~:[CH14 - Day 110]:~ He is Risen

 
~:[CH14 - Day 110]:~ He is Risen

It's tough to stay on track when things around you are chaotic. That is the test. Can you not be swayed from your path, even when everyone is trying to mislead you? Can you stay focused on the goal? In times where we have been surrounded by lies and hate, we have to stay grounded. It's easy to offer retaliatory words of hate, but doesn't that just mean we're doing the exact same thing? For one, surrounding yourself with people who are going to lead a similar path makes it easy, but there is no avoiding all that is trying to bring you down. Stay the course. We are like reeds in the wind, swaying back and forth and if we are able to stay rooted, we will survive, grow, and thrive. God has given us the chance. We make mistakes, we can find a way to make up for them, but we still need to be willing to change and ask for forgiveness. The same goes with people, when we make a mistake, we must ask for forgiveness before anything can change. I hope today is a day we can look back on our actions and ask for the forgiveness that we seek. It's natural for us to be imperfect, but still yet, it's not an excuse for our actions. We cannot say and do anything and assume it's okay. In a world full of hate, let's show compassion. In a world full of those who are disadvantaged, let's treat others less fortunate than us with respect. In a world full of lies, let the truth set us free. As I spent time with my family today, I appreciated that I have grown up in an environment that has allowed to thrive and I only hope that we can all pass along what we have to allow others to find the same comforts. It's not easy to stay on track, but it is easier if we focus on living the way we know we should, focusing on one step at a time.