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Hi there!<\/span><\/p> <\/p> I\u2019m Rosie - Jacob\u2019s wife, mummy to our three cute children and co-founder of Revival.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> But most importantly, I\u2019m a Christian, which means that my identity is in Jesus. He is my beginning and my end. Though, being honest, it took me a while to learn what this really meant and how it could change my heart.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> If there is one thing that holds me together whenever I begin to feel over whelmed or start to lose sight of who I am in Him, it\u2019s Psalm 121:1-2.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> \u201cI lift up my eyes to the mountains\u2014 <\/p> My help comes from the Lord, <\/p> There was a time when my oldest son was very young, my husband worked long hours in the city and I was far from my own family. And, though I had support around me, I often felt alone. I was striving to be who I thought others wanted me to be and always feeling that I fell short of that mark.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> In the muddle of newborn days as a new mum, I kept looking around me to understand who I was meant to be and how I was going to be good enough. I did a lot of comparing and it lead to me feeling nothing but worn down and worthless.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> And it was in the middle of my doubting that the Lord spoke these words to me so clearly<\/span><\/p> <\/p> \u201cKeep looking higher.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p> <\/p> Just like that I found the clarity that I had been missing for so long.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> I prayed over His words and through Psalm 121, and came to realise that no matter which way I was comparing myself to others, it would leave me empty.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> Looking round at those on my level I could either feel like I was doing a better job than them, building a wall of self-righteousness between me and God, or, that I wasn\u2019t as capable as them, leading to feelings of worthlessness and resentment.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> But, if I lifted my eyes up, looked higher and focused on Jesus, all that I could see was His love for me. His plan for me. His heart and desire to see me whole, joyful and as He created me to be.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> It was a life changing moment. And since then, when I have felt overwhelmed or lost, I turn to Psalm 121 and I hear the Lord call to me, \u201cLook higher.\u201d Every time it lifts me up into His peace.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> I pray that if these words have resonated with your heart today that you would just slow down and take time to meditate over the verses in this beautiful Psalm.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> Let it sink deep into your heart, that God sees you, accepts you and has plans for you that are uniquely personal.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> Let His love be enough.<\/span><\/p> <\/p> Rosie Shepherd<\/span><\/p> Senior Designer & Co-Founder | Revival<\/span><\/p> <\/p> :::::::::::::::::<\/p> <\/p> Shop with us<\/strong><\/a><\/p> <\/p>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0where does my help come from?<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Maker of heaven and earth.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>