"You number and record my wanderings; put my tears into Your bottle--are they not in Your book?" Psalm 56:8 (AMP)My family is in deep mourning. My brothers and I were talking yesterday about how sad it is that it takes a funeral to bring us all together anymore. Life is so busy, so complicated, with never-ending details to take care of. Or so it seems. A phone call last Tuesday night had the power … [Read more...] about When God Cries
Archives for May 2008
The Pain of God’s Goodness
“Behold, a king will reign righteously ... like a refuge from the wind, and a shelter from the storm ...” Is 32:1-2 What does the goodness of God look like? Last Thanksgiving, my three sisters, one biological and two by marriage, were expecting babies. Jackson, a healthy baby boy, was born first to my sister-in-law, Molly, in December. In January, we learned that our baby girl, Audrey Caroline, … [Read more...] about The Pain of God’s Goodness
Withholding the Good
"Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"--when you now have it with you." Proverbs 3:27-28I often have great intentions. In fact, I would even go so far as to say I have experienced moments (let me repeat moments) of purity, when God has gripped my heart and told me to do something and I … [Read more...] about Withholding the Good
The Monster Insomnia
"When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet." Proverbs 3:24I went through a horrible period of insomnia right after my second child was born. I had two babies, just thirteen months apart. I would only get "good" sleep (anything 4-6 hours a night) every other or third night. I would put my children to bed and envy their quick crossover into dreamland. My … [Read more...] about The Monster Insomnia
All That Concerns Me
"The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever--forsake not the work of Your own hands." Psalm 138:8What do we do when tragedy strikes us from out of nowhere? Often the tragedy follows some incredible event, a mountain-top experience with God. The shock we feel from the sudden change of our circumstances can leave us utterly confused and … [Read more...] about All That Concerns Me
Language School
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." John 10:27Many of the missionaries in the Congo that I met had been to France, Switzerland, or Belgium to learn French before they arrived in the country. Most of these families had spent nine months to a year in intensive language school training in an effort to be able to speak French well enough to get along in a foreign land. My … [Read more...] about Language School