I don’t believe any of our trials (or the things we learn from them) should be hidden away. There may be many circumstances in life we’ll never understand, but we don’t have to endure them alone, nor do they have to be for nothing. Even our darkest moments can be used for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to His purpose (Rom. 8:28).
Wanted to be held, wanted to be loved. Wanted to know for certain I was enough. Wanted to be comforted, wanted to be understood.Wanted to have assurance of this being used for good. Wanted to feel fought for, chosen, just wanted to be pursued.Wanted to know my worth, my place, that my heart wouldn’t be …
“Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” ~Matthew …
But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to …
“We all need Him to heal what’s broken in us, but it requires pain, it means that we have to stop running, to stop just surviving and come face to face with the root of the infection and then let God heal it.” ~Cheyenne Hasty “Mommy, mommy, no!! I don’t want to get blood work …
“I don’t understand this. I don’t understand why this had to happen? I thought you loved me? I thought you would protect me from this?” These were among the many things that came out of my mouth that winter evening. I couldn’t eat. I was struggling to function day to day, and trying to fall …