Sometimes the most challenging part of challenging times comes after they end. When I face a crisis, God makes Himself known to me in new ways. It’s easy to see the transformation underway— both in myself and in the world around me. Intense suffering begets intense growth. I’ve had mountaintop spiritual experiences. Moments when the difficulties ahead seem overwhelming, but I’m able to rest in God and place childlike trust in Him. And also moments that seem like the climax of an Avengers film— you know, that scene where the forces of darkness are running rampant, and heroes rises up to resist them. Those are the moments when it feels like God claps me on the shoulder and sends me out into the world to complete His work, and I’m confident because I know He’s prepared me in every way I could possibly need. But those moments end. The crisis winds down. The forces of darkness retreat (for a time). Peace and stability reign. And then I have to figure out how to do ordinary life again. Movies skip over these parts. But I live every second— eating, sleeping, cleaning, playing games with my brother, figuring out how to make money so I can eat in the future, and a hundred other mundane activities. It can be a bit of letdown, really. And that’s why I’m glad to share this song with you today. It’s about trusting God in ordinary life, after the intense spiritual experiences have faded. It’s about remembering that He’s always present, whether you’re in the middle of a battle or sitting beneath the shade of an oak tree on a languid summer afternoon. The song is called ‘Guessing Games’, by Skye Peterson. Here it is: https://youtu.be/d-ftv1WTKlQ -Zachary Holbrook
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