Soften My Heart Again
There are seasons in every believer's life when faith feels vibrant and alive. Prayer comes naturally. Worship feels genuine. Scripture speaks directly to our hearts. God's presence seems unmistakably close, and our relationship with Him feels effortless. During those times, it is easy to believe that our spiritual passion will remain strong forever. But there are other seasons that feel very different. Seasons when our prayers seem mechanical. Seasons when our hearts feel distant. Seasons when we open our Bible but struggle to focus. Seasons when worship feels more like obligation than delight. Seasons when we know what we believe, yet somehow feel disconnected from the joy and intimacy we once experienced with God. Many Christians carry guilt during those seasons. We tell ourselves we should be stronger. We should pray more. We should have greater faith. We compare our current struggles to previous seasons when our relationship with God felt easier, and we wonder what happene...
