Why Your Life is Harder Than Everyone Else's

[@chrisroberts9041]

My story as a carer for my husband with vascular dementia has caused me to hit a few headwind at the moment. I’ve been having anxiety attacks and last night in the middle of the night was uncomfortable with this. I would appreciate prayer for this ongoing journey where I need to definitely look at my tailwind and I do have so much to be grateful for. Pray for developing strategies so I can stay strong for the long haul are appreciated. I will take time to be in nature and be with my Lord and be with those who love and support me and I thank you for this beautiful start to every day with John and your team. John‘s voice and his smiling face bring me so thank you All for making this possible. ChrisW from Down Under.

[@BecomeNew]

Chris, thank you so much for being part of the Become New family and for reaching out. Thank you for sharing part of your story and reaching out, we are so honored to pray with you. Father God, we come to you and join Chris in prayer, asking for Your divine peace and guidance through this difficult time. Lord we ask you to be with Chris' husband and family, and all the medical team working with them. Please guide them in their decisions related to care, and for the talents and skills to provide the best care. Father God, I ask that Chris be aware of all the magnificent and glorious things that you bless her with each day. Lord, we are so grateful for all the headwinds and all the tailwinds, and the lessons found in them. Lord, we ask these things in the mighty name of Your Son, Jesus, Amen!--Rob

[@drdoolittle8321]

Praying for you Chris!

[@chrisroberts9041]

Amen and amen. Thank you Rob for Your prayers and understanding. That means a lot to me. I have a lot to be grateful for and then trying to practice gratitude every day. I am indeed blessed and feel so supported by your team . and I pray that you will each be strengthened in all that you do in your wonderful ministry with the amazing John smile blesses me each morning.

[@chrisroberts9041]

Thank you so much!

[@MelanieHammer-bz2mf]

I laughed out loud when I saw the title today because of my tendency to self-whine over the headwinds in my life. What a beautiful imagery to refocus and realize tailwinds carry me and I do not even notice them. Today I will praise God for His tailwinds!

[@BecomeNew]

Oh Melanie, I did too! Thank you for watching today! Rob

[@kathyyoung7756]

Oh my goodness, this totally resonated with me today. It's so very easy to see the difficulties in our lives. Today, I am going to be aware of the tailwind. Thank you, John, and the entire staff for helping me see the gifts from God each and every day!

[@BecomeNew]

You got this, Kathy, we all need reminders! So happy you joined with us today! Rob

[@robynrainwater]

What a fantastic message… for every day… especially a Monday! Thank you. 😊

[@BecomeNew]

Thanks for being with us today, Robyn, I hope your day is blessed! Rob

[@beanfeld]

Ha ha Why My Life Is Easier Than Everyone Else’s, more like. It is embarrassing to me, sometimes, how many tailwinds and blessings I was given at birth and continue to be given. Suffering has come, of course, but it is much less than most other people. God, help me to share my blessings and minister to others, even when the wind is against me. ❤

[@BecomeNew]

Bless you, Eileen, keep sharing those blessings! A beautiful attitude of gratitude is so contagious! rob

[@paulkick7870]

A person's Perspective is always worth recognizing.

[@BecomeNew]

It certainly is, Paul, thank you for watching and sharing! Rob

[@KathyHickey-mv3tr]

The Spirit blows where He will!

[@BecomeNew]

Yes ma'am! Thank you for following Become New! Rob

[@johnpoling3831]

Thanks for Become New!

[@BecomeNew]

Thank you for being part of Become New, John, we appreciate you! Rob

[@krisaamot6562]

I'm late listening but it was perfect timing for me today. God bless you all for this encouragement and strengthening in the way of Jesus.

[@BecomeNew]

Kris, you are so welcome, we are so glad you have chosen to follow become New! --Rob

[@samuelpaulsen5380]

"...whatever you may find...will certainly be for the common benefit in Christ Jesus."--Amen

[@BecomeNew]

Thank you for following Become New, Samuel. Rob

[@rh82828]

Thank you for this. This morning the Lord brought me to the verse in Phil 3 about forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward for what lies ahead. I took a big leap of faith afterwards to share a project I've been working on. It's amazing when He speaks into our lives as a Friend.

[@BecomeNew]

Wonderful! We are grateful for you listening and being part of our Become New Community Bucky

[@rautierautenbach6621]

I got accelerated thinking today! Somehow, I use to (...am still easing this in, though) that my life should be smoother.Every set-back became a huge self-pity and anxiety.If only this did not happen, if only that did not happen and so forth. I am gradually accepting what my ex,now late, boss used to say:"expect the unexpected!" A tailwind implies for some a pleasant boost,but the same wind hits others right in the face!!!!...and obviously the other way around at times. I am gradually accepting reality: Life is difficult! Fullstop.The sooner you accept it, the easier it gets. What is beginning to grwo in me is that somehow God is with me...not sure if He always causes the issues?....but He is IN it with me.Count it all joy when all sorts of troubles hits us....because it tests our faith and refines us. Pain, gets my serious attention!! it stops me in my tracks. May God help me to walk with Him...actually the other way around:..."to rest in Him and let Him do the walking!

