When You Wrestle with Doubt | Hosanna Revival

I’m honored to be a guest contributor at Hosanna Revival | WHEN blog. You can find an excerpt below and click the link to read the full article.

I swallowed the lump in my throat as I read John the Baptist’s question to Jesus: “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another” (Matthew 11:3 ESV)? John’s earnest question conjured up memories of the times I also wondered where Jesus was and what he was doing––and if I had made a mistake in trusting him.

One of those times was when someone I thought I could always count on let me down. I battled doubt when chronic illness lingered for fifteen years of my life, and confusion plagued me when financial upheaval took up residence in my home. In the middle of the heartache, pain, and isolation, I questioned all I thought to be true.

John had similar questions as he languished alone in prison, awaiting execution––all because he had the courage to speak out with truth. The sentencing he received was not what he deserved, and it was out of his control. I imagine doubt crept in about Jesus’s….

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