I just want to say something to you today that maybe you dont hear enough..
You are doing SO much better than you think.
I know the world feels heavy at times. I know there is darkness, deception, chaos, noise, and constant pressure pulling at your mind and your peace. It can feel like you are walking through a battlefield just trying to protect your heart, your home, your faith, your sanity..
But look at you! 😍
You are still here.
You are still standing.
You are still choosing good.
You are still seeking truth.
That matters more than you realise!
The enemy wants you discouraged. He wants you distracted. He wants you believing that you are behind, failing, not enough, too slow, too broken. But the truth is, you have survived things that should have crushed you. You have walked through confusion and come out with more discernment. You have faced opposition and come out stronger. You have been tested and you are still choosing light.
That is not weakness my friends. That is strength 💪
Even on the days when you feel tired, even on the days when you feel overwhelmed, even on the days when your mind tries to tell you that you are not making progress, you are still moving forward. Sometimes progress is not loud. Sometimes it looks like getting out of bed when you did not feel like it. Sometimes it looks like saying no to something that once had control over you. Sometimes it looks like praying when your faith feels battered..
That is growth!!! ✨️
You are learning to see through lies. You are learning to guard your peace. You are learning to protect your energy. You are learning to stand firm in what is right, even when it is unpopular. That takes courage.
Do not underestimate what God is building in you right now. The resilience. The wisdom. The strength. The clarity. I'm right with you all in this madness.
You are not who you were a year ago. You are not who you were five years ago. You have matured. You have healed in ways you probably do not even recognise yet. You are more aware. More grounded. More intentional.
And yes, the world is dark in SO many ways. But you are not called to be overwhelmed by it. You are called to shine in it, you are the light people need.
Every time you choose kindness instead of bitterness.
Every time you choose truth instead of compromise.
Every time you choose faith instead of fear.
Every time you choose peace instead of chaos.
You are pushing back the evil crap in this world.
Be proud of yourself. Not in an arrogant way. But in a healthy way. In a way that says, I have been through battles and I am still here. I am still fighting for good. I am still choosing light. GOD DID THAT 👏
Take a moment today to breathe and recognise how far you have come. The fact that you care about truth. The fact that you are trying to live with integrity. The fact that you are aware of the spiritual battle and still choosing righteousness.
That is beautiful, and rare my substack family.
Keep going. Keep standing. Keep choosing what is good, even when it is hard. You are doing better than you think, and Heaven sees every quiet victory.
I am proud of you. And more importantly, God is working in you even when you cannot see it.
Do not give up now. You are stronger than you know.
Love you all. Jess ❤️
