Rowan Finley
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Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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Intercession . Content Warning.
When I was younger, and even now, from time to time, I get frustrated with God. I question God in my heart. “Why do you put such heavy burdens in my heart for people? I see their suffering a mile away.” Walking miles in the shoes of other people leaves me feeling so worn down and exhausted. The sadness, the pain, the need for healing, and the desire to see people free from addiction… It all adds up and it feels overwhelming to my heart. Empathy is a gift and huge responsibility from what I am learning. Empathy is used by God to bring people to action. I’m called to act and follow the compassion or burdens that are God-given. It’s beautiful and exciting. Sometimes it feels very urgent, in how I should respond quickly to the brokenness of others before me. Here are some questions I ask myself: Is time running out for people? Is time running out for me to respond? What limits do I have? How can I rely on your power more, God?
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in Confessions
Puppet Master
Holly didn’t feel like going home. It had been a long time since she’d been to a church. The last memories of going to church were when she had gone with her grandmother for Christmas services and sometimes on Easter. She was feeling in the Christmas spirit and a little braver than usual. It had been a long day at work and she was exhausted from working on several marketing projects. I didn’t feel quite right, going home to an empty house because she knew she’d feel lonely when she got home.
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in Horror
