If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31-32 NIV When our son was very young, a painful rejection crushed him. And like most moms, when my child hurts, I hurt. I took the matter to God, and He brought these words to mind: I’m for Brant. God didn’t tell me why He allowed my son to suffer this blow. But He assured me He was for Brant. When my son asked why this had happened, I honestly told him I didn’t know. But I knew God was for him and had allowed this for his good. Every Continue Reading
Good News When You’re Waiting {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
"But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'" (Luke 2:10) Most of the time, we're waiting on good news of some kind. We're checking our inboxes, hoping for the call or the text, and scrolling our social media feeds. Maybe we're waiting on something monumental, or perhaps just a little happy moment. What good news are you waiting for? The announcement of a milestone moment in a loved one's life? The baby to be born? Continue Reading
The Opportunity You Can’t See Yet {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
You look around and nothing seems promising. The only way ahead, it would seem, is to keep trudging along. It feels wrong and it sounds hopeless. No opportunities have come up and you’re running out of ones to dream up. Hang in there. Nothing is impossible with God. That means that when there is no way, He makes one. Have you ever been in a life-size maze? It’s a little terrifying. Every turn you make could be a dead end. Each decision could have you traveling for a long time, lost and Continue Reading
View from a Mountaintop {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
What is it about mountains? Moses met with God there. The Samaritans and Jews argued over which one people should worship on. People have called them holy. Jesus went up them to pray. We marvel at photos of them, take vacations to climb them, and even use them in reference to the best points of our lives. Called “mountaintop experiences,” we see ascending to the highest heights we can reach as arriving at the pinnacles of life. It’s there we feel close to the Lord and immensely Continue Reading
Holding and Held {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Thinking of Christ as our anchor, we often picture storms raging. Tossed about in the chaos, we think of clinging to Him. Our hands burn, grasping, struggling, to hold on. But picture this wonderful truth: as we’re holding, we’re also held. Our anchor is bound inseparably to our soul. Likewise, as we lean into the hard and heavy, forging our way along a difficult path, we’re often reaching out to see if God is there with us. But He, in fact, goes before us, with us, and behind Continue Reading
3 Truths for the Overwhelmed {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
My calendar always ends up a mess. Circles highlight the things I didn't get to, but need to. Scribbles hide the things that aren't getting done anytime soon. Dashes check off what I've done- and sometimes they cover the whole square for each day. Life is full of little things right now, but: Every little thing adds up and sometimes the day just feels overwhelming. You too? Here’s some hope from the only One who can take it all: Today Isn’t Too Much “Now what I am Continue Reading
