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Healing from Within, Clear Spring, MD (2025)

10/30/2025

When the Mind Replays, the Body Remembers

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:2

There was a season when my mind would not stop.
Even when my body was still, my thoughts were running laps around the pain — replaying conversations, analyzing every detail, wondering how I could have prevented the heartbreak.

I didn’t realize that while my thoughts were spinning, my body was absorbing the warfare.

God designed our minds, bodies, and spirits to work in harmony.
But when trauma enters, that harmony is disrupted.
Every time I revisited the betrayal, my brain sounded the alarm again — flooding my body with cortisol, tightening my chest, stiffening my joints, and stirring inflammation.

My spirit longed for peace, but my body was still fighting a battle my mind refused to release.

The enemy loves to trap us there — in the loop of what ifs and whys — because a restless mind keeps us from a healed heart.
But Jesus came to break those cycles.
When we surrender our overthinking to Him, we give the Holy Spirit permission to renew our minds, calm our bodies, and realign our hearts with His truth.

Peace doesn’t come from figuring it all out; peace comes when we hand it over.
Healing begins not when the memory disappears, but when the presence of Christ fills the space it once occupied.

Let’s Pray Together
Holy Spirit,
I invite You into the places my thoughts have wandered without You.

Every time my mind replays the pain, remind me that You have already overcome it.

Break the cycle of anxiety that floods my body with fear and teach me to rest in Your Word.

I release the stress that has taken root in my muscles, the tension that has worn down my peace, and the lie that I must understand everything before I can heal.

Fill me with Your presence, Lord.
Renew my mind,
restore my body, and
revive my spirit.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
I Challenge You
When your mind begins to replay the pain, pause and speak life over yourself:

🕊 “My body belongs to God. My mind is being renewed.
My peace is protected.”

Then open your Bible to Romans 8:6 —
“The mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”

Let that truth wash over you until your heart quiets.

Remember — healing from within isn’t about forgetting the past.
It’s about allowing Jesus to step into the memory and silence the chaos with His peace.

10/16/2025

Wandering the Wilderness

“Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart…”
— Deuteronomy 8:2

There are moments in life when I can’t help but look back and wonder —
What if I had gone when He called?
Over thirty years ago, I felt the stirring to go to the Philippines as a missionary.
I can still remember that unmistakable pull — a gentle nudge from the Holy Spirit that said, “Go.” But I didn’t.

I chose another path, one filled with twists, lessons, and detours that led me through my own wilderness.

Sometimes I wonder what my life might have looked like had I obeyed that call.
Would I have avoided some of the pain?
Would I have learned the lessons earlier, in a gentler way?
But as I’ve grown older, I’ve realized that while I may have missed that golden opportunity, I did not miss God’s hand upon my life.

Even in my wandering, He never threw me away.
He was still leading, still loving, still teaching — even when I was off the path.

The wilderness wasn’t wasted.

It became the classroom where my faith matured, my compassion deepened, and my understanding of grace became real.

Today, I can’t go back and rewrite that chapter.
But I can live with purpose now. I can become the woman I wish I’d had in my life back then — the one who listens to God’s whispers, who speaks truth with gentleness, who believes in His timing even when the path feels lonely or unclear.

Maybe that’s what redemption really looks like — when we use the wisdom born from our wanderings to guide someone else through theirs.

Let’s Reflect,
Can you recall a time you felt God calling you toward something you didn’t pursue?

What lessons have you learned in your wilderness seasons that can help someone else today?

How can you begin becoming the person you once needed?

Let’s Pray
Father, thank You for never leaving me, even when I wandered.
Thank You for the lessons I’ve learned in the wilderness and for the way You’ve turned my missed opportunities into moments of grace.
Help me to walk closely with You now and to become the woman I needed when I was younger — wise, steady, and willing to follow Your voice without fear.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

Pictured below
This was me — during the season God called me to go.
I didn’t understand then how He would still use my wilderness to lead me home.”

