Shortly after my divorce, I found a plaque that now hangs on my wall. It says, “Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that He will.” The more I journey through this phase in my life, the more I come to understand this saying. I have never doubted that God could do…
Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life….She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks,…
Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. Philippians 3:13b-14 On April 19, 1995, I watched in horror as the news unfolded. A truck bomb had detonated in downtown…
I was recently asked to write something about the guilt I have experienced as a single mom. I’m quite certain that I waxed eloquent about the guilt of divorce and how I have struggled to overcome the fears and doubts that I threw in the towel too early—before God had enough time to work on…
Don’t you hate it when God uses your own words against you? Let me tell you…this waiting stuff is for the birds! Yes, I say that facetiously, but there is truth in it as well. I am trying hard to keep my eyes on the future prize, but right now it is so hard. I…
Finally, we are to the final concept of waiting. As a review, when we wait, the Bible instructs us to: 1. Wait quietly 2. Wait patiently 3. Wait confidently 4. Wait expectantly Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3 I discovered…
As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Micah 7:7 In the past few weeks, I’ve mentioned that I have found four aspects of waiting in scripture: 1. Wait quietly 2. Wait patiently 3. Wait confidently 4. Wait…