Sufficiency

Tension Can Produce Character

Four times David asked, “How long” as another lament is about to begin (vv. 1-2). He had been brought low by his feelings. We can relate to David if we’ve ever been through some great trial. If we haven’t been there yet, we will. In the book of Job, we learn that “man was born to trouble as …

IllustrationWhen My Mechanical Pencil Ran Out of Lead

I can remember when I was in school and purchased a new mechanical pencil. One day I found myself in the middle of an important test, and my pencil ran out of lead! I was very frustrated and in anguish as I wasted precious minutes going around to other students trying to borrow a …