the BUFF life

Lysa Terkeurst stated this in her book, “It’s not supposed to be this way.” What if dust is the exact ingredient God needs to make something even better; would you give up control and allow God to break you? If we want His promises, we must trust His process! Think of your troubles or trials as a piece of pottery. When that piece of pottery is broken, the dust and pieces left can be ground into a dust that’s used to create a new piece of pottery. That dust is the exact ingredient that’s necessary to allow the new piece to be created even stronger than before. The breakdown leads to the breakthrough, when you trust God and give Him control.

Whatever your family unit looks like, think of ways you can make a difference in your community, together. There are so many ways to get involved and serve others, especially throughout the holidays. Choose one cause, group or event each month for your family to volunteer with (that’s only 12 times if you do it all year). Not only will this have a great impact on our community, but it will teach humility and bond your family even closer than before!

Defi ned as the state of being physically fit and healthy, “fitness” not only means physical health, but emotional and mental health as well. As the seasons change, not only in the air, but all around, choose to embrace this change and focus on slowing down. Whether it’s taking a yoga class, taking time to stretch, or starting a morning meditation/prayer practice, find something that helps you slow down and allow yourself to do this each day. Sometimes rest is the very thing our “fitness” is missing.