Tag: pain

Yucky medicine

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen,…

When the pain won’t stop

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is…

When buried seeds are sown with tears

Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! -Psalm 126:5 (ESV) Sometimes it feels like you’re getting buried alive, doesn’t it? (It’s not just me,…

Upstaged

He must increase, but I must decrease. -John 3:30 (ESV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who…

Break the old cycle, get on the new

I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? -Jeremiah 32:27 (NIV) The prison you cannot touch I come from a family…

Retreat into Him, not hardheartedness

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. -Psalm 91:1 (NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say…

Clothe yourself in compassion and light

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. -Colossians 3:12 You never know how complex the lives are…