Coffee With Emily

Photo by Emily Hart This Easter has been different than most for me. Most years it just comes and goes and I remain unchanged. God changed my heart this Easter season. I actually entered into this season doing lent purposefully and it was the hardest thing ever. The Lord had me give up the thing I loved the most, to pray for the hardest situation I was going through. I tried to get out of it - yet He called me deeper. He slowly did things in my life and in my heart to show me who He was to me. Also, He changed me during this season - I am learning more on how to trust Him, despite what my current circumstances are. Photo by Emily Hart The week leading up to Easter-so many things in my life came to a head. I really struggled through it - my pastor recommended I read this book called "The Bait of Satan" - I wasn't really sure about it and the title made me be like..."wow...this is going to be a tough read...just the title is intimidating" Yet, God's...

Photo by Emily Hart I've tried really hard to find the right answers to the difficult situations around me - but I failed. I couldn't find a way to explain it logically. I don't get it why life sucks so much sometimes. I don't get why I feel like I'm sinking, and I feel like the ocean waves are crashing in all around me. The last few days were the hardest I've had in a long time. I wanted to give up. Throw in the towel and run away from everything in my life. But Wednesday morning - God. I sat in the chapel writing out my prayers to Him, asking Him why things were happening and His reply was simple "My mercies are new every morning" - He didn't explain anything - but somehow those simple words revived me. I had such peace in my heart. Photo by Emily Hart Things continued to pile on top of me - trials - overload of work - difficulty in relationships - but I was okay. I knew He'd get me through it all. He gave me the mercy ...