Have you ever felt like you should pray, but you don’t even know what to say? Have you ever felt so empty and numb that words don’t even form?
In times like those, I have chosen to pray the scriptures. There are some powerful prayers in the Bible that have become valuable tools for me. The following is one of David’s prayers, recorded in Psalm 3. I have printed it here in case you need some prayer help today.
Risk taking – are you comfortable with it? In my last blog, I talked about the need to become comfortable with failure if we want to embrace the chance of ultimate success through risk taking. You can click here if you want to read it. But I think there is another aspect of risk taking that is usually overlooked.
I believe that, as humans, we are born with a desire to take risks.
What is your perspective on risk? Are you an active risk taker or do you prefer certainty, safety and security? Is one better than the other?
In order to discuss risk, I think we have to start with the obvious fact that risk involves the possibility of failure. That reality is the reason that I am pretty risk averse. There is something innate in my personality that does not want to fail at anything.
Sometimes it is healthy to look backward and retell the stories of your past. What struggles did God bring you through? How have you grown in Him? What fun times have you shared with family or friends? Especially if you are struggling right now, I urge you to look back and remember God’s faithfulness. You will be encouraged and energized to keep moving forward.
Recently, Bret and I got to speak at some Stonecroft meetings and share our story.
Are you in the middle of a difficult time? Does life feel so dark that you wonder if you will ever see the light at the end of the tunnel? If you are in that situation right now, let me encourage you to look for the collateral beauty.
So, what is collateral beauty after all? It’s not a term that is commonly used. The phrase became popular by a recent movie starring Will Smith.
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