My heart realm was a battlefield in the month of December. The assignment from Holy Spirit was clear. “Choose honor and reverence over sacrifice.” And, while I tried to lean into honor and reverence (really, I did), sacrifice won out. On almost every occasion, I didn’t want to see my assignments or others from a place of honor. The narrative of sacrifice and service seemed so much easier. Why? Well, mainly because there are multiple people, places, and situations my soul do

Exactly two years ago, I was home for the holidays helping my mom care for my grandparents. Though caring for them wasn’t new, it was different because my mom was sick and couldn’t help out. So, my sister and I did all of the heavy lifting. On many occasions, my grandmother would apologize. She thought she was a burden. I kept explaining that she wasn’t. I was honored to care for her at 89-years-old. She and my grandfather (90-years-old) cared for me when I was younger, so wh

About two months ago I told God, "I want to understand what it means to have a reverent fear of You." His initial response, “I am encoded...