There Is Purpose to Our Waiting
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By the world’s definition, waiting is only a means to an end. The waiting itself is not enjoyable nor see important, but merely something to endure to reach our end goal.
Yet the Bible exhorts us to wait (e.g., Psalm 27:14), particularly for God Himself.
How I’m Learning to Focus on the Present
The news came just after our first anniversary. When the doctor confirmed my pregnancy, hugs and squeals of joy followed.
But the initial thrill was soon eclipsed by the ills of early pregnancy – morning sickness, loss of appetite, and a drop in energy level.
How Being Adopted Helped Me Understand God’s Love
I was found in a public location in China when I was a few days old and taken to an orphanage.
How God Helped Me Move On From a Past Relationship
We were in a relationship for seven years. It ended when I told him that I would choose career over relationship.
When I finally realised that he was truly important in my life, I got in touch with him again, hoping we could get back together. But I was too late.
What Made Me Decide to Delete My Dating Apps
I prayed about it. I also asked my church mentor and family for advice, and they were supportive. But after 1 1⁄2 years of being on dating apps and going on dating events, I have decided that these are not for me.
When I Thought I Was Following God’s Will—but Then Failed
Two years into my first job, I decided to quit and pursue a master’s degree so I could go into different field.
I remember reading a lot of Christian resources about God’s leading, and came to the conclusion that God’s will is for us to keep moving forward in life and to do “big and brave” things for Him.
Three Good Things About Childhood We Forget as Adults
It is amazing how much interacting with a child (whether your own or a family member’s or friend’s) reminds you of the wonderful manner in which they view the world – how we likely viewed the world too at that age, before we “grew up” and graduated to a life of work, rent or mortgage payments, complicated friendships, disappointment and heartbreak.
God Used a Crisis to Strengthen My Faith
I was exposed to both Christianity and Buddhism as a child. I was 10 when I came to develop a relationship with God. But this was a fearful secret that I hid from my father for years.
Why Won’t God Give Me a Job Where I Can Use My Talents?
Growing up, I had always loved numbers. In school, I often got the highest scores on math and science subjects.
But when it came to any subject involving words, I struggled with the lack of “structure”, solutions and formulas.