Ugly Tears? Not Always
Ignore liars who tell you it does not hurt. If you feel pain, it hurts, and you are allowed to cry. God invites those tears so he can comfort you.
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Not Everyone’s Burn-Out
In last week’s post, “Healing Injured Souls,” I spoke about seasons of rest in our Christian walk and specifically mentioned how some people suffer from burn-out. Yet other people can experience similar situations and not suffer burn-out. Often this difference does not come from personal defects in those who burn out but rather, occurs due … Read more Not Everyone’s Burn-Out
Healing Injured Souls…
Dormant but not Dead God gives us permission to rest during seasons of healing, even if these seasons take longer than others think they should. Your soul may be dormant, so you do less (or seemingly nothing) to serve God, but your soul is not dead. Taking time to heal is not a sin, and … Read more Healing Injured Souls…
Those wanting to be Imposters
Some people want to be imposters. While some of us sincerely love Jesus but have sins that cause us to feel like we are “bad” and thus imposters, others genuinely want to deceive others but act like they are “good” people. Since I already spoke about myself and others who feel like bad people who … Read more Those wanting to be Imposters
Like an Imposter
In last week’s post, “Not Forsaking the Fellowship,” I mentioned feeling like an imposter who did good things but felt like a bad person. This is a ploy of Satan to separate people from one another. When a person feels like a bad person, even if she is godly, she will hide her vulnerable side … Read more Like an Imposter
When a Child attempts Suicide…… a child witness’s story
How heart breaking to witness someone’s suicide attempt. I was that witness, as a child, and it happened in close succession of three other attempts by children I knew. One was a close relative, another a close friend, and the third a sweet classmate. Two children survived, but one died from the suicide. All three … Read more When a Child attempts Suicide…… a child witness’s story
When Christian Phrases Seem Meaningless
Long ago, I pretended to understand people who reassuringly said, “Keep your eyes on God (or on Jesus or on The Father).” But when I struggled with problems, I had no idea how I could keep my eyes on Jesus. Yes, I knew he was required to love me (I did not even understand that … Read more When Christian Phrases Seem Meaningless
Hear Their Pain
Sometimes we perceive people are complaining, and we want to solve their problems or scold them. What if they actually want us to hear their pain and offer them glimpses of comfort? We need to discern whether people are mindlessly grumbling or if they are truly hurting. Even when we cannot solve their problems, if … Read more Hear Their Pain
Praying Boldly not Always Speaking Boldly
I have yearned to pray boldly and then go witness boldly like Elijah in Scripture. But sometimes I hit resistance to this goal. During times of joy and peace, I felt powerful in the spirit and prayed for the ability to share the Gospel fearlessly, and then I actually did so! But soon after this … Read more Praying Boldly not Always Speaking Boldly
Pursuing Scripture Based upon Your Pain
For a season, consider meditating on Scriptures based upon your pain or trouble, if you are hurting. While we need to read all Scriptures, sometimes we need Scriptures specifically tailored to our spiritual and emotional wounds (Psalm 147:3, “He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.”) Specific Scriptures can remind us of God’s … Read more Pursuing Scripture Based upon Your Pain