There is a popular tale of a man standing in a slow-moving queue who prayed to God out of frustration: “Dear God, please give me patience, and give it to me NOW!” While the man may not have exactly asked for it in such a manner, the situation was one that would certainly teach him patience. Webster’s describes patience as waiting without being frustrated or annoyed, but to the children of God, it means to […]
“But trust can take you a long way. And, my faith takes me a long way. Moreover, I think that our pains, our vulnerabilities, and our insecurities can fuel us to be better. To try harder. To dig deeper” As Christians, we need to dig deeper and have a strong foundation in our Christian life. Something built on shallow ground will fall when the storm comes. A Wise Christian makes sure he digs deeper, find […]
How is your relationship with God today? Are you walking close with him? Are you growing in Christ, moving forward, making progress? Alternatively, have you plateaued or even stepped backwards in your Christian walk? God created you to have a relationship with him. In addition, unless you are growing in that relationship, you are missing the best that God has for you. You are missing God’s daily love and guidance, his peace and assurance in […]
“After all, God is God, because He remembers” Do you ever feel like there is a lot going on in your life and nobody seems to care, and everybody just forgot you. And no, I am not talking about the time your friends forgot your birthday or your best friend didn’t wish you on your anniversary. When things are going really bad in your life and it seems like you need somebody to care for […]