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Tyra is a wife, mom, coco, friend, and author of Virtue: Living Uncommon in a Common World. Her passion is pastoring alongside her husband and making sure everyone she meets encounters the goodness of God. Tyra loves time with her crew, laughing, sunshine, and jeepin’.

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  1. Thank you, Tyra. This is so good and so encouraging. It was just the challenge I needed to start thinking, “what if…God is working on a miracle story.”

    • Beth,

      I’m so glad it brought you hope. God is the miracle working God and His character is to do it for you too.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  2. It’s in the middle that the moulding, the learning, the preparation for the purpose God has in the future for us all happens. It is a very difficult but important stage. And then the miracle unfolds.

  3. Great encouragement, Tyra! As we race to the ends we miss so much of God in the midst of the drudgery & hard & pain of the beginnings & middles. God is good. All the time God is good not only in the endings. Blessings!

    • Ruth,

      So true! We often try to rush through the process and miss so much of the faith journey. God is good all the way through it.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  4. Thank you so much for this and encouraging us in “the middle” of whatever it is we are going through. I’ve always had a problem with the “what if’s”, but your practice of changing them from negative to positive is a great revelation and one I am going to adopt (with God’s help)!

    • Judy,

      Those “what if’s” try to run our lives sometimes. Not anymore! We’re not going to let them (with God’s help).

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  5. I am such a “what if-er” I never thought about switching it around and turning the negative what if’s into positive one. I’m going to give it a try thank you for this great article!

    • Susan,

      I think we all have had our time as the “what if-ers.” So much peace comes when you switch them around. I’m expecting great things for you!

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  6. This is a great foundation to lay my fears of this country’s future on. I will wait on God, listen for His will and way in the middle of my trials. Thank you for writing such a beautiful blessing!!! Your words are such a help!!

    God continue to guide and bless you and your family.

    • Angela,

      There are a lot of things the devil would love to get us in fear over, but God is greater than them all. He’s good and He’s for you.

      Thank you for the blessing over my family.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

    • MB,

      This warms my heart. God is so good. He knows exactly what we need right when we need them. He’s for you.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  7. Thank you for this beautiful and truthful encouragement
    My family so needs a miracle today and you reminded us of the necessary ingredient: HOPE.
    Thank you.
    MK

    • MK,

      Faith is the substance of things HOPED for. You’re well on your way to that miracle. God is good and He is for you. I’m expecting great things to come your way.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

    • Lisa,

      I can feel your autumn joy in your message. So glad you enjoyed the devotion. Thank you for sharing it!

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  8. I enjoyed reading this story. It resonated with me, because somethings similar happened. At times I look at things one way it happens a different way. I usually say the Lord wanted it His way for me. His way seems to be the right one, because it always works out better than I thought. I believe it’s the unknown that makes us think negative thoughts.

    • Diane,

      Isn’t that the truth? It always works out better than we thought when the Lord is involved. I’ll never stop being amazed at His goodness.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  9. Dear Tyra……..Your devotion today is most interesting to me. It has given me a different way to think about my struggles. I am definitely in the middle and for reference it has been for 2 years now and that is where I have gotten stuck. Even though I pray and pray over and over again, sometimes I wonder if this will even end and as you have said ” The Miracle appears”. I have seen small things that I have thanked God with Gratitude for his help. The situation is of such that at times I cannot stop thinking about myself and why all of these awful things have happened to me. 1. My husband has dementia (the violent type) and I stayed with him for 3+ years to try and get him to realize that he was sick and needed to do what the doctors said. 2. No matter how I tried he would NOT do this and instead of completely stop drinking, he increased it and abused me every single night of that 3+ years. 3. In April of 2022 he came close to killing me and the next day said I was lying. 4. I have 1 54 year old son and a 14 year old grandson. My son called me one night and said I was a liar and he no longer considered me his mother and I could never see or talk to my grandson ever again. He hung up immediately. 5. All of Jim’s doctors told me I had to stop worrying about Jim and start thinking about myself and my safety. There is so much more to the story, but I will not bore you with it Tyra. Just one more thing. I should have told you in the beginning that my boyfriend at the time (Jim) one night date raped me and 3 weeks later I knew I was pregnant. We were made to get married as back in the 60’s the woman always got blamed for this happening and thus the term “Shotgun Marriage”. There was no love in our marriage which today would have been our 55th Anniversary. So, the struggle has really been for 56 years. I keep wondering if I did something that God got mad at me. So the last sentence in your devotion, I will need to change my perspective and know that the “Miracle” will come, but I hope it is soon as I am 77 years old and heartbroken about not seeing my grandson. I pray that something happens before it is my time to leave the Earth. What a long and winding road life can throw at you. Thank you very much Tyra for you words that I will read over and over again. Have a Blessed Weekend and my love to you for doing these devotions for those of us who are suffering. Sometimes I feel that emotional problems can be just as bad or worse than physical problems which I have had from 45 years old to 60 years old…………..Love, Betsy

