I believe God gives us emotional high points: lush, well-watered seasons and mountaintop moments to sustain us through the tough days, too. Such experiences can provide enough emotional and spiritual fuel to push through the dry and quiet times, if we’ll only develop the discipline of going back for refreshment.
Tag: trust
The further I walk with Jesus, the more I’m convinced that an aptitude for chaos is a requirement for anyone truly willing to lay down their life for the sake of the gospel.
“Where once there were thorns, cypress trees will grow, where nettles grew, myrtle will sprout up. These events will bring great honor to the Lord’s name; they will be an everlasting sign of His love and power.” (Isaiah 55:13 NLT) We’ve been taking about growth…
How often do we attempt to self-resolve our own stories? We hit hardship and we move into problem-solving mode, often without even looking up, without asking for divine insight or help.
It is in the unbroken womb of suffering that we learn the enoughness of God’s presence.
God’s goodness and His long game feel pretty trite in the face of tragedy.
My flesh is the enemy that surrounds me. The biggest battle for my soul most typically rages beneath my own skin. It’s my desires and will and preference that present the greatest threat to my obedience to God’s commands.
There is a unique joy in fully committing to a good Master, in promising the remainder of our life and trusting His design for our future.
Choosing to forgive a betraying spouse is perhaps the most bitter pill a wife can swallow. It requires arduous effort. But if we don’t or won’t forgive, the cost is far greater than our marriage. We can wind up cutting ourselves off from the most rewarding/redeeming relationship of all. We wind up despising when we are created to delight. We stand outside when we have been invited to come close. We thrash about in angst when we could be set free to soar with grace.
If we write down His words, if we hide His truth in our hearts, we create strongholds of hope to return to when the lights go out.