The Gift of Today
Maybe you've been living in tomorrow. Planning for it. Worrying about it. Trying to control it. And in all of that, you've missed today. The gift that is already here. The grace that is already given. God gives you today. Not tomorrow. Today. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34, NIV) You cannot live two days at once. You cannot be present in today while your mind is in tomorrow. And God doesn't ask you to. He asks you to be here. To receive what...
Walking in the Dark
You don't know what comes next. You cannot see the path ahead. You've been praying for clarity, for direction, for some sign that you're going the right way. And still, it feels like you're walking in the dark. But you're not walking alone. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." (Psalm 119:105, NIV) I've been in seasons where I wanted the whole map. Where I wanted God to show me the full picture before I took the next step. But that's not usually how He works. He gives enough light for the next step....
The Rhythm of Rest
You've been going and going and going. And now you're tired. Not just physically, but in your soul. And still, you feel guilty for wanting to stop. Like rest is something you have to earn. Like it's only okay to rest when everything is done. But everything is never done. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28, NIV) Rest is not a reward for finishing. It's a gift from God, given freely, not because you earned it but because you need it. And He knows that. He made you....
The Courage to Be Honest
Maybe you've been pretending. Smiling when you're not okay. Saying you're fine when you're not. Holding it together because you think that's what you're supposed to do. But I don't think God needs our pretending. I think He needs our honesty. "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18, NIV) You don't have to hide your struggle from God. You don't have to clean yourself up before you come to Him. You don't have to wait until you feel stronger or more faithful or more together. He is close to the...
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