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THE SURROGATE JOURNEY: BIRTHING PURPOSE THROUGH OTHERS.  PART 3: THE WEIGHT OF THE WOMB — WHEN CARRYING GETS COMPLICATED Genesis 16:5–6 Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my servant in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me.’ Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.” (NIV) 🔁 Quick Recap: In Part 2 , we met Hagar, the Egyptian servant chosen by Sarai to carry her child. Though not her dream, not her plan, and not her baby—she became the carrier of a promise she didn’t initiate. We learned how sometimes we are called to be the “other woman” in someone else’s destiny story—carrying, serving, interceding, and pushing someone else’s dream forward. 🤰 The Blessing that Brought Bitterness Hagar became pregnant. She was carrying the long-awaited seed. She should have been celebrated. But instead… she was mistreated. The one who chose her now chased her. The one who needed her now neglected her. The woman...
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PART 12: COMPANIONS IN THE HEAT – THE POWER OF SHARED STRENGTH

TAKING THE CIVILIAN OUT OF YOU: A JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION
PART 12: COMPANIONS IN THE HEAT – THE POWER OF SHARED STRENGTH


2 Timothy 2:3

''Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ 

Jesus”


Welcome to Part 12 of our series, Taking the Civilian Out of You: The Journey to Discipline and Transformation.

In Part 11, we stood face-to-face with hunger, thirst, and emptiness—and we saw how survival in such moments is driven not by food, but by purpose. Now we take a step further—into the heart of brotherhood, where one soldier's strength becomes another’s lifeline.


When You're Not Strong Enough Alone


After one of the rigorous drills, it was time to hit the road again—this time, running. Conrad found himself falling behind. His body was screaming, his strength giving out. Ahead of him, his companion—my best friend, Charles—pushed forward, not out of selfishness, but because he was struggling too.


Then came the shift. "We’re singing our way through!" he said. With military JAMA chants, they sang, they breathed, they pushed. The finish line wasn’t just a goal—it became their shared destination.


When My Strength Runs Low, Yours Can Carry Us

At about 50 steps to the finish line, Conrad’s companion, Charles was on the verge of giving up. But Conrad had made a decision: "You’re not giving up now. We’ve come too far."


He forgot about his own pain and focused on pulling his brother through. That is what discipline births—selflessness in struggle.


You may be strong today, but tomorrow might be your breaking point. And when it comes, may you find a companion who will not leave you behind.


Reflection: Don’t Run Alone


Here’s what this moment teaches us across life’s arenas:


Spiritually: When your prayer life gets dry, let a friend pray with and for you. Don’t isolate.


Physically: Fitness journeys are easier with accountability partners.


Financially: Sometimes, survival is in the counsel of others who’ve been through worse.


Academically: Study groups save more destinies than lone night owls.


Emotionally: A text from a friend saying “You’ve got this” can stop someone from quitting.


We’re not always called to carry others forever—but sometimes, just long enough to cross that line.




Check on someone who might be falling behind in life’s race.


Be the encourager who sings when others can’t breathe.


Don’t run alone—let your vulnerability attract your helper.



PRAYER

Father, thank You for the gift of companionship in times of struggle. Teach me to be selfless and alert to the needs of those around me. Strengthen me not only for my journey, but so I can help others finish theirs too. Amen.



Next Chapter: Part 13 – Final Lap: The Making of a Soldier

Our next and final part takes us to the conclusion of this series—where we’ll look back and ask: What has all this pain produced?

Part 13 is the Final Lap. The civilian is gone. The soldier is born.




📌Let’s Talk:

Who has helped you keep going when you felt like quitting? What did they do or say that made the difference? Or, have you ever helped someone else finish their “race”?


Let’s keep the conversation alive.





Prince Julius Nenebi-Darkson 

(EL-PJ God’s Penman)



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  1. Esi10 May 2025 at 06:35

    Lesson : Being strong does not mean you won't struggle. It is important to have good people who will support you when situations get tough .

    Thank you for this!

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    1. EL-PJ God's penman10 May 2025 at 10:15

      Thank you for your incredible contribution to the blog. I’m truly grateful. God bless you, Esi.

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