Verse from Ruth

“I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered. So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do. (Ruth 3:5, 6)
路得对她说：“你吩咐的，我就去作。” 于是，她下到禾场去，照着婆婆吩咐的一切去作。 (路得记 3:5, 6)
Ruth trusted God and followed Naomi’s instructions even though the ending was uncertain. We too can count on God to provide for us when life is unsure.
Fear hinders faith, but trust kindles confidence.

Verse from Colossians

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (Colossians 3:23, 24)
无论你们作甚么，都要从心里去作，像是为主作的，不是为人作的， 因为你们知道，你们一定会从主那里得到基业为赏赐。你们应当服事主基督， (歌罗西书 3:23, 24)

Verse from John

He replied, "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!" (John 9:25)
那人回答：“他是不是个罪人，我不知道；我只知道一件事，就是我本来是瞎眼的，现在能看见了。” (约翰福音 9:25)
If you had six words to express what Christ has done for you and can do for others, what would you say?
“I was blind, now I see.”

Verse from 1 Corinthians

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
爱是恒久忍耐，又有恩慈。爱是不嫉妒，不自夸，不张狂； 不作失礼的事，不求自己的益处，不轻易动怒，不计较人的过犯； 不喜欢不义，只喜欢真理。 爱是凡事包容，凡事相信，凡事盼望，凡事忍耐。 (哥林多前书 13:4-7)

Sometimes We Need To Fall Apart

We don't always have to be strong.

Sometimes our strength is expressed in being vulnerable.

Sometimes we need to fall apart to regroup and stay on track.

We all have days when we cannot push any harder,
cannot hold back self-doubt,
cannot stop focusing on fear,
cannot be strong.

There are days when we cannot focus on being responsible.
Sometimes we cry in front of people.
We expose our tiredness, irritability, or anger.
Those days are okay.

Part of taking care of ourselves means we give ourselves
permission to "fall apart" when we need to.
We do not need to be perpetual towers of strength.

We ARE strong.

We have proven that our strength will continue if we allow us
the courage to feel scared, weak, and vulnerable when we need
to experience those feelings.

Today, help me to know that it is okay
to allow myself to be human.

Help me not to feel guilty or punish myself
when I need to "fall apart."

~Author unknown~

from The Mountain: Every Biblical character whose weak moments
were detailed "fell apart" at one time or another.
The sin is not in falling, for we ALL fall short.
The sin is in failing to get up.

Verse from 1 Peter

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
你们要谨守、警醒。你们的仇敌魔鬼，好像吼叫的狮子走来走去，寻找可以吞吃的人； (彼得前书 5:8)
Though evil may surround us,
We need not fear defeat;
For when God fights the battle,
Our enemies retreat.
- Sper

Verse from Isaiah

Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. (Isaiah 26:4)
你们要倚靠耶和华，直到永远，
因为耶和华是永存的磐石。 (以赛亚书 26:4)