Moment by Moment
“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you” (Jeremiah 29:12).
My lovely one, how wonderful it is to be with you. Transitions are hard, aren’t they? Trying to keep up—one moment to the next. Going this way and that way. I know your story. I know what’s ahead. How often do you think about that—that I know what’s ahead?
This moment. Now, this moment. Oh, girl, stay.
Where does worry get you? How does it help? It hurts my heart to see how you strive, how you work so hard on your own.
Daughter, do nothing on your own.
Confess it now. Lay down all the times you walked your own way without Me. Lay burdens down now—the ones you didn’t even know you were carrying.
Daughter, you are made to move freely, without burdens. No matter what this moment holds, or the next one, I lighten your load. I am the steadfast one, the one who does not turn. I go forward into the moments ahead, preparing the way. Now walk in the way prepared for you.
Look for Me and find Me.
Do not bow low that weary head. Look up. Look up at Me. Look at Me. I am here, delighting in you. I hold these moments, more precious than any jewel. Let Me show you how to perceive a moment with Me. Let Me show you what freedom looks like, feels like, sounds like. This is all you have to do: Participate in the moments with Me. Experience life with Me.
Dance through now, child. A solid walking through hardship and uncertainty and love and freedom and my grace. Oh, how I give you myself—love and hope and grace.
You are not alone. Oh, no, never alone.
This moment, and this moment . . .
This moment, remember, I spend with you.
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Sometimes, we get this wrong idea that to push back against God is inherently wrong. That if we voice our fears or concerns or worries or pains, we are somehow disobeying Him. But when Jacob wrestled with the angel of the Lord all night, refusing to give up, the Lord blessed him. God is here with us—yes, in the joy and beauty of life—but He’s also here with us when we’re struggling and hurting. “The waiting isn’t stagnation,” He says, “when you are wrestling with Me.” → Read more in this 3-day Loop devotional, and if it blesses you, will you share it with someone else today?
“I go to Mum and ask her how she’s doing; there’s a bit of spit in the corner of her mouth. I fill up a basin with some warm water, begin to wash her feet, and she starts to smile. And even as I wash her feet, I ask God to help me want to become a mother. Nothing in me wants to have a baby. Mostly it’s because I don’t want to gain weight. Korea has taught me how to eat, but I still want to hold onto my size 6 jeans. I still sometimes wrap my fingers around my wrist and measure. So I pray, and I wash, and there’s a stirring inside me, even as Mum stirs. Like a birthing within of something holy and pure, a longing for something bigger than me. Something I cannot control. For me, control is everything. But maybe it doesn’t need to be anymore.” → From Emily Wierenga’s interview on Rapt, a beautiful 12-minute read.
I find deep joy and satisfaction engaging in spiritual disciplines like imaginative prayer, silence, and reflection. These practices seem to be growing in popularity as younger Christians are drawn to habits rooted in mindfulness. This is a good thing, isn’t it? But as one writer points out, mindfulness in and of itself doesn’t draw us closer to God. Come see what Sadie Maples has to say about this: “Even mindfulness practices that aren’t spiritually suspect can set up unrealistic expectations. Online, these rituals are beautiful: accompanied by a sunrise, matcha, and calligraphy that rivals the frosted writing on a Costco birthday cake. This elegance reveals our God-given urge to create beauty in our everyday lives, including as we read the Bible or pray. But a pretty drink or a lovely backdrop aren’t prerequisites to encounter the Lord. In fact, pressure to maintain an aesthetic quiet time can actually disrupt our time with God.”
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