There is and always will be pain that is part of life, but we can find peace, hope and strength to persevere. I believe those gifts come when we can find an eternal perspective and purpose to apply to the challenges we are facing.
Tag: God
My first thought was to call her in and have her fix the broken frame again, except this time I would show her how to do it better. But then I stopped myself in that thought and decided to leave it as-is, as a reminder.
As I’ve the let the Holy Spirit guide me in sharing painful and hard experiences, I’ve been taught so much truth. I’ve received healing by offering hope and understanding to others and their pain.
Earlier this year I realized I would be 40-years old this August. I thought if I was going to have another child I would need to do it pretty soon. The question arose from my mind…Should I have another child?
When I only view life through the lens of “right now,” it is often perceived as unfair. [But] as we have the promise and hope of all our tears being wiped away, so can the pain and grief that accompanies unfairness be wiped away through redemptive experiences and lessons from God.
Life ebbs and flows. Sometimes I feel like I’m on top of the world, other times like I can’t claw my way out of the chaos that’s burying me. I can’t be alone in this state of mind, and so I invite you to join me in the 30-day Get Anchored Challenge.
Yes, God asks us to do hard things. But I am so grateful that I trusted God and His plans for me. His timing is always perfect, even when we are scared.
The most recurring thought I had in my 20s was definitely, “What will ____ think of me?” I have decided to adopt a new recurring thought. “What will God think of me? What will I think of myself?”
I was struck with an awareness of just how worn out my mind and body are and how much they really do need rest. A thought came to my heart that God is completely aware of all I have been through and that I need to show myself more grace, more self-compassion.
“I would have pulled Joseph out. Out of that pit. Out of that prison. Out of that pain. I would have cheated nations out of the one God would use to deliver them from famine.” Kimberly Henderson