Sometimes I am excited about where I am heading. Other days, I’m not so sure.
But in this wild unknown, I embrace my cartographer, my artist, my author—Jesus Christ.
Author Archives: Annabelle Healy
The Storm
Jesus didn’t die so you would have all your ducks in a row. He died so you would see him—so you would know him.
Move
I want to go where Jesus goes. I want to stay when Jesus stays. I want to move when Jesus moves.
But I realize following Jesus is not as clean-cut as I expected.
Greater
There will always be political chaos, confusion, fear of the future, and grief at the world around us. Whatever it is, it is so easy to become overwhelmed. We don’t belong here.
But God is greater.
You Can’t Mess Up A Perfect Plan
I often think of God as an artist. He builds our mosaics, paints our stories every day. Each challenge or tribulation adds a dark piece to the mosaic, one black stroke to the painting. And each triumph adds lighter pieces, colorful strokes. But no matter how many dark pieces there are, God still creates a unique, beautiful masterpiece. He’s too good of an artist to mess up your story.
“I Forgive You.”
How much mercy can Christ give? Here’s a short story from a few months ago—all about the immeasurable grace that Jesus gives his children.
Be Still
In this crazy world we live in, it can be hard to find peace (especially in 2020, the year of total insanity). He are some thoughts I pulled from my journal about being still.
Reckless Love
Don’t be ashamed of the simplicity of your faith. There are things in the Bible that are complicated, but Christ’s love for us is not. It is a reckless, eternal, unconditional love that never stops—and no love is as simple and incredible as that.
Rough Drafts
YOU are called by the creator of the universe. YOU, a rough draft riddled with mistakes. But God makes no mistakes. And he made no mistake in calling you.
Goodbyes
To the class of 2020: I hope you know I will never forget you, as long as I can. It is the only consolation I can give to those who float in and out of my life like beautiful autumn leaves. To me, you are worth remembering, and that says something.