Friday, June 24, 2022

Thinking Through Difficult Times 6/29

 Not leaning on my own understanding is not my main method of operation. Surrendering and trusting Him in the worst of times comes faster than surrendering to Him on ordinary days. The daily frustrations and disappointments can accumulate and I fail to trust Him, remaining frustrated and disillusioned. Lord, help us to trust you in all situations, looking to You for wisdom and insight, that we may be filled with faith, hope, and love, being the light to others that they need. 

 “God longs for us to be fully alive, soaring into the sky and bearing witness to God’s good life that is available to us. But if we hope to be shaped and changed in this way of life, we must have a root system powerful enough to hold us together.” Excerpt, The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas

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