I had a vision yesterday morning. I was in a dark, spacious cave, and I saw a waterfall flowing from a tall mountain-top of black rock. The mouth of the waterfall was wide. As the water fell, it plunged into a pool at the bottom, and then began to rapidly flow into a ravine. The… Continue reading Questioning It All
Tag: trust
Strength… Without Asking
I heard God so clearly a few days ago... "I am giving you a new level of strength today Amanda. You'll need it for the next season you're headed into after the new year. You will need Me in a greater way than ever before. You will need to place all of who you are...… Continue reading Strength… Without Asking
Sometimes No
Following the Holy Spirit can be simple... Following the Holy Spirit can be fun... Following the Holy Spirit can be a life-changing/life-altering adventure of sorts. But.... Well, what about when He says, "no?" Why is it so challenging to repeatedly move forward when He says, "No. No. No. That's not it. Keep moving forward. Keep… Continue reading Sometimes No
Bitter-fully Good
Have you ever faced off with bitterness before? If so, then you'll understand the constant, alienating feeling of being "wronged." But, what happens when the bitterness you're experiencing is aimed at God? You see... I've been asking myself this question for two weeks now because He's called me to a higher level of obedience and… Continue reading Bitter-fully Good
Keep The Peace
Keep the peace…. Even when life’s circumstances push you to the limit, remember why you have it… Remember to stay focused on the One that can’t be shaken, moved or truly manipulated. Keep the peace. Keep it down in you. Hold on to it tight and don’t let it go. I know things can get… Continue reading Keep The Peace
“Help. Me.”
"Help. Me." is what I quietly screamed at my sister across the gym yesterday. The weight I tried to load onto my shoulders for lunges was entirely too heavy for me to lift. Of course she quickly looked at me like, "What am I supposed to do Amanda?! You think I can help you lift… Continue reading “Help. Me.”
“She Gambles with God”
"Does trusting the Lord and not worrying mean we're coping out?" "No Bill. It just means we're doing what God told us to do." That... That was a conversation my grandparents had several years ago as they continued to follow Holy Spirit wherever He led them. And... You know, this... This is exactly how I… Continue reading “She Gambles with God”
Square Peg, Round Hole
"Fit in... just fit in Amanda. Figure out how to fit in and then you'll be happy and confident and secure and complete!!" This has been a narrative I constantly play out in my head. It's been a narrative that's taken possession of every season and chapter of life I've ever entered and lived through...… Continue reading Square Peg, Round Hole
Timing of the Trees
I've been coming to my grandmother's house on Cane River my entire life. It's a place that is 100% country, yet southern. While sitting on her porch yesterday I found myself very confused about a patch of trees. "Where did they come from? Did they grow over night? Why was I just now noticing them?"… Continue reading Timing of the Trees
Sky’s the Limit… Right?
Over the past week or so something has been troubling my heart. Nothing bad has happened, but all of a sudden I feel very distant from God... You see for almost a decade I feel as though I've been climbing this very, very tall, but bumpy mountain range. Now when I began my journey I… Continue reading Sky’s the Limit… Right?