It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

by Lysa TerKeurst

When you live slow for a season, the Son has access to the parts of you normally covered up by everyday put-ons. REMEMBER: • I must learn to control how much I allow fear to have access to my life. • The enemy wants us paralyzed and compromised by what-ifs, opinions, accusations, and misunderstandings. • To dwell well in this life between two gardens requires us to make peace with being naked and unashamed. • We must let God’s Word become the words of our story. • I am deeply loved by God, even in my most naked form. RECEIVE: Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. (Genesis 2:25) Also read: Genesis 3:9, 11 2 Timothy 1:7 REFLECT: • Whom have you given so much power to that their words about you being naked make you afraid? How have their words affected you? • Have you ever feared dealing with your own covered-up places so much that you attempted to expose others instead? How has that played out? • How are you living paralyzed by fear instead of in the reality that you are deeply loved by God? Father, I confess that I spend too much time mentally revisiting the hurtful words of others instead of purposefully reminding my soul of healing words from You. I come to You today with a soul that is tired. Tired of running. Tired of hiding. Tired of feeling like I’m never quite enough. Help me receive and believe the words that You say are true about me. That I am a treasure. That I am beautif...