God, despite my circumstances, I will find reasons to praise You.

Great love isn't two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.

Remember: even the smallest drop of God's strength is more than enough to cover our frailties, our shortcomings, and the places where we deem ourselves weak.

Jesus didn't mean this as a sweeping command for everyone who has a lot of money. Jesus meant this for any of us who wallow in whatever abundance we have. I imagine Jesus looked straight into this young man's soul and said, 'I want you to give up the one thing you crave more than me. Then come, follow me.'

Big things are built one brick at a time. Victories are achieved one choice at a time. A life well lived is chosen one day at a time.

Not reaching back for what was lost in my yesterdays. And not reaching for what I hope will be in my tomorrow. But living fully with what is right in front of me. And truly seeing the gift of this moment.

We were made for more than compromise. We were made for God's promises in every area of our lives.