I want to share something that recently stirred my heart, something God revealed through a writer’s group I’m part of. It’s about placement—where we are putting ourselves, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Sometimes God works in unexpected ways. But often, it’s not about what He’s doing—it’s about whether we’re in the right place to experience it. Picture this: I’m sitting on my porch, rocking in my chair, resting. And suddenly, God shows up on a motorcycle and says, “Let’s go. I’ve got something to show you. I’m doing something in you.” The problem is… are we even in the chair when He pulls up?
One of the biggest things I’ve learned lately is the need to lay even our everyday things before Him as offerings. We tend to think only the big spiritual moments matter, but God is in the little things too. The getting up, the morning coffee, the commute to work, cooking dinner, folding laundry, sweeping the porch—those are all part of the offering. And when we treat those moments as unto the Lord, like Colossians 3:23 says, about doing everything (even the task of laundry) it shifts our entire perspective.
We get so caught up in the hustle and routine that we forget to rest. And when we don’t make intentional time to slow down, how can we make space for God? No wonder we’re anxious. No wonder we’re overwhelmed. Sometimes, it’s not that God isn’t speaking—it’s that we’re too busy to hear Him.
What if the answer is simpler than we think? Maybe it’s about turning off social media. Maybe it’s about stepping outside for a walk in the park. Maybe it’s just clearing off the porch so we can sit in the rocking chair again. There is such freedom in getting away from the noise—the people, the posts, the comparisons, the things that pull us in the wrong direction. There is peace in the presence of God, but we have to choose it. We have to let go of what’s not good for us. That’s where trust comes in.
He’s not going to force us to follow. He’s not going to drag us out of chaos. But He will invite us into something better—if we’re paying attention. And this message isn’t just for one type of person. It doesn’t matter how old you are or if you’re male or female—this is for all of us. God is moving in the lives of those who make themselves available. He’s working in unique ways with each of us, and no one is left out.
We always have free will. But if we don’t ask for His direction, if we don’t get into His Word, if we don’t make time to be still, we might just miss that moment when He pulls up and says, “Let’s go.” So I encourage you: make space. Clear the porch. Find your chair. Sit. Rest. Because the ride might be to free your mind… Or it might be a mission. But either way, you won’t want to miss it. Take a moment to reflect on that. It’s deeper than it seems.