Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 12, 2025

Christmas Cookies…A Life Shared

“Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.” Luke 1:56 (NIV)

Creamy butter, fresh eggs, sugar crystals, nutmeg, and vanilla – the perfect combo for Christmas cookies. Ah…for a moment my life transcends time and I’m baking those cookies for the first time while little fingers reach for mine covered in dusty white. It’s one of my faves. Why? Well, perhaps because it’s just the right balance of sweetness and melt in your mouth softness. Maybe it’s because I’ve used it forever and it works every time. Maybe it’s because it’s the easiest dough for cutting out all those stars, Christmas trees, sleighs and Santas. Maybe it’s because these delicious treats dunk perfectly in a warm mug of hot chocolate, latte or cappuccino.

Dare I share the real reason – it has absolutely nothing to do with the recipe, although the cookies taste yummy. The real reason they’re so special, so treasured, is the name etched in the upper right hand corner of that recipe card. Smothered in sticky cookie goodness you can barely see it, but I can still trace it letter by letter – D▪e▪b▪b▪i▪e.

A recipe shared yes, but even more delicious a life shared. Sprinkled over days of searching and seeking as a young mom, God sent Debbie –who mentored, encouraged and prayed for me. Her godliness drew me in, and her enthusiasm for God was contagious. We shared our children, swapped recipes, laughed and cried together – all incredible ingredients for two women navigating motherhood. And yes, I cherish those memories though we now live miles apart.

Mentoring and encouragement isn’t a “me” concept. It unfolded in the pages of scripture. Nestled right in the Christmas story, Luke shares the sweet encouragement Elizabeth gave to Mary, the pregnant teenager. Can’t think of anyone else who needed the reassurance of someone who too believed wholeheartedly in God’s promises. I can only imagine the conversations of these two. One beyond childbearing years yet pregnant for the first time meeting her niece who is divinely chosen to carry the Christ child. The perfect orchestration of spiritual maturity, encouragement, guidance and sweet awareness – one pouring into one another.

Every Christmas, I still pull out that faded, crumpled paper and make cookies for friends and family. Why? Because the sweetness of a friendship can only be tasted if you give it away. Elizabeth gave to Mary….Mary gave to Elizabeth. Best recipe ever for cultivating hearts united in God’s unfolding plan.

“Father, I am so blessed – help me to be a woman who unwraps the gift of friendship with grace and love.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 11, 2025

The Bethlehem Innkeeper

 “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”  Luke 2:7 (KJV)

The heart of the Christmas story is familiar to us—Joseph leaving Nazareth with Mary and making the long, nearly hundred-mile journey to Bethlehem for the census. But what sort of lodging did Joseph expect to find when they finally trudged into Bethlehem?

Scripture doesn’t tell us exactly. The Greek word translated as “inn” is kataluma. That could mean anything from a guest room to a hostel. It could have been a room attached to the home of a leading citizen, a rooftop guest chamber in the home of a relative, or even a lean-to on someone’s property. Scripture gives no clue beyond the single mention of kataluma.

What we do know is that Bethlehem was overflowing. Travelers from everywhere had returned for the census. Joseph, having family in town, would naturally have checked with relatives first for a room, only to find every guest space already taken. One door after another must have closed on them as they trudged along, discouraged, their strength sapped.

At last, they knocked on their last door. The innkeeper answered and had to give Joseph the same answer he had received everywhere else. There was no room.

We usually give the innkeeper bad press. Didn’t he know who they were? Didn’t he know he was about to participate in the most earth-shaking event in history? No, he didn’t.

He obviously had compassion for the young couple at his door. But if all the rooms are already full, you can’t change reality. There is NO room. He might have hoped that, with all the other places to stay in Bethlehem, the young travelers could find something else. He might have started to tell them to look elsewhere, but wait . . .

The innkeeper paused long enough to hear the still, small voice of God urging him to offer the stable. Joseph and Mary must have been overcome with gratitude, even if it wasn’t what they would have chosen for themselves. At last, they could sit down, rest, and dig into their sacks for a bite to eat.

