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Fumbling in the Dark

Have you ever been through something that you know would make a great story but reliving it in order to write it all down is just too daunting.  The fact that you lived through it once is unbelievable and the thought of writing it all down is just too exhausting. My husband and I have fallen into a ministry of helping needy people.  It wasn't planned and it isn't something that I ever dreamed I would be doing to this extent. I have always been a person who likes to help others. I suppose it comes from being a mom and wanting to fix everything. A song that I often sing in my prayer time that says, "Soften my heart Lord, Soften my heart, From all indifference, Set me apart, To feel your compassion, To weep with your tears, Come soften my heart, O Lord, Soften my heart."  I liked the tune and sang it often but I remember one time when I was singing it that I realized I was no longer just singing a tune but really praying the words.  It was then that my life began to

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People...?

Why do bad things happen to good people.  I have been asking myself that question lately.  I have no answer but through hours of prayer and meditation on the Word, I have come to the conclusion that it is simply because we live in a fallen world and as long as we are here, we are going to encounter evil.  No matter what we must endure here, it is nothing compared to an eternity separated from God in hell.  Evil may triumph here and now but it is only temporal.  Jesus won the victory over death and hell when he rose from the grave and those who put their trust in Him alone will have an eternal home in heaven with Him. Our human feelings sometimes get the best of us.  But always ask the question "what is the truth of this situation?"  The truth always comes back to the fact that God is still on the throne.  He loves us and has a good plan for our lives.  He can take what the devil meant for our harm and turn into something wonderful and glorious.  BUT, God's timetable is