Faith on Tour

This is from one of the my favorite pastor’s devo this morning. It was a great reminder as I get ready to head out Monday for tour. I hope it encourages someone else too.

“I don’t actually know how God moves a soul from “lost” to “saved” or from “idle” to “devoted discipleship”. All I know is to do my part and leave the rest to God. Today, I can encourage someone with a card or a call. I can pray. I can hold the hand of someone who is struggling or hurt. I can be a friend to someone who is lonely. I can smile at the frowning face of someone I pass on the street. I can continue to teach what God lays on my heart. I can share what God has done in my life. I can run the race and finish well even w…

When Reason Serves Rebellion

Proverbs 22:13

“The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!’”

This one challenged me more than I expected.

The part that stood out wasn’t the laziness. It was how easily we can come up with reasons to justify what we already want to do.

The proverb isn’t really about lions. It’s about excuses.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases… they are new every morning.” Lamentations 3:22–23

Today’s podcast hit me pretty hard because I know I’ve been guilty of carrying way more than I’m supposed to.

Between trying to grow This Is DeLaCruz, staying on top of my rep job, being intentional in my marriage, and even all the 3D print stuff, it can feel like my brain never shuts off. I’m constantly thinking about what needs to get done next, what I’m behind on, what I’m not giving enough attention to, and how I’m supposed to balance all of it well.

And I think that’s why this one stood out to me so much.

God gives mercy for today. Not for every possible problem next week. Not for the full weight of the month. Not for every responsibility all at once. Just for today.

That’s hard for me, because I…

Happy Easter!