In that humble shelter, God provided something precious: privacy. Had they been in a crowded home, Mary’s labor would have unfolded with curious ears just beyond the wall. Instead, she and Joseph were alone with the barn animals and the Spirit of God hovering over the birth of His Son.

And so, in that stable—the place no one would have chosen—the Lord Jesus came into this world and was laid in the manger, because there was no room in the inn.

“Thank You, Father, for weaving every detail into Your perfect plan— for the innkeeper who offered what he had, and for Mary and Joseph, who followed Your call to welcome and raise Your Son. As we enter this Christmas season, help us remember that every part of the story was Your gift to us. Our hearts are full of gratitude.”

For His Glory

 

Cherie Harbridge Williams (www.CherieHarbridgeWilliams.com)
TRBC Women’s Life

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 10, 2025

When The Broken Are Found

“He (God) reveals mysteries from the darkness and brings the deepest darkness into the light.” Job 12:22 (HCSB)

Shiny illuminations sparkled through the branches – it’s the lights that really make a Christmas tree shine.  Until that obvious moment when your eyes glare into that one dark spot.  Yes, it seems to happen almost every year.  No matter how carefully I pack that string of lights, the inevitable occurs. And so begins the careful checking of each tangled strand and bulb until the broken one is found. Nothing more glorious than seeing the light once again dispelling dark.

2025 ushered in lots of hurting, broken ones. Difficult, strained, unwelcomed and uncertain journeys.  Lives navigating uncharted paths. Cancer consuming loved ones as options are narrowed.  Lives shattered by infidelity and sexual addiction flood our newsfeeds.  Relationships ripped apart and falling prey to the enemy’s game seem commonplace. Division, anger and insensitivity give way to what seems our right to voice. Storms ravaged people’s lives leaving empty.  Comfort, joy and peace are so surreal to the one whose heart can barely beat. Silence of the soul appears to drown out the wonder.  Heartache grown numb so one can simply survive.

To those who know the broken ones  – be faithful, loving and kind.  Let’s do all that we can to help and then do even more down on our knees.  Pray unceasingly (Ephesians 1:16, Colossians 1:9). Choose to judge not and forgive big.  Release rights and welcome grace.  Extend margin and gather often.  Offer simple indulgences.  Prepare meals.  Text scriptures.  Share our broken places and God’s redeeming work.  Whisper God’s love daily not just in word but in deed.

To those who find themselves the broken one – be encouraged – we’ve all been broken. Our Savior came for ones like us.   He never gives up.  He never walks out.  He stays even in the aftermath of hurtful anger, frustration and woundedness.  God sees, knows and hears.  He completely understands our sorrow and tangled mess. And yet, right in the midst of our darkest places, He longs to birth the most beautiful light (Job 12:22).

Be found dear one – drink deep of His love and choose to believe. There’s nothing more glorious than seeing the light dispelling dark when broken ones are found.

“Father, You search for the one.  You relentlessly pursue the one.  You welcome the broken one to find hope and healing in You alone.”

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Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life

 

 

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 9, 2025

In Honor Of Jesus

“On that day, you will ask in My name, and I am not saying to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father.”  John 16:26-27

What is it to “ask in Jesus’ name”? Do we use it as a tack-on at the end of our prayers like magic words sure to elevate our requests? Are we imagining Jesus standing between us and the Father, catching our requests, filtering them, and then giving God the Father only the prayers that pass His muster? Maybe we think our prayers “don’t really count” without praying in His name. So, what does Jesus mean when He tells His disciples (and us) to ask in His name?

In reading John’s gospel, through chapters 15 and 16, it’s like multiple one-two punches to the gut. Jesus very directly—and undeniably—tells His disciples about His identity as God and His relationship with the Father, His love for them (and us), how they need to love each other, and how the world will hate them (and us) because of Jesus. He also promises the Holy Spirit to empower them (and us) for this love, endurance, and truth-knowing. And even though His disciples will not really grasp His clear forecast, Jesus tells them of His imminent death and resurrection. All of these spiritual lessons set the stage for His prayer promises for His followers.

