"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised" (Hebrews 10:35-36).

Have you ever felt that you have thrown away your confidence? I'm not sure about throwing it away, but lately I've been going through a period of time when I had completely lost my confidence.

I hadn't really been able to put my finger on the problem—I just couldn't seem to go forward. Thoughts of fear, worry, anxiety, anger, depression, self-condemnation...have plagued my mind for months. Finally, I saw this truth—and I knew that I had lost my confidence, especially in my writing endeavors.

Now, I'm ready to take my stand and go forward. I hope to write more about my recent journey in the coming weeks and months.

But for now, I just wanted to report to you that I'm finally going forward. And I'm thankful for my friends and family who have prayed with me and for me during my journey.  

Thanks a million for your prayers!

Blessings,

Karen

Can you think of a time in your life when you lost your confidence? What happened?

Photo/Dan Jordan (Mother, Karen, Miles)