An Unexpected Bloom
Sarah Freymuth
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a...
God of peace and power, when anxiety grips my heart and my mind races with fear, remind me that You are near. I confess I often settle for survival instead of trusting You for peace. But You can do more — immeasurably more — than all I ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). So today, I ask: Replace my worry with Your calm. Trade my fear for faith. Still my spiraling thoughts with the truth of Your presence. Remind me peace doesn’t come from a perfect plan but from trusting You in the middle of the storm. You are not just the God who helps me get through the day — You are the One who carries me in it. I rest in You today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us …” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 (NIV)
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever …” John 14:16 (NIV)
“Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:14 (NASB)
“Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand …” Proverbs 8:1-2 (ESV)
Lord, You promise to be found by those who seek You with intention and love (Proverbs 8:17). Forgive me when my hurried life blurs my vision and distracts my heart. Slow my steps. Quiet my mind. Help me to look for You — not just in sacred places but in grocery store aisles, quiet moments, and everyday encounters. Remind me that You are near, not hidden. Teach me to seek You with focus and joy, knowing You delight to be found. May my days be marked by attention, not just activity — by presence, not just productivity. And as I search for You, let me discover Your love meeting me right where I am. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“I will love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me.” Proverbs 8:17 (NET)
“Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7:8 (ESV)
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a...
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
“You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.” Psalm 63:1 (NIV)
“Noah was a righteous man, blameless among his contemporaries; Noah walked with God.” Genesis 6:9b (CSB)