Hello, Holy Spirit Devotional Week 35 – Hello, Stillness

The judge called my name. I could feel the heat rising in my body, like a fire I couldn’t extinguish. My heart raced as though it had been put on a track, ready to sprint through the most important race of my life. The moment I had been dreading had arrived, and I braced myself for the news. My spirit felt as if it had left my body, and I dropped, as though dead, in that family courtroom. The battle for my children had taken a decisive turn. He won full custody. Round one of eight long years of fighting for my children had begun, and though my heart ached, it was in this struggle that I found a deeper understanding of who God truly is.

In that moment of heartache and great sadness, something profound began to shift within me. It wasn’t just about the legal battle anymore; it became about what God could do right in the middle of it. The pain only strengthened my faith, but it was my conviction to follow Christ that kept me moving forward. It was my love for my children, Dallase and Joran, who taught me the true nature of the God I serve.

Stillness: Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Him

The struggle pushed me into a place of stillness. A stillness I didn’t want but needed. My spirit chose it, and my mind and soul followed. I had no other choice but to surrender to God’s guidance. In the quiet of that moment, I remembered 1 Corinthians 13: “Love is…” In that stillness, I knew it would shift into a lifestyle for me. I learned how to pick up my cross and follow Him, trusting that I would not fight alone in the physical realm but would never be alone in the Spirit. Stillness became my sanctuary, a place where I could hear God’s voice clearly and know that He goes before me, holding control over all.

SONG

“Still” by Hillsong Worship Listen on YouTube.

PERSONAL REFLECTION

– In what areas of your life do you need to embrace stillness and trust God more fully?

– Are there circumstances where you are allowing anxiety or fear to drown out God’s voice? Take a moment to surrender those concerns to Him.

TAKE ACTION

– This week, carve out a time each day to be still before God. In that quiet time, focus on listening for His voice and trusting in His sovereignty.

– Reflect on a situation in your life where you can surrender control to God. Write it down and pray over it, inviting His peace into that area of your life.