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Can I Trust God When Life Falls Apart? Faith Through Adversity
Even amid confusing adversity, when our spirits feel crushed beneath a weight of sorrow, disbelief in our predicament, and hints of despair, God gives His children a fresh opportunity each day to lift their defeated gaze from their problems and embrace the certainty of His character. This offering from Christ is as dependable as the sunrise itself. For my human heart, this becomes a deliberate divine decision, as my life feels unexpectedly broken, leaving me entirely undone and overwhelmed. However, I am learning that peace and new purpose arise from my tumultuous struggles as I turn my attentive gaze to Christ Jesus. Most often, I still lack clarity of thought…
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He will hold me fast!
Today I woke up singing a rendition of He Will Hold Me Fast by Keith and Kristyn Getty. As I fixed my first cup of coffee, heated a grain-free, banana muffin, and sat to meditate, I began to reflect on each phrase. It was in this time of silent reflection, that I felt the truth of these words from head-to-toe. I needed this melody of truth ringing in my ears. As it settled upon my heart, I stepped into another day. When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast; When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast. I could never keep my hold through…
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Day of Victory!
How is it, that I can wake up on Valentines Day and feel like all the love is slowly being squeezed right out of me? Thirty-seven consecutive Valentines Days shared with my husband Joel, and here I was entering this one with a melancholy attitude I couldn’t identify. I should have prepared myself for the unexpected low, as I had just said hard good-byes to my brother and sister who were visiting here in the Philippines. While my brother was doing ministry work in the Province, I enjoyed two remarkable weeks together with my eldest sister. Each day was hinged with laughter, reminiscent memories of experiences from days gone by,…
