🌱 There are springtimes in life.
The barrenness of winter is not the end. Even when it seems like everything has been still and silent, God has been working beneath the surface all along. When we wait on the Lord and lean into Him in trust, the season will change in His time—sometimes in our circumstances, sometimes in our hearts. One way or another, He will bring new life, growth, and purpose from this season of waiting.

Trials don’t automatically lead to growth. For those of us who love Jesus and long to be shaped by His character, growth requires something deeper: entrusting ourselves to His process.

Friends, our Heavenly Father delights in us. When we embrace this, we are freed in countless ways. We can step out in faith, serve others, and pursue His calling without fear of failure or striving for approval.

Let’s root ourselves deeply in His love. From that place, true growth will naturally follow.

Healthy growth happens naturally when we abide in Christ. In this first part of the Bloom Fully series, we explore the difference between self-oriented growth and the freedom found in surrendering to God's process. When we remain rooted in Him, we experience true growth—not driven by self-effort, but by trusting His wisdom and timing. Let’s embrace the freedom to bloom fully in the way God designed us.

When we turn our whole selves toward the Light of the World—when we fix our gaze on Jesus—we become living witnesses to His presence. We can never contain or control His light, but we can posture ourselves within it, allowing our lives to point to His beauty and glory.