by Haley Reed | Apr 15, 2022 | Shrapnel
I used to think I was pretty slick. I gave more, read the bible more, and spent more nights in the church each week than many around me. Don’t get me wrong, those are all good things to do, but I thought it gave me an edge with God. I was wrong, it did not. I... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 14, 2022 | Shrapnel
Since my Pin has been Pulled I know that when I rest, He accelerates me forward. I used to stress myself out racing to meet both real and imaginary deadlines. When I rely fully on the Father, the Holy Spirit intervenes for me. The benefits of Jesus’ finished... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 13, 2022 | Shrapnel
Consciously or subconsciously I used to think that my “fruit,” which I was confusing with “works,” could earn me a spot on the team. Now I realize that my faith in His grace gives me fellowship with Christ. In this pursuit by faith, I am on the... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 12, 2022 | Shrapnel
Since my Pin has been Pulled, I am quicker to ask Jesus to intervene instead of complaining. Sure, it might be satisfying for a moment to let “it” ruin my mood, or I could ask God. Every single time I stopped to ask Jesus to help me instead of mulling it... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 11, 2022 | Shrapnel
I used to think that when I said the sinner’s prayer my slate was wiped clean, but from that point on I needed to live a holy and sinless life. Failure to do so would hinder my access to God, and put in jeopardy my heaven-bound status. I first accepted Jesus and... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 11, 2022 | Shrapnel
While I still admire intellect and accomplishment, I no longer hold them as the standard to which I measure success. I am much more impressed with a humble person relying on the Grace of God, than a “self-made” man. It now seems that whenever I start to...