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Friend, if you’re feeling passed over lately, un

Friend, if you’re feeling passed over lately, unacknowledged, overlooked…you might just be in a beautiful position to be used by God.
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Young King David knew what it was to be overlooked, left in the fields to tend the sheep while his brothers were brought before Samuel & considered for kingship.
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Yet, in the end, it was the overlooked & under-acknowledged David who was anointed King and called a man after the LORD’s own heart, by God Himself.
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Oh, friend, even when it feels like no one notices—keep showing up!
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The Lord sees your humble acts of service all wrapped up in the crumpled gift wrap & raveled ribbon of a living sacrifice.
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It’s worthy work, dear friend—witnessed in the secret places by the Almighty Himself. 💗
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#keepswimming #showup #riseup #forsuchatimeasthis #forgodsglory #kingdomwork #sacred #worthy #unseen #unnoticed #overlooked #unappreciated #unworthy #passedover #unqualified #humble #trust #godsees #godknows #godsplan #usedbygod #godsstory #bible #livingsacrifice #service #amwriting #influence #ministry #leadership

Happy Fri-Yay, friend! 💛
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I’d love to hear…have you ever seen an upside-down rainbow?

The 2nd pic is a photo I took of the upside-down rainbow I share about in today’s P31 Devotion, Peace by Piece.
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If you’re like me, so much of life can feel upside-down, too, at times. Can I get a witness?!
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Yet, more and more, I’m realizing the legacy of those upside-down pieces of our stories—for the God who shaped our souls for purpose understands every part of our lives from the eternal perspective of completion.
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I’m praying for you today, friend, that you sense the ever-present God of Peace surrounding you…holding you.💗
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Would love for you to pop over to Proverbs 31 Ministries to read the full article and share in the conversation today, my friend! 💗
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#upsidedownrainbow #rainbow #peace #perspective #purpose #comfort #pain #weary #confusion #why #puzzling #mystery #god #rest #eternalgod #upsidedownlife #ministry #influence #serve #proverbs31ministries #amwriting #godsees #godknows #godcares #hisways #trust #believe #hope #unseen

Oh, that our souls would bathe in the quiet, unrus

Oh, that our souls would bathe in the quiet, unrushed rhythms of summer.
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These glory days where rest seeps into the parched landscape of our busy lives and revives us from within.
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For there is beauty here in this sabbath of calm.
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#summer #rest #weary #sabbath #porch #read #relax #unwind #unrushed #seasons #unhurried #slow #live #breathe #beauty #God #time #slowdown #notice #listen #writeon #influence #ministry #writersofinstagram #amwriting #amresting #amreading #frontporchlife #summertime

Nothing quite like getting with people who get you

Nothing quite like getting with people who get you. 💗
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I forgot to take pics most of the week, but loved seeing every new and familiar face. 😍
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Thanks for the memories, friends. 🥰
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#shespeaks22 #writerslife #writersofinstsgram #ministry #influence #grow #create #forthegloryofgod

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