Mommy Needs Jesus

Learning to listen without striving

“After the fire came a gentle whisper.”
1 Kings 19:12

There are seasons when God feels loud and near. And then there are seasons when He feels quiet.

Not distant. Just quiet.

In those moments, it is easy to wonder if we are doing something wrong. If we missed Him. If we are failing at faith. Especially as moms, when life is noisy and our attention is constantly divided, we can start to believe that hearing God clearly is only for people with more time, more margin, or more spiritual discipline.

But Scripture tells a different story.

God often speaks in a whisper.

Making Space

Hearing God does not start with striving. It starts with space.

Space to slow down.
Space to be honest.
Space to stop filling every quiet moment.

Sometimes making space looks like sitting with just your Bible and a notebook. Sometimes it looks like turning off worship music and letting silence feel uncomfortable for a moment. Sometimes it looks like stepping outside or sitting alone after the house finally quiets.

God is not impressed by noise. He meets us in willingness.

Trusting What Is True

God speaks in many ways. Through Scripture. Through prayer. Through the Holy Spirit’s quiet prompting. Often, He speaks more gently than we expect.

When we are unsure whether we are hearing Him, we can always return to what we know is true.

God will never contradict His Word.
He will not rush you with fear.
He will not confuse you into paralysis.

His voice brings peace, even when the path forward is unclear.

Abiding, Not Striving

There is freedom in remembering that hearing God is not a formula to master. It is a relationship to grow in.

Some days, abiding looks like clarity.
Other days, it looks like trust without answers.

God is not withholding Himself from you. He is present, even when He feels quiet. Sometimes the work He is doing is not in giving direction, but in shaping our dependence.

A Prayer

Lord, help me slow down enough to notice You.
Quiet the noise around me and within me.
Teach me to trust that You are speaking, even when I do not hear You clearly.
Help me rest in Your presence instead of striving for certainty.
I want to abide with You, right here, right now.
Amen.

You do not have to hear everything at once.
You do not have to figure it all out.

God is near. He is gentle. And He is faithful to meet you as you make space for Him.

One day at a time,
lifting our eyes back to Jesus,
abiding to thrive.