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#SIX

“I’ll be right back. I promise. I’ll be right back.” We were going to Chuck E. Cheese and I was so excited. We all got ready, sat on the couch, and waited for him to come back. We never went to Chuck E. Cheese that day and I was devastated. “But he promised”, I thought to myself as the realization sunk in that we weren’t going. There were a lot of broken promises and eventually I started breaking promises too.

If I could go back and have a conversation with my 13-year-old self, I would tell her that God is the only one who always keep His promises. People are imperfect and, as much as they try not to, they disappoint us and let us down. Even the people that love us the most. It’s the result of sin. I would tell her to focus on the promises of God and to extend grace to those around her who make promises and can’t honor them. Because eventually she’ll break a promise too.

Truth #6

God is a Promise Keeper

“Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.” (Joshua 21:45 NIV)

Karris

#EIGHT

“I hate you. I hate you.” were common words I yelled at my sister when we were growing up. There were different reasons why my sister and I didn’t get along as kids, but one of the reasons was her light. She was pretty. She was smart. And as the older sister, she had nice things. The truth is, I wanted to be just like her. But there was something about the brightness of her light that made my light feel dull, boring, and insignificant. So, instead of saying, “Your hair looks really nice. Can you help me with mine?”. I would say, “I hate you. I hate you.” It wasn’t just my sister’s light. I felt insignificant next to anyone who had a bright light.

If I could go back and have a conversation with my 13-year-old self, I would tell her that the brightness of your sister’s light doesn’t diminish the brightness of your own. I would tell her not to feel threatened by someone who has a bright light, but to see them as someone who can help strengthen hers. God called us all to let our light shine, and often we reduce the lights of others to make our own shine brighter. Or, we hide our light because it isn’t as bright as someone else’s. Lastly, I would tell her that the real power comes when her bright light connects with someone else’s brighter light and makes the brightest light.

Truth #8

Let your LIGHT SHINE

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16 NIV)

Karris