Making Each Day a Bit Brighter
In my frail humanness, I️ shriek at the sound of suffering. I️ wave my white flag. I️ cower at the thought of hard circumstances and situations. I️ run from conflict and turn inward. I️ too easily choose despair. I️ somehow become unaware of others as I️ become hyper-focused on myself. I️ don’t breed hope and love at these times. But God is teaching me to stay in the fight and finish well.
I want to encourage you today to reach out to someone who has spurred you on to keep going. I bet they don’t hear the simple words “thank you” often enough. Who is that person for you?
What is this thing we call faith, and how in the world do you get it? I️ mean, I want to live like Jesus. I hope that I willingly surrender to seek Him more. I wish I didn’t crave the things of this world. But I have a problem. There is a war going on… Continue reading
Many times we experience closeness to God in the midst of our adversity. It is during these times that we experience God in a whole, new way.
God allows our little worlds to be rocked so we are reminded that we need Him. We do
Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” It is really easy to shout this verse from the rooftops when things are going well. When our finances are in check, our relationships are on good terms, our family… Continue reading