Life has a way of sneaking in and stealing away the wonder God has infused in you. Your thoughts become filled with to-do lists and worry; your nervous system holds on to pain and anxiety. You’re so focused on managing the next thing so all is as it should be, it’s hard to slow down and look out—beyond the circumstances.

It’s not that these things don’t matter. It’s that maybe they’ve overtaken your whole being and God is drawing you back into a place of wonder; a place in your soul where you don’t need to have everything figured out. In fact, it invites you to ask questions and rest in not having all the answers.

You’re allowed to sit in the awe of the Lord and remember He’s in the midst of every part of your life. He actually permits you to enjoy the new life He gave, not just to manage it.

Step outside and look up—look out. Take a deep breath and breathe in a moment of what He’s created. Tune your ear to hear the birds, the wind, the cicadas.

Allow yourself to wonder at the good gifts in your life and marvel at His presence, even if you are under a veil of grief. You are not alone, and when you step into His presence, you step into His peace.

Your pain does not have the final word on your life. It’s the pathway to learning how to step outside what you can’t control and commune with God anyway.

Finding wonder again doesn’t mean denying reality but walking through it to discover the beauty within it.

“Therefore, we do not give up. Even though the outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Savoring Him,

Christin

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This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! -Psalm 118:24

Today is a gift the Lord has given you. It may feel like “just another day” to get through, and that may be true for you if your mind is set to believe it.

Slow down and pause for a moment. Look outside at the sky if you can—even better if you can step outside. Take a deep breath and breathe in the gift of another day. The morning does not arrive empty; it comes carrying whispers of His kindness.

Sister-friend, God has something for you today. It is full of possibilities, opportunities, and new mercies. You just don’t know it yet. When you open the eyes of your heart and step into His presence, you’re more likely to see life through His eyes.

You’ll slow down long enough to experience the beauty He’s placed in front of you today. You begin to savor the thousands of little gifts He planted just for you, today.

It’s ok if you need to practice seeing to experience this joy. It’s so common for us to be focused on our to-do lists, errands, the kids’ sporting events, keeping up with the house and meals. Yet, hidden inside each of these gifts is the joy God offers in every good thing.

Perhaps joy is not something we find, but something we discover was waiting for us all along.

Savoring Him,

Christin

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4:6-7

The wait can feel unbearable. You struggle to understand why this is happening, and the uncertainty leaves your heart heavy and your mind restless.

The pain is a familiar companion. You’ve walked with it so long; maybe releasing it feels like letting go of the control you thought you had. But controlling our circumstances or other people is an illusion.

Sweet sister, God wants you to know this morning that He sees you and the heaviness you bear. He wants to bear it with you. He wants you to trust that He is working even when you cannot see it.

The most powerful thing you can do is bring your worries to God in prayer. Not with fear or complaining, but with gratitude and trust. As you do, His peace will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. He won’t just give it to you and leave. No. This peace protects your inner life. Anxiety may come, but you don’t have to let it in. Holding onto peace means holding onto Jesus, because peace is a Person.

God loves you, and He has not abandoned you in this season. Even when He does not change the circumstances immediately, He promises to walk with you through them.

His peace doesn’t come because you understand what’s happening but because you know Who holds you even while you don’t understand.

Dearest Father,

I pray for the woman who needs to feel hope today. Make your presence known to her and give her peace that you are working in the things she cannot control. Remind her that she has everything she needs in you and that you care for her like no one else could. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Savoring Him,

Christin

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The weeds don’t need tending to in order to thrive. They pop up out of nowhere whether you want them there or not. The only way to be rid of them is to be intentional about plucking them out.

Sure, you can use chemicals, but these contaminate the soil and any surrounding plants you don’t want harmed. It may be easier, but it comes with a greater cost.

The weeds particularly caught my attention because their rapid spread annoyed me. But had I not neglected it, they wouldn’t have had the chance to grow so large and bountiful and required so much time to remove. Not only do they grow and thrive in shady places, they also sneak into the sunny places right next to the coneflowers and black-eyed Susans in an attempt to steal nutrients and water when left unattended.

