Is there a more independent person than a toddler on a mission? I think not. It can be almost comical as a parent to observe toddlers struggling with chubby hands, grunting with all their might, to open a box of blocks unassisted. All the while, they have loving caregivers waiting ready if they would only ask for help.
If I’m honest, I can sometimes act like a stubborn toddler—too proud to admit I can’t do it in my own power. In the blink of an eye, I can whip up a seven-point plan to fix any problem in my life and leave my heavenly Father completely out of the equation. Can you relate? Just by watching a toddler, we can see humanity’s tendency toward pride. It’s the sin that every man and woman battles since the beginning when Adam and Eve ignored God’s best and chose to reach for the fruit and operate in their own strength. Maybe you have your sights set on getting a new job, conquering a health goal, or improving a relationship. Hopefully you’re bringing all your desires before the Lord, asking for His will and His help. But if you struggle in this area, you are certainly not alone.
In our reading today, we see how Jesus restored to life a young ruler’s daughter, healed a woman with a bleeding issue, and healed two blind men. While the healings are certainly miraculous, what I find most interesting are the interactions Jesus had leading up to His works. We see in these instances the condition of each person’s heart even before we see Jesus responding. We see they had humility—people admitting they needed Jesus’s help. We see they had faith—people who believed Jesus had the power to heal them. Just as the psalmist wrote, “The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God” (Psalm 51:17).
God loves when we come to Him in humility, asking for His help. Sometimes we can get it all mixed up, believing we need to be perfect before we approach God—thinking that a good Christian has it all together. That could not be further from the truth! When my toddler finally turns to me, saying “mama help please” and shoving the box of blocks in my lap, my heart explodes with joy. I feel needed, trusted, and loved.
God wants the same kind of relationship with us, but He will never force His love on us. Instead, He waits patiently for us to realize again and again that we cannot live a fulfilled and healed life without Him. But the moment we are ready to turn to our heavenly Father, He welcomes us home with open arms.
Let’s embrace our identity as daughters of the one true healer. We can never save ourselves, but if we put our faith in Jesus, He cannot wait to rescue us.
Oh, TRACI, that is so funny. (And it’s funny because it’s true!) You helped me to see that I am a 56-year-old toddler!
So many prayer requests throughout the day. On it, sweet She’s!
Wishing you all sweet sleep tonight.
Mia Faith – praying for you and your family. Praying for those who are caretakers. Praying for healing for sickness. So much here. It hurts my heart to read. I have shared how my brother BJ was dx w stage 4 stomach cancer w months to live and it has been 4 years of him being cancer free! Praise God! His last scan showed fluid in abdomen and in fluid, some cancer cells. So he is back to full chemo regimen for 12 treatments. We are believing that this is just a set back for a SET UP for how God us going to use him. Your prayers are appreciated. Xo
Thank you all for you support and continued prayers. Sadly, we are still in waiting mode. The searching process goes from 7am to dark every day. It has finally stopped raining, the sun is out, so we are praying the water will recede sooner than later. Our children and grandchildren are struggling so much. I wish I could meet you all in person, but please accept my virtual hug!
Wish I could hug you and your family through this trial. But praying you through
I’m running a day behind and just read the weekly truth. RHONDA J thank you for speaking those words yesterday. Or should I say typing. Lol. They really spoke to me.
So I have applied for a new job still with the same health system but something totally different than I’m doing now. Now I’m questioning if I am doing the Lords will or if it’s just my own desires. i’m struggling with that. I also really feel like the Lord wants me out in the community more. I don’t really do a lot of volunteer community things. So I am working on getting my prehospital RN by testing out and I have my first test on March 23. That means I would be able to be a volunteer EMT for my community. But again, I’m struggling to know if this is the Lord’s will. Would you just pray that I would know his will? I just am struggling with knowing whether it’s just what I want or if it’s what He wants.
MIA and all who are struggling with uncertainty and loss, hurting in some way, praising the Lord for what he has done, and will do- I am there with you praying, requesting, praising.
Blessed Monday, Sisters.

1. “Rise and walk”, daughters of God, rise and walk.
Father, please break every yoke of evil that has paralyzed us from walking in our true identity in Christ. Remove every bondage of sin, of self-serving agenda, of carnality and lust, of religion, of self righteousness that bound us on the bed for so long. Cause us to rise up and walk in your power, in truth, in courage and boldness to proclaim You and Your kingdom at hand.
2. “I desire mercy and not sacrifice”
Father give us grace, patience, virtues to be able to extend mercy to people around us, give us grace to be RICH in mercy just as you are, not rich in judgment but let mercy triumphs our judgment over others, even to the hardest of people who hurt us, wrong us, that we can obtain mercy from You. May you refill us of your mercy. Blessed are the merciful for they will obtain mercy (Matthew 5:7). Make us vessels of mercy for Your own glory (“to make known the riches of His glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory”-Romans 9:23). Thank you Father that you have made preparations beforehand.
@THERESA: healing for you and Sydney. I am so sorry.
@MIA FAITH: continuing strength, comfort over the storm.
@MOLLY R: grace for your training and entering into the new role
@CAROLINE BRIDGES: ❤️
Be blessed dear sisters.
I am somebody who goes hard and quick when I have a goal. I have NO patience. If I like something I want to do it until I can’t think about it again. Same
With all of my “crafty ventures”. I often need this reminder to slow down and talk to God about it. @THERESA – praying for your sweet friend Sydney and that God will heal her quickly. Also praying for you to feel better as well. I second what many have said @MIA FAITH – praying for you and your family.
KIMBERLY Z I am there with you. Praying that we both can slow down and trust in God’s timing.
I am loving this study of Matthew.
Mia Faith, my prayers continue for you and your family. ❤️
Kelly (NEO)
Thank you for your prayers for my former student, Steven.
He had his pre-surgery appointments today and his surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday, the 20th, at noon.
MIA FAITH: You have definitely been in my prayers these days, I hope you are able to feel God’s presence and His strength as you navigate these terrible days.