It's a real feeling. The loneliness that sometimes comes when you choose to devote yourself completely to God. The moments when your heart longs to laugh over silly things with friends, to share little moments and feel understood, but you look around and the room feels empty. Sometimes taking a stance for Christ comes with a season of separation. When the Holy One begins to prune you, He gently removes what no longer aligns with His purpose for you. Your desires begin to shift. The things that once consumed you lose their appeal, and your hunger for Him grows stronger. And in that transition, you may feel misunderstood or even out of place in a world whose language you no longer fully speak. But beloved, you are not alone. There are countless others walking this narrow path, learning to exchange the approval of men for the presence of God. Exodus 40:13 (KJV) "And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the...
A Moment of Brokenness “I’m so sorry, Jesus…” That was all I could whisper as I sat on my bed, hugging my Bible close and sobbing uncontrollably. My pillow was drenched with tears, but even that couldn’t wash away the weight I felt inside. It suddenly hit me like a wave-I had been so selfish. Not in a loud, obvious way… but in a quiet, subtle drifting. I had chased dreams, crafted ambitions, and set personal goals, all wrapped in glitter and glamor, but I never paused to ask: “Lord, is this Your will?” The Wake-Up Call While studying the Word, I stumbled upon that familiar verse in Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” — Matthew 6:33 (ESV) I froze. My heart sank. At that moment, it was as if God gently pulled back the curtain and showed me where I had gone wrong. I had sidelined His kingdom. I had been caught up in worldly fantasies and the shallow glow of financial dreams. My mind had become so co...