Fear

Sometimes, living a life of faith is a rollercoaster of emotions. When I was eight, my grandmother was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. I was scared that I was going to lose the grandparents I was closest to and I prayed every night with my mom that Grandma would get better. But she didn’t. Stage IV cancer doesn’t just go away.

My grandma took a lot of comfort in the story of Hezekiah. In 2 Kings chapter 20, Hezekiah, king of Judah, became deathly ill. The prophet Isaiah literally told him that he was going to die. But when Hezekiah prayed for healing, God gave him fifteen more years to live. My grandma told God she would be content
My middle daughter does not like thunderstorms. She begins to shiver at the first rumble, and no matter how many times we try to tell her that nothing is going to happen, she’s not convinced. Sure, they’re loud, they’re menacing, and they can sound pretty scary, but ultimately, as long as you’re inside, they can’t really do anything to you. They might make the lights go out, but they can’t actually hurt you directly.

While I might chuckle at my daughter’s reaction to thunderstorms, I realize that there are times I’m not that different. Cue the devil: ~You know, you’re not really appreciated around here… look how your husband takes you for granted… you deserve