Jesus says, “Truly, truly I say to you, if you ask the Father anything in My name, He will give it to you” (John 16:23). And again in verses 26-27, “On that day you will ask in My name, and I am not saying to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father.”

Beloved, we can hardly grasp the astonishing glory of this! No longer do followers of God need to bring sacrifices to the temple—Jesus made the last sacrifice on our behalf, taking on the punishment and wrath we deserve. Because of what Jesus has accomplished, He made a way for us to go directly to the Throne room of God with our needs and requests (Hebrews 4:16). Jesus is indeed our intercessor, our High Priest, and the reason why we can go to the Father…but He is also clear in these verses that because of His death and resurrection, the chasm between humanity and the Father has been bridged! “The Father Himself loves you (and me) because (we) have loved (Jesus)!” Amazing!

What does it mean to pray in the precious name of Jesus? First, we’re able to come to God on the basis of His merit—not our own. No bloody lambs or doves to make an acceptable aroma. The blood of Jesus now and forever suffices. Also, despite the chasm between God and Man, forged shortly after Creation by our first parents, Adam and Eve, perfect reconciliation has been accomplished through the righteousness of Jesus—nothing we could ever earn or achieve. We’re able to go to God only because of (the name of) Jesus. Finally, by praying in the name of Jesus, we are also asking for the perfect will of God. In other words, we ask for what would honor and glorify Jesus. This must frame every request—as it did for Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. Think about it this way, when you make a donation “in honor of” someone, you’re donating “in his/her name” to lift up that person. So, to pray “in Jesus’ name” is to pray “in honor of” our Lord…which logically begs us to assess our prayers with our own spiritual filter: Does this prayer, if answered the way we want, honor Jesus? And do we grasp that, however, God answers us, even if it’s not what we thought best, that every answer in His will is for our best—and His glory?

“Lord, thank You for making a way of reconciliation with God the Father. Thank You for being our High Priest and Intercessor…and also that we get to stand in the very presence of our Father because You made a way.”

For His Glory

Julianne Winkler Smith
TRBC Women’s Life

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 8, 2025

Christmas Blessings

 

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:11 (ESV)

From glittery sparkly trees to snow covered fields and red trucks, Christmas cards are still a part of the holiday season. With the first-ever Christmas card making its debut in 1843, we’ve come a long way from simple, artistic renderings. Family photos are the common take these days, and I have a drawer full of Shutterfly keepsake memory cards.

What was the most popular Christmas card of all time? It was a simple one with an image of three angels on the front. The heartfelt message inside read: “God bless you, keep you and love you…at Christmastime and always.”  First published in 1977, this Hallmark card has sold 34 million copies – it’s really the message inside that makes the card.

Sound familiar? Numbers 6:24 – 26 echoes the sentiment of this famous holiday card:

“The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.”

God gave instructions to Moses that these words, known as Aaron’s blessing, be spoken over the people of Israel. A sentiment that has endured from generation to generation.

Blessings in scripture were expressions of divine favor and human gratitude and were tied to the covenant relationship between God and His people. Page after page of scripture unfolding God’s redemptive plan – His Son would come to this broken world wrapped in swaddling clothes. Jesus, born in a manger, lived among us and experienced every aspect of human life. The perfect spotless Lamb of God died for our sins, and His Resurrection ushered in the greatest hope and blessing for all who would  accept His gift of redeeming grace.

The best card of all echoes these beautiful words of blessings:

“Your name is etched on the palm of my nail pierced hands. I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Not that you loved me, but I loved you and sent my Son as an atoning sacrifice for your sins. Place your faith and trust in Me and my goodness will follow you all the days of your life. And one glorious day, you will dwell with Me in my house forever.”

