A Family Update Four Weeks After Our Worst Day | Tim Challies

We come to know and trust God’s love more deeply through our own crosses, the things that make us feel we cannot go on, the things that make us tired—the

from the troubles of life in a way that only God can.

Look how different Isaiah’s pilgrimage is from the five stages of grief. Instead of withdrawing (Stage 1: Denial), Isaiah boldly moves into God’s presence, asking for help. Instead lashing out at God (Stage 2: Anger), he unashamedly holds God to his word. Instead of manipulating (Stage 3: Bargaining), he tells God directly what he wants and why he

Person after person will not seek refuge in the gospel. It seems too strange. They may flee their present idols, but only for new ones. Every person is on his own roller coaster of personal tragedies and fleeting moments of okay-ness. There is a mission to be on, but every week is spent in the triage tent. One year passes, two years pass, three yea