    • Betsy,

      I’m so sorry you’re going through such a hard time. It sounds like you’ve already come through so much. Keep hanging on. God is not mad at you. He loves you and is for you. Keep expecting good things. The Lord is faithful.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  10. Tyra thank you all you wrote. I loved all you said. We have to trust God in everything. That can be hard when God does not answer our prayers as quickly as we like. Especially if it something important or someone ill very ill in our Family. To get our miracel. As it says in Proverbs 3:5&6. It says “Trust in the Lord with all your heart lean not on your own understanding” we can be bad at trusting God to get our miracle. I have to admit I am one of the worst at doing that. Because I expect God to answer me with in a few days or a week or two no more. I had to wait longer for God to answer at times telling me what to do. It hard when I prayed to God about it. The Devil would try get us to worry did God hear my prayer for the thing I prayed about and get down about it get I you not trust God as much. But we have to trust God no matter what and knowing he knows best when to answer our prayer. In the end of waiting we find out God was right to make us wait before answering our prayers. Thank you again Tyra for todays reading. Love Dawn Ferguson-Little Enniskillen Co.Fermanagh N.Ireland xx

    • Aww! Thanks, Dawn,

      You are so right. We tend to want things answered instantly. But I’ve found I grow the most in my faith during those waiting times.

      I’m believing your miracle is on its way!

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  11. So encouraging! Sometimes I can get stuck in the what if mindset and this is great reminder for how to push pass that. Thanks!

    • Courtney,

      Those “what if’s” are a nuisance, aren’t they? I’m so glad to help give you the reminder to not let them take over. The Lord has good things planned for you.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  12. Tyra,,

    The middle is definitely where we are tried & tested. Years ago I was in the throes of elderly caregiving. Some days were good & some were bad. There were times I prayed for it to be over. During that time I flourished, did what had to be done & persevered. Even heard God talking to me. One day I was visiting dad at assisted living during lunch. He was having hard time eating & I offered to feed him to which he said yes. As I was feeding him the man to the right of him said “You will get stars in your crown for this”. I knew immediately that was Jesus talking to me. Letting me know He saw my struggles & would reward me. When my trials were over I realized that my faith & trust muscles had grown tremendously. Now I readily trust God with everything.

    Blessings 🙂

    • Beth,

      What a beautifully sweet story. I’m sorry you went through that with your dad, but the treasure you’re storing up in Heaven is going to be more than you can imagine.

      You’re right, it’s amazing how much our faith grows in our trials.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  13. I loved this!!! It is just what I needed to hear this morning. My husband passed away almost two years ago and I struggle at times with grief and sadness. I know it takes time to lessen these feelings but the love and memories will always be with me. But I really never thought about the “middle” until I read your essay and the joy that could follow by putting more of my trust in God!

    Thank you so much. It gives me hope for my future!

    • Karen,

      I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband. Grief is real. Praying for the love and peace of God to engulf you.

      I’m expecting great things for you.

      Live Uncommon,

      Tyra

  14. Needed this today! Thanks for the reminder that God’s provision often comes in the middle of the story, not just the end. I love that practice of using positive “What If” statements instead of negative ones – something I need to try!

    • Serena,

      God is so good. He brings us the reminders right when we need them (and we all need them). Praying for your miracle in the middle. Keep up changing those what ifs for the positive.

      Live Uncommon!

      Tyra

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