150 Days of Trust.
“And the floodwaters covered the earth for 150 days.” Genesis 7:24
There is something about this verse that causes me to slow down and really consider what it must have felt like to live through those days. One hundred and fifty days is not a short stretch of time, and it is certainly not a quick passing moment that fades before it can be fully felt. It is a long season marked by waiting, uncertainty, faith, humility and a complete dependence on God.
Noah had already done everything God had asked of him. He had listened carefully, built the ark with obedience, gathered his family, and stepped inside when God told him it was time. By all outward measures, the work of obedience had already been completed, and yet the waters did not immediately recede. Instead, they remained, covering the earth for one hundred and fifty days.
This part of the story carries a truth that can be easy to overlook, which tells the story that obedience does not always lead to immediate relief or visible change. There are times when we follow God faithfully, and instead of seeing quick results, we find ourselves in a season where everything around us appears to remain the same. This can feel confusing, especially when we expect movement to follow obedience.
Noah found himself in what I would call the long middle, which is the space between what God has asked you to do and what God ultimately brings to pass. It is the place where you are no longer where you used to be, but you are not yet standing in the fullness of what is to come. During those 150 days, Noah and his family lived within the ark, carrying out the ordinary rhythms of life while surrounded by extraordinary circumstances.
Each day likely looked very similar to the one before it, as they woke, tended to what was in front of them, and remained together in the place God had provided. From the outside, there may not have been much visible change, but that does not mean that God was not working. In fact, the very presence of the ark beneath them was evidence that God had already made a way to sustain them through what they could not control.
There is something deeply comforting in recognizing this truth; that what feels like delay in our lives may actually be God’s provision and protection. The waters that remained were not a sign that God had forgotten Noah, but rather part of the process that ensured the fulfillment of what God had already set in motion. In the same way, there are seasons in our own lives where we may feel like we are waiting longer than expected, but we are still being held securely in the place God has prepared for us. The long days, the long moments on the couch when you feel like you cannot move a muscle; those moments are when the Lord wants you to lean in.
One hundred and fifty days is long enough for questions to surface and for emotions to rise, yet it is also long enough for trust to be strengthened in a way that cannot happen in shorter seasons. Trust that lasts is not built in moments where everything resolves quickly, but in the steady choice to believe that God is faithful even when circumstances do not immediately change.
If you find yourself in a season where the waters have not yet receded, it is important to remember that you are not outside of God’s care or attention. The same God who gave the instruction is the One who sustains you in the waiting, and He is fully aware of where you are and what you need. Your current season is not a pause in God’s plan, but an active part of it.
Even when you cannot see movement, God is still working beneath the surface, aligning things in ways that you may not yet understand. Just as Noah did not have a clear timeline for when the waters would go down, we are often called to trust God without having all the details. This kind of trust does not come from knowing what will happen next, but from knowing who God is and remembering His faithfulness.
What I have learned is that the longest seasons are often the ones that shape us the most. They are the places where our faith is refined, our dependence on God is deepened, and our understanding of His presence becomes more personal. These seasons may not feel easy, but they are never without purpose.
What I Learned Yesterday…
Waiting is not a sign that God is absent, but an invitation to trust Him more deeply, even when I cannot yet see the outcome.
Today, Becomes Tomorrow’s Habits.
Friends, what we choose today quietly shapes who we become tomorrow.
Habits are rarely formed in the big moments; more often, they are born in the ordinary, in the small, in the repeated decisions we make when no one is watching. Today’s thoughts, today’s words, today’s posture of the heart all plant seeds that will grow into tomorrow’s routines.
I have felt this so much in the last few days; waking up and remembering from what “yesterday” taught me, I am reminded that the Lord wants our focus. He wants us to be committed. He really just wants us to stay the course and choose well.
As always, Y’all, scripture reminds us of this truth:
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” (Zechariah 4:10)
There is so much power in your decision to commit, in One Day. Just begin today. Start today.
It’s easy to believe that change requires a perfect plan or an ideal season; but God most often works through consistency, not perfection. One prayer that you decide to commit to praying today; becomes a habit of prayer tomorrow. One moment of gratitude; becomes a lifestyle of thanksgiving. One step of obedience; creates a path of faithfulness. And Friends, one step in faith; requires a lifestyle of believing that the Lord knows what He is doing.
