In the Life of Christ “Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.” —Luke 24:50–51, ESV When someone we love leaves, we often remember the final gesture: a hand resting on ourContinue reading “His Hands Are Still Raised in Blessing”
Category Archives: A Day in the Life
When the Shepherd Needs Shepherding
In the Life of Christ “And I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.” — 1 Kings 19:14, KJV There are moments when faithful people feel terribly alone. A pastor delivers another sermon while wondering whether anyone is listening. A parent keeps praying without seeing change. A caregiverContinue reading “When the Shepherd Needs Shepherding”
The Question You’re Afraid to Ask
In the Life of Christ “They did not understand the saying and were afraid to ask him.” —Mark 9:32 I can picture the student who keeps looking at the board, hoping understanding will arrive before the teacher calls on her. She has a question, but asking it might reveal how much she has missed. MostContinue reading “The Question You’re Afraid to Ask”
When Someone Else Carries the Song
In the Life of Christ “You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance.” —Psalm 32:7, ESV There are days when I can sing the words of faith with confidence, and days when I need to hear someone else sing them first. Grief, weariness, orContinue reading “When Someone Else Carries the Song”
Trust That Gets Up and Goes
In the Life of Christ “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?” —Ruth 3:1, ESV I have heard people say, “I’m leaving it in God’s hands,” and sometimes those words express beautiful surrender. At other times, I recognize in them a temptation familiar to my ownContinue reading “Trust That Gets Up and Goes”
When Someone Else Carries the Song
In the Life of Christ “Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.” —Psalm 32:7, KJV Some days we arrive at worship ready to sing. Other days we arrive hoping someone else’s voice will help us remember what is true. Perhaps the weekContinue reading “When Someone Else Carries the Song”
Go Home and Tell Them
In the Life of Christ “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” —Mark 5:19 I can understand why this man wanted to get into the boat with Jesus. Earlier in Mark 5, his life had been marked byContinue reading “Go Home and Tell Them”
His Hands Are Still Raised in Blessing
In the Life of Christ “He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.” —Luke 24:50–51, ESV The last gesture we remember from someone we love can remain with us for years. A handContinue reading “His Hands Are Still Raised in Blessing”
When the Owner Knocks at His Own Door
In the Life of Christ “He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.” — John 1:11 There is something heartbreaking about arriving where you belong and finding yourself unwelcome. A stranger might expect hesitation at an unfamiliar door. But someone returning home hopes for recognition, affection, and an open entrance.Continue reading “When the Owner Knocks at His Own Door”
When Mercy Becomes Our Way of Life
In the Life of Christ “Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.” — Luke 11:4 When I pray these words Jesus taught His disciples, I find that they bring particular faces to mind. I remember someone whose words wounded me, a disappointment I still revisit, or a conversationContinue reading “When Mercy Becomes Our Way of Life”