Amy Stanley

Something to consider before reacting this week: Am I trying to prove that I’m right or improve this relationship? If caring for this person is my motivation, it will be reflected with careful words.

When we get to heaven, I think we will be surprised by what actually mattered the most… Seemingly small moments. Little acts of kindness. Simple words of encouragement. Look for opportunities to remind people of God’s love in even the smallest of moments today.

God doesn’t expect us to “handle” everything we’re facing. He wants us to hand it over to Him. He doesn’t want us to rally more of our own strength. He wants us to rely solely on His strength.

I want to want Jesus more than anything. To live completely captured by His love. Enthralled with His teachings. Transformed into living proof of His Truth. Not to have a life lived perfectly but a heart of perfect surrender.

The more we pay attention to seemingly small, moment-by-moment instructions from God, the more our thinking will start to line up with His. Our mind will get in a new rhythm of seeing what He wants us to see, so that we can do what He wants us to do.