Show Up
Dear Jesus, would You show up right now? Would You make yourself known in both the misery and the peace? Would You meet us where we are in life? Would You meet us in the midst of the chaos? Would You show up when we expect it and when we don't? When we are anticipating an encounter with You and when we aren't? When we are longing for transformation and when we aren't? God, please show up.
Surprise us. Pursue us. Be with us. Our hearts long to know and love You more and more.
Show up when we need You. Show up when we're tired and burdened and broken. Show up when we need some clean and fresh air. Would You show up? Would You give us rest? Would You ease the anxiety that lies within the walls of our hearts?
Would You be here for us when we are in our darkest times? Would You be a listening ear? Would You hold us when we need comfort, sing to us when we need peace, and advise us when we are struggling? You are both our Father and our Friend. You are our counselor, our teacher, and our lover. Thank You for being committed to us and dedicated to working in our hearts.
God, would You let us find rest for our souls? Would You let our spirits be renewed? Would You come alongside us and help us?
Be actively working in our lives. Be here. Come, show up.
~Nicole
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Matthew 11:28-30
