“The eyes of all look to You in hope; You give them their food as they need it.” Psalm 145:15 NLT This morning I found myself sipping my coffee and skimming the headlines, and holding my breath subconsciously — the way I do when I’m anxious or stressed. As usual, I have a to-do list […]
“You know what I long for, Lord, You hear my every sigh.” Psalm 38:9 NLT The Psalms are just drenched — dripping — with longing. Longing for peace and prosperity. Longing for health and healing. Longing for deliverance, for victory, for salvation, justification, vindication, reconciliation. Longing for truth — honesty and integrity. Longing for answers […]
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick…” In my twenties, I used to quote this verse to God a lot. I guess I was not-so-subtly hinting: “This is YOUR fault. This desperate ache… this gut-wrenching pain. It’s no wonder I feel this way. Your Word even says so — so I have a good excuse for […]
This year I’ve made a new friend, Shelly Miller. I’ve been blessed by her writing — her warmth, her depth, her transparency. Shelly and her husband are waiting to be released to accept a ministry assignment in England. It’s been a long, hard wait, with all kinds of unexpected complications and delays. Yet in the […]
