Series: Seasons of Surrender

There are seasons in life and leadership where clarity feels just out of reach.

Moments when what once felt stable begins to shift.
Moments when we are invited—not to figure everything out—
but to trust.

This short series is a reflection on those seasons.

Not from a distance,
but from within them.

Formed through daily Scripture reading,
real conversations,
and the quiet ways God continues to speak.

Part 1: Holding On, Letting Go

What Scripture teaches us about surrender, blessing, and the heart of God

Today’s Scripture readings: Numbers 5–6, Psalm 66, John 5

One of the things I’ve come to love about daily Scripture reading is how often it feels… ordinary.

A plan.
A rhythm.
A few chapters assigned for the day.

And yet—again and again—it becomes anything but ordinary.

Because somehow, in ways I can’t always explain, God meets me right in the middle of real life through words that were written thousands of years ago.

Today was one of those days.

When the Word Meets the Moment

As I read through Numbers, Psalms, and John, I couldn’t shake how closely these passages were speaking into what I’m carrying right now.

Not in a vague or general way.

But in a way that felt personal. Timely. Almost precise.

That something written in a completely different time, culture, and context…
would speak so directly into a single moment
in a single life
in a place like Las Animas, Colorado.

And yet—it does.

Because God is faithful like that.

The Weight—and Gift—of a Vow

In Numbers 6, we read about the Nazirite vow—a voluntary act of consecration.

Not commanded.
Chosen.

A vow is not imposed.
It is entered into.

It is relationship.

And what follows is one of the most well-known blessings in all of Scripture:

The vow doesn’t earn the blessing.

It aligns us to receive it.

Praise That Flows From Surrender

Psalm 66 connects vow and praise:

“To you shall vows be performed…”

A life given to God is not diminished—it is fulfilled.

“Blessed is the one you choose and bring near…
we shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house.”

Satisfaction is not discovered in control.

It is revealed in closeness.

A Question That Still Speaks

In John 5, Jesus asks a man who had been waiting for 38 years:

“Do you want to be healed?”

The man responds with reasons.

Jesus responds with an invitation:

“Get up… take your bed… and walk.”

Hope, not just as an idea—
but as a step.

What I’m Learning

And sometimes the most faithful response is not preserving what we’ve been given…

but entrusting it back to Him.

This Is Why We Stay in the Word

Because over time, Scripture forms something in us.

And in the moments we need it most—
it speaks.

Not because the plan is special.

But because God is.

A Prayer

Pastor Donnie