The Eyes of My Heart

Escaping the trap of the self.

If you lose your life you will find it. We live in an age of self-indulgence. People everywhere are obsessed with how to make themselves happy. We are conditioned by the world around us to want more and more things in the hopes of finally being fulfilled. We are also promised the power to do…

Hidden miracle.

Choosing the right response to disappointment. Nothing tests our faith in God like disappointment does. We cringe at the thought. If we had our choice, we would choose anything but disappointment, but life seems to hand them our way quite often. Is it just ‘life’ or is there a providential Hand that carefully allows heartache…

The gift of a new year.

Why we should make resolutions and keep them. I used to dislike new year resolutions. I think it was probably because I failed to keep them most of the time. But what if we make resolutions and actually keep them? As I’m seeking to understand that we just started another year, I can’t help but…

The Lord Is My Shepherd (6).

All the days of my life. Psalm 23 ends with the beautiful words, Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever (verse 6). So often we look at life and all we see is pain and confusion. Our hearts get broken by insensitivity and betrayal…

The Lord Is My Shepherd (5).

My cup overflows. Verse 5 of Psalm 23 says, You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. The word ‘enemies’ doesn’t only refer to forces outside of ourselves but also to the enemy inside of us or our sinful nature. Lately, I’ve…

The Lord Is My Shepherd (4).

I will fear no evil. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Verse 4 is my favorite part of Psalm 23 because it resonates with me in a deep way. When I think of who God is…