Forgiving others is hard, but forgiving ourselves? That can be very challenging! Many of us fail to forgive ourselves even after God has forgiven us. In a sense, it’s like we find it much easier to forgive others than ourselves. There is a tendency in all of us to hold ourselves more accountable than we… Continue reading Forgiveness: Forgiving Yourself
Month: June 2020
Forgiveness: Forgiving Others
Dear Queen, The Bible is crystal clear on the subject of forgiving others. But why is it so important, and how do you and I get the strength to forgive? Harbouring hurt feelings towards others is unhealthy; it does you no good! The truth is, unforgiveness just might kill you faster than Corona, Ebola or… Continue reading Forgiveness: Forgiving Others
The Waiting: The Benefits of Waiting
Not everything can be fixed by shortcuts, microwaves, and time-saving life hacks. Waiting can be a long and painful fact of life, and nobody gets a lifetime pass to the front of the line. If you’re waiting, it’s because we all do. When I am in a season of waiting, I seem to notice the… Continue reading The Waiting: The Benefits of Waiting
The Waiting: Actively Wait
Waiting comes with uncertainties and it can oftentimes feel like a standstill. We tend to not want to pick ourselves up and move on. We feel like we need that "thing" to get to the next stage; without that "thing" what can we do? We know the word wait means "to expect" or "to look… Continue reading The Waiting: Actively Wait
The Waiting: Don’t Lose Faith
Scriptures: 1 Samuel 1:12-28 & James 1:3 One of my biggest fears in life is to get to a point where I feel like God isn't listening to me anymore. Waiting can sometimes feel like that — like God isn't listening. When our waiting feels like a line of perpetual uncertainty, without answers — much… Continue reading The Waiting: Don’t Lose Faith