Whispers of Faith. Writings of Wonder.

God has been working on my heart lately. I’ve been feeling a little stuck. A little restless. A little discontent. Maybe you’ve felt that before, too—when you start searching for something new  to fix the discomfort of now.   If only I had a different job. If only I had more time. If only I had more money. If only I went to a bigger church. If only I had more education. If only I had a newer car. If only I had more, more, more…   In my reading this week, I came across this sm

“ ...being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion... ” Philippians 1:6 (NIV) At last, upon the potters’ wheel, my heart it soared with glee. At last, the Master, He would make me what He wanted me to be. With joy, I yielded fully to His kind and gentle touch He shaped me and He molded me, and I loved it very much. And as the wheel spun, round and round, the vision became clear of how my Master, He would use me, and my heart burs

Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.  Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV)   I am standing on the sidelines as I watch you run your race, and my heart is beating wildly at the sweat upon your face.   You’ve been running hard, running strong, but this track has stretched so long.   Now the strength and joy you started with have slowly slippe