Every page was covered in writing top to bottom; even the margins were filled. My warfare book, my “before and after” season. It tells a story of life and healing, years of depression, lies, struggles, frustration, victories, encouragements, and perspective.
There are times when the Lord is very loud in the way He speaks to us and times when His voice is just a gentle tone waiting for us to come close and listen to what He has to say.
How often have I just brushed off His voice, thinking I was being silly? Or like this day when I just wanted to finish a little bit more!
It happens when we wander.
I used to be afraid to ask questions. What if I asked the wrong question and I broke my faith altogether? What if I accidentally proved that God didn’t exist at all? I don’t think I’m the only one to think that way? Even if I am— you should know that the more I ask… Read More
In the back of my mind I remembered that if we were going down, we would have to go up. I brushed the thought out of my mind and focused instead on the fun of the switchbacks and gentle downhill slope of the soft dirt trail.
My Bible study page stayed blank for a long time. I couldn’t decide if I was going to pass the book along (write in a separate journal), keep the book (write in the margins), or pass the book and my thoughts along (write in the margins). So I didn’t write anything and I didn’t finish… Read More
Sitting down to the table I would break open the new bag, pour out the cardboard dust covered pieces and begin sorting. Edges first. If I were trying to challenge myself, I’d do the puzzle without sorting or even more extreme—without the box image—completely blind. All the pixelated colors as meaningless as the blurs of… Read More
“In the darkest hour, when I cannot breathe. Fear’s on my chest, the weight of the world on me…” –I Remember, Lauren Daigle
Today was hard. Not my darkest hour, but not an easy one either. And in the middle of hurt and heart-piercing words–forgiveness and redemption seem like flimsy wrapping paper.
Yet God was there. Assuring me both forgiveness and redemption are possible, but only one is in my hands.
Yesterday was one of those days I will remember for a good long while. And not just because I put it in my calendar as a yearly reminder. Its one of those days you look back and realize that God had His hands all over it. We are finding more details as the story is… Read More
The horse walked carefully behind the small girl. Every step carefully planned and placed. Not pulling or lagging, just walking obediently with her gentle eyes on her tiny master. I watched in amazement as the horse responded to each command the 5-year old gave. It was ridiculous to think that the girl controlled the horse’s… Read More
“Lord, I don’t have anything to share. I’ve written about this stuff already, and I’m not in a place to share anything else.” (I didn’t call you to be profound, I called you to share your story; to be a window) But I’m just sitting still. Okay actually I’m circling the same trail hoping it… Read More
