Never Unseen | Aug 3rd

 “He saw that they were making headway painfully… He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased.”

   Mark 6:48, 51

  People sometimes talk about feeling “unseen,” which is another way to describe loneliness. It can happen when you feel emotionally overlooked, unvalued, or ignored.

  Beloved, perhaps you are feeling like that today or experiencing a time of loneliness.  That is causing you to feel unseen. The trials that you are facing are making the headway you are attempting painful. Though you might be standing alone in this moment, know that the Lord sees you.

  If you call out to the Lord today, He will get into the boat with you. You do not have to face life alone or do things in your own strength. When Christ is in your life, the storms may not all cease at once, but His peace will be in your heart and mind. His grace will prove sufficient, and you will have the assurance that the God of all creation is holding you. That He sees you, is with you, and will never forsake you.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Rest | July 31st

 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

   Matthew 11:28

  Beloved, are you weary? Recently, someone expressed concern about my appearance, noting how tired I seemed. Their observation was accurate and offered in kindness. I replied that I simply needed rest and that everything would be fine.

  At times, our spiritual or emotional exhaustion is not readily apparent to others. When it is recognized, the solution is the same. The essential question is whether we actively seek rest in Christ.

  We know that if we are physically tried, we nap, lie down for a little while, and, if time permits, we go to bed early or wake up late. There are moments when the body says enough, and alarms can no longer wake us because we are so exhausted.

  Why do we delay approaching the Prince of Peace? Why do we withhold our concerns from the God of all comfort, or resist entrusting our burdens to the only One capable of bearing them?

  Just as we pursue physical rest, let us also come to Christ today. Bring your weary mind, your broken heart, and the weight of sin and temptation to Jesus. In Him, you will find true rest.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

In the Storms of Life | July 30th

 “He saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them.

  He came to them.”

  Mark 6:48

  Beloved, do you feel as though your life is like a turbulent storm? That the winds and waves torment you and you cannot move forward. That everything is harder than it should be or taking longer than it should? Let it be known, Jesus saw His disciples on the sea, and He sees you.

  You are not concealed from the sight of God. Your circumstances are fully known to the Lord. The weariness, doubts, fears, and anxiety you experience are not unknown to the God of all comfort. In Christ, we have a High Priest who understands our experiences, described as a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.

  The Lord sees you, has come to you, and will continue to meet you at every point of need. Do not despair; the Lord sees you, knows you, and is actively working on your behalf. Turn to Him now, and you will find grace that is sufficient and peace that will sustain you.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight