"This work is hard. Stay faithful." - Rachel Held Evans

I read a post from Jen Hatmaker with Rachel Held Evan’s personal words to her. In one of Rachel’s emails to Jen, she wrote “This work is hard. Stay faithful.” I cannot stop thinking about it. Encouraging words that reminded me of the men who lifted their friend on a mat through a roof to get to Jesus when he was too crippled to get there himself. (Luke 5)

When life threatens to leave you lying on the floor, unable to get back up, I want to be the kind of friend that picks up the mat for others in a hot pursuit to Jesus. I want to be GRATEFUL for the gift of my people who have picked up my mat to carry me before the Lord when others have left me lying on the ground.

But most of all i want to remember that this work of living life in a flawed world is hard work. But Jesus endured the cross and conquered death so that I don’t have to do this alone. Stay faithful, friends. he is where life is found. He is where promises are kept. He is already at your mat telling you to get up and take His hand.

Thankful for the funny world of Instagram and the opportunities to look in on emails of wise women and legacies. j Thankful that even when i’m threatened to be faithless, He remains faithful.

I wanted to include a free downloadable print for you to remind yourself of this deeply important truth. Let it sink deep into your bones.

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