“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”— Psalm 46:1(NIV). When my sons were troubled by something disturbing at school that day, they usually waited until bedtime before sharing their fears. My youngest might wait a few days before revealing his thoughts to me. Often, I would have already tucked him in …
I still think of her throughout my day, relishing the memories we made through our common bonds as well as adversity. That’s the value of a friendship. “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity”—Proverbs 17:17 (ESV). We bonded over our love of animals, landscaping our yards and fried chicken …
“Worry implies that we don’t quite trust that God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives.”
They watched the stranger stumble and drop to his knees. He was obviously in distress.
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