I'm not perfect, but I'll keep trying...(44)

As I watch the Summer 2016 Olympics, I see amazing talents. But what is often even more fascinating than the victory is the story that led to that moment in time. Behind every glory is a story and some of the best ones didn't happen over night.

Life can sometimes be hard and the truth is some days I feel like I will never get it completely right. But I am reminded that God has given me grace to receive mercy and the authority to live freely in his peace.

His promise was written in his word for those who believe. It is not written in our circumstances, luck, or selfish desires. There are days that our feelings don't even match up with truth, but despite our changing emotions...truth still stands on its own.

There is someone who needs to hear your story. There is someone who needs to hear about the nights that you cried or how many times it took you to even get it close to right. There is someone who needs to hear that although they have failed at what seems like so many things... never give up trying. 

So tonight I pray for that woman who has been hurt...
That man who has given his all, but it never seems good enough...
For that teen that is discouraged about who they are...
The confused soul who tried to do it right and it still ended up wrong...
I pray for that person in the corner ready to throw in the towel for the last time...

Because...

The truth is I'm not perfect, but I'll keep trying...