10/14/2025

Burying the Hatchet—But Not the Hurt

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
— Proverbs 4:23

When I was growing up, I remember my mom often saying, “You just need to bury the hatchet.”
It was her way of reminding me to forgive and move on.
Over the years, that phrase became stitched into my understanding of what forgiveness looked like.
It was paired with sayings like “You catch more flies with honey than vinegar” and “Just be sweet.”
And for a long time, I tried. I smiled when it hurt.
I poured honey over moments that needed honesty.
I “buried the hatchet” again and again — in friendships, ministry, even family relationships — until one day I realized something: every time I buried the hatchet, I also buried a seed of unforgiveness right beside it.

You see, when we cover a wound without tending to it, infection grows beneath the surface.
It’s like pulling a w**d but leaving the root behind — give it a few days, and it’ll spring right back up, stronger than before.

Recently, when someone told me again, “You just need to bury the hatchet,” something inside me shifted. I didn’t react or speak out loud, but my spirit did a double take. Because this time, I knew better.
This time, I didn’t want to bury anything — I wanted to bring it into the light where God could truly heal it.

Forgiving someone doesn’t mean forgetting what happened.
It doesn’t mean pretending like it didn’t hurt or ignoring the consequences of another person’s choices.
For too long, I confused grace with silence — believing that turning the other cheek meant never acknowledging the pain.
But real forgiveness isn’t passive.
It’s choosing peace over revenge, release over resentment, and obedience over emotion.
It’s giving the offense to God and saying, “You handle this, Lord, because I can’t.”
And yet, while forgiveness is commanded, so is guarding our heart.

When I was confronted again by someone who had deceived me deeply, something miraculous happened — I felt nothing.
No anger, no bitterness, no ugly residue. Just peace. I realized that was what true forgiveness felt like: not the absence of memory, but the absence of malice.

But here’s the thing — I also didn’t feel the need to restore what once was.
Forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconciliation. Sometimes, God builds fences for protection, not punishment.
There’s wisdom in distance.
There’s holiness in boundaries.
Some may call it bitterness, but I call it obedience.
Because when your heart finally heals, you start to recognize that peace isn’t proven by proximity — it’s proven by purity of heart.

Some people will think uou are too soft; others will think you’re too cold.

But forgiveness isn’t a public performance — it’s a private surrender.
Healing happens between you and God, in the quiet places where no one else sees.
When old wounds resurface or triggers rise up, my prayer has become simple:
“Lord, reveal it so You can heal it.”
And He always does — gently, truthfully, in His perfect timing.

Let’s Reflect
Have you ever “buried the hatchet” without truly healing the hurt?
What boundaries might God be asking you to set in order to guard your peace?
How can you practice forgiveness without forfeiting wisdom?

Let’s Pray
Heavenly Father, thank You for teaching me the difference between burying pain and releasing it.
Help me to forgive fully, not by pretending it never happened, but by surrendering it into Your hands.
Teach me to guard my heart without growing hard, and to walk in peace that only You can give.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

I challenge you,
Ask God to show you one area where you’ve buried pain instead of healing it.
Write it down, pray over it, and invite Him to uproot it — so what once wounded you can now become your testimony.

10/09/2025

Roses After the Snakes

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

Over the past 18 month it is as if God began exposing every hidden snake in my life’s garden—those who pretended to be for me but were sent to destroy me.

It was painful, humiliating, and heartbreaking, but in that pruning, I began to see something unexpected: the beauty that grows after the venom is gone.

God started replacing the snakes with roses—true friends, divine connections, people rooted in love and truth.

And as I’ve watched these new friendships bloom, I’ve realized something: guarding my heart doesn’t mean blocking love; it means protecting peace.

For so long, I kept people at arm’s length, afraid to be hurt again.
But the freedom that comes from loving with wisdom instead of fear—it’s beyond words.
I can feel God restoring my ability to connect, trust, and bloom again.

This season isn’t about being unbreakable; it’s about being beautifully healed.

Let’s Reflect,

Who or what has God gently removed from your “garden”?

What new friendships or opportunities might be growing in their place?

How can you protect your heart without hardening it?

I challenge you,
Reach out to someone new this week—someone God has placed in your path. Let down one small wall and trust that He’s guiding the connections meant to bloom in your garden.

Let’s Pray,
Father, thank You for showing me that even after betrayal, beauty can bloom.
Remove every snake from my life and replace it with divine connections that reflect Your love.
Teach me to guard my heart with wisdom, not fear, and
to love from a healed place. Amen.

