Tag: trials
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Why Do We Need to Give Thanks Even in Bad Times?
It was supposedly a fine and wonderful Sunday when a brother told us the sad news of his sister’s passing away. His eyes showed brokenness and grief, but he still managed to stand in front of the congregation and sang for the Lord. Though, he was grieving inside, his godly countenance still exuded despite his…
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The One Who Truly Understands
Have you ever wondered who could perfectly understand what you are going through? I have. With all my ups and downs, I rarely confide with people, even with my friends and families. I always want to go through things alone. People see me as strong and unemotional, but that’s the outcome of what I went…
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Be Still and Know that You Are God
How can I be still when things are out of order? How can I be still when the storms of life surround me? These questions have been coming back in and out of my mind these past weeks. Though, I tend to be calm and manage to smile. I felt the pressure inside as I…
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How Can We Encourage Ourselves During Tough Times?
All of us face discouragement at some point in life. Others may feel and experience it every day and a few may not. But along the way, we encounter it. We hit rock bottom with various reasons. As a woman of this generation, I joined the trend of living independently (for such a long time).…
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The Strength to Soar
Waiting. Wait patiently and cheerfully. Something that I need to remind myself every now and then. As I wait for prayers to be answered, it is my prayer that the Lord will enable me to respond in a godly way that still pleases Him. One thing that amazes me is how the Lord is using…
