Yes. Typically easier than a “no”, usually feels good to say, and for years it’s been tripping me up. I’ve found that I’m not all together clear on what a healthy “yes” is anymore, nor when to give one…but I’m learning. I’m learning I don’t have to give an immediate answer; I mean, where in […]
Isolation
Ever felt isolated? Been feeling isolated and it’s been a minute? Yeah. People have been telling me to get comfortable being by myself. I mean, I get what they’re saying, but humans were made for fellowship, and one of the first accessible observations God made was that it wasn’t good for man to be alone. […]
I wanna help!
People pleasing. Makes me shudder thinking about it because it’s been an absolutely exhausting part of my existence. 43 as I type this and I’m tired. But I’m also, for the first time in quite some time, excited. My Father has been walking me through a tough season, and is showing me parts of myself […]
Immediately
In the first two chapters of The Gospel According to Mark, the word “immediately” is used eight times, to describe eight different events. When John had baptized Jesus, he went to the wilderness immediately. The disciples He called went with Him immediately. Illness, demons, they fled immediately. Yes, Jesus leads us on a faith journey […]
New Wine
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins- and the wine is destroyed, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.” Mark 2:22 Refining. Discipline. Sifting. Let’s be honest, obedience can be really, really hard. I found myself wondering recently why […]
Be Perfect
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the […]
What’s your Isaac?
I feel like God has made me a lot of promises. No, not like “Hey Sarah, here’s what I have for you” but impressions regarding my life and purpose that I’ve been so sure He’s wanted for me, and appear to be just out of reach. As I pray, the Father brought to mind Abraham and Isaac […]