My relationship with Jesus and, ultimately, my life, requires cultivating. It’s very much like a garden and while this is not a new analogy, this time it hit me differently. Sometimes life is so full of activity, I just get out of tune with my life with Jesus. It’s not that I forget Him; it’s that I stop listening as intently and begin to slack off on the delights and devotion of our relationship, such as gratitude, prayer, and reading His Word.

I get busy. I get distracted. I get wrapped up in pain I don’t know how to navigate. And in fact, some seasons I spend complaining and lamenting. There is a time for lament but it shouldn’t last forever. But complaining? This is a poison all its own. Not the kind that eradicates weeds but the kind that creates an environment for them to grow.

I remained under the shadow of grief and despair too long and allowed the weeds to take over. As I begin to step out from under this veil, I see a bit of sunshine piercing between the clouds.

As I brushed the dirt from my hands, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the garden had been speaking to me.

Savoring Him,

Christin

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I received another phone call a few hours later from my son, and the evening continued downhill from there. By the end of the night, I was dizzy from the whiplash of it all. I could barely process all that hit.

I walked into the kitchen, and I stood over the kitchen sink and just cried. I felt helpless. I didn’t know how to properly comfort either of them. I couldn’t help them. I just wanted to fix everything.

In yesterday’s reflection, I wrote that I knew God was calling me to a deeper kind of trust. The kind that moves with me through uncertainty.

Maybe He was preparing me for what He knew was coming. He’s good like that, ya know?

Even amidst this tumultuous situation, my spirit felt grounded; steady. Because the one thing I know for sure is that He is steadfast. Even when things aren’t ideal, even when the storm rages—keeping my eyes fixed on Him is what keeps me from sinking.

It’s not some kind of wishful thinking. It’s standing on His Truth and remembering how much He’s already carried me through. It’s knowing these storms are a normal part of life, not something God caused.

He is my hope, my peace, my everything. He’s the One Person I can count on—not to give me everything I want, but to be with me through it all. Because right now, a lot of things aren’t going the way I want. But He is still good. He is still God and He is still here with me.

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Christin

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Perhaps He answers more than what I can see or maybe I’m not looking with the right kind of sight.

What I do know is that He answered something big in a big way yesterday and my heart is so relieved—so grateful, so full. It was a sweet reminder that He is near and He hears.

I know that He won’t always answer in the way I expect or when I think He should. And some seasons just feel so quiet and so hard. I know God is calling me to a deeper kind of trust. To keep moving even through the uncertainty—especially through the uncertainty.

There is still so much I need to learn. Trust is hard for me because I’ve been burned too much. Which is probably true of most people. But I need to remember God is not people. He’s the only one who truly has my best interest at heart and cares deeply about me and how I tick.

Prayer is my lifeline. It’s connection to my Father when I need to talk and I need wisdom or comfort from Him.

He’s always there, but too often I allow the distractions to drown out what He’s trying to tell me. This world is loud, and it takes real effort and intention to step outside of it to hear Him and see Him moving.

Savoring Him,

Christin

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Being a Christian for 30 years, I was taught some things that I am now unlearning. A subtle, underlying belief that was just kind of baked into the Christian lifestyle: fun, enjoyment, and even achievement are not of God.

So naturally, my understanding of God grew into One who is always serious, focused on us learning lessons and being disciplined, and avoiding certain people and activities.

Kind of depressing if you ask me, and God is actually not like that.

The problem is, we as people read the Bible from a specific lens based on how we were taught or raised. I was taught, through the Church, about how wretched I am and to avoid sin—week after week.

The problem with that is, once we are born again, we are no longer defined by who we were and the sin we were slaves to. Yet, churches continue to beat down their congregations with these teachings.

So, I’ve been pondering: God...is it actually ok to enjoy the things you’ve created for us in this world? Like, I know we aren’t spending eternity here, but can we still invest our time in things like gardening, health & fitness, and art?

“For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, since it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.” -1 Timothy 4:4-5

It is Satan who twists the things God has created for evil. When we enjoy His creation the way He intended us to, He delights in it! He created it all for us to enjoy! Let us remember, though, that the good of His creation still falls within His parameters:

Enjoy His creation but don’t be controlled or enslaved by it (1 Corinthians 6:12)

—>Don’t allow it to harm others (1 Corinthians 10:23-24)

—>Use wisdom (Philippians 4:5)

—>Always keep God at the center. (Colossians 1:17)

Savoring Him,

Christin

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I’ve read the verse dozens of times, but I wasn’t really living it. Maybe I didn’t really believe it?

