Life verses fascinate me—mostly because I can’t choose just one. My “favorite” verse changes from week to week. This week, it’s Proverbs 3:5–6. Last week, it was Philippians 4:13. I’ve given up on choosing a “life” verse. 

But my grandma—my dad’s mom who has been in Heaven for years—had a favorite verse that intrigued me.

Grandma had many endearing qualities. She was one of the most generous people I’ve ever met. She loved people deeply and prayed for them earnestly. She delighted in making others happy. And she could tell her own real life stories in a way that kept me enthralled and begging for more. 

But what sometimes puzzled me was the verse she chose as her favorite: Continue reading →