It's hard to keep going when you don't see any results or to keep praying when the answers are delayed. But that's exactly what you need to do - persevere. Keep going. Keep praying. Discouragement will try to settle into your bones on those difficult days. Turn your back on it and look to your …
Tag: hope
What In the World?
You may be wondering what's happening to our world. It seems like the days of sitting on the porch snapping beans and listening to the rain or the giggles of children sprinting from the bus stop are being replaced. Replaced by what? Maybe you're seeing a whole lot of anger and frustration while you're behind …
A Moment to Reflect – Rescue
Sometimes there is only silence. Your heart is heavy. Your body aches. Tears soak your pillow throughout the night. You have no words. You're not even sure if you can pray right now. God will meet you there. When you don't have the strength to reach out to Him, He will reach out to you. …
A Moment to Reflect – Overwhelmed
When it seems there are too many things coming against you - physical issues, damaged relationships, emotional scars you never dealt with, discouragement, financial stress - you can feel overwhelmed. There's so much pressing against you that it's hard to breathe. It's as if you're holding your breath while running a marathon that's taking place …
A Moment to Reflect – Home
Sometimes you just have to push back the pain, the heartache, and all of the struggling and remember where you're headed. One day you'll see Jesus face to face and all of the sadness and pain of this world will have faded like the setting sun as you bask in the light of His glorious …
A Moment to Reflect – Change
God never changes. He is the same God who was with you when you were a child, cowering in the dark, afraid of shadows. He stands by you now, sheltering you from the storm of your circumstances. He doesn't change, but your awareness of Him does. It grows, reaching through the years of your life. …
When You Don’t Fit In
I’m a little out of sorts right now. Every day I leave the sunshine, the blooming peony, and the bubbly calls of the wrens to come downstairs to my secluded basement office where I write Christmas stories. Yes. I’m writing Christmas stories as the temperature outside my tiny window reaches into the 80’s, my Christmas …
Reading, “Meeting Jesus Face to Face”
Another video and another short story, my friends! I hope this short Easter story touches your heart as it did mine. May we all grow closer to God as we come to His Son, Jesus Christ. Thanks for watching, and God bless you! https://www.facebook.com/joeylrudder/videos/266341121652355
When the World Messes You Up
This world has messed me up. Maybe it’s messed you up too. It’s like we start our lives as portraits, those we can’t define by ourselves. We study the lines and try to understand the coloring, the shading, and what the overall design is supposed to be. Who we are supposed to be. But then …
Reading, “Flowers in February”
I felt led to do something a little different today, and I hope this reaches those who are needing it. If you're struggling with loss or discouragement during this cold and dark season, I pray my short story, "Flowers in February" reminds you of the unending hope you have in the Lord. Be blessed, and …
