#Time with God

[heavenpureheart]

[sweettruth]

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7

Name one thing the Lord can’t do beside lie? I’ll wait… if that’s the case, that means there’s nothing we can’t do! That doesn’t mean we have a free ride. We must abide in the Lord and his commandments and live joyfully in order to receive this blessing.

Verse 8 states, “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples”. We are given this award, not because we deserve it, but to show others how amazing God is!

[lovelylouise25]

[momentsbeforemass]

Silent Times

“The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.”

That’s how the Gospel wraps up the Christmas story. You’ve got all the amazing events surrounding the birth of Jesus. And then?

Not much of anything. Apart from finding Jesus in the Temple, there’s nothing until Jesus is 30.

Biblical scholars refer to this as the Silent Years. The Bible falls silent. Because there’s nothing to see here.

But just because there’s nothing to see, that doesn’t mean that nothing is happening. So what is happening?

The Gospel tells us, “the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.” Which means?

When it comes to the life of Jesus, this is God leading by example. How? Think of the surrender to God’s will we see in the Gethsemane Prayer (“…yet not as I will, but as You will.”). That’s probably the most recognizable example of God setting a pattern for us with the life of Jesus. But it’s far from the only one.  

The Silent Years are the same thing. God is setting a pattern for us. So what’s the pattern?

That in those times in our lives when it seems like nothing is happening. Like what we’re doing doesn’t make any difference. Like our prayers don’t matter. Like we’re stuck.

That’s when we have a choice. We can let ourselves get frustrated by that stuck feeling. Or we can turn to God, and let Him use this Silent Time.

We can let go of our timetables, our schedules for what has to happen and when. Drop up our wisdom about how things have to work. And let ourselves be filled with God’s wisdom.

Because in those Silent Times, that’s when God is doing the unseen work on us that needs to be done. There’s nothing to see, because it’s all happening on the inside.

If we give the Silent Times to God, God will use them to change us, to develop us, to grow us.

If we let God use them, the Silent Times will be our schools of patience, of faithfulness, of wisdom, of endurance, of courage, of strength.

Because the Silent Times are when God teaches us what to trust. And what not to trust.

To not trust in our own understanding. To not jump off after our own ideas, or whatever grabs our attention. To let go of thinking that we have to do it all by ourselves.

And, instead, to trust Him. To trust that God will lead. And that God will provide. 

Doing that? Using the Silent Times well? It’s hard. One of the big reasons that it’s hard?

Notice that this time in Jesus’ life is known as the “Silent Years.”

While I would be totally fine with the Silent Afternoon. Or, better yet, the Silent Minute-and-a-Half. This stuff takes time. Why?

I can tell you one of the reasons. If it’s just a Silent Minute-and-a-Half, or even a Silent Afternoon? You and I can do that on our own. We can fake our way through that.

That’s why it can take years. Because God’s got to help us get over ourselves. And that can take some time.

But that’s got to happen first. Before we can ever grow and change. Before God can ever trust you and me with all that He has planned for us.

So as we wrap up a year that we will be happy to see behind us. Set yourself up to grow and change in the New Year.

Starting today, make the time every day. To spend with God.

Make the time during the day. To spend with God.

When you do, ask God to help you get over yourself. Ask God to help you rely on Him.

Ask God to make you into someone that He can trust with all that He has planned for you.

Make this New Year your Silent Time.

Today’s Readings

[malkahpariyz]

The Spiritual Isolation Cleanse 🙏🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🤲🏽 💕

Isolation Breeds Transformation: Imagine A Period of Isolation That Included God.

I have created a guideline for a spiritual lifestyle change. This outline of guided faith activities can help you reset your life, increase communication and understanding with God, and totally transform you spiritually. No matter what denomination you are.

You may have been feeling drained or stuck lately. I have created this spiritual guide for those of you that are struggling in life and need refreshment or a reset.

Let God be your refuge and healer.

(I have also included visuals for you to download to your photo library or print out.)

The Spiritual Cleanse Outline & Tips

Remember: This cleanse is a mix of various daily activities to be sustained for at least 90 days. Also, all outside and nature time should be spent in safe and secure environments.

Here is the spiritual isolation cleanse outline…

I only have two golden rules :

☀️ You must do this for 90 days, because 90 days creates a habit. A whole year creates a lifestyle. Try it.

