I truly, truly, truly enjoy what I do.
Last night, when I got a message from a mama friend about how Greens and Confianza are helping her, I almost started crying. These products REALLY ARE changing her life!
Then, this morning, a teamie shared how one of her customers is using Greens too. Her child with ADD and autism is now OFF the 5 medications they had been on before adding Greens to the daily routine. NOTHING ELSE had changed in their life.
Earlier this week, I got a text from yet another mama who is excited that she has been able to get off the meds she was taking and has MORE energy now than before. Guess what she added to her life? GREENS and Thermofit. She's really making health a priority and she FEELS so much better!
I get sooooooo happy when I hear back from people. Their stories assure me that I AM making a difference. These testimonies keep me going. Because let's be honest, I have my skeptics. People question and doubt our products and the business. Hard not to take that personally and think they are doubting ME or questioning what I am pouring my heart and soul into daily.
I have to remember, though, that GOD has indeed called me to this "job." It's NOT a job. It's NOT about the wrap or greens or a paycheck. Those are all GOOD things, but in reality, it is soooooooo much more. It's a MINISTRY. A calling. One I take seriously. And one I thoroughly enjoy when I focus on all the positives - the blessing of the friendships with my team mates, the way we pour into each other and encourage and inspire each other and support each other and help each other live up to our potential, be the people we were created to be, fulfill the good works God prepared in advance for us to do. When people are confused about what I do or why I do it, when they don't see the big picture, I can't let that distract me, discourage me, or get me off track. Instead, I must keep climbing.
Christine Caine share on Instagram this morning as well. Her words spoke to my heart as well.
Climbing a mountain is NOT easy. It's hard. Difficult. Can be painful. Slow going at times. You could fall, get hurt. You will get tired. You might want to turn around and go back down. Or take a break or stop altogether.
Do NOT do that.
KEEP GOING.
As Caine reminds us, the view from the top is worth it.
Jesus NEVER once promised that following Him would be easy. He DID, however, assure us that we would face obstacles, that we would encounter hardship, that we would even be HATED by the world. We shouldn't be surprised, then, when we go through a trial of some kind. We should be prepared, confident that we can stand firm in Jesus as our roots go down deep in His love and grace and strength and peace and joy and wisdom and ALL things we need to live a godly live. Not only will we NOT be shaken, we will overcome and conquer and be declared victorious. In deed, we have ALREADY won. Satan was defeated the day Jesus rose from the grave! THAT is why Easter is such a HUGE celebration. BUT, we need to live out that resurrection power EVERY day, not just one special holiday Sunday.
And so we say YES even when it's hard.
We don't think about ourselves. Instead, we press on so that those behind us will do the same. We push past obstacles, overcome hardship, fight back when Satan attacks. We trust God even when nothing makes sense. We remain in Him and stand steadfast, immovable and unshakeable. Others watch us and say, "If they can do it, then so can I."
This is why I dream big and work hard NOW.
I don't just want to tell my girls they can do anything God lays on their hearts, I want to SHOW them how to do that, that it CAN be done.
I am leaving a legacy.
Not about wraps or greens or making a 5 figure monthly paycheck.
My hope and prayer and goal and biggest desire is to INSPIRE as many people as possible, to stir up in them the longing to make the most of the time we are given on this earth and to live life to the absolute fullest possible. That is after all why Jesus left heaven and came to this planet in the first place.
I know not everyone will understand. That's part of the climb.
I realize not everyone will say YES with me. That's part of the journey.
The setbacks aren't going to stop me.
The skeptics aren't going to keep me from moving on, from reaching higher, from climbing on, and enjoying the view from the top.
I will daily pour myself out so that the life of Jesus might be made known through me.
I want to lay it all on the line, leave it all on the court.
When my time comes to go HOME, I want to know I didn't hold back, but rather that I gave it my absolute ALL.
And when I see Jesus face to face, and fall to my knees, I long for Him to place His hand on my shoulder, pull me into His chest for the best hug of all time, and hear Him whisper in my ear, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
Those words right there make everything I do today and tomorrow and every day until Jesus returns worth it.
What mountain is God asking you to climb today?
What is He asking YOU to say YES to right now?
Start climbing!
Take that first step.
The mountains are calling!!!
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