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Provision

I recently listened to a podcast by Craig Groeschel, and it was on the book of Habakkuk. I have honestly never really paid much attention to this book, because it’s not focused on as one of the big stories. So after listening to this podcast it really left me inspired to read more into it. The meaning of the name Habakkuk is embrace. Throughout the book of Habakkuk the meaning to his name is so beautiful because you truly learn how Habakkuk embraced Gods truth and trusted Him through the valleys and in the waiting. I know that I am not the only one who has struggled with waiting to see God’s provision in things that happen in my life. It is so difficult to wait because being patient is not something that comes easily to us. It is hard to be faithful sometimes when you are going through the valley. It’s hard to still hold onto your faith because true faith is believing when you cannot see, believing in the unknown.  How long, O Lord? I cry for help but you do not listen! I cry out to you, “Violence!” but…

God’s Bride

Just recently I listened to a podcast that had me doing a lot of questioning and thinking about going to mass, listening to the gospel and needing it to always feed me. It was a very interesting perspective that really pushed me to think. In this podcast Dr. Bob Barnes talks about a situation in which he tells a friend that he didn’t feel like the pastor of their church was feeding him anymore. His friend response was, “Maybe it’s about time you get out of the high chair and start feeding yourself.” This was very eye opening for me because there are times I have felt this way. When maybe the point wasn’t for me to be needing to be served but the other way around. The church is God’s bride. The love that God has for His bride is something to be revered. In this place you truly disconnect from the world and spend time in His love with your family and community. As for me I know for sure there have been times that I go to church and do not get much out of it, but…