First Light
New Beginnings
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
Reflection
God does not despise small beginnings. Many of the most beautiful chapters of Scripture began with a single, quiet "yes." In Philippians 1:6 we hear, "Being confident of this very thing, that…" and we are invited to believe that the Lord is still writing good things into ordinary lives. You may feel behind, or unready, or undone — and yet He is at work. The seed does not feel the growth happening beneath the soil, but the Gardener does. Trust the slow, steady kindness of God today. Refuse the temptation to measure your worth by your productivity. Let your heart rest in the truth that you belong to Him. Whatever you face this day, He has already gone before you with a plan steeped in love. Begin where you are. Begin with what you have. He will provide the rest.
Prayer
Gracious God, make this day a small chapter of trust. Let me hear Your voice in the quiet and follow where You lead. Amen.
What am I willing to leave behind to follow Him today?