None of us likes the pain and trials of this world. We don’t rejoice when life gets hard, when we are struck with illness or the loss of a loved one. We don’t look forward to these painful circumstances that are part of the human experience.
I see redemption so clearly in so many ways. I see God’s hand carrying us through such painful days to bring healing. I see the God who loves us so well reflected in every smile, in every face.
I don’t pretend to be an expert or to know everything about healing or growth in the spiritual realm, but I can tell you some techniques that helped me tremendously in my journey toward wholeness.
Do you remember the show Land of the Lost? It had those creepy sleestaks wandering the land and it was on every Saturday morning. Oh. I couldn’t even be in the room if that show was on the TV!
Give us a vision of the beauty you want to bring out of our broken lives.
But when I truly reached that place where Jesus was all I had, I found He was more than enough.
How did I survive? How did I experience such intimacy with my Heavenly Father? How did I get from the broken mess to a place of complete redemption?
July 15, 2016. I was recovering from surgery, moving very slowly. It was around 7:00 am when my oldest son came to get me. “Mom,” he began, “you need to come to Cassie’s room.” “I’ll be there in a minute,” I replied. “Mom, you need to come to Cassie’s room.” “Just a minute. Let me…
Toxic people. We have to be discerning enough to recognize toxic people and bold enough to deal with them—whatever the cost.
So I pray. And I trust. And I lean. And I cry. And I pray some more.
And I remember my God is faithful…always and forever.
“Good morning Gorgeous.”
I could count on that text several mornings every single week for seven years.
Before you read the words below, I want to give you a little background. One year ago, I chose to go on an official date with a friend I’d known most of my life. I chose to open my heart, my mind, to the possibility this friendship might turn into something more. I chose to…