Month: June 2011
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“God never witholds from His child that which His love and wisdom call good. God’s refusals are always merciful — “severe mercies” at times but mercies all the same. God never denies us our hearts desire except to give us something better.” — Elisabeth Elliot
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when God says no.
I was probably eleven or twelve. I was the queen of babysitting. I had built up quite a cliental within biking distance, and often had to turn down jobs because I was already booked. I loved it, and often only remembered I got paid for it when they handed me a wad of cash at […]
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permission to sleep.
“For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.” -Psalm 127:2 If that isn’t grace, what is? Even while we are asleep our heavenly Father is filling us and pouring into us. If that isn’t a loud and clear message to let go and know He is God and He is good, what is? […]