Stirring my heart–one verse, 10 words draw me close and I listen. It begins transforming my wretched heart. Broken and wandering soul He draws me back into Him–His desire for me.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12

Lately, I have been:

Depressed and angry while hoping

Anxious and restless in affliction

Faithless and doubting in prayer

But I write,

Katie, instead BE:

Joyful in HOPE

Patient in affliction

Faithful in prayer

Those of us who are weary, “ Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23

He is faithful.

Has anyone struggled with remaining joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer? 🙂