When we are in the middle of struggles in life, it is hard to see any purpose in it. From my own experience a few years ago, when I felt trapped in a very traumatic situation with no evident end in sight, it all felt pointless. Day after day, as the trauma continued, it was […]
Read More Comfort From AfflictionI feel the light begin to wane Darkness knocks at my door An old acquaintance Wanting to pay me a visit . The last time you were here You crushed all my joy Took away any laughter Pulled the shades on the light . Tears well up inside of me Hopelessness seeps in My body […]
Read More When Darkness Stalks Our JoyOur suffering teaches us to reach beyond ourselves and rely on God. It helps us to learn perseverance that deepens our faith in Christ Jesus. The suffering we endure also provides hope to those currently suffering.
Read More Shared Suffering, Shared JoyThere have been times in my life, when I have struggled with trials, trauma and grief. In the depths of those struggles, I have often felt misunderstood and alone. At those times I needed someone to listen and empathize with me. Someone to walk with me through the trial and not judge me. Job faces […]
Read More Empathy for the StrugglingTo the casual observer, all those pieces look like a bunch of shattered glass, broken and useless. But the craftsman has the full picture in mind and knows how to assemble the pieces to create an inspiring image illuminated by the light.
Read More Shattered Pieces Before GodThorns under our skin can come in all sorts of things that cause us constant pain. It could be people who berate you; the tragic loss of a loved one; or chronic illness.
Read More #2 Humbled by PainIt is hard to see the good when bad things happen. I have often turned to God in the middle of something tragic and asked Him, “Why?” I know God is always at work, but often I don’t understand the purpose of trials. Paul reminds us in Phillipians 1:12-14 that our struggles and trials can […]
Read More Seeing Good in Trials“Had she really been healed by just touching him?” I wondered. “Could I also be healed by just touching him?” I tried to get closer to Jesus and Jairus, but some people pushed past me and stopped in front of Jairus.
Read More #WednesdayWalk — Healing TouchJesus wept. He felt grief, loss. He felt sorrow as others grieved. This morning I think of a young couple suffering the pain of losing a baby. I pray for them and so many others who at this moment are grieving the loss of a loved one. The pain is deep, sometimes unconsolable. I pray […]
Read More Prayer Journey — WeepingRain drops fall
From gray skies above
Droplets of water
On a pane of glass
One by by
Drops streams down…
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