Words in the waiting
A collection of quiet thoughts, prayers, and reflections from the journey of learning to abide.
Abide in Me #1
There is something stirring across the Body of Christ right now — a deep, shared ache. Many believers feel stripped back, stretched thin, and uncertain.
Abide in Me #2
In Exodus 17, Moses could not keep his arms raised on his own.
Aaron and Hur came alongside him and lifted his arms — But what happens when your Aaron and Hur are exhausted?
Abide in Me #3
Joseph is one of Scripture’s greatest case studies in pruning. He receives a dream from God, and immediately begins descending. From the outside, this looks like failure. From heaven’s perspective, it looks like farming.
Abide Short Series Reflection Questions
If you want to dig deeper into this Abide in Me Short series, either on your own or in a small group. Here are some reflection questions…
Abide in Me #4
Holy Grief explores the tender, often overlooked ache that comes when God prunes the deepest places of our hearts. It is the grief of surrender — the Isaac‑on‑the‑altar grief where our allegiances are tested, our identities are refined, and love invites us into deeper trust.
Abide in Me #5
Abiding is not striving to stay close to God. It is remaining where we are already delighted in. As we receive God’s delight, we begin to delight in Him—and from that place, joy and peace become our posture, not our project. And in a world that feels like it is burning, a life rooted in delight becomes a city on a hill—not loud, not frantic, but quietly radiant.
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If something in this reflection resonates with you, and you find yourself longing to explore this more personally, you are warmly invited to journey through Spiritual Direction.
Spiritual Direction is simply a space to slow down, to notice where God is already present in your life, and to learn how to remain in His love more deeply.