I’ve waited a long time to write this post. Six months, in fact. Now, finally, it’s time to write Part V (the finale) of my series of posts on the difficult lessons I’ve learned from having major spine surgery. I learned so much that I was drawn to share about Read more
Some Lenten books are valuable year-round. That’s definitely the case with Gary Zimak’s “Give Up Worry for Lent.”
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It was what God had in mind for me, and because of my willfulness, I was missing the point. I think it dawned on me right about the time I was downing my fifth helping of humble pie by having to admit – again – to someone that I’d had spine surgery and was having setbacks in recovery. Humble pie, I believe, is an acquired taste.
The funny thing is, the limits always end up testing me instead of me testing them. Thankfully, Jesus comes to my rescue and saves me from myself. He keeps my power from surging and burning down the house of my soul. When he snaps off my power, I’m forced to turn to him to reinstate THE power that can only come through him – grace.Â
Until that moment of desperation, I had never given serious thought to adoring Jesus in my heart. Of course, I pray to him and tell him that I love him. Definitely, I petition him when I’m in need. But the idea of sitting quietly and focusing only on his presence within me and nothing else was new to me.
was surprised to discover how many countries had a Minister of Happiness. I didn’t even know such a thing existed.