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Jeremiah 29:11-14

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile." (New International)

This is God's Word on the subject: "As soon as Babylon's seventy years are up and not a day before, I'll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. "When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I'll listen. "When you come looking for me, you'll find me. "Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I'll make sure you won't be disappointed." God's Decree. "I'll turn things around for you. I'll bring you back from all the countries into which I drove you"—God's Decree—"bring you home to the place from which I sent you off into exile. You can count on it. (The Message)

Do you know who you are? I mean really, really know?

You are special and God created you for a very specific purpose. NO situation has the power to defeat you. You are destined for greatness in EVERY area of your life and have the ability to access the tools you need to live joyfully and receive the goodness that is rightfully yours.

At times, I'm sure you wonder if you're going to sink or swim and believe those to be your only two options. Yes, circumstances arise that present difficulty and doubt, but there IS a third option that speaks to God's will for you and His ability to be a very present help just when you need it. So, what's left, you ask?........WALKING ON THE WATER, that's what! In the natural, walking on water seems far-fetched or impossible, but since there is no physical water to speak of, the same can be said of "sinking" and "swimming" when referring to a personal situation, performance on the job or some type of struggle.

The difference you see, has a great deal to do with the positive messages you feed to your inner being (self-esteem) and the positive attitude you project towards others. When combined with your faith that God is able, He can and He will...you gain a new and life-changing perspective. What do you tell yourself…about yourself? In what ways do your friends represent your values and support your goals? It's important that you surround yourself with people who will encourage you and are supportive of the wonderful person you already are!

A long time ago, I made a decision that I was not going to allow anyone to define my worth. No, my parents didn't have a lot of money and I didn't wear the latest fashions, have the best hairstyles or drive the best car (truthfully, I didn't have a car), but what I did have was a very strong sense of who I was (thanks mom and dad!) and "who" I wanted to become. I'm not referring to occupation or social status, but rather the 'type' of person I desired to be (kind, compassionate, giving, empathetic to the needs of others, etc...) Even as a teenager, I understood the importance of being and feeling valued. My parents made me feel that way so it was natural for me to want to provide the same to those around me.