Because He does!
Begin a habit today with intention to Seek. First. His. Direction.
Reflect Today:
What am I practicing daily?
What am I allowing to shape my mindset?
Do my habits reflect the life I’m praying for?
Friends, I am cheering you on!
Growth Happens in God’s Sequence.
God rarely reveals the full picture all at once. Instead, He gently leads us step by step, inviting us to trust Him in the present rather than rush ahead to what is still unseen. He teaches us obedience before abundance, and faithfulness before fruitfulness. This is His way; He is always intentional, steady, and most definitely always purposeful.
We often long for clarity, for the full plan laid out before us so we can move with confidence. But God, in His wisdom, gives us just enough light for the step we are on. He does not do this to frustrate us, but to draw us closer. Friends, when we cannot see the whole path, we learn to rely more deeply on the One who is leading us. & oh how precious that feels!
Just as a seed must be planted, watered, and nurtured before it ever bears fruit, our lives unfold according to God’s divine order. There is a process to growth, one that cannot be rushed without consequence. Beneath the surface, roots are forming long before anything becomes visible. Strength is being developed in hidden places. Strength sometimes grows when we feel the most weak.
Y’all, skipping steps in the process of life may feel efficient in the moment since we all want to move faster, to get to the outcome, to arrive at what we believe God has promised. However, the truth is that when we try to hurry what God is carefully unfolding, we delay the very breakthrough we are longing for not because God is withholding, but because He is preparing. If we are not prepared to receive what He wants for us; it is a wasted journey.
There is something sacred about the in-between; the space where we are becoming, even if we are not yet seeing. It is here that our character is refined. It is here that our faith is stretched and strengthened. It is here that we learn to trust God not just for what He will do, but for who He is. And Friends, some of us are “here” right now! & that is exactly where you are called to be!
Trusting the process is not always easy, especially when it feels slow. We live in a world that celebrates immediacy, where waiting can feel like falling behind. Y’all, in God’s kingdom, waiting is never wasted; waiting becomes a place of transformation rather than frustration. Praise Him!
So this week, maybe-when you feel the pull to rush ahead, to force something forward, or to take matters into your own hands, pause. Breathe. Remember what is true.God sees what you cannot. He sees the full picture; the beginning, the middle, and the end. The beginning is hard, the middle can be messy, but the end is His!
Where we see delay, He sees development & where we see uncertainty, He sees purpose unfolding.
God knows when you’re ready! & God’s timing is always purposeful. There are no wasted seasons, no meaningless delays, no overlooked details. Every step, every pause, every moment is being used to shape something within you that will matter for what is ahead. Do not grow weary; but “remain faithful in the reality of what we hope for, the proof of what we don’t see.” (paraphrased from Hebrews 11:1)
You may not see it yet. You may not feel like much is changing. Friends, if you are walking with Him; step by step, day by day, the promise is that growth is happening.
So stay where your feet are. Be faithful in what is in front of you. Trust that the God who began the work will also bring it to completion.
w/grace,
God is Intentional.
…allow the Lord to Work His Orderly Plan with Intention. Shall We?
We live in a world that celebrates speed, hustle, and instant results. Yet God has never rushed His work. From creation to redemption, Scripture reveals a God of order; one who moves with purpose, precision, and perfect timing.
When we allow the Lord to work His orderly plan with intention, we surrender the pressure to force outcomes and instead choose trust over striving.
God Is a God of Order, Not Confusion
Even when life feels disorganized, His work behind the scenes is deliberate. What feels like waiting for us, is often preparation in God’s hands. I prepared for 11 years for this. It was intentionally ordered, but never was it without difficulty.
Order does not mean ease; but it always leads to purpose. Our prayerful intention requires Surrender. To allow God’s plan to unfold, we must release our own timelines.
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.
Intention is not passivity; it is an active choice to trust God’s direction even when we don’t understand the process. Today ya’ll, ask yourself where you may be rushing ahead of God or resisting His season of pruning? Are you listening to His guidance, or are you demanding your own way.
When we intentionally surrender, we make room for God to align our steps with His will.
w/grace,
For the days faith feels heavy...
