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In light of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, this series of posts explores how Jesus’s teaching and example call us to reach out across racial lines to respond compassionately to unjust suffering in society. I can’t get the image out of mind. On May 25, a white, Minneapolis…
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Continue reading →: What Can We Expect from God Now? (Conclusion to series)
Remember: Trust is a choice. After a long 40 years in the wilderness, Joshua led Israel through some tumultuous times, as the people struggled to get settled in the Promised Land. Before he died, in his final speech, he challenged the Israelites to give serious consideration to their faith, values,…
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Continue reading →: What Can We Expect from God Now? (Essay 7 of 7)
Spiritual Truth 7: Expect to be renewed, as you accept your limitations and wait on God. In the waking dream that I wrote about in my last essay, I saw a huge wall of water that looked as if it were going to break at any moment and wash me…
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Continue reading →: What Can We Expect from God Now? (Essay 6 of 7)
Truth 6: Expect more peace, as you put your anxieties in God’s capable hands. On some days, the stress seems to be getting worse, not better. I’m continuing to have trouble sleeping well at night. This past Thursday, as I was tossing and turning in bed, I suddenly imagined a…
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Continue reading →: What Can We Expect from God Now? (Essay 5 of 7)Truth 5: Remember—nothing can separate you from the love of God. I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night more often than usual. I just can’t seem to sleep as well as before. Sometimes, it’s a bad dream. Other times, I can’t get out of mind the people…
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Continue reading →: What Can We Expect from God Now? (Essay 4 of 7)
Truth 4: Expect to share in Christ’s sufferings. Expect to share in his glory In many places around the world, Christians suffer for their faith. It comes in many different forms, from mild to intense, from subtle to overt. Christians are routinely subjected to rejection and marginalization in social settings.…
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Continue reading →: What Can We Expect from God Now? (Essay 3 of 7)
Truth 3: Expect God to strengthen your faith, build your character, and lovingly restore your hope through your suffering Ahhhh! When can I get out of this house? When is life going to go back to normal?! Currently, some 95% of Americans are required to stay at home. Globally, billions…
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Continue reading →: What Can We Expect from God Now? (Essay 2 of 7)
Truth 2: Expect God to be at work in your life, leading and guiding you…. [For this essay in Burmese or Mizo Chin dialect, please contact me at tim.geoffrion@fhlglobal.org or see my Facebook page later this week.] It was early March. The COVID-19 crisis was mounting globally. No confirmed cases…
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Continue reading →: What Can We Expect from God Now? (Essay 1 of 7)
Truth 1: Remember your limited ability to understand the will and ways of God…. Where is God?! Why isn’t God doing more to help us? Is God doing anything at all? If you’re asking questions like these, it’s a sign that you care deeply about what’s happening in our world…
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Continue reading →: What Can We Expect from God Now? (Introduction)
Introduction to series of essays In response to the COVID-19 global crisis, a nine-part essay series on trusting God in troubled times. I want God to stop the coronavirus immediately. I’m worried for myself and especially for all the people I love and care about. I pray for God to…
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