We’ve so enjoyed studying Flourish the past five weeks. We’re recapping our week Five on Patience, and asking the Lord to fix our gaze on the Lord so that we can joyfully surrender to His timing. Here’s a look at week six: Kindness and Goodness. We pray that the kindness God has poured out into your heart will overflow into a life of gratitude and praise.

How do we patiently wait for the Lord when we do not receive the answer we are seeking? How do we get through those moments, or weeks, or years of “Not Right Now”? We long to be women who trust the faithful hand of God more than we long for His answer. Let’s lean into the Not Right Now.

When the reality of the storm threatened the disciples’ little kingdom, they forgot the strength of God who was with them on the boat. They let fear rule their hearts and doubted the love of their friend, Lord, teacher and master. They doubted His goodness because the reality of the situation seemed too much to handle. But Christ was always there – just as He was – and that was enough.

We’ve so enjoyed studying Flourish the past three weeks. We’re recapping our week Three on Joy, and asking the Lord to reveal His grace to us so that we can walk forward, rejoicing always. Here’s a look at week four: Peace. We pray that the peace of God that passes all understanding would guard your minds and hearts in Christ Jesus.

We know that joy comes in the morning, but how do we remain joyful in hope and patient in affliction? How do we rejoice always when the seasons of mourning are longer than expected?