I was reminded this week of something I believe about you.

You may not agree, or you may feel that the evidence of your life as it is today may suggest otherwise, but here it is:

I believe you were prepared for the joys and challenges you are experiencing right now.

Not only prepared by the things you have previously experienced and learned during your life, or even prepared in a way by the gifts and talents you were given.

But even bigger than either of those wonderful, preparatory and helpful things, I believe you were prepared before you came here.

What do you think?

Could you have been prepared for the children you have? For the joy? For the choices you have made, including the challenges you may have in your marriage or work or health or extended family?

I’m not suggesting that by preparation, I think that we are bound to be wildly successful at everything we touch. But, what if our challenges were known before we came here and what if we will be blessed to learn what we need to learn by them and that, through our desire and work, we will ultimately fulfill our life’s mission?

I’m sending you my love and confidence that with God’s help you will continue to move forward and you will continue to learn and be strong.

Be joyful!

“The mission of Lioness at the Door is to uplift, strengthen and encourage women of all ages to magnify health, hope and happiness at home. We do so boldly, with humility and gratitude for the opportunity.”