Waiting can look like sitting at a red light or being placed on hold. It can also look like waiting for healing, justice, an answer, or the resolution of something that has lasted far longer than expected.

I am walking through a season of waiting right now. I have been waiting for more than a year for a situation to be resolved, and I am learning that waiting exposes how much I really trust God.

The best way I have found to wait is to seek Him without demanding a particular outcome. I can ask Him to set things right while remembering that He is still present and working, even when I cannot see what He is doing.

Scripture (ESV):

Romans 8:28: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

Reflection Questions:

• What am I waiting for right now?
• Has waiting caused me to question whether God sees or hears me?
• How can I seek God while the outcome remains uncertain?

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Errands are not usually the most exciting part of the day. I often want to complete them quickly and move on. But God has been showing me that these ordinary moments can create space for meaningful connection.

One day, I invited my daughter to come along while I picked up a few things. Nothing important seemed to be happening at first. Then, after a little time in the car, we started talking about school, friendships, struggles, and the things she was excited about.

Sometimes the conversations we hope for begin during the moments we almost rush through alone. The next ordinary errand might become an opportunity to listen, connect, and be present with someone we love.

Scripture (ESV):

Proverbs 20:5: “The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.”

Reflection Questions:

• What ordinary part of my routine could become an opportunity for connection?
• Is there someone I could invite to come along with me this week?
• How can I become a more patient and present listener?

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Have you ever felt strangely drawn to someone without knowing why? That happened to me on a flight home from college, before I was even a believer.

I chose a middle seat next to a woman I had never met. After we landed, she asked if I was Devin and whether I attended Gettysburg College. Then she explained that my mom was in her Bible study group and that she had been praying for me for years. She had even brought a book that she felt she was supposed to give me.

I still think about what drew me to her that day. Maybe it was the light of Christ showing through her life before I even understood what I was seeing. God can arrange moments we could never plan, so let’s stay open to the people and opportunities He places in front of us.

Scripture (ESV):

Matthew 5:16: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Reflection Questions:

• Have I ever felt unexpectedly drawn to someone?
• Could God be inviting me to notice or encourage someone today?
• What does the light of Christ look like in my everyday interactions?

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Most of us have someone who feels like the rock in our life. They listen, steady us, and bring us back to reality when everything feels overwhelming. For me, that person was my father.

When he passed away from cancer, it felt like the rock that was never supposed to move had suddenly crumbled. Over time, God helped me understand that my father was a beautiful source of support, but he was never meant to carry the weight that only Christ can carry.

People are precious, but they cannot be permanent. God alone is our unwavering rock, our safe place, and the foundation that will never give way.

Scripture (ESV):

Psalm 18:2: “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Reflection Questions:

Who has brought stability and encouragement into my life?

Have I placed expectations on someone that only God can fulfill?

What would it look like to take refuge in God today?

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When I hear the word surrender, I usually think of someone giving themselves up after doing something wrong. It can sound like losing—losing freedom, losing control, losing the life they had before.

But isn’t it interesting that some people meet Christ in prison and say that’s where they became truly free? Not because the walls disappeared, but because something inside them did. The weight, the running, the pretending—it started to break.

And maybe surrender works that way for us too. There are things we hold on to because they feel familiar, comfortable, or safe, but they’re actually keeping us stuck. Sometimes the most freeing prayer we can pray is, “Lord, I give up. I can’t do this without You.” Because when we surrender to Him, He doesn’t lock us down—He sets us free.

Scripture (NIV):

John 8:36 — “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”

Reflection Questions:

What am I holding on to that may be keeping me from freedom?

Where do I need to stop trying to control the outcome?

What would it look like to surrender that area to God today?

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There’s something powerful about a symphony before the music ever starts. The musicians are in place. The instruments are being prepared. The audience is waiting. And even before one note is played, something meaningful is already happening.

It made me think about how often we only recognize life, purpose, or beauty once we can hear it or see it clearly. But God is often at work long before the “first note” reaches us. Before the sound, before the evidence, before the moment we can point to and say, “There it is,” He is already forming, preparing, and holding it all together.

Maybe today is a reminder to pay attention to the quiet beginnings. The things God is shaping may not always be loud yet, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t alive with purpose.

Scripture (NIV): Psalm 139:13 — “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”

Reflection Questions:Where might God be working before I can clearly see the outcome?Do I sometimes wait for visible proof before trusting that God is present?What quiet beginning in my life needs more patience, care, or prayer today?

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Have you ever felt like you’re not quite ready to share your faith? I get that. It can feel awkward trying to bring it up in conversation, especially when you don’t know how people will respond. And sometimes it feels like you need some kind of special training before you’re allowed to speak up.

But maybe sharing our faith is simpler than we make it. Think about little kids when they learn something new, they can’t wait to tell somebody. They’re not worried about saying it perfectly. They’re just excited to share what they’ve discovered.

That can be us, too. We don’t have to have every answer. We can simply share what God has shown us, how He has helped us, and why He matters to us. We’re still learning, but we’re also already equipped. God can use a willing heart, and His message is powerful enough.

Scripture (NIV):

Acts 4:20 — “As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Reflection Questions:

Where do I sometimes feel unqualified to share my faith?

What has God done in my life that I can simply and honestly share?

Who might need encouragement from something God has shown me?

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Years ago, while attending an AA meeting, someone gave me advice that completely caught me off guard. He told me I was too young to quit drinking and should go back out and enjoy life before returning later.

Thankfully, I didn't listen.

Looking back, I realize he viewed surrender as a loss. But what I discovered was the exact opposite. Letting go of the life that was hurting me wasn't a prison sentence. It was freedom.

Sometimes the best thing we can do is refuse advice that pulls us away from God's direction. The old life may feel familiar, but Christ is always calling us into something better.

Scripture (NIV):

2 Corinthians 5:17 — “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

Reflection Questions:

Is there something from my old life God is asking me to leave behind?

Have I been listening to voices that pull me away from His plans?

What new thing might God be inviting me into today?

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