“Under the surface, I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service. A flaw or a crack, the straw in the stack that breaks the camel's back, what breaks the camel's back?”

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“Pressure like a grip, grip, grip, and it won't let go, whoa. Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, whoa, oh, oh. Give it to your sister, your sister's stronger. See if she can hang on a little longer. Who am I if I can't carry it all? If I falter…” - Luisa Madrigal (Disney's Encanto, 2021)

A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed (Proverbs 18:14, MSG).

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Lord, strengthen every weary spirit listening today; when hearts feel crushed, lift them with Your healing hope and restore their inner streng ...