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No Tape Measure Needed
“For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Galatians 3:27 (NIV)
There is nothing quite like clothing to bring a grown woman to her knees. A simple closet-moving project had left me on the ground, clutching a cold metal tape measure to my chest.
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For When You Feel Beyond Broken
My heart sank as I scrutinized the drawing in my lap. “Lord, can I be any more broken?” This soul-care retreat should have been a recipe for rejuvenation. Instead, there I sat, beyond mending, like an egg’s shattered shell.
Bearing One Another’s Burdens Beyond the Pale: Galatians 6:2
Galatians 6:2 says, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ”. Sounds exhausting, doesn’t it? With all the heaviness in the air around us lately, the call to carry one more thing can feel overwhelming.
Turned Back to Unsinkable Hope: Jonah 2:8
“Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them.” Jonah 2:8 (NIV)
Wrestling the downward pull of the water, I propelled myself upward until my head broke the surface. Gasping for air and shaking, I doggy paddled until I reached the mossy bank of the swimming hole.
How Much Does One Need to Be Satisfied?
The ups and downs of pandemic life birthed a global epidemic of discontent, causing many to question their existence, purpose, and place in the world. Can you relate?
I’ve questioned just about every aspect of my existence–who I am, why I was created, and what I am to do with the rest of my life, to name a few.
As I considered each of these questions my discontentment only blossomed. So many hopes had found their end in the graveyard of my expectations.
