Hey everyone, Kelly Givens here. I want you to think about a little word with some big

implications. Stress. I don't have to say much more for you to start thinking about all the ways your life feels stressful and overwhelming.

In fact, I bet one of the reasons you listen to your daily prayer is because it's a calming way to connect with God amidst the stress of life.

If that's true, then I want to recommend our latest podcast to you.

Breathe, the Stress Less Podcast.

Our host Bonnie Gray guides us through the effects of stress and gives us scripture-backed methods

of restoring calm, reducing overwhelm, and deepening our intimacy with God.

You can find Breathe a stress-less podcast on Life Audio.com

or by searching your favorite podcast app.

We'll also have a link in the show notes. Check it out and

let us know what you think. A prayer for Triumph, written by Mary Sutherland, read by Alyssa Foresburg.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Romans 828. There are no accidents with God, nor is he surprised by anything or anyone in the life of his child. God uses even the most horrendous circumstances for our good. Every circumstance comes to us for a

Every circumstance comes to us for a purpose, bound by God's love and plan and faithfully delivered with his permission.

While we cannot go back and change our past, we can change the way we respond to our past and determine how much power it has in our lives today.

Only God can take the broken pieces of your life and make something beautiful out of each one.

He is waiting for you to let go of your pain and trust him.

And you really can trust him. No one loves you like he does. You may not always understand or even like his process, but you can always trust his heart of love

for you. Let us pray.

Father, I choose to believe you are faithful and will do what you promised to do in your

word. I believe when I lay the pain and hurt of my

past at your feet, you not only can, but also will transform it all into something beautiful.

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