Understanding Tests: Patience as a Path to Growth

When caught up in a moment of testing, we must resist letting our feelings and circumstances serve as a litmus test for our faith. It is not healthy, nor is it accurate. Tests are for the express purpose of developing patience. Whether the tests come from internal or external forces, they have a purpose. Some of the tests we face are due to our own weaknesses and might easily become our demise, but even then, God always has a better plan. Any test that activates patience is beneficial. Guilt […]

https://lastwordrecovery.com/2026/05/12/understanding-tests-patience-as-a-path-to-growth/

How Babies and Tomatoes Teach Us About Perfection

People commonly use the word perfect to describe a newborn baby. Babies are inadequate in every way. They are unable to feed themselves, walk, read, or even roll over. Sometimes they cry or make messes. Yet, we say they are perfect. Every stage is perfect and necessary in the process of transitioning to the next stage. A tiny green tomato on the vine is a perfect tomato, although it does not have the color, flavor, or texture of a fully ripened tomato. The tiny green fruit is perfect, but it […]

https://lastwordrecovery.com/2026/05/05/how-babies-and-tomatoes-teach-us-about-perfection/

Can We Be Perfect? Exploring Jesus’ Challenge

Therefore, be perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:48 We wonder why Jesus would make such an outrageous suggestion. How could we possibly ever be perfect? Ironically, when we claim that we are not perfect, we are speaking in direct opposition to these words of Jesus. We certainly don’t want to do that! Since we believe that the words of Jesus are our truth, His invitation to be perfect sparks our curiosity and draws us into its multi-dimensional mystery. If […]

https://lastwordrecovery.com/2026/05/03/can-we-be-perfect-exploring-jesus-challenge/

From Struggle to Serenity: Embracing Change

Greed, lust, strife, envy, deception, and fear were familiar to us. Generosity, honesty, loyalty, wisdom, honor, and humility existed outside of our comfort zone. These traits seemed unattainable for those of us who seemed so deeply damaged. We sometimes felt it was impossible to be comfortable in such unfamiliar territory. Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” (Mark 10:27) Within these words of […]

https://lastwordrecovery.com/2026/05/01/from-struggle-to-serenity-embracing-change/

4/27 How to Recognize Divine Helpers in Your Life Journey

Exodus 4:27 Meanwhile the Lord said to Aaron, “Go out into the desert to meet Moses.” When Aaron went, he met Moses at Sinai, the mountain of God, and greeted him. You have always known that God has a special plan for your life, but the questions of what, when, how, and where, remain unanswered. Like Moses, you have a burning desire to impact the lives of others, bringing social justice to a world filled with inequalities. You faithfully spend your days tending to the duties […]

https://lastwordrecovery.com/2026/04/27/4-27-how-to-recognize-divine-helpers-in-your-life-journey/

I'm trying to watch #DivineDestiny for die #CQLCast, but the main character is soooo annoying.
#cdrama
His lying is the problem of every other character. They literally would be happier, all of them, if he wasn't there. How am I supposed to like that character?

WTF IQIYI 😡 #DivineDestiny