by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 19, 2013 | Faith, Perspective, Prayer, Relationship with God, Trusting God
I love instant answers to prayer. But have you noticed the big prayers, the ones you care about most, take the longest to answer? Unanswered prayer can shake our faith. We feel like stepchildren. If God loves me why doesn’t He hear my prayers? Perhaps God answers the...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 17, 2012 | Life Experiences, Perseverance, Perspective, Relationship with God
I’ve discovered that when I feel like God is taking things away from me, He is taking me away from things. He is drawing me to Himself. Jesus said, “The gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it,” (Matthew 7:14, NASB). In...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 20, 2012 | Eternal Perspective, Perspective, Relationship with God, Trusting God
Here’s my embarrassing confession. The number of Facebook likes to my posts affects me. This silly barometer on the value of my work made me consider the weight we give numbers. We use numbers to measure health, wealth, intelligence, security, satisfaction, and...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 20, 2012 | Perspective, Trusting God
I have an eye for quality. It drove my mother crazy. I’d walk into a dress shop and zero in on an expensive outfit. The same went for shoes, purses, furniture, and fabric. Since my taste didn’t fit my budget, I viewed this trait as an irritating curse. I have friends...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 17, 2011 | Hope, Perspective, Purpose, Relationship with God, Trusting God
“If God has a plan for your life, and you have a plan for your life, whose plan do you think is better?” Christian psychologist, Henry Brandt’s question has an obvious answer, right? It turns out that only those with a renewed mind truly grasp that God’s plan really...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 18, 2011 | Perspective, Sanctity of life
What can compare with the miracle of a new baby? Holding your child for the first time creates an incomparable bond. I remember being surprised by the fierce protective love I felt for this little person I hardly knew. Imagine holding your new son knowing that your...
