{"id":12757,"date":"2025-06-27T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=12757"},"modified":"2025-06-12T05:27:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:27:21","slug":"before-you-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/before-you-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Before You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One-minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blue-Pink-Modern-Welcome-June-Facebook-Post.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blue-Pink-Modern-Welcome-June-Facebook-Post.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blue-Pink-Modern-Welcome-June-Facebook-Post-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blue-Pink-Modern-Welcome-June-Facebook-Post-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Article after article gives me instructions on how to potty train our new puppy.\u00a0 Following their instructions, taking Ruby out on a leash to a designated area every 30-60 minutes, hasn\u2019t yielded consistent results.\u00a0 Frustrated, I turned to the Lord in prayer, and He led me to this verse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cThe righteous care for the needs of their animals,&nbsp;but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Proverbs 12:10<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crying out to the Lord, God gave me understanding in His word that helped me come up with a plan for Ruby.\u00a0 The Lord cares for every detail of our lives, although some people debate whether He cares about the small stuff; they forget one thing: God\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lord created the world in seven days, moves mountains with a flick of His finger, and heals the sick with a word.&nbsp; We determine size, but the Almighty doesn\u2019t, He can do anything, no matter how big or small we think the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God wants to hear your problems, no matter the size.\u00a0 He never intended for us to face life alone.\u00a0 When Jesus ascended to heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to guide and direct our paths.\u00a0 Living in the center of our heart, God guides us from within our souls and helps us face any problem if we ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Prayer:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lord,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Thank You for guiding us through Your word and Spirit.\u00a0 Please help us understand how to apply it to our lives and follow You closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">IJNIP. 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