10/08/2025

Grace with Guardrails

Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Matthew 10:16 (NKJV)

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)

Forgiveness is something God commands, but trust is something rebuilt over time—and sometimes, it’s never restored in the same way again.

There are moments when God asks us to extend grace, but also to walk wisely.
I’ve learned that I can forgive someone deeply and still choose not to place myself in close proximity to them.

It isn’t out of bitterness—it’s out of wisdom.
Forgiveness sets me free; boundaries protect that freedom.
Recently, I found myself at a gathering where someone who once deeply hurt me was present.
I didn’t avoid the room or create drama, but I also didn’t engage in long conversations.

My distance wasn’t hostility—it was healing.
I could stand in peace, knowing that I’d released the offense to God while still guarding my heart.

Some people will say, “If you’ve forgiven, act like it never happened.” Or “people need to bury the hatchet”

But forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending pain didn’t occur.
Even Jesus forgave, yet He was careful about who He trusted (John 2:24).

We’re called to be both kind and cautious—merciful yet mindful.
True healing doesn’t erase discernment.
Boundaries are not walls to keep people out; they’re gates that open and close with wisdom.

Sometimes peace looks like quiet distance.
Sometimes love looks like letting God handle what your heart can’t fix.

There is a Mental Health Connection

Forgiving someone who has broken trust doesn’t mean you owe them access to your emotions or your energy.

Boundaries aren’t punishment—they’re protection.

When trauma or betrayal occurs, the brain’s survival systems stay alert.

Forcing closeness before safety is reestablished can re-ignite anxiety, panic, and emotional exhaustion.

Healthy space allows the body and mind to reset, rebuild safety, and eventually—if God wills—restore connection from a place of strength rather than fear.

Peace and protection can exist together. In fact, that’s often where genuine healing begins.

Let’s Reflect
Where has God asked me to forgive, but also to set boundaries for my own peace?

How can I practice being “wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove” in this season?

What would peace look like if I trusted God to protect my heart instead of trying to manage everyone else’s expectations?

Let’s Pray

Lord, thank You for teaching me that forgiveness and wisdom walk hand in hand.
Help me to forgive as You forgave me, yet guide me in guarding my heart with peace and discernment.
When others misunderstand my boundaries, remind me that You see the posture of my heart.
Thank You for freedom that doesn’t require pretending, and healing that comes through truth.
Amen.

10/03/2025

Mercy for the Generations

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
Luke 6:36

When we look back at the generations that came before us, it’s easy to focus on the mistakes or the things we wish had been different.

But if we pause for a moment, we see men and women who were doing the very best they knew how to do with what they had.

They didn’t have all the conveniences, resources, or knowledge that we have now.

Many of their choices may look like a big mess through today’s eyes—but behind it all was love, sacrifice, and a desire to give us more than they had themselves.

As a mom, I see this same cycle unfolding.
My children sometimes ask me why I am the way I am.
I used to ask those same questions about my parents.

Over time, I’ve come to understand their hearts—their efforts to love me, even if it wasn’t always in ways

I fully understood at the time. My parents did a great job with what they were handed from their parents, and in turn I am did the same with mine.

The truth is, every generation carries both blessings and wounds.
We can either magnify the scars—or we can choose to heal them.
One day, I pray that generations to come will look back and see that we tried to live differently, that we allowed God to mend broken places, and that we chose grace and mercy instead of bitterness and blame.

Let’s reflect,
When you think about the generation before you, what sacrifices can you now see more clearly?

What wounds have been passed down that God is inviting you to bring to Him for healing?

How can you model grace and mercy to the next generation watching you?

I Challenge you,
Today, instead of focusing on what your parents or grandparents “got wrong,” write down three ways they gave their best with what they had.
Let gratitude replace judgment, and pray blessing over their memory and legacy.

Lets Pray together,
Heavenly Father, thank You for the generations that came before me.
Thank You for the love, sacrifice, and faith that they carried, even when it was imperfect.
Help me to extend grace where there are wounds, mercy where there is misunderstanding, and healing where there is pain.
Teach me to walk in Your love so that the generations after me will see Your faithfulness and goodness.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

09/16/2025

Laying Down the Magnifying Glass and Picking Up the Mirror

“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own?”
Matthew 7:3 (NIV)

We all have moments when it’s easier to pull out the magnifying glass than the mirror — to zoom in on others’ flaws, their tone, their reactions, their mistakes while overlooking the quiet work that still needs to be done in our own hearts.