So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. -Galatians 4:7

The good news is we are no longer slaves to our sin, so focusing on it only robs us of walking in the abundant life we have in Christ, as a child and heir.

It’s intimacy with Him that He desires. Sin runs far deeper than just bad behavior. It’s a disease we could not cure on our own. So, to constantly hear from the pulpit how wretched we are and how our sin keeps us separated from God, many Christians are not walking in the freedom God offers to us.

Once we receive the gift of salvation, our sin—past, present, and future—is wiped out. It’s not something we need to focus on avoiding. It’s gone. Trusting in that truth is the hardest part. Seems too simple, right?

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When we focus instead on Christ—on deepening our relationship with Him, on learning who God is and how He sees us—it naturally minimizes the desire for the things of this world. That doesn’t mean we’ll always get it right, but again, His blood covers those mistakes.

We don’t need to dwell on the mistakes, shame ourselves back to compliance, or be badgered by a pastor who says, “If we aren’t following the letter of the Law, we are less than, and God is disappointed in us.” It’s not true.

Knowing Scripture doesn’t save us.1 Perfect doctrine doesn’t save us.2 Good works don’t save us.3 Knowing about God doesn’t save us.4

Only confessing Jesus is Lord, believing in your heart (not your head) that God raised Him from the dead, makes you saved.5

It’s not about believing He exists, it’s about believing what He says.6 It’s then allowing the Holy Spirit to dwell within you.

Instead of being sin-conscious, become Christ-conscious. Spend time with Him. What you behold, you become.7

Please don’t hear what I’m not saying. I’m not saying to be reckless or careless in how you walk. Authentic works will follow true faith. I’m saying don’t be so focused on a perfect walk that it breeds fear, anxiety, and robs you of your relationship with God — the very thing Jesus died to restore to you.

Focus instead on seeking Him.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. -Jeremiah 29:13

Savoring Him,

Christin

Working out can often feel like a drag. Instead of relishing in my body’s abilities, I regularly focus on the things I could or should be doing at home. Anything to give me an excuse to give up the gym.

It’s slow work. And when you fall off, you lose some of what you built. That alone can be discouraging.

Yet, when I’m unable to go due to a head cold, I get restless and wish I were able to.

I wonder if the human heart in its fleshly state goes looking for things to be unhappy about, even when a life is abundantly blessed. Is this a spirit that follows families for generations or is it the default of human nature?

Eve had nothing to want for. She walked in perfect harmony with God and her husband. Yet somehow, she thought she was still unsatisfied. That’s the great deception, isn’t it?

I’m quietly reminded that I have everything I need and all my heart desires in Christ. The extra gifts He’s given me in this life are to be treasured as such and used for His glory.

We often call the everyday liturgy of life mundane. But no, it’s not. The quiet life with the ability to serve your family or church community and care for yourself is a gift.

Savoring Him,

Christin

My husband is a rockstar. He takes life in stride most of the time, and He has a full schedule. On the outside, he’s able to carry stress pretty well—good and bad stress. But I think his body has a little harder time once it hits a certain threshold.

Still, we thought it best to get it checked out and rule out any cardiac issues. Symptoms pointed to angina (pre-heart attack), but as we well know, symptoms can mean anything and nothing. This was just a precaution.

A tiny part of me was worried, of course. Without thinking about it, I began bartering with God,

“God, if you help him through this I will...”, and then I stopped. That’s not how God works. It’s not how He moves. And our relationship is deeper than that.

Instead, I prayed, “God, be near.”

And of course, I did pray for no real problems, but I didn’t make promises to God in hopes of getting what I wanted.

Still, I thank Him for a favorable outcome—simply muscular/stress-related tightness.

My perspective has shifted a bit.

I don’t want to waste time worrying about things that don’t matter — and even things that do matter, that I have no control over, I leave in His hands. Because life right in front of me is too precious.

