"We're going to do what??" You can only imagine my reaction when I heard my family of 6 had decided to rent a house with only one bathroom. After all, as a 13 year old girl, I needed my privacy, right? But despite my complaints, we moved in. During the year we spent there, there … Continue reading The Art of Contentment
Today, I will not be prideful. Instead, I will be taken over by the humility of Christ. Today, I will not let the past hurt of others to hinder me from loving Christ. Instead, I will pursue a passionate, personal, loving relationship with my Savior—the source of my satisfaction. He is what has been missing, … Continue reading My Victorious Surrender
The other night I was talking to my brother at dinner. I had been feeling down that day and was telling him how it is hard to wait for my future husband. He quickly responded by saying bluntly, “Actually, it’s not that hard. All you have to do is wait.” As abstract as this whole … Continue reading Pursuing Patience
I flung myself onto my bed, defeated. It was midnight. He said he would be here at 10. I had been excited to see him all day, but he had disappointed me…again. Why did I care about him so much when all he did was hurt and confuse me? He finally texted back with some … Continue reading Trust His Healing
We’ve all heard the phrase “Let go and let God.” While it may seem cliché, letting go is WAY more difficult than it may seem. Personally, letting go is a struggle for me because I am a perfectionist. I can’t let things go because I want everything to be perfect. But that isn’t reality. Things … Continue reading The Courage to Let Go
“Daughter, you need to stay away.” “Be patient, wait on my timing.” “I want you to learn, serve, and grow, beloved.” The Lord kept whispering these truths to my heart over and over again as the months passed by. The sad part is, I didn’t listen. I said and thought I was seeking His guidance … Continue reading Listen to What God is Speaking to Your Heart
We all are pursuing something. No matter what it is, it consumes our times, thoughts, and attention. The past year of my life, I have pursued many different things. While none of them were “bad” per se, many of them were meaningless. At the end of the year, I was forced to face the question, “Have … Continue reading What Are You Pursuing?
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