What if the very thing you're ready to move past is the place where God is doing His deepest work?

This week, we're talking about what it looks like to sit in the deep things with the Lord, to slow down long enough to let Him search our hearts, reveal what's underneath the surface, and lead us instead of rushing ahead to the next thing.

Psalm 139 reminds us that God already knows us completely, so why do we still pray, "Search me, God, and know my heart"? Maybe the searching isn't for Him to discover something about us. Maybe it's for us to become willing to see what He already sees.

We talk about trials, perseverance, our desire for control, the discomfort of conviction, and the strange tension of waiting on God when we desperately want to know what comes next. Sometimes faithfulness looks less like figuring everything out and more like putting down the phone, quieting the noise, and giving the Lord room to speak.

And because we can never stay serious for too long, you'll also hear why Angela had the best day ever, how Fran is recovering from her procedure, meet Frannie the mischief-making turkey, hear a little about our marriage retreat, and find out what podcasts we're loving lately.

Our challenge this week: Don't rush the work God is doing in you. Be faithful in the little things. Stay long enough to listen. And trust that the God who searches your heart is also the God whose hand of blessing rests upon you.

Each episode is recorded on the campus of Union University! If you have a student looking at colleges, schedule a visit and let us know you are coming.

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