Do you ever feel like ‘what’s the use?’ in certain areas of life – politics, fickle majority, cancer, certain relationships, weight loss, dealing with depression, habits, persistent pain, ….? The song writer put it, “Sometimes the sky looks dark with not a ray of light, we’re tossed and driven on, no human help in sight;…
Not too long ago I confessed to the Lord discouragement and lethargy in prayer and asked why? The Psalmist struggled with this from time to time. Psalm 42:5a Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? What came to mind? Little faith due to a divided focus…
In his book A Praying Life (I recommend it to you), Paul Miller states the opposite of a childlike spirit of trust is a cynical spirit. He points out that cynicism along with defeated weariness questions the goodness of God, or at least His willingness to act on our behalf. Do you struggle with believing…