The young woman sits in the corner, crying in a fetal position. She is alone, and the darkness that surrounds her mimics the gloom engulfing her heart. Her best friend died. The man she loves abandoned her. And to make matters worse, she has a dreadful suspicion that her beloved sister is dead. “Hello darkness, I am ready to succumb,” she says. As she recounts the events and how her once joyful life suddenly turned into ashes, she feels grief’s mighty force pulling her down like Continue Reading
Sign #5 – Delaying Obedience {Blog Series: Six Signs You Are Heading in the Wrong Direction}
For the past several weeks, I have been writing a blog series titled “Six Signs You Are Heading in the Wrong Direction.” This week, read Sign #5 - about the consequences of delayed obedience. If you need to catch up and read the first 4 signs, just follow the links at the end of this post. Have a blessed week! Patricia “Why is this door closed, Lord?” “What’s my next step?” “Where are You, Lord? I can’t hear you!” “My prayers seem to hit the ceiling, and bounce back down.” If I were Continue Reading
Are You Waiting on God…or Is He Waiting on YOU?
Print PDF: Gods waiting on You 02.03.15 Passage: Luke 17:11-14 Key verse: “When He saw them, He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were going, they were cleansed.” They left their hiding place when they heard that He was passing by. They approached the gathering from a distance, for they knew they weren’t welcome. They saw Him and the multitude that followed. Was He really Messiah? Was He really the great Healer and Deliverer? Shame and pain took over Continue Reading