A glimpse of hope
Sometimes, we might experience situations in our lives that might feel as if God is absent. I have been walking through one of those seasons where I have prayed, hoping God would make a way. Instead, I only saw one obstacle after another. During those times, it’s easy to think as if God completely forgot […]
When life seems unfair
We live in a broken world, and life doesn’t always feel fair. I’m sure we all have walked through situations where things didn’t seem fair. What do you do when some of the things we face in life seem unfair? I stand for justice, integrity, etc., and I get disappointed and upset when things are […]
Where is God in our pain?
Sometimes, we go through situations that might feel out of control and wonder where God is during those times. When those situations don’t change, we wonder if God really cares about us. Genesis talks about how God just spoke a word, and the earth, heavens, birds, and everything got created. We might wonder why he […]
Saying “yes” to God in faith
We go through situations in life where we need to make decisions, and God might be asking us to say ‘Yes’ to something in faith without knowing all the details. The Israelites followed Moses’s leadership and took the step in faith to leave Egypt without knowing all the details. They didn’t have the exact map […]
What if God’s answer to our prayer is “wait”
I wrote an article about prayer a few months ago When should I pray? that explained about God’s response to our prayers could be “yes,” “no,” or “wait.” In this article, I explored the response “Wait.” We might have prayed about something and still not have God’s answers or clear direction on the next steps. […]
The comparison trap
Have you ever compared your life with others? I’m ashamed to admit that I have done that not once or twice but many times. We live in a culture where everyone posts about their life on social media, and it is so easy to compare our lives with others. The thing to be aware of […]
How to navigate change when it is uncomfortable?
We all go through changes in our lives. I’m currently going through changes in my job and personal life, and some of my friends are also going through changes in their life. How do you respond to change? Some of us like change, others hate it, and others neither like nor hate it. I sometimes […]
We only have control over our response and reaction
If we are born in this world, we cannot avoid being around people. We are always around our family members, coworkers, or friends, and some of their actions can hurt us, and we want them to change those behaviors. We often get frustrated when they don’t want to change. I’ve learned something at work called: […]
God is in the details
Are you one of those people who likes to follow step-by-step instructions to assemble Ikea furniture and follow recipes while cooking? I’m a rebel when it comes to following instructions. I’m generally very creative, so I don’t like to follow instructions. I always try to come up with my version of the recipe or a […]
Letting go of control
We all like to be in control of how we want our lives to be. I often like to come up with a detailed plan for how my day should go. I get disappointed when a day doesn’t go as planned. I often do the same with God; I come up with a plan on […]