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Devotional Making Disciples Memoir

Broken record

Broken record pleading. Same old insecurity. Inadequacy. 

Pride.

Doing a number on my thinking.

Fiery-dart target practice, feels like, somedays.

Age-old questions on repeat. 

Broken record. Image by Pierre Gui on Unsplash.
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Crossing Cultures Devotional Memoir

Speechless

Deathly pale in light of the vision. No strength. 

Alone and overwhelmed to the point of exhaustion, Daniel drops. Face to the ground. 

Powerless. Speechless. Unable to breathe.

And the Lord responds to His servant. With tenderness and strength.

Speechless. Image by Mads Schmidt Rasmussen.
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Crossing Cultures Devotional Memoir

Earthen vessel

Through the years, Paul’s description rings true. God forms the earthen vessel for a purpose.

To display His truth. Reveal His glory. 

Somewhere along the way 2 Corinthians 4:7 becomes a life verse for me. A reminder of my weakness and His strength. What I’m here for.

But one year, I wrestle with that image. In a new way. Because someone I always consider strong is suddenly weak. 

Earthen vessel. Image by Random Institute on Unsplash.