Abiding in Christ. Walking by faith.

Tag: questions

Devotional Memoir

Underneath

Sometimes troubles flow. Underneath.

A running series of concerns. Questions darting here and there.

Waking in the night. Persistent through the day. Disquiet, rhythmic.

Children’s needs. Aging parents. Friends’ struggles.

Natural disasters. State of the world.

Future plans, uncertain.

You name it.

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Tags abide in Christ, complex issues, Father, fears, frail vessels, John 6:66-69, King, Lord, Matthew 11:28-30, needs, peace, Psalm 121, Psalm 18:1-3, questions, seek the Lord, the Answer, troubles, worries, Your Word

Devotional Memoir

Why?

Why?

Questions asked in the dark have a way of bringing me into light.

Instead of fear closing in, I draw near.

Up close and personal.

To the One who knows all.

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Tags draw near, eternal power, fear, heart cries, Hebrews 10:19-25, Hebrews 11:6, honest, how, in the dark, James 4:7-10, light, Lord and King, mentor, Psalm 10, questions, rest, searching, when, who, wisdom

Devotional Making Disciples Memoir

Still

In the bare bones
of a waking day,
I sit.

Still.

War and rumors of war advancing.
Overtaking.

Still. With the Word and prayer.

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Tags healing, His embrace, hope, King of glory, light, Lord, Lord of armies, loss, peace, pray, Psalm 24:9-10, questions, shelter, Shepherd, sorrow, the Word, truth, unknown, war and rumors of war