YIELD: Pause. Assess. Proceed. Produce.

First of all, I must let all readers know that my relationship with God is the loudest voice in my life.  It’s the anchoring influence over all that I do and all that I am.  Furthermore, it began through Jesus Christ.  Although this is a blog about trauma it’s also a blog about a relationship with the Lord.  I intentionally want each of you to know exactly what you’re getting into as you decide to read on.   Even with Christ, my story does not diminish the constriction and the grip of trauma on one’s life.  I didn’t receive a one swipe miracle followed by complete freedom.  There has been a step by step “trucking” process, which I’ll explain.  The process is still underway, therefore it’s brave of me to share a part of my story that is still unfinished.  I risk repeated failure and I risk mockery, but it’s a risk worth taking if even one person decides to commit to the trucking process. Even better, I’d consider it worth it if just one o...

I can be a good steward, but my faith is not in stewardship. We should tithe, but our faith is not in the act of tithing. Our faith rests in God.  I can put forth tremendous effort, but my faith is not in my effort.  My faith is in the God who established these practices for our benefit.  Our trust must remain in him solely, for His blessings toward us greatly exceed our investments of stewardship, tithing, and effort.  How can we then elevate works as the reason we may prosper?  We cannot.  God is the one who both propels and anchors us.  What do some of our forefathers say about how God sustains?  I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread (Psalm 37:25).  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Phillipians 4:19).