MANNA IN THE MORNING

God isn’t against counting or organizing; He’s against trusting the numbers more than Him. (Think of how in Exodus, He even commanded a census at times—but with a ransom payment to remind Israel that every life belonged to Him.) Today's census was not about control—it’s stewardship. Solomon is stepping into his God-given assignment to build the temple, and good stewardship requires structure, vision, and leadership.

When anything feels "off" when reading the Word trust It as a sign to dig a little deeper. Don't just read the Bible "as is" if you will. Talk to a paster, take it into Bible study, pray about it, do a little conversing with chat gpt or even read the same part of scripture across several translations to see if it breeds deeper revelation and greater clarity.

Trusting God with my singleness, my calling, and all the detours in between. If David could find refuge in enemy land, maybe I can find peace in this too.

I’ve wrestled with verses like 1 Samuel 28:6—where God doesn’t answer Saul—and wondered how that lines up with the God I know. Anyone else?

Our family looks a bit different these days. All I can say is being a mom has been one of the greatest joys of my life!