Serving others is disruptive. It always will interrupt your day, throw off your week and pause your plans.

But that’s what Jesus calls us to. So if you are annoyed by something disruptive like caregiving, children, a friend asking for help — what’s going on inside?

And if you find yourself in a season where these kinds of interruptions are your job, a daily rhythm of sorts know you are truly doing Gods work. Being a mom has made me desire to never want to have a season of life where children are not adding to my rhythm of life. I definitely had a stretch of life in the city where I forgot how magical kids are.

I reread Matthew 25 recently and was reminded of the seriousness of leaning into God interruptions to serve others. Below are the last few verses but I would encourage you to read the whole chapter.

44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’

45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Matthew 25:44-46

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John 14:19, ESV: “Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.”

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Welcome back to the podcast. Today we are spending a few minutes in one verse that carries an entire lifetime of hope: John 14:19.

Jesus is speaking to His disciples on the night before the cross. They are confused, unsettled, and afraid of what is coming. And right there, in the middle of their fear, Jesus gives them a promise that is still strong enough to hold us today.

John 14 is part of what many call the “upper room” teaching. Jesus has told them He is leaving. Their hearts are troubled, and Jesus knows it.

So He does not give them a vague encouragement. He gives them a reason.

He says: “Because I live, you also will live.”

That is not motivational language. That is resurrection language.

“The world will see me no more, but you will see me”

Jesus says the world will not see Him. The world will watch a crucifixion and assume the story is over. The world will treat death like the final word.

But Jesus says to His followers: “You will see me.”

That can mean the disciples would see Him after the resurrection. They would see Him alive again.

But it also points to something deeper: there is a kind of sight that belongs to relationship.

When you belong to Jesus, you do not just know information about Him. You know Him.

Even when the world cannot recognize what God is doing, Jesus makes Himself known to His people.

Then comes the heartbeat of the verse: “Because I live…”

Notice what Jesus does not say.

He does not say, “Because you try hard, you will live.”

He does not say, “Because you never fail, you will live.”

He does not say, “Because you have the right feelings, you will live.”

He anchors our life in His life.

The resurrection is not just a proof that Jesus is powerful. It is the source of our new life.

Christian hope is not optimism. It is not denial. It is not pretending things do not hurt.

Christian hope is a Person who walked out of the grave.

Jesus says: “You also will live.”

That is eternal life, yes. It is the promise that death will not have the final word over those who belong to Christ.

But it is also life right now.

Because Jesus lives, you can live a different kind of life today:

* A life that is not defined by shame.

* A life that can repent and start again.

* A life that can endure suffering without losing God.

* A life that can forgive because mercy has been received.

Resurrection life begins before heaven. It begins the moment Jesus claims you.

Jesus, thank You that Your life is stronger than our sin, our fear, and even death. Help us believe John 14:19 today. Open our eyes to see You, and let Your resurrection life steady us and reshape us. Because You live, we can live. In Your name, amen.

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Scarcity Mindset (and How to Shift)

If you have been feeling behind, comparing yourself to everyone else, or living with that constant sense of urgency, this is for you.

A scarcity mindset does not always look like being “bad with money” or wanting more than you have. A lot of the time, it shows up as a nervous system that is bracing for loss. It is the pressure to hurry, the fear that there will not be enough time, the belief that rest is risky, or the feeling that someone else’s success means you are failing.

And while scarcity can feel like reality, it is often a protective strategy. It is your body and brain trying to keep you safe.

What an abundance mindset really is

When I talk about an abundance mindset, I am not talking about pretending life is easy or forcing positivity.

An abundance mindset is a steady belief that there is enough.

* Enough grace for today.

* Enough strength for the next step.

* Enough provision to be held, even in seasons that feel tight.

* Enough creativity and opportunity to grow at the pace you are meant to grow.

Scarcity says, “There is not enough.”

Abundance says, “I am cared for.”

How scarcity shows up in everyday life

Scarcity can sound like:

* “I am running out of time.”

* “If I rest, I will fall behind.”

* “If they are doing well, I must be failing.”

* “If I cannot do it perfectly, it does not count.”

It can also show up as control.

When life feels uncertain, we often try to control everything as a way to calm the anxiety. But control rarely creates peace. It creates exhaustion.

A faith-centered reframe

From a faith lens, abundance is not “I always get what I want.”

Abundance is trusting God’s character even when circumstances are uncomfortable. It is a posture of gratitude, stewardship, and peace.

Scarcity invites panic planning.

Abundance invites presence.

It looks like doing your part and releasing what you cannot carry.

A nervous system note (because this matters)

Scarcity often lives in the body as:

* urgency

* comparison

* hypervigilance

* the feeling that you need to be “on” all the time

When your body is stuck in that state, your thoughts will naturally follow. That is why mindset shifts are not just about “thinking better.” They are also about helping your body feel safe enough to soften.

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Three small practices to shift out of scarcity

You do not have to overhaul your life to practice abundance. Start small.

* Name the story. Ask: “What am I afraid will run out?” Time, money, energy, attention, approval, love? Get specific.

* Practice ‘enough for today’ language. Try: “I have enough for today.” Not for every worst-case scenario. Just for today.

* Move into stewardship. Make a plan. Take one action step. Ask for help. Rest without guilt. Stewardship is responsible and grounded. Striving is punishing and never satisfied.

A gentle reflection to sit with

Here is the question I keep coming back to:

Where am I living like God is withholding?

And right behind it:

What would change if I believed I am cared for?

If you want a simple practice this week, pick one area of life and write down three evidences of provision you have seen before. Sometimes abundance is remembering your track record of being held.

You are not behind

If scarcity has been loud lately, you are not broken.

You are human.

And you are allowed to take the next right step without spiraling into the future.

You have enough for today.

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