I don’t want to wait until a tragedy happens to open my eyes, to understand by living it that gratitude is a form of noticing God’s love for me and savoring Him in everyday life.

Life has enough challenges without worry.

Even when something hard does happen, and it will, God hasn’t changed. He is still ever-present, and He is still good.

Savoring Him,

Christin

I often wrestle with myself for being “too serious”. Yeah, I have a picture in my mind of how the world should look. It’s idealistic and out of my control. Does that make me controlling? Only if I attempt to act on it, I think. Instead, I believe these are moments God is drawing me in to pray.

It’s not because I want to “get what I want”, but because I want to make a way for what He wants. So often it’s me He wants to work with. Rather than focusing on the perfect outcome, He wants me to focus on His perfect love for people, regardless of the situation.

God sees the full picture of any heart in any situation. His compassion reaches depths that no human ever could on their own. His love reaches to the heavens. What good news!

I can’t control outcomes, but I can keep my heart soft, aligned with His, and always compassionate. When I stay in tune with God’s heart, He molds in me what needs to come out for others.

Savoring Him,

Christin

God sees it. He sees you. He feels the tension you feel. He knows in your very depths, the expectations you place on yourself as well as the many responsibilities in tow. He is God. More importantly, He is your Father God.

I wonder why God is more easily seen while in the stillness. He is in it all. Yet He calls you to be still. No “doing” necessary; just be. Perhaps because His voice isn’t as loud as the collective noise we live with.

The expectations of people, their opinions. The influence of podcast experts (or not). The distraction of scrolling and Netflix, and the mountains of work ahead of us.

Is He in it all? Absolutely. But are we truly hearing Him among the buzz, the chaos, the constant commotion? Can we receive from Him when we can’t hear Him over it all?

Stillness isn’t something you achieve; it’s the gift of a Person. It’s the posture of receiving from Him.

You know it’s Him when your body relaxes, your soul-heart skips a beat at His voice, and His peace envelops you and draws you under the shadow of His wings.

Savoring Him,

Christin

I know I can’t hide from Him, but sometimes I think I’m hiding from myself. If I don’t look too closely at what I’m carrying, maybe I won’t have to set it down.

It’s in His presence, in the stillness of the morning, before the rest of the world has awakened, I can just be. It’s the place where I’m safe to come undone.

It’s in His presence, throughout the living of my day, I’m given the strength to carry on.

His presence isn’t a bubble; it’s a force to be reckoned with. It’s like a sword that fights for my soul against the principalities and evils of this world.

I wonder why I step into lesser things when I know He is the lover of my soul.

Savoring Him,

Christin

Every morning you wake up is a new opportunity. God has given you new mercies today. He doesn’t remember the mistakes you made yesterday. Today is a new day!

Today is a blank canvas you get to fill with possibilities. Life isn’t always tidy, but it can be so beautiful. It’s full of story; of rising up and falling down. Stretches of growth and seasons of bliss.

Not every day will be your best day, but every day you have the gift of showing up. You have the gift of a new day with the freedom to fill it in ways God has designed you to live.

He created the most beautiful world for you to enjoy. Parts of it have been darkened by evil, it’s true. You are the light that will shine in those dark places and bring forth the beauty once again.

You were created to captivate the world in the ways that bring you joy and His glory.

Today is a beautiful day of possibilities.

Savoring Him,

Christin

The spark shifted my days into what I already knew was the best option. I move slow in the mornings, and it’s quiet for hours on end—a luxury I didn’t have when my children were littles.

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I’m still getting familiar with the extra time even though it has slowly increased over the years. I almost feel awkward having it.

I crave quiet and stillness but haven’t learned how to sit in it. I feel like it’s not something I’m allowed. As a child of the 90s, sitting around was frowned upon. If your parents walked in on you reading or simply listening to music, you’d immediately tense up waiting for them to scold you, give you a chore, or both. It was a wild time.

I wonder if that’s why I squander so much of it away planning instead of creating. Planning feels more productive, but it’s a disguise for procrastination, I think.

I can give myself permission to slow down to seek Him. I can give myself permission to sit with the stillness of His presence and do nothing.

