When it was time to turn out the lights and go to bed, I couldn’t stop picturing scary images from that movie. I knew it had all been fake, but I was still afraid.
I learned that wherever we are, this atmosphere of Love is the only reliable place, and it always feels like home. Jesus called it the kingdom of God, and it is available to us anywhere and under any circumstances.
Instead of having to develop a thick skin to protect ourselves from another’s intentional or unintentional hurt, we can expand our understanding of divine Love’s constant healing presence in our lives.
She agreed to the high school pageant, not realizing that she was going to have to give a speech in front of everyone. Could prayer help her vanquish her fears?
Her boarding school experience seemed to be off to a bad start when this teen found out she wasn’t in the dorm with all her friends. Even worse, it seemed like her plans to switch to a new room were falling apart. Could God have an answer for her?
As we humbly and gratefully lay aside worldly inclinations and preoccupations and receive the light of Christ, we find our hearts awakening to experience something of the newness of church under Christ’s authority—church that is alive with God-bestowed purpose.