A couple of years ago, my family rented a North Carolina beach house for a month. The tall yellow house stood nestled right by the Atlantic Ocean, separated only by a short pier and a couple of very small dunes, offering an unobstructed view of and full access to the shore for four whole weeks. I was elated!
But a month before we planned to go, disaster rolled into our home like a squall that no one saw coming. And my emotions, like a roller coaster, took a free fall from elated to devastated in what seemed like five seconds flat.
There is but One
Who knows the mountain that I climb,
The battle that I face,
The loss that I mourn.
My mountain is treacherous and steep,
Harsh and unforgiving,
With no clear path.
Directional decisions weigh me down, catching me off guard like an avalanche that buries a wrong turn;
Like a Great Grey Owl, camouflaged predators instinctively watch and wait –
Positioned to pounce
Placing bets on when – not if –
I will get lost, get hurt, or give up.
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Do you feel afraid, lonely, confused, or anxious? Are you desperately searching for joy and peace in the middle of chaos and suffering?
The Bible tells us that we have an enemy whose purpose is to steal, kill, and destroy us. But that Jesus came to give us a rich and satisfying life.
What good is a gift not yet received?