Sweet friends, God loves you and desires to bless you at Christmas and always. There’s no better time than today to accept His invitation… to place your faith and trust in the One who proved His love for you by giving His Son on that first Christmas morn. The gift that kept giving all the way to the cross, and the gift that walked out of that grave so we could spend eternity with Him.

“Father, what a glorious way to spend the holidays by choosing to invite You into our lives. The blessings of Your loving kindness, faithfulness, mercy and grace are more than we could ever dream of receiving. Your sacrifice is far more than we deserve. Thank You for blessing us with true peace (shalom) found in the gift of your Son.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life

If you have never received Jesus as your Savior would you consider accepting His gift? Simply believe He is the Son of God, confess your sins and invite God into your life. It’s the best way to start the holiday season.

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 5, 2025

When Character Begins To Slip

“Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” I Corinthians 15:33 (ESV)

He appeared hunched over and clutching his brown bag tightly to his chest. His coat was torn, dirty and oversized. His teeth darkly stained beyond recognition and the stocking cap covering his head revealed grey stringy hair. Scary doesn’t even describe him. His feet dragging up the steps, he halted and banged on the door. Gasps, screams and fear stricken women were hovering inside. Little did they know, the one waiting outside really was one of them. Totally out of character – Goodwill clothes and all, my quiet sweet me had played quite the joke on my Bible study friends.

Ever found yourself acting out of character – not true to the real you? The person who was predictable and expected unveiling a flipside unrecognizable to those who knew them best. The punctual one all of a sudden arriving late. The quiet reserved one surprising becoming loud and showy. The devoted committed one who suddenly becomes noncommittal and unintentional.

Hate to admit it but I’ve been there before – how about you? Landing in the place where we exchange who we are for something far less. To be totally honest it’s never intentional just a gradual slipping away from the real us. Blinded by the character flip. While we are dismissive and in denial, our inner circle becomes majorly concerned. And the result never serves us well.

Sweet friends the quickest way to avoid stepping out of character is to guard our motives and the influencers in our circle. What is going on in our life that would motivate us to act contrary to who we are? Are we trying to fit into a new circle? Are we testing the waters of change because we no longer want to be who we’ve been? Or perhaps we’ve compromised on some critical points and the new reflection of us is less than we thought possible.

Note to self: stay true to self. Don’t allow the seemingly attractive lures to cause us to project a different view of us. Heed godly counsel and friends who recognize what we can’t see. Be women of steadfast integrity, unwavering in reflecting the image of our awesome Creator – simply us as God designed us.

“Father, help me to see the woman in the mirror and recognize when my character steps out of alignment with yours.”

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Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 4, 2025

Awesome…Experiencing The Wonder Of His Greatness

“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:4 (NIV)

Awesome is a word that describes something or someone that causes feelings of wonder or awe. Something awesome can move us from the inside out and cause a thrill and joy that normal things just cannot achieve.

One of the things I characterize as awesome is worship, because something supernatural and unconventional happens during worship. When we alleviate things around us and focus on our worship to God, chains are broken and walls fall down; barriers cease to exist, and we are all gathered as one. I had one of those awesome experiences while attending the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) annual Feast of Tabernacles in Israel, along with thousands of people representing 95 nations from around the world. We were gathered in a large arena in Jerusalem called Payis Arena, with the capacity to hold over 15,000 people. Just before they announced the evening speaker, the praise band began to sing How Great Thou Art. What began as an English-unison in the first stanza, soon became an audible breakdown of voices by different languages. All the nations represented in the arena were singing praise to the Lord in their own tongue, just as it had happened on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2). The power of the Holy Spirit was so strong in the arena, that I, along with hundreds of other people, could not help but fall to our knees and worship the Lord.

Have you experienced something awesome lately? If not, I encourage you to let go of your normal routine for a bit and immerse yourself in praise and worship to the Lord. You will find that all those worries will seem obsolete in the presence of the King, because the Lord inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3).

