…and [Elijah] requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers…and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?…And he said, Go forth, and stand upon…
Tag: presence
A Very Present Help
“Your baby is not going to make it. She will eventually die.” Sitting behind his desk, my gynecologist gave my husband and me this difficult news. It was my nineteenth week of pregnancy. Having had only one child after seventeen years of marriage and several miscarriages early in pregnancies, my husband and I were surprised…
No Need to Fear
Much in this world causes even the bravest to fear. Frightening scenarios occur around every corner. Our world is full of unrest and uncertainty. The problems facing our nation are unprecedented. The crisis doesn’t end when we turn off the evening news. The silencing of the outside noise only accentuates the conflict within many homes…