Guilty Grieving? I have actually heard someone say that a person is selfish when they grieve. Obviously that person was not an expert in grieving. Yes, we do miss our loved one, but grieving is a natural process. John 11:35, says that Jesus wept when he saw Mary grieving...
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Grieving a loss of a loved one is personal, and I do not believe there is a magic formula. God is the only one that knows what you need. There came a time in my grieving when I heard the Lord say that it was time for me to move...
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Motivation What motivates us? We can move around a room and shake hands with two different motives. One motive could be so everyone would be sure to see us, and another motive could be that we really care about each person and want to know how things are going...
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I remember when my girls were in high school. I started praying for patience. I know what you are thinking, “Oh, you did not!” Yes, I did. I believe I had a moment of insanity. As a result, the Lord gave me the desire to start running. If any of...
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It is Impossible for God Not to Care “…God is love.” I John 4:8 “…God, who cannot lie…” Titus 1:2 Loving is who God is, not only what He does. And He can always be trusted because He is truthful. Many times when we experience trauma, we have trouble...
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Have you been praying and praying for God to help you and you have given up? Are you quitting too soon? Do you know that before you could even speak the prayer God knew it? He hears your inner thoughts, knows your heart and concerns. This is the confidence...
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Faith-Things that are Not Yet Seen I have a white top that I wear with clothes when I want to dress more formal. I like it because it has a high neck and is versatile in my wardrobe. The last time I washed it, I saw yellow stains on...
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As a child I always wondered if fairy tales were true, I wanted reassurance that the evil creatures (dragons) were be defeated. Today, I look at the war I am in as a Christian, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against...
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When Will it End? When we experience the trails of life, we may feel like one trial comes after the other. I remember praying once, “Lord show me what you want me to learn from this experience so we can move along.” I laugh as I think about that...
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Last night I was able to sleep soundly. For the past three years, my sleep has been disturbed. Sometimes with a loss of a loved one, we lose other essential items for living (desire to eat, sleep, to do the things we enjoy, etc.). In my case it was sleep....
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