Waiting…

“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 Waiting for You to act, to speak, to provide, to heal, is the most courageous thing I can do. In my fear, I find it so much easier to go ahead and do something, anything, — besides wait.

My Ultimate Answer To Prayer…

”So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.“‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ When I think about all the ways You’ve answered my prayers, as well as all the ways You’ve answered the

I Can Do Hard Things…

“Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 Dear Jesus, You created me to be like You and I want to love just like You. My whole purpose in this life is to be a reflection of Your love. There are so many ways to show

Your Heart…

“The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8 This is the best pathway for my life. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here. You advise me and watch over me and that’s why I’m here in this place, this situation, these

Does Faith Really Heal???

“And Jesus said to the man, ‘Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you.’” Luke 17:19 After reading this passage of scripture, I thought about all the people of faith who look to You for the healing of their sickness or brokenness and it remains, or sometimes worsens. I wrestle with the reality that

I Am Not Alone…

“He told them, ‘My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting Him might pass Him by. “Abba, Father,” He cried out, “everything is

Unanswered Prayer…

Sometimes I wrestle with unanswered prayer. I fear You won’t give me what I pray for. I know in my head that You only give what is good and perfect. It’s just that when You don’t provide an answer right away, or at least an obvious one I can see, it feels like You don’t

Reframing My Thoughts…

“asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.” Ephesians 1:17 Jesus, I hear You reminding me that my purpose in life is to grow in my knowledge of You. To seek spiritual wisdom and insight from

Heaviness or Praise???

“But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten, so that we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Lord, I thank you for choosing to do this for us – for me. It is a monumental decision that You made because it was

The Restorer of Souls…

“They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it, unless I see the nail wounds in His hands, put my fingers into them, and placed my hand into the wound in His side.” John 20:25. I’m wondering if “doubting” Thomas has actually been given a bad rap all these