“Dear Lord, You are amazing. We give You glory and honor and praise for You are worthy.”

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Luska Natali
TRBC Women’s Life

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 3, 2025

Holiday Anxiety

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

­­You can feel it in the air already, can’t you? Stepping into a store, you see lit Christmas trees lined up one aisle, holiday music playing and sales everywhere. Retailers fervently promoting their products, and Amazon runs major sales events.

The holiday season, which I think of as a rollercoaster from Halloween through New Year’s Day, is when our everyday lives get upended by cultural insanity. People buy things they don’t usually buy, eat goodies they don’t normally eat, wear sweaters they wouldn’t be caught dead in at other times of the year, and pack their calendars with special events. Is it fun? It’s intended to be, but it can also cause physical and emotional burnout.

Here’s a non-holiday example of what can happen: Years ago, I worried about everything, particularly events in our church, because my young husband was the pastor. It was a small congregation with one aggressive member who opposed him in everything and caused deep dissension. This fellow also went around town with a business card saying he was the associate pastor, even though he wasn’t. My stress level was extreme. I expected more from Christians. My anxiety finally began to cause physical symptoms that sent me to the doctor. As he dug into the causes of my illness, I mentioned what was happening in our church. I told him how shocked I was at people’s behavior. He said, “Why are you so surprised? They’re just people.” That was the beginning of my recovery. I woke up to the fact that I expected too much. Can you relate that to the holidays?

On the other hand, God may use your stress to your advantage. Sometimes, anxiety forces us to recognize God’s sovereignty. Job was an example of that. He lost his children, his livestock, his fortune, his health, the respect of his friends, and the support of his wife, who urged him to curse God and die. Talk about riches to rags—that was Job. And Mrs. Job’s own anxiety had to be through the roof, too. We never consider her in the story except to criticize her…but I digress. Job didn’t come to peace until he had long talks with God. He finally recognized that God is sovereign and can do what He wants. But God is also a God of love. You see, walking through stressful times sometimes knocks down the wrong thinking we have developed without realizing it.

So, what’s my point? Is holiday stress good or bad? The answer is this: it depends on how you handle it. So, child of God, when the gift-buying, tree-trimming, and Christmas programs take their toll on you this season, step back, take a breath, and press into your heavenly Father. Be still and know that He is God.

“Dear Lord, we thank You for this joyful time of year, but pray for sanity this coming holiday season, that we will not expect too much. We invite You to our activities and ask that You infuse them with the Spirit of peace.”

 For His Glory

 Cherie Harbridge Williams (www.cherieharbridgewilliams.com)
TRBC Women’s Life

 

 

 

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 2, 2025

Help Me! I Trust You!

“Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me; For I am afflicted and needy. Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You. Be gracious to me, O Lord, For to You I cry all day long. Make glad the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.” Psalm 86:1-4

Don’t you just love the Psalms? These writings pretty much have it all covered—every emotion, lament, pain…worship and praise for who God is…wisdom and instruction as to how to be in God’s will…and even a bit of “go-get-‘em-God” sentiment (imprecatory Psalms). When we’re wrestling with life (that is, ALL of us, pretty much ALL the time), then diving deep into the Psalms is like cool water for the soul. In fact, the very first Psalm starts off with the exhortation that to stand firm and be wise in the craziness of this wicked world, we must stay in God’s Word!

It’s the Psalms written by David that are really encouraging to me. No matter where David starts (soul-wrenching agony, anger, questioning God…), he tends to end up in the same place: worshipping the Lord for His goodness, graciousness, and glory. That’s why, in the midst of our needs (life-altering mountainous ones or daily knocking ones), Psalm 86 is a wonderful go-to. In summary, the basic flow is:

“Are You listening, Lord? Help me!

I am Yours, and I know I can trust You!

All day I cry to You—I’m so sad…please restore my joy!

I know You’re good, Lord—so kind to Your people.

So, please hear me—I’m in trouble!

