Some days I go back to 2 Corinthians 4:16–18, and I just sit with it, because it’s true to the bone. We don’t lose heart… but wow, life gives us plenty of reasons to try. As single moms and single women over 46, we’ve walked through hardship we never asked for and seasons that felt like they’d never end. We carry so much—quietly, faithfully, and often without anyone really seeing the weight of it.
And this is exactly why I cherish a getaway. Yes, it’s fun and full of adventure, but it’s also the one place where I’m not “everything” to everyone. Back home, I’m trusting God, but I’m also the one working to pay the bills… making sure we eat… keeping the clothes clean… parenting, guiding, shaping, discipling. I’m the lawn crew, the house maintenance department, the emotional support team, and the Uber driver for my daughter. I’m not complaining—just being honest. And I know you get it.
So hear me when I say this: begin to schedule a getaway for yourself. Whether it’s just you or a group of women who get your life and your heart—go. Disney, a cruise, a road trip, an all-inclusive Caribbean escape… it doesn’t matter where you go. The value of stepping away, breathing different air, and remembering who you are outside of your responsibilities? Priceless.
But whether you go or you don’t, remember this: God already told us that in this world we will have trouble—but to take heart, because He has overcome the world.
And He also tells us:
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” — 2 Corinthians 4:16–18
You’re held. You’re seen. And you’re allowed to rest.
-Michelle
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