Defining Moments

Crisis has happened. What will come from this? . . .

We have a choice to be conformed to the ordinary, the expected,

the easier path. Or we can choose to let this event transform us.

~Miriam Neff

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take My Heart Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

When tragedy strikes, the pain can knock us off our feet. We face the tempestuous emotions of anger, denial, grief, and even depression. We fear for the future, wondering what can possibly come of this situation. What good can God bring from the crisis?

In these moments, we have a choice. We can choose the path that lets our emotions take over and leads us into resentment and bitterness. Or we can choose the less-expected path of allowing ourselves to be transformed by God. We can choose to let him work in us to do his will. When the world sees an out-of-the-ordinary response to crises in life, it sits up and takes notice.

You can come out of the crisis on the other side—stronger and more dependent on God. He doesn’t want tragedies to destroy you or define you. He wants to transform you.

It’s your choice.

Prayer for Meditation

Lord, please don’t let this crisis be wasted on me. I want to be transformed.

Scripture for Meditation

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.  For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.  So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4

Music for Meditation

From the Inside Out

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