Maybe you function better without the busy-ness of the school year, or maybe a hectic schedule is exactly what you need to get motivated. Regardless, whip out those new ink pens: it’s game (plan) time.
Realizing that we may not totally mean what we pray means that we are at least conscious of what we are praying, and this is a very good thing.
Whatever your story, it’s crucial that a break from school doesn’t turn into a break from God.
I felt hurt and betrayed by the Lord when I knew that He never relented, which left me even more confused and withdrawn. If He was perfect love, why was I angry with Him?
I remember thinking, “How in the world is this supposed to make me a better person? I’m not getting any holier by eating fewer churros at lunch!”
It felt uncomfortable sitting in silence before the Lord for the first time. I questioned whether I was even praying right or if God could even hear me.
This Lent, when you find yourself needing a little extra push to fight harder, see clearer, wait better... look no further than right here.
The mysterious feeling that kept flooding my heart was femininity.
Scripture exists for us to know Jesus personally. That’s the purpose of prayer, as well. When we take Scripture to prayer, we should read it one story at a time, entering into that story and letting our own lives reflect it.
