Everybody doesn’t need something from you. Some people are simply good to you. There is something beautiful about people who are kind without an agenda. They didn’t call because they needed a favor. They didn’t compliment you because they wanted access. They didn’t support you because they were calculating what you could do for them later. They were simply kind. And in a world where people sometimes question every good gesture, don’t become so suspicious that you stop recogni

What looks useless to you may still be useful to God. Some people are easy to overlook. They’re complicated. They’ve made mistakes. Their past isn’t pretty. Their personality may aggravate you. They don’t fit the image. They require patience. Maybe they’ve been rejected, judged, talked about, written off, or reduced to the worst thing they’ve ever done. And sometimes, if we’re not careful, we begin deciding who has value based on how useful they appear to us. But God has a hi

Not because life becomes perfect—but because you stop walking through it the same way. Walking with God doesn’t mean every problem disappears, every relationship works, every prayer is answered exactly how you requested, or every day feels wonderful. But something does change. You change. Your peace changes. Your decisions change. Your discernment changes. Your relationships change. Your response to disappointment changes. Even what you consider a “good life” begins to change

Nothing about your life exceeds His ability. Have you ever considered the competency of God? We talk about His love. His grace. His mercy. His power. But sometimes you need to remind yourself that God actually knows what He is doing with your life. He is not learning how to be God while handling you. He doesn’t need a second opinion. He doesn’t misplace prayers, overlook details, become overwhelmed by your circumstances, or look at your situation and say, “Whew… I didn’t see

Some people don’t wait until you’re gone to tell you that you mattered. Be thankful for the flower givers in your life. And I’m not only talking about the people who literally bring roses. I’m talking about the people who give you your flowers while you can still smell them. The ones who tell you, “I appreciate you.” The ones who celebrate your accomplishments without making your moment about themselves. The ones who speak your name beautifully when you aren’t in the room. Th