Journey of Faith

Lord, I honestly do not know where to begin. Tonight, I come before you truly broken. I've stared at this screen not even knowing what to type. Tomorrow morning, it's going to happen. A baby is going to be in your presence. Normally, this would be a joyous occasion. Sadly, it isn't. I'm in tears simply thinking the word. Abortion. It's never hit so close to home. A dear, dear friend of mine ending her baby's life tomorrow morning. I know, I know. There are those of you reading this that are simply going to tell me it's just a fetus. But does a fetus have a heartbeat? Does a fetus have a brain? How about eyelids? At this point in that baby's life, he or she has all of those things. Please don't mistake this as hatred towards women who have abortions. I love everyone and have even gone through a grieving period with a dear friend over this very choice that she made. But it was indeed a grieving process. Little did she know how much she wo...

"And now I will show you the most excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging symbol. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but not love, I am nothing. If  I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing." -1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Last night, I was reading over this chapter and these three verses spoke to me in a way that they never have before. Paul lists all of these amazing things that people can do, then essentially says that if love if not the driving force behind them, they are utterly worthless. I mean, just think about how much the Bible talks about the importance of these various things for a minute. Below, I've listed some of the Scripture stating their importance. Speaking in tongues: 1 Corinthians 14, Acts 2, Mark 16:15-18; Acts 19:6 Th...