A Difficult Season

Steve and I are going through one of the most difficult seasons of our entire lives...and definitely the most difficult ministry season.

I've been mystified the past month at how people who claim Christ as Savior can consistently be cruel, spiteful, and knowingly, willingly spread lies. Is there no conviction? Is there not even a shred of human decency?

Tonight as I spoke to a friend she said, "you can be comforted in knowing that you & Steve are obviously doing something right. If you weren't, satan wouldn't be trying so hard to bring you down."

It was so encouraging. It's really true but easy to forget when in the midst of a barrage of such tactics. As I basked in this good advice, she went on to say "wow, that was REALLY good advice!" I casually commented, "you are so proud of yourself, aren't you?" She was. She truly was.

She should be. I'm so grateful she called. We'll certainly persevere and keep doing what God wants us to do. We're surrounded by people who love us, pray for us, and tell us to keep going. Not only that, but they go along with us.

It's just so hard. Ministry isn't for the weak-hearted, that's for sure.