Psalm 127:4 "Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth"
Like me, you’re probably all too familiar with her. Maybe you’ve been looked over for a job, or your spouse left you for another. Or maybe your experience began before you left the womb — born to a mother or father who didn’t want you. Regardless of how she introduces herself to you, we all experience the pain she inflicts. Rejection may be a formidable foe, but she does not have to be the victor. Although we may be left with battle scars, these healed wounds are not without purpose.
As Christians, we honor the journey that Jesus took to the cross by celebrating Lent, a period of forty days beginning today, “Ash Wednesday” and ending on Easter Sunday. We know that Jesus triumphed over death through His resurrection, but He endured great sorrow and suffering as He willfully gave His life away on the cross. This Easter season, let's begin a journey of change...to prepare, focus, and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus gave — His life.
Every time I see her, it reminds me that soaring high with ideas and dreams is a good thing, but it cannot be done without caution.
Heather's story is a living example that we don't have to stumble in the dark any longer. God sees us. He knows us. He hears us. He will be our guide. We just have to give Him permission to lead. Because when we do, we will find our eternal HOPE!
To know Angela is to call her friend. But to meet her for the first time, you'd never know the struggles she endured — specifically, her journey to motherhood. She is an encouraging example of maintaining HOPE in the Lord — while in the midst of seasons of uncertainty.
Regardless of our life journey, our Heavenly Father has felt every pain, circumstance, and challenge.
Katrina's story is an example of the hope we can find in Jesus. Even in the midst of desperate situations, if we call on the name of the Lord, He hears us and will be our rescue.
Our world is desperate for hope. But what is hope? It is the expectation of what is certain. When we have hope, we actively wait for God's fulfillment of the promises that He has given us. We do not have to remain victims to circumstance, chance, or coincidence. We have a choice. We can choose HOPE. As we begin this new year, join fellow Warrior Raisers as they share their stories of profound hope fulfilled.
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