Our group sat spellbound as she recounted the deeply personal miracle that had just taken place in her life. But later, as I reflected at home, an ugly little question burrowed into my thoughts: “Why doesn’t God do big things like that for me?”
God’s Rest for Caregivers
Caregiving—while a tremendous ministry and honor—can deplete us. After all, it’s no small thing to carry the burdens of others.
When Rest Gets Interrupted
In our busy and ever-connected world, rest is desperately needed… but it’s oh so easily stolen by interruptions.
Why faith in God’s promises isn’t risky
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her! Luke 1:45 (NIV) In the 1st chapter of Luke, two people are visited by angels with miraculous news. An angel told Zechariah that he and his elderly wife were going to have a child after years of infertility. And then a […]
Self-Made?
You’ve heard the phrase “self-made man,” right? It typically refers to someone who started with nothing and worked their way up to a high position, through their own determination and sweat. But I’ve got news for you: no matter how hard you’ve worked in this life, you are not self-made. Psalm 100:3 puts it this […]
Certainty for Uncertain Days
They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed out. Isaiah 48:21 (ESV) When we are going through the desert times in life–when we are thirsty and our strength is waning–we can know 2 things for […]