Stephanie Sterjovskiのインスタグラム(stephsjolly) - 6月28日 01時04分

This past month I was in one of those funks that I couldn’t get out of, no matter how hard I tried. A lot of things had piled personally: grief, loss, frustration, disappointment and worry. Combining all of those and all the events that lead to them was hard. One at a time I feel like I can handle those feelings but all at once overwhelmed my soul in a way that felt too big for me. In all of that, I had to remind myself they’re never too big for God. I found the truths (to fight against the lies) and stuck them on sticky notes all over our condo (lol yep, hot pink ones), journaled, wrote them down in my phone and recited them over and over (these are just a few of the ways I’ve learned to fight against my negative thoughts). I’m a researcher, so it comforted me to research the evidence of why I don’t need to feel hopeless (even while I’m feeling all the other emotions, losing hope was not an option). We’re not victims of this life or our circumstances. Feelings need to be felt and they’re not meant to be pushed away, but I just didn’t want to live there forever. I want to believe that it won’t last forever, I want to believe that all of these experiences are really just preparing me to receive a huge breakthrough or blessing. I want to believe that those feelings and circumstances are necessary in order to expand, stretch and grow me into more of the person He wants me to be. Be sad, be angry but don’t lose hope (even when there’s all the evidence to make you want to) - I just believe we can always have hope. There’s all the evidence FOR it: there’s someone who fights for me, is writing my story, has a good plan and strengthens me to do all things through Him. Sometimes, I lose sight of that and it’s honestly easy to in this fallen world. It’s a constant guard I have to keep up, because the moment I let it down, I can let it take me down. The problems always seem bigger than God, but those are just lies we believe. Wait expectantly for Him to bring good out of your situation. He can do exceedingly abundantly above all we could dare to ask, think or hope ❤️ Micah 7:7 #beautyfromashes #faithoverfear #forsuchatimeasthis
📸: @nealjolly in Croatia last year.

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robingunn Your heartfelt words are beautiful, dear Stephanie. Love the visual of how you feathered your best with lots of hot pink sticky notes! This is the abundant life. Isn’t it? We love the abundant good stuff. But we get an abundance of all the other challenges along with the good stuff. And that’s what makes us grow and trust and become compassionate to others who are also going through the sweet stuff and the aching stuff side by side. You’re doing well. You are upheld by everlasting arms. I love that you’re speaking the truth about not being a victim! Yes! Sending much aloha and deep prayers your way today. ?

donnarobertson Beautiful words Stephanie. It is hard to remember these truths when so many things come at once, but God is still there even in the hard times. The enemy wants each of us to believe lies, but thank God for the truths of his word. I enjoy reading your posts. We are friends with Jeff and Alyssa Bethke and my younger son Matthew edits all Jeff’s podcasts. Bless your transparency and may God continue to lift you up in this season of your life.

thecuriouscreature Sounds like a transition — we go through so many in life & ultimately become better versions of ourselves in the end. A painful shedding of the skin, but necessary ? surround yourself with love & let it fuel you

melbee25 Great message and beautiful picture. We all go through these emotions but just have to ultimately keep our faith in God, his plan for us and the big picture! ???

lovealwayskristin Amen! So good! ?Thank you for sharing your heart and reminding us to keep fighting the good fight of faith. It’s so important to know where our Hope lies. ???❤️

joannekdawson Beautiful words. We are not in this battle alone. ? In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. ✝️ One of my favourite verses.

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