When I was growing up, my family’s observance of Easter included attending church services that focused on rituals symbolizing the crucifixion of Christ Jesus. To me, it seemed as if the crucifixion was the main event of Jesus’ career instead of his resurrection from the grave three days later.
Playing baseball was his dream. So when an injury and residual fear threatened to derail him, this college player turned to his understanding of God for help.
She’d been looking forward to a fun weekend with friends she didn’t see very often. But when this teen started dealing with a painful issue with her foot, she knew she needed a solution—fast. That’s why she turned to prayer.
While a world of human doubts may tempt us to obsess about what appears as a disintegration of good, we know that all of God’s pure goodness is constantly present in full measure.