Devotions

New Beginnings We all question God's purpose for us in our lives. We like to think we're in control. I do, anyhow. And yet, here I sit, in awe of what God is doing in my life and the lives of those I'm in relationship with. It's awe-inspiring-- to think that God has a plan for me, and for all the people I lay eyes upon. It's crazy because I sometimes think I have it all figured out, but then am reminded by God that He is in control, and has a plan that's far better than anything I could ever achieve alone. He reminds me in my new beginnings that there is HOPE, in every new day, new opportunity, new friend, new lack of friend, too. It's hard when things change because we miss the past and are anxious about the future. But when did our anxiety ever slow down God? He has His own plans, and there is so much peace knowing that He is in control. That HE is the one who came to save us, is currently saving us, and will save us in the hours to come. Lord, Th

Love is bigger than you think. It's bigger than we will ever be able to comprehend, bigger than everything we've ever experienced. Ever. I once didn't believe in the whole "evolution" thing. I just thought that if anything ever contradicted my religion, it was completely, 100% false. Period. But the more I learn about the God I worship and the world I live in... I begin to understand a little more about what I once thought was impossible. You learn something new every day, I suppose. Let's start with a turtle. Because regardless of whether or not scholars believe we're related to them, I think we have some pretty similar characteristics that we need to take note of. First, turtles have shells. Duh. They hide in them when they're afraid. They shut out the world outside them, no matter what it could be offering, because their selfish instincts tell them that they have to watch out for themselves. I could be handing a turtle a perfectly large