Tag: trust
Love Deeply. Possess Lightly.
Holding on tightly is something we are taught without it being said out loud very often. Movies and books teach us to hold on with everything we have. Life teaches us that sometimes we must let go. When we hold too tightly things often break. Or things are not able to move as they…
The Shepherd Sets the Pace
Modern society tells us that slowing down and taking breaks is bad. Keep pushing. Work through lunch. Put in more hours than everyone else. Never take vacation. Keep the kids busy with sports and activities. Always be doing something. That way of thinking has crept into the church, too. Volunteer for everything. Be at…
Still I Walk
Continuing to walk in the face of hardship sounds noble. It sounds like the plot of a story. “His home was taken, and yet he strode forward into battle.” That is a great way to describe walking with God through hardship. But most of the time, that is not how it happens. When things…
The Freedom of Dependence
Sometimes life doesn’t look the way you want it to. Sometimes your life is out of your control. Sometimes the things you were once free to do are no longer available to you. There are times in our lives when we are completely dependent on others. There are seasons when we need to depend…
The People God Places Along the Trail
Trusting God and Others Trusting God can feel easy. Trusting others… not so much. Trusting God and others can bring up mixed emotions. When we are going through difficult times, it can be even more difficult to allow other people into our lives. At least, that has been true for me. Opening the most…
What Are You Refusing To Surrender?
Surrender to God Surrender. When I hear that word, I think of war. I think of the end of something. I think of defeat. I also think of Jesus on the cross. Even then, we talk about His giving up His life for us. And while surrender may actually mean giving up, it is…
Same Desire. Different Path.
When God Redirects What We Want Sometimes we ask God to change what we want. We recognize that a desire has taken hold of us. Maybe it has become too important. Maybe we have built too much of our life around it. Maybe we know that what we want isn’t what God wants for…
Every Step Takes You Closer
Pay attention to where you’re walking I finally made it out to Morrell Trail this morning. It is not far from home, and I have been wanting to hike it since moving here a few months ago. After a short drive down an unpaved back road, I pulled the truck over, grabbed my pack,…