“All my hope is in Jesus.”
Yeah, yeah … sounds religious, I know, but the older I get, the more I believe it. Most days, I believe it. Others days, I just want to chunk it all and hit the road. I am learning that overcoming the mundane can be as poignant as overcoming great tragedy. I think Jesus is more interested in how we overcome the mundane than how we overcome great pain.
Sounds crazy, I know, but when I minister to someone who has been through a traumatic event, it is easy to identify and address. We can pinpoint the specific time, place, and space of the trauma, and the paths of healing are not difficult to navigate.
Navigating life is different. Don’t always know where the pain starts, stops, or oftentimes why it even exists. Navigating life can often be like hanging onto the bumper of a runaway truck. Continue reading “He’s All We Have”