"If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me." Jeremiah 29:13 NLT

This is just a short note from my heart to yours. Just a short word of encouragement, love, and light. Just a short reminder and prayer to cover your day, or your week; your battle or your circumstance. But in all its simplicity, it is so very powerful, my friends. So very powerful. So here it is…

If I have learned one thing about God’s presence in the day to day, it’s this – When we begin to look for God in even the little things, the daily grind, the seemingly mundane, we get to experience glimpses of His incredible presence in absolutely everything! ❤️

And knowing that He is present in my every day, good or difficult, joyful or painful, on top of the mountain or in the fetal position on the bathroom floor, gives me the strength, courage, and hope to face the next breath, the next step, or even the next chapter. Knowing that I’ll never be alone. Knowing that I’ll always be held. Knowing that He is always working behind the scenes and reweaving my seasons into something that blesses me. It allows me to find peace, even in the middle of the most painful storm. Why? Because I know, without a doubt, that I have a faithful and loving Father that sees me, weeps with me, holds me, heals me, and rejoices with me. A Father who dances with me as He walks me out of the wilderness and into His promise of healing and joy.

So allow my words to encourage your heart today, my friend – God cares about your little and your big! He cares about the day-to-day small hiccups and the needs that feel so big that they threaten to drown you. He cares about the little hurdle and the huge mountain that you face. He loves to see you smile and He loves to hear you laugh. He is with you through it all, every single day and season, reassuring your heart that no matter the size of your circumstance, you’ll never face any of it alone and He loves you more than you can even begin to comprehend.

So here’s your one challenge for the day, the week, or the chapter, if I may: Look for Him wholeheartedly. Look for His presence in even your mundane. Watch for His love notes. Sit in His peace and reassurance that you are known, seen, loved, and held… today and every day. ❤️

And have a beautiful and blessed week!

-Shannon

📸: My husband and I took all of the photos below over the span of about 1.5 years. (Image One: cloud, snow, leaf, seashell, log; Image Two: River rock, trail rock, pine tree carving. There is a really neat God story behind the pine tree image. Pick up a copy of my book, A Time to Dance: Chasing Joy in Difficult Seasons to learn more. You can find the Amazon link below these images.)❤️