I know how small, weird things can end up meaning the most. This past year was messy, painful, and full of loss, and it showed up in my body and my grief. But as I started to dwell in Scripture instead of just doing the motions, I found a steadiness I hadn’t had before. I didn’t stop hurting, but I had somewhere to look when everything felt chaotic.

Looking down at my hands and seeing my nails grow back felt like a tiny, tender sign that my soul was catching up with my body. If you’ve been weary or wondering where God is in the hard stuff, this is for you. We don’t see everything yet, but we see Him, and that changes the way we walk through sorrow.

If this reflection resonates with you, my new 50-day Bible study through 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Holy & Hopeful, may be a meaningful next step. It is designed to help you do more than complete a Bible study, but to truly dwell in Scripture, understand it in context, and grow in a faith that is rooted deeply enough to hold steady when life is anything but easy.

Learn more about Holy & Hopeful here: https://www.jennifergrichmond.com/thessalonians/

Read the original blog post: https://www.jennifergrichmond.com/my-fingernails-are-growing-again/

Dwelling Richly exists to encourage and equip believers to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to let the Word of Christ dwell in them richly.