Life is a mess. OK, maybe you wouldn’t go so far as to say that about your existence (or maybe you would). But, what about the day ahead of you? Or how you left behind yesterday? Are your surroundings tangled up in frayed and frazzled knots? And what's the status of your relationships? Your mind? Any messes there? I have an inkling every person on the planet has a mess they are in the midst of - or approaching. It’s kind of unavoidable. Even the tidied up perfect posts and ... VIEW POST
God Will Mold Your Mess into a Masterpiece.
God Will Fight Your Battle.
What does it really mean, that “God will fight for me, and I need only to be still?” (Exodus 14:14) I don’t know about you, but in the literal sense, this sounds absolutely amazing. I’m too tired to do anything anyway. So great, I’ll be still. Shoot, I could use a nap too. “God take it. Take it all, and THANK you very much!” Just scribbling out these words, I felt the pressing weight lift with a release of burdensome pressure... In fact, I think I took my first full breath of the day. ... VIEW POST
Child of God, You Have Nothing to Fear.
Discouragement and overwhelm are knocking on the walls of my weary heart. Do you sense the unwelcome guests? If this is you too, I’d like to remind you (and me) of something... Child of God, nothing can separate you from God’s love and power - not for a second. This means in every detail, each tiny step you take, through all moments of confusion, frustration, loneliness, busyness, or exasperated struggle in your day... you are being held. His almighty power remains in control. He allows ... VIEW POST
