I Don’t Want to be Normal
Normal says that in the face of adversity we aren't joyful.
Normal says to be beautiful we must be a certain weight--and have no wrinkles.
Normal says our worth is measured in "likes" and "follows".
Normal says our identity is found in our abilities and successes.
Normal says our acceptance is found in the crowd around us.
Things Unseen
I have a prayer journal. Some of my prayers in it seem like a lifetime of prayer has gone into them and I'm still waiting to see answers. And I'm not going to lie, I fight frustration and discouragement over this...is God even listening? Why is it that I can pray, and pray, and pray some more and yet see nothing happen?
Walking into the Wind
…There's something about being in the middle of the ocean, nothing around, that starts to give you a unique view of God's creation. That's a lot of water he put down here!
He’s Still Working
I was reading Lazarus' story this week. He got sick, so his sisters called on Jesus to come and heal him. And Jesus, who was not in their town but near-by, sent back word that Lazarus' sickness would not end in death.
And then he died…
Wheels Off
That picture pretty much describes how I’ve been feeling lately. Yep…ever been there?
I want to say that everything is going wrong, however, I know enough to realize ‘everything’ is all too encompassing of a word.
Not Forgotten
The Lord remembers us and will bless us. Psalm 115:12
I recently read Hannah’s story out of 1 Samuel. She was a barren woman, and I cannot even begin to imagine her pain.
Who’s Navigating?
So today I was taking my kids to the dentist. My “almost” eleven year old – his birthday is in eight days so that “almost” is very important to him – was sitting behind me watching closely where we were headed. I took a different way then usual and from the back seat I heard, “Um, Mom…I don’t think we’re headed the right way.”
God’s Nature
Looking outside this morning, I was amazed at the picture. A fluffy white landscape, powder covering every surface, sunshine streaming through ice crystals on the trees, and a crisp cobalt sky. Isn’t God amazing?
Disappointment
Just a short bit of encouragement that I've found this week and wanted to share.
So I just stepped out in faith this week into something I feel God is calling me to do.