Are you STRONG enough?

A lot of times in my life I have those moments where I question my strength? Am I strong enough for this? Can I do this? Will I make it through this day, week, or year?  Some days I say I can't and give up, other days I take on that challenge or trial and though painful I make it through and come out stronger in the end.  The strength we may be fighting for could be different, maybe its physical strength, emotional strength, mental strength, or even spiritual strength. But there is one thing we can ALL count on and that is this: "You were GIVEN this life because you ARE strong enough to live it." God never gives us anything we can't handle, and He never puts circumstances/trials in our life that we cannot overcome.

Today I had a pretty rough morning, a routine doctor appointment that turned into a 3 hour nightmare and still is not quite settled. I really felt defeated and upset. Along with other circumstances going on in our life it was like the straw that broke the camel's back. I totally broke down once I left the doctor's office. I felt so weak and like I kept getting hit while I was already down.

 I went on with my day feeling very deafeated and down about all these different things.  Then after dinner and putting the kids to bed, I went to workout (which I really had to remind myself about my NO EXCUSES resolution, cause I REALLY did not want to go).  

At the gym, I had time to think about my day and kind of replay it in my mind. I started feeling guilty about my bad attitude towards the circumstances/trails in my life. I felt bad that I questioned my strength and then I felt bad because I was then questioning God's strength and His plan for my life. 

So there on that elliptical sweating out some serious emotions, I deciced to let things go that are out of my control and let God take over. He will give me the strength I need, no matter what life will throw at me.  For in my weakness, He is strong. I do have to remind myself this constantly. 

So maybe in your life you have something that you feel is something you cannot overcome, or something you feel not strong enough to do in your life. Well you are not alone, I'm sure we all have been there at one point or another but remember this- "You were give this life because you are strong enough to live it." 

I hope this encourages someone today because this little phrase really turned my day around and my attitude. :) Until next time!! :)

- Stephanie A.