Psalm 3: A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. Many are saying of my soul, “There is no deliverance for him in God.” Selah. But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One […]
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His love is not a human love, it is a God-sized love that has no conditions or boundaries. In fact He crosses human boundaries to get to me every day. There was a time in my life when I walked away like the prodigal, thinking I knew how best to live my life. He waited […]
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I often wonder while living my life ~ this ordinary life ~ do I, or even can I, fully worship, love, and obey in truth my God and Father, the One who dwells on a plane I can’t with the frailty of my human thoughts, begin to comprehend? I can only reach out with my […]
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This afternoon I was listening to some glorious choral music and found myself feeling wistful because I can no longer even hum along. One of the things I miss most about getting old is the loss of my singing voice. This is especially true around Christmas and Easter, when I have memories of singing beautiful […]
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I got some news a while ago that threw me off guard. I wasn’t expecting it. My first response was, “What can I do? How can I fix this?” Even after sleeping on it, I’m still a bit unclear. Yet one thing I know my God is faithful. He is faithful to provide the way […]
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Who are you? No, really answer the question for yourself. Do you identify yourself by your occupation? I’m a computer technologist, teacher, supervisor, administrative assistant, mailman, telemarketer, retail salesperson, etc. Do you identify yourself by your relationships? I’m the wife of my man, mother of #1 and #2, daughter to J and E, or sister […]
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So often when things are not going according to our plans, we turn to God and ask why: Why have you allowed this, O God? Why are you not answering my prayer, God?
These are good questions sometimes, but maybe they're not the right ones at all.
How can I change my focus to ask these questions instead...
Why, when I know you as my Protector, do I fear?
Why, when you are my Provider, do I try to provide for myself?
Why, when you are in control, do I allow myself to worry?
Why do I doubt and lack faith, when You, my God, my Savior, are the Great I AM?
Why?
In my fear and doubt, in my worry and self-sufficiency, I see again my need for you, O God, and fall to my knees in surrender. There, in surrender, in the act of giving up my will for yours...
I find peace.
All the "Why's" fade.
Then my heart rejoices, and I trust in your holy name. Psalm 33:21
In His peace,
Nicole