I hung up the phone. It was the doctor, and I was in shock. My young daughter’s results had come back positive for an auto-immune disease. This diagnosis was lifelong and meant immediate change to our lives. As my questions grew, so did the weight of worry. Have you ever felt a wave of worry […]
The story of the prodigal son, from Luke 15, has been on my heart lately; not because I have a child who has run away, but simply because I have a child who is growing up. I know that sounds so silly, almost insignificant, because that’s what children do — they grow up. In fact, […]
How often are we caught in between seasons? A season of the long wait…when we are not sure of the outcome? Perhaps something has happened and caused us to wilt or wither, perhaps even quite unexpectedly…and perhaps we dont even know how we will survive this.
I have found there is only one thing we can do when we are faced with a long wait…and that is HOPE.
I tried stress – it didnt work.. worry gets you nowhere and fear leads you deeper into the dark…Hope is your only chance to survive.
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) On the way to the hospital, I could feel the fear beckoning. How did we get here? Why […]