Struggle

I believe everyone struggles now and then. The depth of the struggle or the devastation of the struggle is much different for each person. I think nearly everyone struggles with the loss of a loved one. I think loss is a huge struggle. The loss of a friend, the loss of a job, the loss…

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Patience

I learned several years ago not to pray for patience. I struggle with this ability for sure. The dictionary defines patience as the “willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay”. That definition made me smile because COVID-19 has been quite the “annoyance” for sure.  There are so many people who have been…

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Pleading Prayer

I believe in the power of prayer. I believe that prayer calls upon the resources of heaven (aka the supernatural) to help change things here on earth (aka the natural). I believe that prayer doesn’t change my circumstances, only the Lord can do that. Prayer does change my perspective of my circumstances and can change…

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Desperation Prayer

I have been in places where I prayed to the Lord in deep desperation. It is not a pleasant place to be. In those times, I realize just how dependent upon the Lord I really am. I don’t always pray desperate prayers when things are good. I am learning that I should live in a…

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Disobey – Desperate – Despair

When I read the Word of God and the account of the people of Israel – God’s chosen people, it feels like a badly written movie. The people disobey; then they get desperate; then despair sets in. This cycle seems to repeat quite often. If I personally reflect on my journey with the Lord, it…

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Radiant With Joy

I love encountering people who are joyful. I think there is a difference between being happy and being joyful. I think happiness is defined by the situation I’m in. If I’m in a good mood or if someone just did something nice for me, then I’m happy. On the other hand, being joyful is a…

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