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When I Had Nothing Left To Give: A Prayer At Naptime

“Oh, no,” I thought, the words a silent whisper as my son poked my arm and laughed—a sound brimming with mischief.

By then, it had been two hours—two hours of trying to get him to take a nap. Two hours of bedtime routine, cuddles, and singing—all to no avail.

My heart pounded with anxiety as I moved to the living room, staring at the monitor as if it was the most interesting movie I had ever seen. Anxiously I watched, and began to pray feverishly, my gaze fixed on the screen.

“Oh, God. I have nothing left. Nothing I do is helping him, and if I let him get up now, the rest of the day is going to waste. He needs this rest so desperately, Lord. For his sake, and mine, please help us. Is anything too hard for you?”

I prayed feverishly for what felt like an eternity, a full thirty minutes of gnawing anxiety as I eyed the monitor.

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by Caitlin Vincent•
The Bible In One Word
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The Bible In One Word

“Alright—if you had to describe the whole Bible in one word, what would it be?” my professor asked my Introduction to New Testament class, marker poised to write our answers down. “Anyone?”

I think about this day frequently because the word that came to me stumped even my professor.

That day, it made complete sense. It was the Bible in a word… duh! However, the longer I dwell on the word that parted my lips, the more I realize how complete and perfect that word really is. In my study, it keeps holding together—every time I read, it seems to explain more than it can’t. It’s the thread that keeps showing up from Genesis to Christ—tying the whole story together: God’s promises, His faithfulness to His people, and how those promises find fulfillment in Christ. And, I truly believe that this word, though it came from my mouth, was given from the Holy Spirit.

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The Little Cloud That Revealed God’s Grace
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The Little Cloud That Revealed God’s Grace

Sometimes, I think God answers prayer because we ask Him faithfully and earnestly. That’s what happened the day my husband broke his promise—just in time for us to go to the Gather Vocal Band concert.

I know—it’s just a concert. It sounds so silly talking about it now. But for me it felt like my insides lurched—excitement one moment, distress the next.

At the time, I was thirteen weeks pregnant with my firstborn. I was working as a paraprofessional for a middle school, and I was off for the weekend. My husband was supposed to be off too—”supposed” being the keyword. In fact, he bought tickets for us to go to a Gather Vocal Band concert without asking me first. In my mind, there was no way he was going to leave this commitment.

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Clean Hands: How God Healed Me From the Inside Out
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Clean Hands: How God Healed Me From the Inside Out

“God—please hear me. My hands are splitting open, and each crack feels like a burn when I move. The pain sinks into everything I try to do. It is painful to do simple tasks. I can’t even unbuckle my child from his car seat without a sharp, electric burn shooting through my hands. I fold bread dough wondering what my hands are leaving in it.

I have tried everything, Lord. I lather my hands in ointment again and again, and I wear gloves constantly so the eczema won’t worsen. When will it end? Please, Lord. Heal my hands, for I know You can.”

But, my hands didn’t heal. Not with this prayer.

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by Caitlin Vincent•