If you have faith as small as a mustard seed… nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 NIV

We often think we need big faith—loud, confident, unfailing. But Jesus points to the mustard seed, the tiniest thing in the garden, and says: that’s enough.

Not because the faith itself is powerful, but because the One we trust is.

Let this sink in:

• You don’t have to feel bold to believe.
• You don’t need eloquent prayers to be heard.
• You don’t have to prove your devotion to be loved.

Faith is not a performance. It’s a leaning toward—a small reach in the direction of God. And that reach, however trembling, is seen. Welcomed. Answered.

Let your whispered hope be enough today. That’s all He ever asked.

Breathe this prayer:

God, I don’t feel strong, but I want to trust You. Let my small faith grow roots. Amen.

There are days when we feel forgotten—by people, by the world, maybe even by God. But Isaiah reminds us of something remarkable: God has engraved us on the palms of His hands. Not written in ink that fades. Engraved. Permanent. Unerasable.

That’s how deeply God values you.

When You Feel Small, Remember:

• You are seen. Even when no one else notices, God does.
• You are secure. Your name is held in the hands that shaped the stars.
• You are not forgotten. His love is not based on your performance but on His promise.

“We are not adrift in a cold universe. We are engraved in divine love.” — Unknown

Let this be the anchor in your uncertainties today:

You are held, always.

Prayer:

Father, when I feel overlooked or uncertain, help me remember that I am engraved in Your hands. Let that truth quiet my fears and renew my peace. Amen.

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 NIV

When Progress Feels Like Silence

There are seasons when the world keeps moving, but our lives feel stuck—when prayers seem unanswered and progress halts. In these moments, the temptation is to strive harder, do more, or panic. But God often invites us to something radically different: stillness.

Stillness is not Inactivity

To be still is not to be passive. It is an act of trust, a declaration that God is working even when we can’t see it. Like a seed buried in the soil, growth often begins in the dark.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.” — Anne Lamott

What Stillness Looks Like:

• Letting go of control. Stop trying to fix what only God can heal.
• Sitting in silence. Listen more than you speak in prayer.
• Waiting with expectancy. Stillness with faith is not resignation, it’s readiness.

Today’s Prayer

Lord, help me to trust You when I don’t understand the delay. Teach me to rest in Your power, not mine. Let my stillness be filled with faith, not fear. Amen.