founded organizations that fought for civil rights. She was unyielding in her pursuit.
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Persistence is the quality that allows someone to continue doing something through difficulty or opposition. This is usually not a pleasant experience, but it is usually purposeful.
It is time to dig in and work on our persistence.
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God reminds us He is with us. And what I have learned by allowing God to cook, and not trying to do it myself is that He can far exceed my grasp. Example, during a t time when people who look like me are being oppressed and made to feel undervalued, He sent us the most amazing kiss. On Super Bowl Sunday where a game that is watched by millions were welcome by a national anthem by Jon Batiste, the African American national anthem by Ledisi and a half time show by Kendrick Lamar. And the Eagles won. And the racist president had to sit and watch his team lose. God has the best sense of humor. While you are enduring, God will send you moments. Make sure your receive them.
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In Revelation 14:12 the Lord says his believers are to have patient endurance. It is what will allow us to make it through our trials and sufferings. It is not what I want to hear, but it is what I need to hear. It also gives God time to work. This week I learned God’s view of justice and my view of justice are different. He is able to bring all of the right circumstances and people together to create something my limited mortal mind cannot. He also said, He would be with me during this time. Endurance is teaching me trust.
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We are all going to need it. We are all going to need this. Endurance is the ability to continue to exert oneself over a long period of time or the ability to withstand hardship or adversity. Sometimes you won’t even see the thing coming.
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Harris has spent her life working consistently and diligently towards her goals. She has become an example of what discipline looks like. She doesn’t allow circumstances to decide whether she is competent. Discipline reminds her every day who she is.
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Discipline looks like that trip to the gym where you pick up the weight and begin to make the same movement over and over again. You are strengthen the muscle and making yourself stronger.
Every morning, I get up and spend time with God. Some mornings it is regular speed, sometimes it is in a hurry. Yet the discipline of doing it teaches me the importance of that time and carving it out every day.
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