Biblical encouragement for your walk with the Lord as his beloved daughter.
We have a beautiful old oil painting hanging above our couch in the living room. We found it in an antique store and it’s the perfect piece for that wall. It’s a picture of large distant snowy mountains with a river flowing from the base of them. There are banks on either side of the river lined with beautiful bright orange trees. The river is glassy still showing the reflection of the trees. Its details and colors are stunning.
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My word of focus for this year (2022) that God brought to my mind is expectant. This word excites me but also scares me. It feels risky to profess this word. I think it’s because this word implies trust. Being expectant of God means we are trusting (hopeful and confident) that God is going to work for us and in us.
Why is it so scary to trust and believe that God will work and act on our behalf?
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At eight years old, I was in a car accident that took the lives of my parents and four of my siblings. My older brother and I were the only ones to survive. Now, 20 years later, I have found a hope and trust in God that has carried me in the midst of my grief and has allowed me to continue my own healing by helping others with theirs.
Many of you may already know (or have heard) my story. I haven’t written about it much publicly so far, but God has led me to a place now where I’ve been wanting to share it more because I know there are many who can relate. My hope is that my story provides encouragement and a beacon of light to those who are hurting because I’ve been there, and God has provided a way for me through the pain of loss. I recently had the opportunity to share my story in a devotional with Just Between Us. You can read it here!