The truth is, God never called us to fix people.

He called us to love them and to let Him handle the changing.

When we constantly focus on others’ behavior, we carry burdens we were never meant to bear.

But when we dare to set down the magnifying glass and pick up the mirror, something powerful happens ,
God begins to clean the hidden corners of our hearts.

He gently reveals pride, fear, insecurity, or hurt that might be coloring how we respond.

And as we let Him transform our hearts, we begin to respond to others with patience, grace, and compassion — even when their behavior hasn’t changed.

That’s the miracle of God’s transforming love:
He starts inside of us, not around us.

“Create in me a clean heart,
O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
Psalm 51:10 (ESV)

When we let Him do this inner work, situations that once made us bitter start to become places where we can be better.

The same things may happen, but our hearts react differently , with peace instead of irritation, with understanding instead of judgment.
This is the slow, beautiful work of healing from within.

🪞 Let’s Reflect
Where in my life have I been holding a magnifying glass toward others instead of looking into the mirror with God?

What emotions or attitudes might God be inviting me to let Him transform in my heart?

How would my relationships change if I chose compassion instead of criticism?

I challenge you,

This week, every time you feel tempted to judge or react to someone else’s behavior, pause and pray

“Lord, clean my heart and help me see this through Your eyes.”
Then write down one thing each day that God is gently showing you about your own heart — not as shame, but as an invitation to healing. 💛

Let’s pray together

Lord, help me lay down the magnifying glass and pick up the mirror.

Clean my heart, renew my spirit, and help me see others through Your eyes.

Transform me from the inside out, and let my responses reflect Your love.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

09/05/2025

Talking Back to Your Inner Critic

For she said, ‘If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.’”
Mark 5:28 (ESV)

There’s a voice that loves to sit in the front row of our minds—the inner critic.
It replays our worst moments, keeps score of our failures, and whispers that we don’t deserve to be loved or used by God.

But in Mark 5, the woman with the issue of blood teaches us a different way to speak to ourselves.
She talked to her own heart:
“If I only touch His garment, I will be made well.”
She didn’t deny her pain; she directed it toward Jesus.
Her self-talk wasn’t toxic positivity—it was faith that reached.

When shame says, “You’re broken beyond repair,” faith answers, “In Christ, I am being made whole.”

When regret says, “You should’ve known better,” grace answers, “I’m forgiven and I’m learning.”

When fear says, “This will always be who you are,” truth answers, “I am a new creation.”

Sometimes the hardest battle is not with people around us but with the words within us.

If God loves you and forgives you, who are you to withhold love and forgiveness from yourself?

His standard isn’t your perfection—it’s Christ’s finished work.
Today, talk back to your inner critic with the Word of God.
Reach out—by prayer, by Scripture, by one small act of obedience—and touch the hem of His garment.

Wholeness begins where His name is spoken over your story.

Speak This Out Loud:
In Jesus’ name, I release what I’ve done and what was done to me.

I receive Your love.

I forgive others, and with Your help, I forgive myself.

I am loved.
I am seen.
I am being made whole.”

Reflection Questions:
What phrase does your inner critic repeat most?

What truth from God’s Word will you speak back to it?

Where do you need to “reach out” to Jesus today—prayer, confession, a phone call, or rest?

If you believed you were fully loved and forgiven, what would you do differently this week?

Let’s Pray Together :

Jesus, thank You that Your love is louder than my inner critic.
I lay down shame, regret, and the heavy standards I’ve put on myself.

Wrap me in Your mercy.

Teach me to speak life to my heart, the way that woman spoke faith to hers.

Heal the places I cannot fix and make me whole as I reach for You.
Amen.

I Challenge You:

Write a two-line faith confession on a sticky note and place it where you’ll see it often:

God loves me. God forgives me.

With Him, I am being made whole.”

