The Kindness of God

The Kindness of God Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your mercy – (covenant keeping love) be upon us, just as we hope in You. Psalm 33:20-22 (emphasis mine) Rejoice by waiting, trusting, and hoping. So how do we see the kindness of God?  Wait on God to move. Trust His timing. Hope is the assurance that He…

How Waiting is the Worst

How Waiting is the Worst  *This is an exert from my Bible study, “Lessons in the Desert.” Get your copy here!  Waiting is the worst.  Waiting  for anything  is the WORST. As our family entered the international adoption world, my life was turned upside down with a new kind of waiting.  Unlike many times in life, with adoption there are no due dates. The uncertainty of waiting was enough to drive me insane. .  Wait? No thank you. Instead, I’d…

Have You Let Go of Your Dreams?

Sometimes the most random songs and random moments speak to my heart and the truth lingers.  The other day I was driving to the post office and I listened to this song by a new artist. The truth of this song has echoed so many thoughts I’ve had recently. It was called, “Shepherd” by Katy Dahl. Scroll down to listen. Thinkin’ over where I have been Where time has gone and where time was spent And I know that it…

Waking Up to New Mercies

Waking Up to New Mercies Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 Most of the time I’m not keen on waking up in the morning. In fact, I struggle to get up in the morning and I’m not sure why. Well, I kind of know why. I’m so bad about staying up late. Once my husband and I get the kids into bed (which feels…