“Yay!” Cynthia squealed, her eyes lighting up as she read the email on her screen for the third time. She could hardly believe it. The subject line read, “Congratulations! You have been considered for our internship programme.” For a moment, she simply sat there, staring at the screen, a smile slowly spreading across her face. Then came the excitement, the gratitude, and, somewhere in between, that tiny, almost imperceptible fear of the unknown. What would this new chapter hold? Would she be able to rise to the occasion? But beneath all those feelings was one thing she knew for certain: God had brought her this far, and He would see her through. She took a deep breath, her heart swelling with gratitude. Suddenly, a Scripture came to mind: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” — 2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV) Cynthia smiled to herself. How could she ever forget? The lat...
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...