Abba Father, part of my heart wants to appear self-sufficient. Frequently. I do not want to showcase my weaknesses and sins because I want to look like I have it figured out. Please gently remind me that it is burdensome to me when others do this, and I don't want to be burdensome to others. Help me humbly show that I am messy. I am not you. I don't have it all together and that is a good thing. …
Continue Reading about A Prayer About Transparency (and Public Speaking)
As I read through my Old Testament textbook, I thought to myself: I wonder if Solomon ever wished he was David or Peter ever wished he was John or if Barnabas ever wished he was Paul? David was "a man after God's own heart," John was the Beloved Disciple, and Paul wrote majority of the New Testament. I would be jealous of the other disciples if I was Doubting Thomas. I imagine each one of them …
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We are praying to the God breathes out galaxies. And names stars. But can also count every ant. And blade of grass. And grain of sand. And hair on our head. Who created the smell of cookies and steak. Who creates the rainbows that show up when light hits something just the right way. Who created each animal with a specific sound. Who created animals to have instincts to keep themselves alive for …