What is “normal”

Good morning, friends, and happy Sunday! 🤍 I’ve talked about this before, but it’s been on my heart again because it feels just as relevant today. The world is always changing, and while we can’t control that, we can choose how we show up in it. Even in the midst of the chaos, we’re called to do our part to make this world a better place.

I keep thinking things will eventually settle down and life will return to “normal”… but what even is normal anymore? We hear so much about a “new normal,” yet I don’t think that’s what most of us are truly longing for. What I do know is this: God never intended for us to walk through it all alone. The challenges we face remind us how much we need Him.

So give it to Him. Lean into Him. Trust Him. He will carry you through. I truly believe that if we loved like Jesus and prayed as if today were our last, we would begin to see hearts soften and things shift in the right direction. It takes intention, effort, and faith—but most of all, a willingness to seek His guidance.

Let’s choose love. Let’s choose prayer. And let’s believe—together—that our world can and will become a better place. 🙏✨

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