Spiritual Inspirations

Overcoming Suffering & Surrendering to God: Part 1

As beautiful as life can be, there truly is suffering in life. Sometimes the suffering is so intense that we can become overcome & literally immobilized with despair, feeling helpless & hopeless about ever being able to do anything to heal or correct whatever issue may be causing the sadness & pain. Regardless of what the form of suffering is when we experience it in our life there can be no healing if our spirits are wounded & if we become consciously or unconsciously disconnected from God. We need God in order to survive & to heal from the suffering that comes upon us in life.

Overcoming Suffering & Surrendering to God: Part 2

The more we realize how much God loves us, the easier surrendering becomes. Trials in life should not surprise us, nor cause us to doubt God’s faithfulness.

HEALING: Part 1

Matthew 11:28 & Isaiah 55: 10-11

Sometimes things outside of our control are set before us in life that make it a challenge for us to feel grateful to God & to rejoice. However, in our heart of hearts as well as from the biblical accounts, we know God created all life & therefore there is wholeness & goodness in all things from God. It is His will that we are made whole. He hears our cries & welcomes us to come to Him through His healing grace.

HEALING: Part 2

Matthew 11:28 & Isaiah 55: 10-11

God’s mercy & goodness will never fail us. God calls us to come to Him for He seeks wholeness for all of His creation. In times of suffering, we can choose to unburden our hearts & lift up thanks, praise & rejoicing to our holy living God for all the blessings & healing we have received & will receive, for He has promised to heal us & to give us new life.

The Current of God’s Love: Part 1 (Luke 24:13-27, Romans 8:38-39, Psalm 34:18)

In these warming days, we are drawn to take in the beauty of God’s creation & to observe & celebrate the new life given by God our Creator, as we observe & experience the fullness of the Holy Season of Easter.

The Current of God’s Love: Part 2 (Luke 24:13-27, Romans 8:38-39, Psalm 34:18)

As we all live into this Spring season taking in the beauty of God’s earthly creation, may we also humbly & graciously receive God’s gift of new life for our spirits & the hope & healing it brings.

Moving Through Illness & Pain into Healing & Wholeness: Part 1 John 9: 1-38

People often do ask “Why is a God who is so good allowing this bad thing to happen?”. I am certain you have heard & perhaps even said those words before while on your own journey.

Moving Through Illness & Pain into Healing & Wholeness: Part 2

Suffering, fear & pain are real & it is hard to ignore them. However, when we are able to shift our focus from the “WHY” question & chose to trust the reality that God loves us & promises to be with us when they do happen, we can make room in our heart for hope.

Living with Hope Beyond Reason: Part 1

It is human nature to want an explanation when things happen that turn our life upside down. When things happen that change our lives traumatically, that make no sense at all & that cause despair & feelings of hopelessness, most people, even people who claim not to believe in God, eventually do turn to God & ask; why? why did this happen? why me? & what did I do to deserve this?