The "IF" Love....

If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands.

John 14:15 AMP

 

Christ showed his love for the disciples by humbling himself and washing their feet. Afterwards, he explained how he would be betrayed and be denied despite his acts of humility and love. Jesus goes on to tell the disciples "If you love me, keep my commandments." The word "if" is a conjunction Merriam-Webster defines as in the event that, on condition that, allowing that, or on assumption that. A conjunction within a sentence shows an action or an instance of two or more events or things occurring

Embracing the "NO"

"The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the souls who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord."

Lamentations 3:25-26

Sometimes there are things that just don't make sense. Circumstances that just don't seem fair. Trial that aren't ideal, and but have the ability to test our faith. You pray and pray and pray for a breakthrough yet door after door is shut in your face. If this is not your truth it most definitely is mine....yet a still voice inside of me tells me its not over!