I’m receiving it as mercy, the reminder that if it feels hard to follow Jesus, to obey him and love him, to sacrifice my own desires to know him better, it’s normal.
Pay Attention: The Trees Are Singing
All the trees of the forest will sing for joy when Christ returns, from the cedars of Lebanon to the Redwoods of California. But I think if you listen closely, you can catch the neighborhood trees rehearsing.
The Beanbush, My Tutor
Part of God’s good work is his invitation for the impatient to come observe his ways. To see how he is so unlike us, possibly how unlike who we imagine him to be. And in the grace of harvesting where we did not sow, he teaches us to wait.
Come And Look! (Worth More Than These)
I love theology and my mind constantly turns over truths, analyzing, weighing, and applying them. But I’m coming to recognize that sometimes we can only hold one or two thoughts in view at once. This is one of those times for me. So I’ve been asking God to cut the noise and simply remind me of his love. And as I pray for the sick, grieving, serving, and isolated, I’ve been asking God to let loved ones know they are loved by him, because truly they are.
Not But, So
A few months ago, God said no. I'd been praying he would stop something from happening, something that would harm people I care deeply about but was powerless to control. But what I feared might happen did happen, and it sent me into a funk. This isn't my first encounter with unanswered prayer, but this …
Keeping Heart 