Savoring Him,

Christin

I don’t know, I guess I’ve always been like that--an overthinker. Funny thing is, my overthinking typically leads to the conclusions I think about. Maybe that’s more intuitive than anything.

But I’ve come to learn that, at almost 45 years old, overthinking only robs me of moments. Instead of sitting in a simple, special, sacred moment, my mind wanders and thinks, what if...? It immediately takes me out of the moment and into a whirlwind of something that’s not even happening.

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This is why I struggle with sharing my own stories. I don’t remember them. I’m too busy thinking about the next thing, not fully living in a moment to soak up the story. And you know what? I don’t want to live like that anymore. It’s robbing me.

The Bible tells us to redeem the time, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. I believe this also means living in the present moment. (Ephesians 5:15-16)

I’m not saying we should never plan. Planning is different from overthinking and just not living in the moment because your mind is constantly elsewhere.

Let’s try to stay present in each moment today.

Let’s resist the urge to jump ahead in our thoughts or overthink a situation. Just enjoy the moment. Each one. Starting today.

Savoring Him,

Christin

I’m just not sure what I should be doing while the world seems to be burning down.

Am I allowed to enjoy a hot cuppa coffee and get vulnerable on social media about my body dysphoria? Can I take in an inspiring magazine so I can learn a new skill?

It seems such a trite thing. Maybe in the grand scheme of things, surrounded by my own comfort and blessings, I tend to worry over silly things.

It’s not that I should feel guilty for what I have, but perhaps more grateful?

I can’t fix all the hurt or evil in the world, but I can have compassion, and I can pray. I don’t have all the answers with all the facts that make up the full truth of our government. But God knows.

In all the ways I feel helpless, there’s one powerful way I can make a difference. I can pray. I can pour out my heart, my ache, my desperation for people who cannot fight for themselves.

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Whether it’s a child, a woman, or a nation of oppressed people, I know my prayers will not fall flat. I know in my tiny mind’s eye that the love God has for me is the same love He has for the orphan, the vulnerable, the abused, and the exploited.

I can pray that the things that are done in the dark are brought to the light. That righteous justice will be done to the evildoers participating in awful practices who think they are protected by their power and money.

What in this wicked world can I do, Lord?

Pray.

And then love your neighbor. Your neighbor includes the stranger on social media and the person who cut you off on the road. It includes people with different perspectives from you and those who require some extra grace.

Pour your heart out to God for the least of these. Don’t waste your time arguing with people. Take the time to pray.

Savoring Him,

Christin

It’s true--the past 40 years have been movements focused on self. Self-esteem, self-made, self-help, self-love, and so on. Technically, self has been a focus since the fall in the Garden of Eden.

It’s funny, though, because everything God does is for us and our good. As He puts focus on us, we are to mirror Him and then reflect focus back on Him.

Our self needed rescuing.

He is a good Father, and He is the one worthy of our worship. We wouldn’t be who we are today without Him. We wouldn’t be in relationship with the only Good and Holy Father if it weren’t for his loving sacrifice.

God is not only for you, He delights in you!

He desires to share in your life.

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Being completely self-focused doesn’t allow His Church to function the way He designed it to. It doesn’t bring the joy or happiness we think it will, and He knew that. It makes us extremely narcissistic and unhealthy on so many levels.

When we subtly demand all attention and focus be on us and about us at all times, we exhaust those around us. We allow the poision of pride to take root. This goes beyond self-love into lovers of self. It may not be deliberate; it may be protective, but it is destructive.

Relationships are built on outward love; on what we give, not what we get. When we do receive, it should fill us up to want to give again, not hoard what we’ve been given.

He died so we could have the freedom to walk in love, with Him, and with others.

If there is one way to love yourself in a healthy way, it would be through surrender to God and an honest look at your own heart. What unloving ways are in you that God wants to purify? What logs in your own eye might be skewing your vision of how you see others? This isn’t an accusation but an invitation for honesty.

God’s love for you should transform you and your love for others. The wondrous thing about God’s love is that there is always more depth to discover. There is always deeper to go and more of Him to know.

What you need to know now? He wants nothing but the best for you, even though it may look different from what you believe is best. You’re His child! He delights in you! Just as we want the best for our kids, how much more does He want our best?

