Comments on: Devotional: A Joyful Mess

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:08:34 +0000

This hit deep….I am working on all the things but I know God has me!!!!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:44:12 +0000

God does show up in our messes doesn’t he. Sometimes I need to be reminded of “whose I am” not “who I am “, and remember that I am fearfully and wonderfully made! God bless

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:33:32 +0000

In reply to M.

Hi there, this is a great question and one I have wrestled with myself. But as I think about all the terrible things happening in the world, I’m reminded that none of this is new. In fact, all throughout the Old Testament we see just how brutal society was at that time. Wars, mass killings, unspeakable things happening all the time. And when Jesus was born, the world was an extremely violent place. John the Baptist, who made the way for Jesus, was beheaded by Herod Antipas. It was a brutal place. And unfortunately, human nature hasn’t changed over thousands of years. We as individual still have free will to decide how we act. And when society rejects God, bad things happen. It breaks my heart too. We have to fight evil by standing up for God and doing the best we can to live in a way that honors Him.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:38:44 +0000

In reply to Julie.

thank you for reading Julie, it means so much! xoxo

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:32:14 +0000

I had saved this several days ago on the feeling that I should take the time to read it….this morning’s quiet time I got to this. Wow! I can’t express enough how much I needed to hear these words. I will reread often and share with my dear friends. This has blessed me SO much Sarah. Thank you for your vulnerability and willingness to share your faith.
Have a lovely Christmas season celebrating our Savior’s birth 💕

By: Julie Williams

Julie Williams — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:45:03 +0000

Love this Sarah!