Let’s hide His word in our hearts,

The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
— Psalm 29:11

09/04/2025

Walking in God’s Wisdom

“When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.” – Proverbs 4:12

There’s a steadying strength that comes when we walk in God’s wisdom instead of man’s.
His wisdom clears paths we can’t see, secures our footing when the road feels uncertain, and steadies us when we run toward the vision He’s given us.

But it all comes back to one thing: obedience.

When God asks us to do something, delayed obedience is still disobedience.

We may eventually get around to it, but the opportunity—the divine appointment He prepared in that moment—may have already passed.

His voice and His timing matter.

I learned this firsthand last fall when my husband and I felt led to put our house on the market.
We didn’t need to move.
We were content—happy even—with where we were financially.

But the Lord impressed on our hearts that He wasn’t finished with us, that He wasn’t calling us to settle into comfort just because we had reached the empty-nest season.
He had more.
So, in October 24, we stepped out in faith.
We listed our home, and to the amazement of many, it sold fo above asking price.
From there we moved in with family for a season and eventually purchased our current home.

Through it all, God’s peace carried us when others couldn’t understand.

From the outside looking in, our decisions didn’t make sense—financially, logically, even practically.
People shook their heads.

Yet at every step, God’s wisdom guided us.
His peace steadied us.
His favor opened doors we couldn’t have pushed open on our own.

Today, we’re still in the middle of renovations, still shaping this house into our home, but deep down we know this place is part of His greater purpose.

We’re trusting Him to use it for His glory, and we’ve learned that when we let His wisdom be our GPS, our steps aren’t hindered.
And when it’s time to run with the vision, we won’t stumble—because He’s already paved the way.

Friend, maybe today you’re scratching your head, wondering why God is nudging you to do something that doesn’t make sense.

Take a breath.
Step back.
Tune your ear to His voice.
And then obey—quickly. His wisdom will not lead you astray. In His timing, you won’t be hindered, and you won’t stumble.

Reflection Questions

Is there an area in your life where you’ve been delaying obedience?

What’s one step you can take today to align with God’s wisdom instead of your own understanding?

How has God’s peace confirmed His direction in your life before?

Prayer

Lord, thank You for being my guide and my steady hand.
Help me to walk in Your wisdom and obey without delay.
Teach me to trust Your timing, even when I don’t understand it.
Thank You that when I follow Your lead, I will not stumble. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Challenge
Today, write down the last thing you sensed God asking you to do. Commit to taking one step of obedience toward it before the day ends.

09/03/2025

A Heart of Contentment

The book of Micah reminds us that God doesn’t just look at our outward actions—
He looks straight into our hearts.

The children of Israel faced judgment because their hearts had turned evil and ungrateful, chasing after idols and selfish desires instead of walking humbly with their God (Micah 6:8).

As I look back over my own life, I can see the blessings God has poured out on me again and again.

Yet I also recognize those moments when my heart drifted into discontentment—when I started comparing, longing for what others had, or letting ungratefulness steal my joy.
And every time, that’s when my spirit grew heavy.

But the Holy Spirit whispered to me, “Tammy, you need to be grateful in all circumstances.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Gratitude isn’t just about saying thank You—it’s about guarding our hearts, watching our words, and choosing joy right where we are.

When I shift my focus from what I think I lack to the blessings God has given me, peace and joy return.

Paul said in Philippians 4:11–12,

“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances… I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.”

That secret is trusting that God has given us exactly what we need for the purpose He has set before us.

Friend, if you find yourself struggling with contentment, I challenge you to pause and check your heart.

Ask yourself: Am I complaining about this?
What words am I speaking over my situation?
The words we speak can either magnify our frustration or multiply our gratitude.

Choose words that give life.
Choose gratitude.

Lord, keep our hearts content and our eyes fixed on You. May our gratitude reflect Your goodness.

08/22/2025

Peace in the Middle of the Storm

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
Isaiah 26:3

Do not be anxious about anything… and the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6–7

And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
Mark 4:39

The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace.
Psalm 29:11

Storms don’t ask for permission; they just roll in.

This week one of ours had a name—Miss Molly, our daughter’s Great Pyrenees suddenly so sick the vet said her lung had collapsed.

The room felt small, the decisions felt big, and fear tried to take the lead.

I bowed my head right there and whispered, “Jesus, be present with me. Give me wisdom.”

