I will count it joy when things are not going my way. I will count it joy when prayers are not answered. I will count it joy when I am in the midst of a battle. I will count it all joy, not because of the circumstance but because of the change it brings with it. I...
Outwardly we are all getting older. Each of us ever changing. Wrinkles formed. Skin less smooth. Less spring in our steps. Youthful beauty disappearing. With each year we see ourselves in the mirror and notice some subtle and not so subtle changes.Life wears on us. No...
There will be days where we will find Jesus and we will sit at His feet and weep. We will be filled with sorrow for the things we have done. We will desperately be seeking His forgiveness. We will wash his feet with our tears, we bring every part of ourselves. We will...
I have some things on my mind. Sometimes life seems so unfair and confusing. Why God, why? I cry out.I see people suffering, I see pain and brokenness in myself and in others. I see problems that are not going away. In these moments it would be easy to flounder. It...
Why are you so afraid, dear one? The storms are raging around you.. BUT He keeps you anchored through His word. The powerful winds are tossing your heart about.. BUT He calms the winds with one word. The waves are threatening to take you under... BUT He will rescue...
I see the shattered parts of my heart on the ground. Shards of brokenness, too sharp and raw to pick up on my own. Beautiful Savior, I see you waiting patiently for me to hand over all the pieces. To let them lay at my feet and not try to pick them up and mend it...
I was driving home today and I was struck by the beauty of the sky and clouds right above my house. The sky was the perfect shade of blue and the sun was breaking free from behind the clouds. I stopped right in front of my house, with my windows open and looked up in...
I remember about a year ago I was on my way out to run errands, and I had asked God to use me that day to speak about Him to someone. While I was checking out at a store, the woman who was the cashier started to tell me all about how she had just lost her mother a few...
Stop looking behind you, sweet friend. Stop looking back to all of the mistakes you made in the past. Stop looking at all the things you wish you could have changed. Stop replaying past situations in your mind with regret and sorrow. Stop striving so hard. The old you...
My sweet girl I love watching you grow. You are getting so big and independent. I see you transforming into your own person with your own opinions. I look at you and I am amazed. But sweet girl, I don’t just feel excitement in watching you change. You see, I feel so...
