katie rose writes

Revelation tells the story of a coming glory and of a man chosen to see it before its day. It's a book that most people either avoid or try to hard to nail down each tiny detail to their preferred vision. But the point of the book is just that: it's not our vision. Nor John's, really. It's God's. The bottom line question is,  Do we trust His vision above our own? My vision often fails me; which is why we are called to have faith--belief that goes beyond belief into the realm of being assured for what we hope for, but do not yet have, and being certain of what we cannot see, but know is true (Hebrews 11.1). Faith moves us beyond our own vision to His. Again, the question of trust arises.  In order to trust His vision, we must look into His eyes. To study their reflection, to see what He sees. The first glance reveals that  He sees us .  His vision is full of grace.  Reflected back at us is this ethereal version of what we look at in the mirr...

I'm having trouble beginning this post because this week has been so full. So full. Of relationships, tears, prayers, vulnerable moments. I've sat on my couch just watching the rain and thinking about gold. I've sat at kitchen tables and talked too much. I've sat at a well-worn dinner table and been floored by community. I've sat in rocking chairs and opened up more than I thought I could. I've sat alone and realized how my hand hurts from all the writing that has happened. And now I want to put it all out there for you, whoever you are, to read and be encouraged and challenged as I have.  Tuesday morning, I sat in the quiet morning light and listened to a lone bird sing his song.  I read Philippians 2.12-18. "Accordingly, my beloved ones, just as you have always obeyed not just in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling, work out the salvation which is yours; for God is the one working within you both to will and t...

ephesians 6.10-18 (the voice) "Finally,  brothers and sisters,  draw your strength and might from God.  Put on the full armor of God to protect yourselves from the devil and his evil schemes.  We’re not waging war against enemies of flesh and blood alone. No, this fight is against tyrants, against authorities, against  supernatural  powers  and demon princes that slither  in the darkness of this world, and against wicked  spiritual armies  that lurk about in heavenly places. And this is why you need  to be head-to-toe in  the full armor of God: so you can resist during these evil days and be fully prepared to hold your ground.  Yes, stand—truth banded around your waist, righteousness as your chest plate,  and feet protected in preparation to proclaim the good news of peace.  Don’t forget to raise the shield of faith above all else, so you will be able to extinguish flaming spears hurled at you from the wick...