I look at this photo from 11 years ago and it makes me cry – a mix of sad and joyful tears. That night was the first time I witnessed her have an anxiety attack. I remember holding her tight in the ladies room and whispering words of comfort and encouragement to her. I heldContinue reading “HELD”
Tag Archives: Trust
Seeking Him
I want to find Him, to seek Him in the mundane moments. I want to seek Him wholeheartedly. It’s easy to feel Him, to see Him during times of great joy. In those moments, I feel His presence is palpable. Yet, in the moments of darkness or despair; of loneliness or suffering, is He notContinue reading “Seeking Him”
Let God Pull the Weeds
I am done feeling hurt over the “weeds” that God has pulled from my life. I will now concentrate on enjoying the “flowers” in my life. Sometimes the weeds God pulls out of our lives is a painful experience. Sometimes even the weeds have some colorful, but misleading flowers on them. Let God pull themContinue reading “Let God Pull the Weeds”
Who Would You Be?
Who would you be if . . . You stopped trusting in chariots and horses and put your trust in God? (Psalm 20:7) You prayed for your enemies? (Matthew 5:24) You prayed without ceasing? (1 Thessalonians 5:17) You accepted God’s grace? (Ephesians 2:8) You took time daily to rest in God’s presence (Psalm 62:5) WhoContinue reading “Who Would You Be?”
It’s Okay If We’re Not Okay
Sometimes as Christians we can feel like failures when the emotions we feel seem more powerful and stronger than the faith and trust that we hold. At first, it may feel wrong ti feel these, but emotions, as troubling as they can be at times, can also be beautiful, honest, and raw. And that’s howContinue reading “It’s Okay If We’re Not Okay”
The Pieces Fit
I love jigsaw puzzles. Jigsaw puzzles to me are relaxing and help me decompress from what life can bring during the day. If you have ever done a puzzle, and I am sure you have, then you know they are easy in the beginning, right? You put all the border pieces together and form theContinue reading “The Pieces Fit”
The Paths We Take
Do you ever have those moments where something you are doing brings back a specific memory? It happened to me this morning while taking the garbage down to the curb, of all things. You never know when God is going to speak to you, right? As I walked towards the garbage can, I noticed thereContinue reading “The Paths We Take”
