#overcoming challenges

[dy-mph-na]

Poem I wrote this morning, because I got kicked out of the shelter I was staying at. Girls have been picking on me- they took used oil and mixed it in with my food, told everyone I do witchcraft when I am very devout Christian, and other lies. Spiritual warfare at the finest, I set a boundary and the girl who this was all coming from got mad at me, the staff sided with her; they're afraid of me suing them... Apparently these were all "accusations" but everyone in the shelter was coming to me telling me about what she was doing. Its okay. I'm grateful to have God with me, and you guys. :) The staff had the audacity to call me privileged, I am a homeless woman, who is a survivor of abuse. A male staff member watched me get dressed too, which made me uncomfortable. They never called the cops, they were going to but I have proof of all these claims; they hung up the phone and kicked me out instead.

anywaysss... yep...

[coolappple]

All that leaves. Was never meant to stay.

All that leaves. Was never meant to be chased.

My bad days are precious to me.

I remembered the faces of all those who leave.

[professor-winter]

"Don't call me lucky. I failed more times than you tried."

- A random NYC billboard that touched my heart

[writethestory365]

[madame-applewhite]

Tea bag wisdom for this afternoon, lol!

[askgildaseniors]

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[beforetheamen]

You Can Do All Things

Staring at a challenge that feels impossible and wondering if you're strong enough?

The mountain in front of you isn't bigger than the God inside you.

Philippians 4:13 isn't just motivation - it's a declaration of divine partnership: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Paul wrote this from prison, not a palace. He wasn't living his best life when he penned these words - he was enduring his hardest season.

"All things" doesn't mean you can fly or become superhuman. It means:

You can forgive the unforgivable through Christ's strength. You can love the unlovable through Christ's strength. You can overcome that addiction through Christ's strength. You can heal from that trauma through Christ's strength.

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you. The same strength that calmed storms flows through you.

Your limitations become launching pads for His limitless power.

Stop looking at what you can't do and start believing in what Christ can do through you.

Today, step forward knowing you're not doing this alone - you're partnered with omnipotence.