[@BecomeNew]

Thank you for sharing your heart and your journey - we are grateful you are with us, "Count it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that that teasing of our faith produces perseverance . Let perseverance finish its word so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1" 2-4 Bucky

[@RonMo54]

Thanks so much for these encouraging words today… a Monday!

[@BecomeNew]

You are so welcome, Ron! Thank you for joining us today! Rob

[@karenkeil7945]

Years ago, I heard a speaker say, "Someday, you'll be up here, telling your story." As I drove home, I wept as I told God, "I don't have a story!" Even then, I understood that the best stories are not about lives with nothing but tailwinds. The best stories are those in which the main character faces headwinds that seem insurmountable, and yet, somehow, they overcome. I have learned that I do have a story. I have many stories. Some of them are true and deal with my life. Others are fictional and explore the headwinds faced by my story's characters. Last night, my main character responded to the complaint of someone about a headwind they're all experiencing by getting the information they needed to overcome a little of the headwind they're facing.

[@BecomeNew]

Thanks for sharing, Karen. We also know that it's all about perception and perspectives! Rob

[@JeanneCorrigan-ej4le]

Thank you to you God for my beautiful life !!! What a wonderful way to meet our Monday, the next day of the rest of our life 😊, thank you John and Tim for your smiles and your joy !!! ❤️

[@BecomeNew]

Thank you, Jeanne, for being part of Become New! Love your positive attitude, we all have so much to be grateful for! Rob

[@PamVredevelt777]

Yes! God is our most magnificent friend! Thank you for this fresh wind❣️

[@BecomeNew]

Absolutely!! Thank you for sharing - we are grateful for you. Bucky

[@RoseExieDavis]

God's tail winds have blessed me all of my life. But the head winds have sometimes turned me back towards him too, thankfully.

[@BecomeNew]

Thank you for sharing, Rose, that's such a positive way to view it! Rob

[@jakechacko3005]

As a biker, I appreciated the headwind/ tailwind biking vignette. So true! Not as good a biker as I think when pushed by a tailwind and getting to be a better biker facing stiff headwinds.

[@BecomeNew]

Thank you for following, Jake, and for sharing!--Rob

[@rogerz3374]

“Do a little tail wind assessment” ….. i love that 🙏

[@BecomeNew]

So glad it spoke to you - thank you for being part of our Become New family Blessings Bucky

[@tracykamemoto4602]

🙏🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️🙏

[@RoseExieDavis]

You 2 can really relate to John's bicycle example! I'm happy to be with you in our race to finish well for our friend Jesus❣️ Aloha~*

[@BecomeNew]

Thank you for following today, Tracy, we are honored to have you with us! Keep pedaling! Rob

[@Meadow-qe9xd]

“The race towards You”❤

[@BecomeNew]

Exactly!

[@lvshope]

Revisiting challenges and recalling & embracing both head/tail winds.

[@BecomeNew]

Thanks, Lindsay...if we never fall, how would we ever learn to keep getting back up! Rob

[@HerrWeberMFT]

I often thank the LORD every day for the blessings I know about, but especially the ones He does not even bring into my awareness. Sometimes, I get so excited to think that when I meet Jesus, He will reveal those unknown blessings to me, helping me to grow stronger in His love. Through earnest prayer and gratitude, let the LORD turn your battles into blessings, for He makes bad things good. He loves you more than anyone else!

[@BecomeNew]

Amen to that friend. Thanks for sharing -tim

[@Meadow-qe9xd]

❤️🙌🙏🏻Amen!

[@BecomeNew]

We appreciate you joining us today, Meadow, thank you! Rob

[@elaineh1041]

good morning ☀️, wah, but it feels good to cry out. Sometimes I want to have my fit, why? Dunno, I know better to give it to God, but I insist to have my pity-party moment. 😳😔 Thank you for reminding me to seek the tailwinds that give me strength as I head on into the challenging headwinds 🤦🏻‍♀️. 🙏🏻💕🍃

[@BecomeNew]

Thanks for sharing, Elaine, we all have those days, don't we! Stay strong!--Rob

[@daniellemeadows8291]

❤

[@BecomeNew]

Thanks for following today, Danielle! Rob

[@Lezlee-abcxyz]

Thanks for this. I just found out I have complex betrayal trauma from birth. Being born w fetal alcohol syndrome to an alcoholic mother and codependent passive father... Then neglect and abandonedment issues... Finally somebody has recognized that some people have chronic continuous trauma... Getting the right diagnosis has been a blessing for me... Trying to figure out why, turned me to God... But Still don't have an answer LoL

[@BecomeNew]

God is with you in your journey - stay strong Thanks for being with us Bucky