Dear Little Girl...Thy Will Be Done: When Life Feels Fragile
Yesterday marked my sister and brother-in-law’s 39th wedding anniversary. I can still picture their wedding day — all the excitement, the emotions, the flurry of family chaos that comes with moments like that. Weddings have a way of bringing out both the best and the most stressed in all of us.
I’ve always looked up to my sister. Even now, I still do. I admire the life she and her husband have built — the way they’ve weathered seasons together, supported one another, and found stability through the years. Thinking of their story reminds me how uniquely each of our journeys unfold.
Mine has been one of deep love, hard lessons, and learning to find peace when life feels unpredictable. There have been seasons of heartache and healing, but through them all, God has been faithful. Lately, I’ve found myself praying the same prayer again and again:
“God, what are You trying to teach me here? I want to learn it. I don’t want to keep circling this same mountain.”
A Shift in Acts 4
This morning, I opened to Acts 4:29–30 and noticed something I’d missed before:
“Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
What struck me wasn’t just what they prayed—but what they didn’t.
They didn’t ask God to remove their problems or protect them from opposition.
They asked for boldness to keep going in the middle of it.
It was as if God whispered,
“Amy, I’ve got you. Keep proclaiming My message—no matter what happens in your marriage, your family, or the world. I’ve got you.”
