2 Peter 1:2 (nirv)

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I woke up today and the “shoulda’s” were in full force.

I should have meal prepped hubby’s lunch last night so I could have jumped right into work this morning.
I should have gotten up the first time I hit snooze instead of the tenth.
I should put away the really comfortable underwear I wear too often and replace them with the sexier ones.

Is anyone else so sick of shoulda? I celebrate a Savior who died for me, exactly as I am. Jesus didn’t die on the cross for the girl who has it all together. He didn’t die incase I make the changes He wants to see.

He died for the girl with the comfortable underwear and the girl with the sexy ones.
He died for the girl who meal preps right after attending church on Sunday, and the girl who never makes it to church and meal preps 20 minutes after she was supposed to leave for work.
He died for the early risers, the late sleepers, and the ones who lie awake all night.
He died so that stereotypes don’t matter, Superwoman can hang up her cape, and Cinderella can switch out those heels that were killing her feet for a pair of Nikes.
He died so that I can live free – we all can. So why aren’t we?

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready.

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What are some of the “shoulda’s” you’ve been caught up in focusing on today?

Pray

Surrender those things you listed in your journal to the Lord, and ask for His peace.

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Banana Bread Cookies

3 minPrep Time

12 minCook Time

15 minTotal Time

Serves 16 Cookies

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Ingredients

• 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 large bananas, ripe
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• dash of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon granulated sweetener
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
2. In a bowl, mash banana into a smooth consistency
3. Add all remaining ingredients and mix until combined
4. Spoon out batter using a tablespoon into round cookies, leaving at least 1 inch between each cookie
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center

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