Bridget A. Thomas
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Looking for Breakthroughs and God’s Goodness in Our Lives
When life brings us trials and difficulties, it can be discouraging. In times like this we have to make an extra effort to look for the good and keep our faith strong.
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. – Hebrews 11:6 NKJV
I was walking through a season like this when I prayed and asked God to show me the breakthroughs. It felt like everything was wrong, so I needed His help to see the good. And God came through! He showed me several recent breakthroughs in my life and the lives of loved ones. He showed me answered prayers and times when He intervened on our behalf.
Part of the problem was that I was so discouraged and this prevented me from seeing the goodness around me. But when I asked God to open my eyes, He answered.
Around this same time, my husband and I were in the truck riding down a country road. We both thought there was a squirrel or some other small critter in the road, so my husband applied the brakes to slow down. But as we got closer, what we thought was three dimensional was actually just a tire mark on the pavement.
Suddenly a deer ran across the road in front of us. This all happened so quickly. If my husband had not slowed down, we could have hit the deer.
I blurted out, “God did it.”
God helped us slow down so we wouldn’t hit the deer. This was another reminder of God’s goodness.
The problems in life during this time didn’t change, but my perspective was improved. And as a result, while facing these problems, I was reminded that God was still working on our behalf. I had more peace, knowing He was in our corner.
Now when I get discouraged, I try to remember the incident with that deer as a reminder that God is watching over us.
I want to encourage you today to look back over your life and find your own deer stories. Look for times when God showed up, and keep those memories tucked in your heart. Then when you are discouraged or worried, these past experiences will help boost your faith. You will be reminded that God is always there, He is in control, and He is making a way for you.
Today and every day, let’s remember to look for the blessings. It’s all too easy to focus on the negative, especially when life brings challenges our way. Let’s believe God’s promises and believe that He will be there for us. Let’s keep our faith strong. His goodness is all around us, even on the hard days. I pray we can learn to keep our eye’s open for God’s goodness.
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! – Psalm 34:8 NKJV
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Bridget A. Thomas 
My wife and I talked on the way home from church, about how there are times when we are so down or discouraged that we can’t find comfort in the truth—even though it’s all around us. It’s like telling a new mom with severe postpartum depression to cheer up and enjoy her beautiful newborn.
It has been the God ordained Deer moments that have seen me through; without a doubt. The Lord meets us where we are and gives us strength and peace we could never manage to find on our own.
Okay, I won’t write a second post here in the comments.😊
I’m glad you are posting more often, sister. And, if you’re asking yourself the question, “Should I write another book?” The answer is yes!🙌
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David, it’s interesting to hear that you and your wife had a similar conversation! “The Lord meets us where we are and gives us strength and peace we could never manage to find on our own.” – there is so much comfort in those words. I love hearing your thoughts, so don’t ever feel bad for writing a lengthy comment. Thank you for the encouragement on blogging and writing a book. I might be taking your advice. Hopefully soon. 😁
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I so relate to what you just said here. Today our Pastor preached from Micah. But the lesson was that we need to “remember” all of what GOD has done for us because we often fall into Spiritual Amnesia!
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Spiritual amnesia is a great way to put it. I have been there too many times. After I posted this, I saw your post. And it was a great reminder to stay in faith. 🙌🏻
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Why do I forget that I can ask God to help me see the breakthroughs. I try to write them down but too often forget in the midst of everything going on. God is so good.
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Writing them down is an excellent idea too. I used to be better about that. But I must admit, more often than not, I forget to ask God too. I’m glad I remembered on this occasion. And I pray we are both better about remembering. I agree – God is so good 🙌🏻
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All the time! ♥️
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I love what you shared here. To look back and remember how God looked after us helps us have a better perspective in the present through a tough situation. I think we tend to lean towards focusing on all that does not seem to be going great that we get discouraged and miss seeing the way the Lord is still there with us through a trial.
Bless you my friend.
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I agree. The problems in life make us worry and steal our focus. Then, like you said, we miss what the Lord is doing. I pray we can keep our eyes open for His goodness. Thank you, Manu. Bless you too ♥️
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“His goodness is all around us, even on the hard days.”
I love this because I’ve learned that it is true.
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Yes! I’m not always good about remembering that though. 🤦🏼♀️
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Thank you! This was an encouragement to see God’s goodness in every situation we face. I like the story about the deer. God is always right on time! His goodness and mercy are falling us all the days of our lives. Have a blessed week, Bridget! 💕
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Amen and amen! God is so good to us. Even when we don’t understand what’s going on, we can trust Him. Thank you, Dawn. And I hope you have a blessed week too ♥️
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I often pray for the Lord to open my eyes to Him throughout my day. He is so good.
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I love that! I want to get in a better habit of doing that. Thank you for sharing. 😊
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Yes! God is always there! Thank you for sharing this post with us!!!
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What an amazing Father we have! 🥰🙌🏻
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Yes! 🙂
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