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As I read through this poem I wrote a while back comparing following the North Star versus following Jesus to navigate our lives, I wondered, “How does following Jesus help me in my life? How can I serve Him better and be an instrument in His hands?”

Knowing that Jesus is always beside me whenever I need Him is a big comfort to me, especially on the harder days with my health. It would make my life easier if I could truly see Him there beside me, but then I guess I wouldn’t need to have faith. I try to be more like Jesus as I navigate my daily life. But I fail so often and I make so many mistakes. Sometimes I get overwhelmed by the process of overcoming my weaknesses and shortcomings. But what really fills my heart and soul with hope and peace is that because of Jesus’ atonement, I always have another chance to try again. I can always pick myself back up every time I fall. Jesus will be there to help pick me up when I fall.

I try to notice the needs of those around me. But sometimes I get so caught up in my own problems that I fail to notice the needs of others. I pray multiple times a day that I can notice the needs of those around me and be an instrument in my Heavenly Father’s hands to help His children.

Here’s the link to my poem, Finding True North: https://faithcenteredinspiration.com/2026/01/14/jesus-as-our-north-star/

Watch the YouTube Short of me reading part of the poem here:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YsVKp4YW6PA

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