I don’t like it when I don’t get my way. My blood pressure elevates, the palms of my hands perspire and the tone of my voice raises an octave or two! Embarrassingly, I also become a little jealous and resentful of those who get what they want. Why them Lord? I feel called by You to do this. I work hard. I give You the credit for my accomplishments. Yet, what the Lord is waiting for me to express from my heart is, “Nevertheless, not my will, but Your will be done.” It’s ok to feel passed over, but not to stay there. I must trust God’s will is being done.

 

 

 

Terrorist attacks. Racism. Violence. Hatred. Fear.

 

Take one look at the news feeds over the past few weeks and it is undeniable that the world is simply not as it should be. Sin has fractured our relationship with God and with one another; and we feel the effects of it every single day. In a world where evil seems to be on the rise with each passing moment, how are we meant to respond? How do we live as faithful followers of Christ in the midst of such pain and brokenness?