By Emi Iwanaga

“In the day when I cried out,
 You answered me,
 And made me bold with strength in my soul.”
Psalms‬ ‭138‬:‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

CROSSROADS ON THE PATH OF LIFE
Choosing Resilience

When Catastrophe hits, crossroads
Choices — resistance or resilience

Accept defeat, Lunge forward to persevere
Dwell in negative, Live in faith
Dig in your heels and veer, Lift up your eyes and soar

Decline support from others, Receive with open arms
Avoid working hard, Resolve to be disciplined
Feel God’s abandonment, Rely on His strength

Abdicate to your lot, Determined to move ahead
Dismiss your dreams, Build a victorious lifestyle
Be disgruntled, Find a reason to give thanks.

Check the lense of your glasses,
Check the filter of your mind.
Check the pulse of your heart.

Dig deep…within.

Then choose, take that step along your path…be resilient.

Emi Iwanaga served thirteen years as a missionary in Amazon Valley in Brazil, over 20+ years as a children’s ministry director, women’s ministry director, and pastor’s wife, and is currently a spiritual director.