One day I opened my eyes and had a stunning realization: I was terribly wrong in how I had handled a hurt. I had been terribly wounded, but then I had in turn wounded another. Unfortunately, it was not a once and done thing, but something that had endured for years. Oh, how my heart…
Category: Obedience
Choosing Love Over Bitterness
When faced with a bitter soul, I realize I need to choose between hanging on to hurt and letting God mold my heart toward love.
Humbled into Obedience
Have you ever wanted to do something so badly, you ran ahead of God? Maybe you felt it in your bones that it was the right thing, that you didn’t even need to ask God because you just knew. David knew the feeling. In 1 Chronicles 13, David wanted so desperately to return the ark…
When the Answer is Service
“God, what should I do?” Leaning against the door of the ICU, I had tears streaming down my face as I asked God what was next. This disease of a loved one had completely caught me by surprise. And it was lifelong, not a once and done diagnosis. After days of worry and shock, I…
Obedience Over Fear
Even when against all odds, I am learning not to fear; just to obey Him, because He has even this.
Why Does God Allow it?
When the hard and terrible and painful places cascade upon you, you need to know there is purpose in this pain.
He’s growing His child.
Invitation Without Reservation
Years ago, I prayed a dangerous prayer: Lord, Do whatever You need to do. I prayed over a very specific situation. Something I had no answer for. One that required a miracle. That answer? Cancer. My personal diagnosis of cancer. That was the answer to help someone else. And God did come through. And yes,…
Pouring out of Love
Upon acceptance of Christ, we are given a gift. The gift of the Holy Spirit. Do we choose to yield to Him? Do we allow Him to touch others through us?
Obeying His Voice, Not Mine
“Do something every day that scares you.” This is a statement often misquoted, misattributed to Eleanor Roosevelt. What she actually said is, “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” Yet, that misquote is a succinct summation, and it has stuck in my…
ASK for His Help
When I asked for God help to make me a good mom, I discovered his command in Matthew 7:7 to ASK. Implementing His instructions, I learned He provides for what I need.