Waiting is never easy. Especially when you are waiting for a rescue. Yet, a great deal of the inner life requires waiting on God. His timing. His plan. His action. When I am working out my own rescue, it usually involves striving. Rushing. Trying to ‘fix’ whatever it is. God will sit and wait for … Continue reading Wait for the Rescue
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Prepare the Way of the Lord
This time of year, prepare is a word we hear often. This scripture in Isaiah is commonly quoted during advent, “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall … Continue reading Prepare the Way of the Lord
Everlasting Peace
There is more to peace than the absence of war. Though the absence of war is certainly something we all wish for, peacetime can still be filled with turmoil. The anxiety we currently feel in our country is but one example. There is something to be said for peace of mind in addition to cessation … Continue reading Everlasting Peace
Joseph’s Peace
I can’t believe it. Mary, with child! How could she? And such a story she made up to cover her choices! My heart pounds and my mind races with the consequences. My betrothed. My beloved. People will assume I am the father, but I am not. How to handle such a situation? To call her … Continue reading Joseph’s Peace
Prepare
Prepare. That is the message of the prophecies. Be ready. Be on the lookout. Wait with purpose. Have you ever been so excited about an upcoming event that you couldn’t bear the waiting? Perhaps a wedding or a big move. Perhaps a baby to be born. Maybe a party of some kind or a surprise … Continue reading Prepare
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