How can you let Him love you today? How can you make space to spend time with Him?

It’s His love that brings transformation and freedom, not our own efforts. Take a break from striving and start abiding.

Savoring Him,

Christin

This verse has never struck me as deeply as it has this week.

I’m not one to talk online about the things going on in the world or in our country. I pay attention, but I don’t always make it a public conversation.

But this is the world we live in and we can’t pretend we don’t. And in an age of social media, it’s hard to hide from it. That doesn’t mean we can’t take refuge in Him and seek His peace, but we are in a spiritual war. We have been, we just didn’t know how violent, deep, and damaging it really is.

I know that we can’t necessarily fix the world. The evil is too vast and deeply complex. But I also can’t sit by and do absolutely nothing. Even something small is a starting point.

Have you watched anything on the release of the Epstein files? If not, no condemnation at all -- it’s a LOT. And I know some tender spirits can’t handle the evil lurking in those pages. It’s understandable, but it’s also imperative that you understand that this type of evil and this demonic system exists in our country.

Among our government leaders, among some of our favorite actors and singing artists, among some of our favorite stores to shop at, and inside the NFL.

[Just so you know, I will not share details here, so you don’t have to worry about reading something disturbing.]

Some of you aren’t surprised by this, but if you’re like me, maybe you knew everything wasn’t all as it appears, but you just didn’t know what goes on behind the scenes.

It’s worse than you can possibly imagine, and it goes deeper than you think. This isn’t intended to strike fear -- it’s meant to bring awareness. Fear has no place here because we know evil doesn’t win in the end.

So what is our role as Christians inside a demonic system where we can’t see nearly anything that goes on but might be unknowingly helping to fund it?

First, do some research of your own if you’re curious. If you aren’t able to handle what you will see, that’s okay, too. Not everyone can for various reasons. I will just tell you right now that it’s nothing less than demonic. While all sin is evil, certain sins carry a much heavier impact and lasting effects.

Next, pray. Ask God for direction, conviction, and courage. He doesn’t want us to sit by and do nothing, but He doesn’t expect us to save the world either. We can do good right where we are.

Think small. Choose your shopping habits more intentionally. Research companies, products, and people. Find out what they’re associated with and who. Keep an eye on suspicious people in your church and workplace and inside anywhere that involves kids.

Teach your young teen girls to be aware of their surroundings and not look at their phones while walking through parking lots or malls.

Finally, trust God. He’s known about these horrendous acts of evil forever and it will not go unpunished. But it’s not over. It’s still happening.

Our children deserve better, and judgment will come upon those who commit evil acts against them.

Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. -Matthew 18:6

And remember, our Kingdom is not of this world, and our citizenship is in heaven. However, we’re called to protect the orphan (fatherless) and bring justice to them. Each person has a role that God has given them. Pray and learn what yours is. Not everyone will have the same assignment.

Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. -Isaiah 1:17

Do no wrong or violence to the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow… -Jeremiah 22:3

This is how we love our neighbor. We are the light in dark places.

Savoring Him,

Christin

Recently, I was listening to some old Christian albums from the late 90s, early 2000s, and it reminded me of how strong my faith was then.

No, I hadn’t been through much life experience at that point, but even singing the music today, after more than 25 years of living an adult life, it reminded me of His strength that’s still within me.

It’s quietly buried under the hurt and uncertainty, but this music has begun to wake it up again and remind me of how my faithful Father has never left me alone.

Like most things, music can be seasonal, but I don’t think it should be forgotten. Music lives in us in a way not much else does. It holds with it the memories of that time in our lives -- good and bad.

Sometimes it reminds us of things we don’t want to repeat, but it also takes us back to a time when life was simple, and faith was strong, and it awakens us to what’s possible again.

Sometimes the bitterness of this world buries the goodness of our God under the heaviness of burdens we were never meant to carry and pain we were never meant to make a home in.

Read that again.

Our God doesn’t change. While the seasons change, circumstances change, and life grows more complicated, God is still the same God and His will for you is still good.

Savoring Him,

Christin

P.S. The old music I was reminiscing with? BarlowGirl and Zoe Girl. Did you listen to them, too?