Last Monday a friend sent a message that stirred up feelings of frustration and resentment.
I went for a run through the woods near my home, and although the sky was brilliant blue and the trees were bursting with life, my heart seemed to shrivel as I replayed a hurtful conversation in my mind—and rehearsed my lines for the encore!
Sunday was different. It was easy to sing with confidence, “You are sovereign over all”. To wholeheartedly agree with the preacher that abundant life is found only in Christ. To resolve to fix my eyes on Jesus rather than my circumstances.
At a standstill? Embrace it
Seasons of stagnancy come to us all: in our work, in our relationships, in our personal goals, and in our …