My Friend,
Some days faith feels light; full of hope and confidence. And some days it feels heavy… like you’re believing, but barely.
If today is one of those days, I want to offer you this reminder:
“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9
Weariness does not mean weakness. It means you’ve been faithful for a long time.
God never asks us to rush the harvest—only to remain rooted. The waiting seasons are often where the deepest work is happening, even when it feels quiet or unseen. What feels like delay to us is often preparation in God’s hands.
A gentle prayer for you today:
Lord, For the one reading this who feels tired in the waiting, wrap them in Your peace. Strengthen their faith where it feels thin. Remind them that You are working—even now. Help them rest, trust, and remain rooted in You. Amen.
Keep Showing Up!
{As a reminder, Grab this Resource to Write a Scripture a Day through the Spring Season.}
w/ grace,
Why I am *really Doing This?
I want to share a little of my heart with you today.
I write because I’ve lived in the waiting.
I’ve walked through seasons where prayers felt unanswered, where faith was present but strength felt thin. I’ve known what it’s like to trust God deeply, while still wondering when He would move. Those in-between places can feel lonely, quiet, and heavy… even when we believe.
There was a time when all I could do was show up, stay faithful, and cling to the promise that God was still working, even when I couldn’t see it yet. Waiting stretched my trust, refined my patience, and taught me that God’s timing is not absent; it is intentional. The long days, the days without the answer that I had prayed for…
That is why I write.
I write for the woman who is holding onto hope with trembling hands. I write for the one who is tired of being strong. I write for the one who believes God but is weary in the waiting.
And if that’s you today, I want you to know this: You are not behind. You are not forgotten. You are not alone.
God sees you right where you are. He saw me and answered every one of the prayers; but in His timing! He is steady when life feels uncertain, faithful when the process feels long, and present even in the silence.
Thank you for being here. I’m honored to walk this journey with you.
w/ grace,
Welcome to my Dream!
Y’all, I’m So Glad You’re Here!
From what started as a dream in my morning journaling time, in 2015, as I was home with my homeschooled boys, wondering if I would make it through another day. I wrote an entry then that said, “I want to write a book one day to help the woman who may feel like I do today.”
Eleven years later, you are witnessing the launch of my website that is the beginning of my Author Journey. And let me tell you something; there is something sacred about beginnings.
Not because they are loud or grand, but because they are full of intention. I had the intention placed on my life to serve the same women that I once needed in my life. But. God. He provided me the way, the time, the faith, and the intentional servanthood.
And today, this space begins. This space exists because of a lot of prayer, questioning, and even more resistance to the thoughts that were trying to overtake my desires. I never let satan have a seat at my table. It did not look perfect, ever, but it was enough.
I prayed over the smallest seed, the mustard seed, I prayed over it and my journey; as the Lord unfolded it. He reminded me daily of this…
He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.’
— Matthew 17:20
I have been quietly building this space with you in mind. I have been praying over what words that you need me to share with you. I have been praying over the journey to your freedom in Christ. I have just been praying. A lot.
I have created you some spaces; a place to pause, a place to reflect, and a place to return to what matters most. Jesus.
Our mundane days can move quickly, our days fill up, the responsibilities stack, the checklists that give us such satisfaction to check off…But. Somewhere in the middle of it all, it becomes easy to live around what matters…instead of within it.
This space is an invitation back to presence, purpose, and a steady, grounding truth of God’s presence in everyday life.
If you stay here long enough, (and I sure hope that you do) you will notice a rhythm. It will not of be perfect, but it will be prayerful and intention.
You will find pieces of what I am learning in real time, moments I am still walking through and truths that I am still holding onto. My faith journey has not been about having all the answers, it has been about learning to notice.
To notice where God is working.
To notice what He is shaping.
To notice what yesterday quietly taught me.
That is where What I Learned Yesterday was born. You will see that as my brand-line in my day to day. I want to you grab the practical ways to see the joy in the mundane. In the messy. And in the noise.
Come, Stay a While. Invite a Friend.
But…before you go, I want to leave you with this:
There is something God is teaching you, now, in your current circumstance. I want you to notice Him among the rubble.
Thank you for being here at the beginning; it means more than you know.
w/ grace, —amy