"If you love Me, you will obey what I command." John 14:15What can God not have unless I give it to Him? This is the same God who spoke the worlds into existence. He is everywhere at all times and always has been. He was never born. He will never die. He cannot be unfaithful, evil, or falsely represent Himself. A God with that power should be able to take whatever He wants, whenever He wants, … [Read more...] about The One Thing I Can Give
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Waiting for the Ripeness
"And He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ."Ephesians 1:9-10 (New International Version)One of the best things about growing up in Congo was having fresh fruit. I mean, … [Read more...] about Waiting for the Ripeness
The Great Adventure
"And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Matthew 10:38-39 (ESV)I heard this story this last week on Christian radio and had to share it:A young boy of ten had three older brothers and a dad who loved to hike a large mountain in Washington state. This boy's dad would show his … [Read more...] about The Great Adventure
When The Only Way Is Through It
"But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it." Ephesians 4:7 (NIV)It was August 27, 2000 around 2:00 a.m. I woke with a start, realizing that my water had just broken. With this being my third child, I knew that the contractions that were non-existent at that minute were soon to become a force to be reckoned with. I reached across the covers and shook my husband awake. I … [Read more...] about When The Only Way Is Through It
When I Can’t Find Him
"Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice." Psalm 51:8 (NIV)This week has been really hard in a vicarious sort of way. I have a blog friend whose husband was diagnosed with brain cancer during the first six months of their marriage. That was eleven years ago. This week has been very difficult for them as he has lost more of his ability to get around without … [Read more...] about When I Can’t Find Him
When It Doesn’t Seem Like Anything Is Happening
"Jesus said to them, 'My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working."'John 5:17 (New International Version)Hey girlfriends,I just wanted to remind all of us that even when it doesn't seem like anything is happening, our God is busying Himself with our every step. There have been and will continue to be seasons in our lives in which it seems that nothing is changing. We … [Read more...] about When It Doesn’t Seem Like Anything Is Happening
