06/05/2026
For years, I thought growth meant becoming stronger, more independent, and more capable of handling life on my own.
But the deeper I walk with God, the more I realize that some of the most powerful lessons point in the opposite direction.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Blessed are those who recognize their need for God.
That hits differently for me now than it ever has before.
This season I’m currently in has stretched me in ways I never expected. There are still unknowns. There are still prayers I’m waiting on. There are still days when I’d love to know exactly how everything is going to work out.
This week particularly has felt extra challenging for some reason.
But instead of trying to control it all, I’m learning to surrender it.
And what I’ve found is that peace isn’t found in having all the answers. It’s found in trusting the One who does.
Maybe that’s why so many of us stay exhausted. We’ve been taught that strength means carrying everything ourselves.
Meanwhile, Jesus teaches that blessing begins when we stop pretending we can.
So if you’ve been caught in this web of self-reliance, thinking that if you surrender it to God, you’d be giving up your free will, what if you reframe this for yourself?
What if it’s not about what you give up, but about what you gain in the process.