DON’T PREPARE MY GRAVE WHILE I’M STILL STANDING.
There is a powerful lesson in Acts 9:36–42, the story of Tabitha, a woman known for her good works and kindness.
When Tabitha died, they washed her body and placed her in an upper room. Instead of immediately burying her, they sent for Peter.
They had lost her presence, but the story wasn’t over.
And that is where the lesson begins.
Be careful of the people who pick out your grave while you’re still standing.
Some people see your struggles and assume your story is finished. They see your failures, your pain, your setbacks, and your darkest moments—and they begin writing your ending before you’ve had the chance to rise again.
But I don’t want people around me who prepare me for defeat.
I want people who remind me of my strength when I’ve forgotten it.
People who stand beside me when darkness surrounds me.
People who pray when I cannot find the words, believe when my faith is being tested, and remind me that God is not finished with me.
Because sometimes, you don’t need someone to remind you how far you’ve fallen.
You need someone to remind you that you can rise again.
You need people who speak life into your weary soul, who encourage you when your strength is fading, and who remind you that your present circumstances do not have to determine your future.
Peter came, and God worked through him in a miraculous way. Tabitha’s story became a testimony of God’s power.
Never mistake a dark chapter for the end of your story.
Your pain is real. Your battles are real. Your exhaustion is real.
But don’t let anyone convince you that your potential is dead simply because you’re struggling.
Keep your faith. Stand your ground. Surround yourself with people who encourage life, not surrender.
And when you encounter someone walking through darkness, don’t be the person who writes their ending.
Be the person who reminds them that their story is still being written.
🙏 Faith. Discipline. Resilience. — No excuses.
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