Crying Over the Removal of Tears

Every time I read Revelation 21:1-7, it brings tears to my eyes thinking about the removal of suffering. I know that’s ironic since this is the passage that talks about God “wiping away every tear (NASB).” But as long as I’m in this world, there will still be tears. Yet these verses are not just […]

Abandoned to Loneliness

Have you ever felt like Job in the Bible where your world is crumbling around you and it seems like everyone has abandoned you? Maybe like Job, your friends want to analyze why there is so much calamity in your life. Perhaps you can identify with Job when he told his friends, “Why do you […]

Do you wish to get well?

When you face trials in life, what do you put your faith in? For the man in John 5:1-8 who had been ill for thirty-eight years, he put his faith in a pool of water. When Jesus asked him, “Do you wish to get well (6, NIV).” The man focused on other people preventing him […]

But Wait!

Waiting. It is what stood between Job’s calamity and the later chapters of his life. In Job 2:9 we see him at the low point of his life when he has lost everything including his health. To top it off, his wife told him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die […]

Bore With Pain

Pain is an inherent part of life, illustrated through Jabez and Job. Both of these Biblical characters show us the importance of seeking God in suffering through heartfelt prayer.

Accepting Adversity?

Can suffering be a calling? This is certainly a question I have asked many times in my life after going through traumatic periods. There is no doubt that these trials in my life changed me. It set before me a basic question of how much do I trust that God is at work in the […]

The Overcomer of Suffering

What does it mean to be an overcomer? It is someone who has been trampled by life; someone knocked down by the hurtful actions of others; someone who has been crushed emotionally; someone who despite all this is able to pick themselves up, even if it’s just crawling, to press on; to keep moving forward. […]

Prayer Journey—Kindness

During the next few weeks, each Monday I will be praying through the fruit of the Spirit, focusing on one word in Galatians 5:22-23. Today’s word is kindness. You are filled with kindness dear God. You desire to shower us with your kindness. You know our needs, our hurts, our suffering, and you long to […]

Just Reach Out to Him

So much effort; so hard to just extend your hand toward Jesus. In the midst of your pain, you reassure yourself to just reach out to Him.

Prayer Journey—Walking Companion

You walked this earth Jesus. You sat with people and listened to their trials. You shared meals in the homes of people struggling with daily life. You experienced hate and rejection. You know suffering. As the word made flesh, you taught us God’s compassion, his grace, his deep love for us. You generously gave your […]