All tagged My View From The Chair
STAND, just STAND! - Ephesians 6:11
Finding itself loosed from the long imprisoned cage deep inside of my being, raw fear made its way slowing up to my heart. It perched like a gargoyle above a city taunting me to look at it. I knew just one glance would give it permission to enter and destroy the peace that reigned in my heart and mind.
Caught in an emotional hurricane, I could feel the intensity of this battle increasing by each text message that arrived. Here are a few of them, “You should’ve never created me.” Seconds later, “I want to die.” Moments after that, “I’ll be dead before the day is over anyways.”
Relationship Chaos - Romans 12:18
With halting steps, I made my way toward her and another friend. Reaching deep inside, I smiled; made eye contact; and listened as my voice greeted them. I had tried everything to resolve the conflict that had been present for over a year with her, but nothing had been satisfactory. Both of them stood with their eyes locked on me. It seemed like time was frozen for a few brief super awkward moments. None of us breathed. Each one choosing their response.
Use Your Voice! - Psalm 5:3
Warm sun streaked through the window, like a long-awaited embrace by a friend, it wrapped itself around my jet-lagged body, and wouldn’t let go. That is when I hear it. Her soft, sweet two-year-old voice drifted into my ears. She was making her request known to her Daddy.