Every now and then, he gives me an undeniable glimpse of his love for me. A moment where I know without a doubt that God hears me. That he hears each and every one of us. My friend calls them God winks. But this. This was more like a God hug. It was as though he reached down from heaven, wrapped his arms around me and said, “I see you.” I’ve learned to pay attention. The evidence of his love and attention to each detail of our lives is all around us, but I sometimes I wonder how often I Continue Reading
Why We Can Give an Unknown Future to God
It was as though the doctor knew me and my tendency to try to find answers. To try to see into an unknown future. “I don’t think your daughter had a stroke. She is healthy, and she shows no signs of one.” I looked at the doctor in wide-eyed disbelief because this thought never entered my mind. Apparently a stroke was one of the reasons a person may develop a tendency to go cross-eyed. We spent the next several minutes talking about possible outcomes. The best and the worst. And Continue Reading
Was Jesus Ever Afraid?
Before God even created us, he knew our weaknesses. He knew fear was one of the biggest ways the enemy would attack our minds and attempt to derail the plans he had for us. It’s no wonder that scripture tells us to “fear not” or “do not be afraid” over one hundred times. But what about the person in the trinity who took human form? Was Jesus ever afraid? The Bible tells us he was without sin, but we also see him experience human emotions. In Matthew 21:12 we see him angry because his Father’s Continue Reading
