Have you ever scrolled through social media and saw something that you wanted really badly? Something that caused you to feel feelings of envy, jealousy, (shame for feeling that way) and covetousness? I have! In fact, one time, it caused me to burst into tears.

I was fixating on what I didn’t have, what I thought would make my life “perfect,” as opposed to the blessings I did have.

Which of course, then allows the Enemy to come slithering in and whisper lies to our tender hearts: God is not doing the best thing for you. You should have this. He’s being mean.

Ugh! Like a cartoon, these hissing words slither around our souls and cause us to doubt the One who loves us the most and knows what ‘s best for us.

Some of this broadcast is an excerpt from my new book, This Outside Life: Finding God in the Heart of Nature.

You can read the full blog post (and a transcript) on LaurieKehler.com/owls.