Welcome to Day 80! We officially have eight rounds down.  

Now, let me tell you a story: My daughter has two babies under the age of 2. They are beautiful blessings to all of us. Needless to say, they don’t lack attention. Their mother, though, has learned to take a backseat in the way all parents of babies do. I complimented her recently on how great she looked. “Thanks for noticing!” she said. “I’ve been trying hard to fit into my ‘before baby’ clothes, and I’m almost there.”

When I read today’s devotion, I smiled because Ellie talks about those times when we feel like no one notices, thinking no one cares about the work we’ve been doing. So I want to encourage you today with the verse Ellie gives us: 

“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” (Hebrews 6:10, NIV) 

God sees YOU, my friend! He sees the hard work you’ve been doing to love people even when it’s hard, do all things in love and even memorize verses in every single one of our rounds. All of it! He sees YOU!

I’m so glad you are here with me! Round 9 starts tomorrow; let’s keep loving and encouraging each other as we go!

Alicia

Keep Fighting!

What good work have you done that, even if no one noticed, you know God has seen and blessed? We want to celebrate how God is working through you!