I Choose Today...

I Choose Today to Wait on His Presence

There’s a lot I could chase right now—momentum, strategy, visibility. The podcast is almost ready, and everything’s in motion. But there’s this moment from Scripture I can’t stop thinking about. It’s when God tells Moses, “Go on up to the land I promised you. I’ll even send an angel ahead to clear the way… but I’m not going with you, because you are a stiff-necked people.” (Exodus 33:3) And Moses, in all his boldness and intimacy with God, basically says, “Then don’t send us. We’re not going anywhere without You.” (Exodus 33:15) He knew the Promised Land meant nothing without the Presence of God. That’s exactly where I’m at right now. I don’t want to launch a podcast, write another word, or take another step—unless the Lord is in it. His Presence is the promise. Without Him, it’s just noise. This calling has always been about obedience, not production. About God’s heart, not my platform. So I’ve found myself praying something that’s become almost a whisper I repeat throughout the day: “Don’t let me get ahead of You, Lord.” Because I’ve seen what happens when I rush, when I strive, when I try to manufacture something that only the Spirit

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I Choose Today to Show Up Anyway

Something Exciting Is Coming! I’m so excited to finally share that the I Choose Today podcast launches on April 2nd! This has been a journey of prayer, preparation, and a whole lot of trusting God in the process. If you’ve ever connected with these blog posts, I think you’re going to love the podcast. It’s real, it’s honest, and it’s all about choosing to follow God—even through the hard stuff. Mark your calendar—I can’t wait to walk this new chapter with you! And now, here’s a message that’s been on my heart lately… ⸻ I Choose Today to Show Up Anyway There are days when I feel like I have nothing to offer—when I feel emotionally drained, mentally scattered, or spiritually quiet. The temptation is to hide, to wait until I feel stronger, clearer, more “together.” But I’m learning that healing doesn’t only happen in the hidden places—it often happens when we choose to show up anyway. Show up to the quiet moment with God, even when words are few. Show up to the people He’s placed in your life, even when your heart is tender. Show up to the calling, even when it feels costly. I used to think

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I Choose Today to Open the Door to More

One of my favorite things is to have a meal with family and friends. For a long time, I had wanted a big round table—one where everyone could visit easily, rather than being limited to just the people sitting near them at a rectangle table. A few years ago, I finally got my table and have put it to good use! For our Bible Study group, we share a meal together each week before we have our study. We sit around our large round table, relaxed, sharing stories, sharing our desires, hopes, and sometimes our pain. We bond over each other’s experiences; we laugh together, cry together, dream together. We open up our hearts to each other and give a glimpse of ourselves. Sharing a meal with them is an intimate time of connection around this large round table. One of my favorite times of my week. Have you ever had that experience with your family and/or friends? Does it bring a smile to your face and joy in your heart like it does mine? Now, imagine that same warmth, that same connection—but with Jesus Himself. Jesus wants this type of opportunity with you too. He said it Himself in

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I Choose Today to See God in the Ordinary

Have you ever wondered if God is moving in your life, but you just didn’t notice? What if He’s been passing by in ordinary moments, and we weren’t paying attention? But what if we’re looking in the wrong places? See, in Scripture, God rarely shows up the way people expect. Samuel heard His voice, but didn’t recognize it at first (1 Samuel 3). The disciples were just going about their normal workday when Jesus happened by and called them to something greater (Matthew 4:18-20). And the woman at the well? She was just doing her daily chore, completely unaware that an encounter with Jesus was about to change her life forever (John 4). God passes by in the ordinary—but are we paying attention? I’ve had moments where I almost missed Him. • At a gas station, I noticed a woman sitting in her car at the pump. The Holy Spirit whispered, You’re going to fill her tank. A moment later, she tearfully asked if I could put gas in her car. Without hesitation, I filled it up. She didn’t say thank you. She just drove away. And you know what? That had to be okay. God didn’t ask me to

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I Choose Today to Believe God Can Use Me

The name of God is nowhere to be found in the book of Esther. It is as though He was absent. Instead, the narrative of Esther mimics our own experiences today—an era of dominance and oppression where power belongs to the elite. It was a time of opulence, where the who’s-who flaunted their wealth and influence, and where those in authority made reckless decrees without wisdom or justice. In our world today, we see something similar. Society elevates influencers who seem to have it all—wealth, status, and the admiration of millions. They hold positions of power, appearing wise and all-knowing while often using their influence to serve themselves rather than others. Many of us are left feeling insignificant in comparison, wondering if our lives truly matter. But then, there’s Esther. God used a lowly, orphaned girl to upend the most powerful empire of her day. She came from an oppressed people, living in exile, treated with contempt and abuse, considered unworthy and powerless. And yet, when the time came, she was the one God used to change history. She wasn’t royalty by birth, she wasn’t highly educated, and she certainly wasn’t the logical choice to stand before a king and

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