And like a soft blanket over shivering shoulders, His peace came.

The same day, a friend’s daughter had a scary incident.
My fixer-heart wanted to jump in and control the outcome.
Instead, I laid my head down and prayed.
I didn’t try to fix it,
I asked Jesus to be in it.

Again, sweet peace.
I’m learning something simple and holy: when I go to Him first, peace comes before the plan.

In the Bible, when the storm rose on the sea, Jesus didn’t hand the disciples a diagram; He walked into the wind and spoke peace.

The waves didn’t calm because they understood meteorology, they calmed because
Peace Himself was present.

Peace isn’t the absence of storms; it’s the presence of Jesus in them.

A simple rhythm I use for my stormy moments

Pause. Pray. Proceed.
Pause: Take one deep breath.

Pray: “Jesus, be near. Lead me.” (Philippians 4:6–7)

Proceed: Take the next right step, not all the steps, trusting He’ll guide the rest
(Psalm 29:11).

Journal Prompts

Where am I trying to fix something instead of inviting Jesus to be present in it first?

What changes in my body (breath, shoulders, pace) when I pause to pray?

Which Scripture above feels like an anchor for me this week, and why?

Prayer
Jesus, Peace-speaker, thank You for meeting me in every storm.
I invite Your presence into my today, into decisions, diagnoses, and the places I can’t control.
Guard my heart and mind with Your peace.
Give me wisdom for the next right step and the grace to leave outcomes in Your hands.
Speak “Peace, be still” over my home, my family, and my thoughts. Amen.

Today’s Challenge
When anxiety rises, stop for three minutes: breathe slowly, pray “Jesus, be near; lead me,” and read Mark 4:35–41 out loud.

Then write one sentence that begins,
“Because Jesus is with me, I will…”
and act on it.

08/16/2025

“Let God Hold the Pen"

“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.”

Proverbs 16:20

I’ve always been a planner. Family vacations, holiday gatherings, ministry events—you name it, I organized it.

My heart wanted to bring people together and help them grow in their walk with Jesus.

But somewhere in the middle of all that planning, I didn’t see that I was depending on my strength,
my personality,
my gifts,
my talents
to make it all happen.

Then God stepped in.

It was in one of my most overwhelmed seasons that I realized my plans weren’t enough.

I had exhausted myself trying to make things perfect.

That’s when I prayed, “Lord, I can’t do this alone. I need You.” And He met me there—faithful, steady, and full of grace.

God didn’t just take my burdens;
He gave me peace.

He took my striving and replaced it with joy.
He reminded me that
He is the Author, and He’s not just writing my story—He’s weaving it for His glory.

I can see His fingerprints in every chapter,
protecting my children, guiding my marriage, sustaining my business, and healing my heart in ways I didn’t even know I needed.

And here’s the truth—He can do the same for you.

The same God who showed up for me will show up for you.

But you have to be willing to let go of your pen.

You have to lay down your plans, your timelines, your “perfect picture” of how life should look, and trust that God’s pen is greater than your own.

His story for your life is always bigger, more beautiful, and more powerful than the one you could write for yourself.

When we release control, we discover what it means to live in the freedom of His love.

When we surrender, we see the beauty of His plan unfold.

And when we trust, we walk in the blessing Proverbs 16:20 promises
a deep, lasting joy that the world can’t take away.

Reflection Questions

Where in your life are you still holding the pen instead of letting God write the story?

Can you recall a time when God showed up in ways far better than what you planned?

What fears or doubts keep you from fully trusting God with your life?

Today’s Challenge
Choose one area of your life you’ve been trying to control.
Pray and release it into God’s hands today.

Write it down as a reminder that His pen is greater, His timing is perfect, and His story is good.

Prayer
Father, I thank You for every moment You have shown up in my life,
seen and unseen.

You are the Author and Perfecter of my faith.

Forgive me for the times I’ve relied on my own strength instead of Your perfect wisdom.

Today, I lay down my pen and place my plans, my dreams, and my relationships fully into Your hands.

Write my story for Your glory, and help me trust that what You write will always be better than what I could imagine.

For the one reading this who is struggling to let go, remind them that You are faithful and You will show up for them too. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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