Attacks

Lately, my very best friends have been coming under various attacks. One is dealing with her spouse's major health issues and another confronts the demons of a troubled child.

In times like these, many would say that God is not a good God. That He is absent from the every day struggles of man. That He doesn't care or won't get involved in His creation's problems. However, I can not accept this theory. I have seen what prayer can do. I have witnessed miracles. I have experienced transformation. I cling to the hope that is Jesus Christ.

I use to think that people who said things like this were just speaking "Christianese" and that it was just lipservice given to a bad situation. However, the more I grow and further my walk in Christ, I realize that the hope therein is more true and heavier in substance than I ever thought possible. All of life's answers are found in Christ...all of them. So during these troubling times, I turn to Him, I petition for my beloved, I trust in His authority and Word and sovereignty. It's all I can do.... and it's enough.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Easter Epiphany

This Easter, I had an epiphany. As I stood in service singing along to the worship music, I was blanketed by God's grace in a way that I have never experienced before. I realized that I am not above backsliding and am still in desperate need of a Savior. It was such a profound experience; I'm certain that this date has been permanently marked as a turning point in my life.

Matthew 5:29

Romans 7:15 (NLT)

Luke 6:46

Choking

I'm literally choking on my own thoughts and words as I cry out to God on behalf of my friend of 23 years. She is hurting, so I hurt too. She is walking through the lowest valley of her life and all I want to do is wrap my arms around her and cry with her. Distance seperates us physically, but we're both sobbing. I'm scared, she is terrified, and he continues to hold on. Lord, please give him the strength, the health and the hope to hold on.