3 results for tag: He Draws Near
He Draws Near: Carly’s Experience
Truth be told, it is impossible for me to think of our Lydia, the path we walked for her delivery, and her funeral without also thinking of the kindness and goodness of God. While it is true that this time is full of sorrow and pain, it is also full of grace. The Lord most certainly drew near to us in our time of desperate need, once again proving His faithfulness. I think, in times of sorrow, that God comforts us in many different ways. In my time of sorrow, He comforted me through His Word, through our family in Christ, and even in the smallest details like purple blooming trees.
As we sat in the hospital room, waiting for my labor to ...
He Draws Near: Abigail’s Experience
“While He was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” And He allowed no one to follow Him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. And when He had entered, He said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at Him. But He put them all outside and took the ...
He Draws Near: Shelly’s Experience
As I sit down to write about “drawing near” I am currently being told to stay six feet away from my friends and others I love. The irony. I pray that by the time you are reading this, we are past the coronavirus crisis and are once again able to be near to those we love and proximally close to others in our community.
I grew up in a Christian home, so I was taught from an early age that Jesus loved me and was near to me at all times. Even with that knowledge, when my son was stillborn at 37 weeks, I needed to feel His nearness.
On my kitchen window, I had a box of cards with Bible verses on them that someone gave me as a wedding ...
