18/06/2025
Story Time!
This morning, I walked into my kitchen and picked up a few bowls to wash. One plastic bowl, in particular, caught my attentionâit had some strange, stubborn stains on it.
Naturally, I reached for the regular sponge and dish solution. I scrubbed⌠but nothing happened. The stains wouldn't come off. I added more solution, scrubbed harderâbut still, no change.
Then I paused and thought to myself, âWhat if it was one of my kids who had washed this bowl and left it like this? I wouldâve been upset. But here I am, giving it all the effort I canâand still, the stain wonât come off.â
At that moment, something shifted. I decided to try a different spongeâa tougher one. I also used a different cleaning agent, applied a bit more pressure, and guess what? The stains started coming off! With a little extra effort and the right tools, I got the bowl sparkling clean again.
And then it hit meâŚ
This bowl is life.
How many of us have been in situations where we tried once, maybe twice, and when nothing changed, we gave up? We assumed, âThis must be my fate⌠maybe God wants it this way.â So we settle. We surrender to patterns, circumstances, or conditions that were never part of Godâs plan for us.
But the truth is: sometimes all you need is a different approach, a little more effort, and the courage to try again.
Some "stains" in our lives won't shift with casual effort. They require spiritual intensity, new strategies, and persistence. Most importantly, they require grace and the help of the Holy Spirit.
So hereâs my encouragement to you today:
đš Donât accept defeat too quickly.
đš Donât call something permanent just because your first effort failed.
đš Ask the Holy Spirit to help you try againâthis time, with precision, with power, and with renewed faith.
Itâs never too late to rise, to break free, and to walk into your breakthrough.
Youâre not stuck. Youâre just one decision away from cleaning off what doesnât belong in your life.
Push a little further. Victory is near.
God bless you.
Shalom.