I know You’ll answer me. I’m not sure how or when…but it WILL be for Your glory.

You’re God. (I’m not.) Show me Your way in this—that’s all I want! Your will!

You rescued me, and I’m so thankful.

Help me! Be gracious and strengthen me in this.

You’ve been faithful to me before, please do it again. For Your glory.”

 

Really, it’s the “I believe, help my unbelief” format of Mark 9:23-24, with a similar paradoxical prayer of “I trust You to help me—help me trust You.” And it’s such a glorious structure for our cries to the Lord. So, as you (and I) start to feel that panic of pain, fear, trouble rising to the surface, here are four steps, per Psalm 86, to lift our needs—and our soul—to the Lord.

  1. Tell the Lord your specific trouble. Yes, He knows—of course—but He wants to hear your cry. (“Protect me” or “Heal me” or “Rescue me”…)
  2. Remember who God is. Rehearse His patience, kindness, grace, and love. Remind yourself that His will is perfect, His timing is perfect, and all things will be for our good—and most importantly, for His glory.
  3. Ask Him to change you—to strengthen you, gladden your heart, make you more like Him. To show you reasons to rejoice even in the pain.
  4. Remind yourself of the truth of your rescue from darkness and death! You have the hope of heaven. You’ve been redeemed and will be glorified. (This life is a blink in the scheme of eternity…and this world is not our Home.)

“Lord, You are so good, and Your lovingkindness is beyond our comprehension. As I cry out to You (in anger, pain, fear), hear me, strengthen me, and remind me that You are God—and You’ve got this.”

For His Glory

Julianne Winkler Smith
TRBC Women’s Life

 

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | December 1, 2025

The Wait List

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”  Jeremiah 17:7-8 (ESV)

Read these words this week, and they settled all over me: “No matter what you’re waiting on, remember that God is working in the waiting” (quote by Kristyn Perez).

Waiting is definitely not our fave thing to do. This year has been a season of many waits….waiting on insurance check, waiting on a vehicle to sell, waiting to settle some accounts, waiting to get my washer fixed, waiting at Duke with my brother, etc. I think we get the picture – we all have seasons of waiting – just some of those seasons seem to be on repeat and not of our choosing.

One of the great misconceptions Satan rises to the surface during waiting is God’s lack of involvement in our lives. Waiting seems so wasted and ineffective. Delayed dreams and expectations appear to expire. Yet scripture reminds us that God’s waiting is always for His perfect purposes. Just a glimpse at David’s life, and we find this future king still tending sheep, fighting off a giant and running for his life. Moses waited in the wilderness convinced he was not the one to help his people. Wrongly accused, Joseph spent years in prison waiting for the cupbearer to remember him. The Jewish people waited for the arrival of the Messiah to save and deliver His people.

We know the ending of all these waiting seasons, but the ones who were waiting were just as clueless as we are  – we simply don’t know how God is working or understand His timing.

Just like God ordained every second of the lives of people throughout scripture, He ordains all of our days for His perfect purposes. Our clock may be ticking, but God’s isn’t because He, sweet friends, is eternal. We can trust every season into His care, and He is working even if we don’t see it. Yesterday’s delays and today’s sidelines all align into tomorrow’s fulfillment of God’s divine will – our part is to simply wait, trust and act as He leads us.

As we move into the Christmas season, what are you waiting for? Perhaps it’s relief from a hard year. Perhaps it’s progress toward a goal that seems unachievable. Maybe it’s re-connection with a loved one estranged due to conflict. Could it be we’re waiting for a new year to unveil better days free of unwanted burdens. Regardless of the reason for our wait, God longs to focus our attention away from the cares of this world so we will view life through the perspective of eternity. Bearing fruit even in wide spaces of wait so others will see our hope and determination to follow God’s leading rather than our own.

“Father thank You for pivoting our waiting seasons into glorious opportunities for growth. Teach us to embrace waiting and learn the lesson You will unveil one day at a time.”

For His Glory

 

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life

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