The Eyes of My Heart

In the thick of the battle.

The unlikely cure for discouragement. In the Christian life, battles are something we simply can’t avoid. Once we accept Christ, the battle becomes even fiercer. To be honest with you, I have faced constant battles in my spiritual journey and I’m sure we all know what it’s like to feel discouraged in the midst of…

Imperishable beauty.

God’s standard for femininity. The world is an expert at teaching women what they need to look like and how they need to act. Across the centuries, the image of femininity has become more and more distorted. We all know the world is satan’s stage, but what happens when the church loses its voice when…

Stillness.

The place where we find God. There is a peacefulness of spirit that such few people come to know in our days. The quietness of knowing that you have passed through the noise and fretfulness of life and you have come into the rarity of solitude. It’s a place untainted by the fleeting pursuits of…

Letting go of dear memories.

The freedom of living life with open hands. I have recently returned from a visit to the United States, the place I used to call home for 10 years. It was a very beautiful experience and I am so grateful I had the privilege of being able to go back and visit after 5 years…

The God who sees me.

A fresh reminder of God’s watchfulness. The most powerful moments in my relationship with God have been the ones when He made me aware that He sees me no matter the state I am in, no matter how difficult the circumstances. This usually happens as He gently touches my heart after a long period of…

More than a feeling.

Pursuing God even when He seems so far away. I like feeling close to God. The best memories in my relationship with Him are the ones when He showed Himself mighty on my behalf, or those moments when He shows me a glimpse into what He’s doing in the backstage of my life. At the…