by Alice on April 11, 2012
I’m still thinking about the meaning of Easter as it pertains to my own life. I’ve been contemplating each night before going to bed what exactly it means to die to self so Christ can reign in my life. With no pat answers I’m left with more questions than answers and a hunger to know Christ more. The concept of dying to oneself is nothing new in the Christian journey but living it out each day can be confusing and challenging.
To me, dying of self almost suggests living out each day in a religiously robotic and moral way. But for any Christian who has desired to live a life beyond striving and instead has chosen to live motivated by pursuing His will and not their own, dying to self is really about living a life of freedom powered by His grace. [click to continue…]
by Alice on March 15, 2012
I have learned from experience that when you pray from a place of hunger and brokenness, God listens and answers in mysterious and unexpected ways.
The last couple months I have been pouring my heart into a prayer journal, meditating on scriptures, and soaking up the presence of God while listening to worship music by Hillsong United, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Mercy Me, Brooklyn Tabernacle, Crystal Lewis, and countless other gifted musicians.
My prayer time and journaling sessions have become a documented collection of heartfelt prayers, confessions, and praises. It is the “safe” place I run to daily to process my thoughts and wait on His still quiet voice which speaks to me with such an indescribable love and sense of comfort – there is nothing else quite like it. [click to continue…]
