Aflame for Christ

We all want to feel close to God. But faith is deeper than feelings. Every saint had to have their faith purified through the darkness of desolation, a time of feeling distant from God where they struggled to pray. When in this time of desolation, we need to trust and surrender, and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus Christ.

St. Paul encourages us today, that we conquer overwhelmingly because of Christ's love. Despite whatever crosses or difficulties we may have, God can use them for our spiritual profit, so that we are able to rise above our life circumstances and find His victory in every moment!

Financial gurus will say that diversification is the key to a successful portfolio - don't put too much money pursuing one type of stock. Sadly, many Christians take that advice into their spiritual lives - they pursue Heaven, but also pursue the things of this world in the hopes that somewhere they will find happiness. But our hearts know that we were made for more than this...