Sometimes there's great gain in asking ourselves, "What specifically do we need from God?" and then telling him what we decided!
David stayed true to the commitment he and Jonathan had made to each other, long after Jonathan was gone. What can we learn from such an example of faithfulness?
“I told Siri I was lonely, and she apologized. So that was nice.” But when it comes to caregivers and friendship, we all need better than ‘nice.’
The giant David faced reminds us of the giant looming large in our lives: Ugly, strong, and inspiring fear. Will God help us fight this battle, too?
All of us know the problem with a wrong choice. And every caregiver is beset with the challenges of making many choices. Maybe that’s why we resonate with the story of Samuel’s difficult task to choose the future king.
In Jonah’s words of distress from the pit of his suffering, we can find help for our own prayers today.
Elijah had given his all, but still his problems kept coming. It was a situation different from—but also similar to—what caregivers sometimes face.
Most caregivers sooner or later will admit something close to what Solomon said to God: “I don’t know whether I’m coming or going.” All caregivers do well to repeat what Solomon sought from God next.
We can imagine the words meant more to the disciples that day than ever before. They had likely never felt less at peace.
They did not know he was the Son of God. They had no idea that the death they inflicted was all a part of God’s plan from the beginning.
They were as shocked to see his humble service as we may be by the necessity to do something similar.
The apostle Paul was a singer! No matter what he was facing or hardship he was enduring, he sang praises to God. With his songs he set an example for every Christian.
I’m taking a break from writing new Monday Meditations. But search the archive to find one that will help you this week.