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I could understand the hollow ache in my stomach. After all, I hadn’t eaten since yesterday afternoon, and even then, I hadn’t eaten much.

Normally, I make an amazing stir-fry, but this time I veered from my usual recipe and ended up with a dish my son called “bean water.”

I was ready for something better, and the green grapes were calling my name. They’re incomparable at this time of year, aren’t they? Large, firm, and perfectly ripe.

I grabbed a bowl and pulled a beautiful cluster from the bag. But as I reached in for another, something strange caught my eye.

“Michael,” I called out to my husband, “is this a cocoon, or do you think it’s mold?”

“Oh, that’s too bad,” he said, wrinkling his nose. “I think it’s probably mold.”

Just then, my phone rang from the bedroom. Isn’t that the way it always is? I carry it with me all day, and the minute I walk away, it starts ringing.

It was my daughter.

“How’s it going?” she asked.

“Not great,” I said. “My computer has been acting up all morning. I’ve spent the last two hours clearing space on my laptop, the stir-fry was horrible, the grapes are moldy, the chicken is frozen, and I still have a ton of work to finish. I don’t have anything to eat, and I’m starting to feel lightheaded.”

By the time we hung up, the hunger had become more than an ache. I felt a hollow pressure rising up through my chest, tightening my jaw, and rising all the way up to my ears.

The quickest solution was DoorDash.

Grabbing my laptop, I ordered a meal and watched while the little car moved on the screen. It arrived at the restaurant, made its way through my neighborhood, turned down my street, sailed right past my house, and finally sent me a photo of someone else’s front door.

Isn’t that the way life is sometimes? One thing after another gets under your skin, and before you know it, someone else is leaning back in their chair enjoying your sandwich.

Days like those spark a quiet, familiar ache, don’t they?

Whether it’s anger, frustration, disappointment, jealousy, or rejection, we’re feeling the burn.

Our thoughts start racing, our bodies tense up, and words we may later regret sit dangerously close to the edge of our tongues.

Emotions are a natural part of being human. God created us with the capacity to feel joy and sorrow, love and disappointment, peace and anger. Feeling an emotion doesn’t automatically mean that we’ve sinned. It’s what we do with our emotions that matters—whether we allow them to govern our words and actions or bring them under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

When we bring our emotions under His guidance, we refuse to let them determine our words and actions. We ask the Holy Spirit to steady our hearts, correct our thinking, and lead us toward a response that honors God.

This week, as we walk through chapters 3 and 4 of In My Father’s House, we are looking at the work of the Holy Spirit and the way He prepares us for eternity. He teaches us, corrects us, comforts us, and strengthens us. He also reveals the places where our hearts still need to surrender more fully to God.

And those places often become most visible when life turns up the heat.

The Bible tells us that we “are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18, NIV).

This transformation is usually quiet and gradual. The Holy Spirit works within us through Scripture, prayer, conviction, correction, and the ordinary experiences of life. Sometimes He allows an uncomfortable moment to show us something we might not otherwise see.

Frustration may uncover impatience.

Jealousy may reveal discontentment.

Disappointment may expose an expectation we have been holding too tightly.

Anger may bring an old hurt, a stubborn attitude, or a need for control to the surface.

The emotion is not always the enemy. Sometimes it is a signal pointing us toward a place where the Holy Spirit wants to bring truth, healing, and change.

So when we feel the heat rising, we don’t have to deny what we’re feeling or allow it to take control. We can pause, bring it before God, and ask the Holy Spirit to show us what He wants to teach us in that moment. Even the ordinary frustrations of life can become places where He he gently shapes us to look more like Christ.

Final Thought

As you move through these next two chapters, take your time. Pay attention to the ways the Holy Spirit is teaching, correcting, comforting, and strengthening you. And when you feel the heat of refinement, pause before you react. Remember that discomfort can become part of your growth, and ask the Holy Spirit for the strength and wisdom to respond in a way that honors God.

As you read about living stones, remember that God is not only preparing you individually. He is fitting each of us together for His purpose, teaching us how to love, serve, forgive, and grow alongside one another. We’ll come back together on Friday to reflect a little more as we continue this study side by side.

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This Week’s Bible Verse

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Week 2 at a Glance 

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A Note About Journaling
As you move through this study, consider keeping a personal journal nearby. It doesn’t have to be fancy—just a simple notebook where you can jot down your prayers, reflections, and anything the Lord impresses on your heart. This is your space to write freely, revisit lessons, and record your own journey of restoration.

TUESDAY

Visit TWW – Visit timewarpwife.com or check your inbox to find a link to this week’s video.

Read Chapter 3: The Master Craftsman – Focus on the transforming work of the Holy Spirit.

Read Philippians 2:12-13 – Notice how God works within His people.

Community Check-In – Share one takeaway or prayer request.

WEDNESDAY

Read Luke 8:1-3 & John 20:1-18 – Consider God’s transforming grace in Mary Magdalene’s life.

Continue Chapter 3 – Complete the word study, questions, and Faith in Action section.

Share Your Insight – Post one way the Lord may be shaping your heart. 

THURSDAY

Read Ephesians 2:10 – Reflect on what it means to be God’s handiwork.

Finish Chapter 3 – Complete any remaining questions and prayer.

Begin Chapter 4: The Gathering of the Stones – Focus on the grace of God that gathers His people.

FRIDAY

Read Joshua 2:1-13 – Pay attention to Rahab’s faith and courage.

Continue Chapter 4 – Complete the word study and “A Quiet Strength” section.

Community Engagement – Share one truth about being gathered by grace.

Closing Thoughts – Visit timewarpwife.com or check your inbox.

SATURDAY

Read Joshua 2:13-21 & Ephesians 2:19-22 – Notice how faith leads to action and belonging.

Finish Chapter 4 – Complete the questions, Faith in Action section, and prayer.

Catch-Up – Finish anything you may have missed.

SUNDAY – No assignments today. Rest, worship, and thank the Lord for His transforming grace.

MONDAY

Wrap-Up Reflection – What stood out most about the Master Craftsman and the grace that gathers His people?

Final Community Post – Share one encouragement from this week.

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