When you've done all to stand, stand some more, even when things look insurmountable .

 I hear stories daily of people who are struggling.  There can be no denying that things are certainly in a total upheaval at the moment, and very few are immune to this upheaval.  What I want to do today is simply encourage you to keep the faith, and not give up.  I could stand here and give all kinds of reasons why certain things happen, or why certain things seem to pass people by.  I could easily point fingers and try to blame the rest of the world for it's woes, and take no responsibility at all.  This is not about pointing the finger of blame at anyone, rather it is about what you can do when you face uncertainty, when you face calamity, when fear and anxiety take over, and all looks as though life as we know it is going down the crapper.  

So many people who find themselves in the midst of despair have forgotten that inside of them resides the furry of a lion.  You might have the personality of a quiet church mouse, but the lion is still present, but maybe just not yet recognized by you.  Well with everything going on around the world, today may be a good day to get acquainted with the Roaring Lion that is inside of each of us.  

Is it possible to look past current situations and see life as it was meant to be?  Is it possible to stand above the fray and not be ruled by what we see, rather ruled by what we know and believe?  When anyone is in the middle of a struggle let's be real, it's difficult to see past the struggle.  It'e even more difficult to find the joy in any struggle, but truth is, there is joy.  Now lest you think me crazy let me explain.  We all can pretty much agree that life is a series of lessons, lessons to get us to our destiny.  Each lesson whether coming from good or bad situations is just that a lesson to teach us something.  The joy comes when we realize that we have in fact learned a valuable lesson.  Often the lessons tells us not to do something again, as that something is what got you into trouble.  Joy comes in the form of knowing that you have protection, that you have insight, that you have any number of things to get past struggles.  It's easy to get dragged down into the pit when faced with certain challenges, but if you go down the pit that is a decision you have made, no one else.  You can rise above it, but only if you believe you can rise above it.  I get that it is easy to say, not so easy to do, but let's be real, in the end what choice do you really have?  Stay in the pit, or rise above it, take the blows, and move on.  It's been said a million times over that no matter how many times one may be knocked down, the key is getting back up.

Here's a truth, and play close attention: when one is in a struggle, you can either let the struggle define you, or you can define yourself.  You can stand in what you know to be your truths, or you can be kicked down and give up.  I fully understand struggle, as I have had what seems like a lifetime of them.  Through it all it has taught me who I am, what I am, and that I have all that I need to rise above all things and claim a victory.  Struggles do not have to come with a death sentence, but you absolutely have to see that they are there to teach us.  Not every lesson is going to be enjoyable, but once again we can find joy in them if you will allow yourself that opportunity.  

It seems as though that the full wrath of evil has come to occupy the earth.  It seems as though no matter where we look we only see fear, catastrophe, and loss.  What I need for you to do today is realize that even though these things are taking place, we need not be controlled by them.  When we relinquish our power we are saying that everything that is going on around us is more powerful than we are, and quite frankly that is a lie.  There is nothing in this Universe that is more powerful than you.  The real issue is that most people have yet to embrace their own power.  I don't say this to insult or accuse, I say this so that you take a look at what has been created in you, in the hopes that you figure out that you no longer have to be controlled by outside events.  If one believes in the perfection of your Creator, then one must also believe that you have been created with certain abilities.  

Let's see if I can't simplify this, and in doing so, paint a picture of the real you.  Let's for a moment think about something you have always wanted to try, but since you had never done it before, there was an element of doubt that occupied the space in your head.  Picture this: on a trampoline, up down, up down. You're about ready to tuck your legs up and do a back flip. Up down, up down, not quite ready for that tuck just yet, as a tiny bit of fear has creeped in.  So now it's go time, up down, up down, still no tuck.  Frustration is beginning to show, but yet something inside is saying just do it.  Up down, up down, and finally the tuck, and there it is, a flip.  You did it, you can't believe how simple it actually was, and now it is flip, after flip, after flip.  You actually begin to laugh at yourself because what you once thought was impossible was in fact so simple.  Well whether one is looking to do a flip or something else, there is always an element of doubt or fear that has the potential of creeping into the picture, until you realize that there was indeed nothing to doubt or fear.  You have just released that Lion.  You have not fallen prey to the naysayers, to the doubters or haters, you simply took your rightful place, and accepted what was yours all along.

What does all of this have to do with standing, and continuing to stand?  It has everything to do with you knowing that you have no limits, that you have the ability to speak creation, to determine certain outcomes with your own words.  We can occupy darkness, or we can walk in light.  We can accept defeat, or we can claim victory, and know that victory is ours.  If someone gives up then who is responsible?  I am in no way saying that every situation is easy.  I get the concept of difficulty in life, probably more than you realize.  That being said I have gotten to the point where I no longer allow circumstances to define me, and you should never allow circumstances, or even others, to define you.  Things are going to happen in life, unexpected things, but one must be aware that you have the ability to get through each situation.  I can only encourage you never to give up.  Often those who are put through trials and tribulations the most have the greatest calling on them.  

We need to stand, release the roaring lion, and know that no matter what gets thrown at us we will overcome.  In any war or conflict there is generally a winner and looser.  Now I think there is no winner so to speak as war brings loss, but what I am saying is that at some point there will be a so-called winner and looser.  So in the conflicts you face will you be the winner or looser?  Battles are fought and won in times of war, but in the end those who who display strength, courage, determination, will ultimately come out victorious.  I say all that to say this:  never give up, and never doubt that you have been called to do something greater.  You have been chosen to do wonderful things in the future, and even though it appears that things may be crashing down in front of you, never doubt that you will be victorious.  It is time to let out the roar, stand up in your power and might, and never doubt that you have been called to do something very, very special for the rest of the world.  I leave you light, love, peace, joy, and happiness.