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WHEN GOD WALKS SLOW — LEARNING TO TRUST THE DIVINE PACE

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  Text: Habakkuk 2:3 — “For the vision is yet for an appointed time…” There are seasons in a believer’s journey when the footprints of God seem slow—almost painfully slow. Prayers linger in the air unanswered. Promises shine from afar like a distant star, beautiful but unreachable. The soul grows restless, asking with trembling lips,  “Lord, when?” It is in such valleys that the ancient prophet Habakkuk becomes a companion. His world was filled with injustice, national confusion, and moral decline. God seemed silent—almost absent. Yet in the very heart of his bewilderment, the Lord spoke a word that continues to breathe across centuries: “The vision is yet for an appointed time… though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” What a paradox. Wait, yet it will not tarry? Here lies the mystery:  God’s timetable never rushes, never drags. It simply aligns with the rhythm of divine purpose.  And when our hearts are out of tune with that r...

BROKEN BUT BELOVED — MEETING GOD IN THE PLACES WE HIDE

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  Text: Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” There are moments in life when the soul becomes too heavy to carry. When prayers dry up on our lips. When the heart feels like shattered glass—sharp, scattered, impossible to gather. These moments do not announce themselves politely; they arrive like storms, sudden and uninvited. And in such seasons, we often hide. We hide behind busy schedules. We hide behind laughter that does not touch the heart. We hide behind spiritual language, hoping no one notices the emptiness in our eyes. But God does. And what does He do when we hide? He comes searching—not with anger, but with tenderness. 1. The God Who Draws Close to the Broken Psalm 34:18 is more than a comforting verse; it is a revelation of God’s character. “The Lord is close…” Not to the strong. Not to the flawless. Not to those who seem spiritually perfect. But to the brokenhearted. In the original Hebrew, the word “broken” ( ...