Weekly Devotional

As a whole, people are naturally forgetful beings. (I am, for sure!) This is why God always reminded His people to remember what He had done for them.

I've been battling morning sickness a lot, so I've spent more time reading books. This week, I finished a book by Elisabeth Elliot entitled "Keep A Quiet Heart."

You may think this week’s devotional is coming from a biased point of view, but I have to say that I have the best friend — Erin. 

Because He lives, I have a greater purpose than just living for myself. I can serve those around me and encourage and strengthen others to be all that God intended them to be. 

In Matthew 14, Jesus had just performed the miracle of feeding the 5,000, and then He did something astounding. He sent His disciples into a great storm.

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? I’ve asked myself this question more than once in my lifetime.

I love older people. They tell it like it is. They are an open book waiting to be read by anyone who will take the time.

As we chatted happily and listened to Finley’s coos, I looked down at the dashboard and was shocked to see that we were below empty on the gas tank! I guess I had just gotten lost in the conversation and completely forgotten about the need to fill the gas tank. I watched the blinking light flash, “0 miles till empty,” and my mind raced to all the different scenarios I could envision us in. 

Something the Lord has been showing me this week is my need for patience. What does God say about patience? When this question came to my mind, the conviction in my heart grew.

Have you ever had a conversation with a friend, and as it continued and continued, you eventually realized they had quite a bit to talk about but no interest in listening?