☀️ The only thing you can drink is water or coconut water (if not a raw vegan/alkaline smoothie). You may fancy up your water with some natural resources like date syrup, fruits, floral teas, vegetables etc. (I will allow those who indulge in sparkling water to do so, but it must be plain, if you want to add flavor you will have to do that the natural way)

🐛 Nurture yourself now so that you’re lacking in nothing for your butterfly era. It’s coming sooner than you think. Prepare yourself to blossom elegantly. 🦋

Tips: make this fun! Invest in your faith and purchase a new Bible, Bible highlighters, faith based journals, and anything else that may aid you in your journey. Rearrange some things in your life as well, clean up your room and create a prayer space or change your schedule to fit your new faith practices. Make this experience a new and exciting experience for you no matter how small the gesture.

𝐒𝐍: I have included a schedule template for you to create your own schedule with and some tips to make your spiritual cleanse even more effective. Also I have made a little bingo like game you can use to find new activities to do during the cleanse. Even if you don’t typically do any of the things in the bingo chart just give it try for a day !! 🥰

I HAVE ALSO LINKED BELOW SOME AFFORDABLE SUPPLIES YOU CAN USE DURING YOUR AT-HOME SPIRITUAL RETREAT 🩷📚🙏🏽 (sn: these supplies are mainly for Hebrew scripture based religions/denominations… let me know if you guys would like me to provide specific supplies for your specific denominations, and I will happily do so and update the post)

- The Modest Blog 💕

[selahandponder]

Today's bible verse.

[demadogs]

this happened months ago. i cannot keep it in any longer. a while ago i went on a porn site ive never been to and it asked if i was over 18 and i misclicked and said no and it automatically sent me to google images of puppies and kittens. i still cannot get over how funny this is.

[teaboot]

Okay so I'm a security guard, right

And part of why I like my job is cause I'm pretty good at deescalating conflicts without violence or police involvement

And that *might* be because my primary coping mechanism for stress is humor, and if the guy in the uniform isn't stressed out, usually nobody else is either

But anyhow today I witnessed a crime, which 911 had already been called for

And I'm telling the guy, you know, as he's running away, that nobody's gonna touch him, we don't do that here, I don't have any weapons and he can totally walk on out if he wants to

And he gives me this 'go-fuck-yourself" type answer, right? As you do

And I fucking

I fucking. Start danCING

I DONT KNOW WHY

I WAS JUST LIKE "aight guess I'll go fuck myself then, cheerio" AND START FUCKING DANCING

LIKE MY BRAIN WAS LIKE "Cool not being attacked, gotta keep the witnessed calm, gotta stay chill and breezy" AND THE PHYSICAL RESPONSE FOR THAT WAS TO SYART DOING THIS SASSY FUCKING JIG

I DIDNT EVEN REALIZR I WAS FDOUNG IT UNTIL SOMEONE POIU TED IT OUT AFTER

and it all ended fine and the dude is in custody and I get a call from my boss like "Yeah we're gonna need to send footage to police"

AND

FUCKING

THIS IS GOING TO BE SHOWN IN COURT SOMEWHERE

IM DOUNG A SRUPID LITTLE DANCE ON CAMERA AS THIS GUY LOSES HIS MIND AND ITS GONNA BE ON COURT SOMEWHERW

THIS IS THE STUPIDEST FUCKING THING IVE WVER DONE

I HATE MYSELFD

[mias-back-from-the-dead]

tbh i think the funniest phenomena that's been happening in the last couple years is "youtuber, having gone too deep into the research hole, has been made an investigative journalist against their will"

[kochei0]

I turn to Ares.

Thanks to Tyler Miles Lockett who allowed me to draw inspiration from his ARES piece for page 2! Look at his etsy page it's SICK

⚔️ If you want to read some queer retelling of arturian legends have a look at my webtoon

[runawaymarbles]

Haven't figured out a politic way to word this but before saying someone/thing "makes you uncomfortable" please ask yourself this important question: is it any of your fucking business

[hinamie]

newest issue of first years fashion just dropped

[sweettruth]

“Need prayer? I’m listening, and I’ll be lifting you up this week.” Submit anonymously. No judgement, just prayer & encouragement.

[vardapilled]

"No miseries worth complainin' about."

WUNMI MOSAKU as ANNIE SINNERS (2025) dir. Ryan Coogler

[remcadll]

I know the popular take is that Jason responds to familial affection by going ew fuck you gtf off me or whatever but to be honest I think if someone actually tried it he's ending up weeping wailing face red sniffling coughing collapsing to his knees in the rain type of reaction just completely sopping pathetic. his eyes are so swollen he can't see shit and falls off a cliff