Posts Tagged ‘trust’
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…
Read MoreThe Lord Will Provide
These four words are easy to say and affirm EXCEPT when the situation is desperate and scary. I can remember a time when I was praying for healing for my son as he fought cancer. I was scared as I watched him get so beaten down by the chemotherapy. I remember having a hard conversation…
Read MoreTiming
I’ve heard it said that “timing is everything”. I’m not sure that I would totally agree with that statement, but there is something significant to the timing of big or important events. I don’t always understand God’s timing, but I’ve learned to totally trust His timing. He knows things that I can’t possibly know yet.…
Read MoreSimple but Hard
There are a lot of things in life that are simple but hard. For example, eating right is simple, but hard. It takes great willpower to avoid the cookies, ice cream or cake. A phone call to deliver bad news is hard, but simple to do. I think sometimes, I over-think simple tasks and that…
Read MoreFirst Things First
A few months back, I began a journey seeking to be grateful in all circumstances. It hasn’t been easy, but it’s been super helpful and insightful. I’ve noticed that I’m less self-centered and more aware of other people’s needs. I’m also more aware of God’s Presence in my life. He is good and His faithfulness…
Read MoreFavor
This is a word that has a couple of different uses for sure. Doing someone a favor is “doing a kind act for them out of the goodness of one’s heart”. The other big use of this word is “friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill or held in regard”. It is the latter that jumped from…
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