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By lovely mama, August 8, 2009 11:32 pm

Courage [kur-ij]noun: the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.

I’m not sure about y’all, but most of the time I’m pretty certain that the quality of my mind (and spirit) is pretty darned discouraging!  I go through days weeks feeling inadequate as a mother, as a friend, as a wife, as a daughter, and certainly as a Christian woman.  It’s a wonder with all of today’s pressures that any of us can manage to even get out of bed in the morning.  But get up and face the day we do.

My courage comes from the abundant blessings that my Almighty Father has showered on me.  These blessing are too many to possibly list, but here’s a small sampling of those that are forefront in my mind today:

• the feel of a small hand clasping mine as we walk down the street
• the warmth of the Hubster’s hug at the end of a long day
• the innocence of a boy’s prayers before bedtime
• the faith of a friend facing the battle of her life
• the trust of another friend facing a new chapter in her journey
• the memory of a brilliant sunset over the foothills of NC
• the pilgrimage of a {church} family to help strangers build their homes
• the love of a Father who knows my faults
• the Words of my Saviour who rescues me fromdespair

How do you find courage when you’re feeling inadequate?

So, have y’all seen the excitement that is {in}courage? It doesn’t go live officially until Monday, but just reading the list of fabulous women who are behind the scenes, it’s obvious that this place will be a blessing to oh-so-many women.