Black Women Have It Going On

Hello from Colorado, where the peaks are tall and my perspective is firmly set on the horizon of Eternity! Today is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and my faith is permanently secured in Christ Jesus!

Yesterday, we talked about how the imagery of a soaring eagle reminds us to rise above the storms that come into our lives. Today, we need to talk about the alternative. What happens when we choose the low ground? When a sudden crisis hits or life becomes completely volatile, the immediate temptation can be to sink. We look at the chaos around us and want to dive into the nearest hole just to survive the rain. Sometimes, we settle for messy, toxic, and temporary shelters simply because they are easy to reach.

We choose to hide in the mud.

In the natural world, birds have different ways of responding when storms arrive. Some seek shelter, while others take to the air. But the picture of an eagle rising above the turbulence gives us something to consider spiritually. The ground may seem like the safest place when the storm is raging, but remaining there can leave us exposed to everything the storm carries with it. What was supposed to be temporary shelter can become a place where we become stuck.

Spiritually, many of us do the exact same thing. When we are mentally spent or physically exhausted from a long trial, we stop looking up. We accept the “mud houses” of false charity, toxic compromises, unhealthy attachments, or manipulative relationships because we are desperate for a quick fix. We lower our standards, compromise our peace, and allow our circumstances to determine our perspective. Before long, what we thought was temporary becomes a place we have become comfortable calling home.

But you were not created to be a ground-dweller.

As a continual student of theology, and someone who once pursued a Master of Divinity, I may not have completed the degree, but my hunger to understand the Word of God never ended. I still fiercely study Scripture, open my Bible to seek His face, and dig deeply into the Word to verify truth for myself. Through that continued pursuit, I am constantly reminded that God’s promises call us to look beyond our immediate circumstances. He does not pull us out of one pit just to leave us wallowing in another. Sometimes, the first step toward freedom is recognizing that the place we ran to for protection is no longer a place where we can remain.

It is time to shift your perspective from looking for temporary safety in the dirt to looking toward the solid mountain peak. Refuse to let the pressure of your circumstances push you down into the mire of bitterness, control, fear, or hopelessness. You may have landed in the mud because you were trying to survive, but survival does not mean you have to stay there.

Shake off the weight. Lift your eyes. Look toward the hills. Remember who you are, remember whose you are, and remember that the storm does not get to determine your final destination.

You were not created to spend your life crawling through the mud.

Look up. The higher place is still there.

The Takeaway for Us

• The Trap of Low Ground: One recognizes that temporary, toxic shelters will always cost more than they give. Surviving in the mud eventually traps you from moving forward.
• A Shift in Vision: One learns to look past the immediate downpour. We must train our spiritual eyes to look at the mountain peak of victory rather than the messy ground of our current situation.
• Refusing the Mire: A believer understands that dignity cannot be bartered for safety. God provides a clean, solid rock for our feet, not a swamp of compromise.

Community Challenge

Think about an area in your life where you have settled for “mud” just because you were tired of fighting the storm. Are you staying in a toxic dynamic, accepting manipulative strings, or letting negative thoughts trap your spirit? This Tuesday, I challenge you to elevate your paradigm. Shake off the excuses. What is one low-level comfort you need to walk away from today so you can start climbing toward your true, elevated potential?

Scripture & Prayer

• Scripture: “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.” — Psalm 40:2 (KJV)
• Prayer: Father, thank You for reminding me of my true identity in You. Forgive me for the times I have settled for the mud of this world, looking for comfort in toxic places because I was tired and spent. Give me the strength to lift my eyes to the mountain peaks. Help me shake off the miry clay of manipulation, compromise, and fear. Establish my steps on Your solid rock today and give me the courage to rise above the low ground. Amen.

The Spiritual Seal

Remember: The storm might muddy the waters around you, but it doesn’t have to muddy the spirit within you. You are an eagle, not a ground bird. Shake off the dirt, look up toward the horizon, and claim your higher ground! Have an amazing Tuesday—see you tomorrow!