Path Towards Faith

Photo by Penny Matthews I have two daughters, each of them is so different from the other, but they are both special gifts to me. It is with a heavy heart that I write today of my oldest and the internal pain she is under. Her pain comes out as rage, anger, hateful words and condescending remarks made towards all of us in our home. She has cut herself off from so many and wonders often why she feels so alone. She is in a vicious cycle of anger and sadness and refuses all attempts of help. In the past few years I have made every attempt to mend fences, heal wounds that I did not put there and try to be a peacekeeper. It was all pointless and upon reflection probably made things worse.  While my heart is still heavy, I know now that she has to remain in God's hands and that only He can "fix" this situation. Proverbs 22:6 says, "Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it." That is what I am attempting to do now through...

Photo by Piotr Bizior "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father's home." John 14:1-2 Life can be so hard and many times we believe, falsely, that it shouldn't be. We have never been promised an easy life here on earth. It is our eternal life in Heaven which will be magnificently wonderful. I have often found myself in prayer wondering why I am going through something difficult, or why bad things happen. What is amazing is when I have these thoughts, I turn to God's word, and in turn He speaks back to me. Reassuring me that all is right and being done in accordance to His will and that He is here as my Comforter. Trials, or challenging times, are a part of our walk with the Lord. It is our reaction to these trials that will either build our faith, or rip it apart. When you doubt, question, or just feel upset about a situation, you need to get on your knees and pray. Ask God to help, ask f...