Can We Really Trust God to Provide? A few months ago God taught me a lesson in provision. One night we sat the third empty bottle of water by the door. The water truck hasn’t been by, so we are running low. We have one more bottle with water in it. Two months ago I would have panicked and made plans to disobey the curfew to go get water. Well, I would have sent Jason out to get water. I…
Knowing God Through the Psalms One night around 2am, with shaky hands and tears running down my cheeks, I struggled to believe the truth I had always known. God led my husband to reach over, turn on his light, and pick up his Bible. He turned to Psalm 46 and read this psalm to me. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Focusing on who God is turned out to be exactly what my heart…
What About Storms in Our Lives? The clouds were so beautiful the other evening. A much needed thunder/rain storm was on its way. We stood outside and even took a short walk around the block. We didn’t care that we might get wet. We were close enough to our house and it was so hot it wouldn’t have mattered if we had gotten soaked. As we walked, I knew. This was a blessing. This was the kindness of God. A…
Does Prayer Even Matter? What role does prayer play in my life? I have had to ask that question because my own heart is so prone to wander. When I say that, I mean my heart would rather sleep in, skip the prayer request time, or simply say vague, “God bless…..” kind of prayers. I’ve always struggled with making prayer a priority. Although I’ve made positive steps, I still struggle with this spiritual discipline. I think my perfectionist tendencies sees…