If you love to-do lists, you’d enjoy creating goals for the day and ticking off every task you accomplish.
When it comes to our spiritual walk, however, it’s tricky to measure progress with a to-do app or list.
The year I was expecting to graduate from university, Syria entered into a civil war.
With teary eyes and never-let-me-go hugs, my good friend sniffed and said her farewell as she packed her bags. “Come find me when you visit! But even if not, I will see you in heaven—with Jesus!”
Though that sounded morbid at the time, her words struck a chord within me.
A hope and a wish are two very different things. And yet, I catch myself using the two words interchangeably: “How I wish the pandemic would end”, “I hope the vaccines work so there won’t be another lockdown.”
Whether we are in a spiritual oasis or crossing a dry, desert land, let’s draw near to God, and to each other. Learn some ways we can practice Christian self-care.