Most of us are living in a gap. Whether we realize it or not, we’re in-between mountaintops and answers. And often, the wait makes us worry. Whether we’re waiting for a response to prayer, a breakthrough, or a victory, we struggle to keep our peace of mind during the in-between. Sometimes we wait in silence, and the silence can make us crazy. We spin our wheels. We try to predict what will or won’t happen. As if we can protect ourselves with a thick shell of scenarios, we prepare for the Continue Reading
What Happens When We’re Honest About Our Doubt
I came face to face with uncertainty when my new acquaintance asked me a blunt question. My husband and I were at a birthday party for one of his work colleagues, and I was trying to meet some people in our new town. “So what are you going to do?” It was an honest question, but it hurt. This guy was already getting on my nerves, and after responding with feigned confidence, I made my exit as politely as possible and went looking for my husband. Doubt can be such a lonely Continue Reading
We Can See God During Periods of Waiting
I took the note out of the envelope and immediately smiled. Even though the strokes looked slightly more labored than usual, I recognized the handwriting without hesitation. It was my Mom’s. The cursive moved over the page with a familiarity I’d missed for months and spoke a visible reminder that God still answers prayers. Following her stroke the previous winter, the first sign something was off was her inability to write. When she put a pen to paper, all she could summon her brain to scrawl Continue Reading
