There is something powerful about realizing God never intended for us to remain buried in the same place we were planted. Soil can feel dark, hidden, and lonely. It is the place where stretching begins. The place where faith is tested and roots are formed before anything visible appears. Yet buried does not mean forgotten. Sometimes God hides us long enough to develop what people cannot yet see. Then comes the seed. A seed must break open before it can grow. What looks like breaking may...

Scripture (NIV) Gospel of Matthew 7:3–5 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? … First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Reflection There are moments when it’s easier to see what’s “off” in someone else than to sit with what God may be revealing in us. Not because we’re malicious… But because self-reflection requires stillness. Honesty....

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