July 9 Devotion

Question #1 

In the past 30 days, what was your most life-giving yes? This may not be the “yes” that yielded the best results, got the biggest win, or led to the most accolades. But what is something you said yes to that felt like life? Name it. 

Question #2 

In the past 30 days, what was your most life-giving no? It may not have been a “no” that was easy to make, and you may have had to struggle to get the word out. Sometimes the simplest answer is the hardest to give, but you said no. And it opened the way for you. What was that life-giving no? 

Question #3

Name something you’re reconsidering. As a result of the last 30 days, maybe you’ve reconsidered a long-held belief, a biased worldview, an unhealthy relationship, or the way you’ve allowed grief, anger, or fear to build up in your body. You may not have answers or resolutions, but reconsideration done in the presence of God is an important part of our becoming.

Question #4

What was the funniest thing that happened last month? Don’t skip this one. Think about it fully. rRview your days without hurry and consider a time when you were caught off guard, where the heaviness was replaced with levity, where the spark of joy met you in the moment and sent your head back with laughter. Your smile does not betray your heavy heart. You are human, and you have the capacity to carry both grief and joy.

Question #5 

What will peace look like next month? One thing we can count on is that time will move us along, but how? What will it look like to carry the peace that passes all understanding with us into the next 30 days?