Holy Father, My motivation in wanting to know You isn’t always from pure intention. I want increase, not decrease — joy, not pain — strength, not weakness. Your comforting joy attracts me, but I’m hesitant to explore Your grieving sorrow. Yet, You are more than a good-timing God. You are both Christmas and Easter. Fellowship with You necessitates both resurrection …
I was in college when I tried chamomile tea for the first time. I’d read about it as I child. What a soothing, delicious potion it must have been. It even calmed Peter Rabbit after his harrowing adventure in Mr. McGregor’s garden. “One table-spoonful to be taken at bedtime,” his mother had said. I asked my mother about it and …
Have you ever noticed how all your past journal entries are filled with the same problem? Or how your past crises have all centered around the same issue? That annoying raspberry seed is important to God. Often, in my own life, I hear God’s conviction about something I consider minor, then move on to tweak something else. I want …
Yesterday, we talked about this idea of perfection. It’s hard to know that perfection is expected of us and yet, we haven’t yet attained it, huh? This is basically a problem of focus. As long as the center of our attention remains fixated upon ourselves, then this issue will continue to irritate us. …
“Is anyone among you sick?” (James 5:14). It’s amazing how important that you think you are, until you are rendered unable to do anything. I was sick recently and reduced to praying feeble prayers in a weakened condition. Throughout the illness, I was reminded of several things: I am always dispensable. He continues to do amazing things …
