A friend reminded me that “fear is all about can’t, and hope is all about can,” which is so true! That statement gave me an aha moment. When we let fear overtake our thoughts and actions, we are saying we can’t, or worse yet, God can’t! Which we know is a lie! God can do all things; His abilities are unlimited and transcend time and space. We can do all things through Christ (Phil 4:13), and without Christ, we can do nothing (John 15:5). But fear of the unknown is so paralyzing. That is what happened to the Israelites when the spies went into the Promised Land and said the people were too big and strong to overcome. That was true if they relied on their own power and abilities, but not with God’s. He promised (and repeatedly demonstrated) to take care of all the obstacles in their way. But they didn’t believe God and chose to give in to their fear. Thus, that generation was kept from their Promised Land. How true that is for us too! We encounter obstacles, the impossible, the unknown, and let fear overtake us at the enormity of it and our ability to engage

Have you ever considered that you have the choice to set a tone within your sphere of influence? We set the tone in our homes, relationships, as spouses, parents, employees, co-workers, and spiritual mentors, coaches, and teachers. A friend of mine recently celebrated her mom’s life and heard how impactful, purposeful, and powerful her mom was—not just to her children but to so many others. What a treat, blessing, and inspiration! This made me wonder what people will say about me; how did I set the tone for Christ? Would they say I loved others like Christ does? Would they say I showed kindness, mercy, and grace like Him? Would they find my story of thriving after surviving to be impactful, powerful, and purposeful? That’s what I want to do with the remaining time I have here on earth! That’s the focus of my podcast and blog, and why I volunteer to encourage and empower others in the ways of the Lord. I want the blessings, experiences, and teachings that God has given me to inspire others in their relationship with God and how they choose to live their lives. I want each day to be a choice to walk