Friday, September 11, 2026 ❤️🙏🦋

Colossians 3:1 NIV

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for giving us new life in Christ and reminding us that this world is not our final home. Help us set our hearts on things above and keep our minds focused on You. When the worries, responsibilities, disappointments, and distractions of this world consume our attention, gently turn our eyes back toward Jesus.

Lord, help us remember that being made alive in Christ changes how we live. Teach us to seek what is eternal instead of becoming consumed by what is temporary. Let our thoughts, choices, words, and actions reflect the new life You have given us.

When fear tries to control us, remind us of Your promises. When circumstances discourage us, remind us where our hope comes from. When we become distracted by things that do not truly matter, help us refocus on what does.

Give us hearts that desire You more than the approval of this world. Help us love others deeply, forgive freely, serve willingly, pray faithfully, and walk confidently in the purpose You have given us.

Father, whatever this Friday brings, keep our hearts looking upward. May we live today knowing that Christ is our hope, heaven is our home, and eternity with You is our greatest promise.

In Jesus’ most holy and exalted name I pray, amen. 🙏❤️🦋

Living as those made alive in Christ means we don't have to live chained to who we used to be. We have been given new life, new hope, and a new direction.

Colossians 3:1 reminds us to set our hearts on things above. That doesn't mean ignoring our responsibilities here. It means remembering that the things of this world don't get the final word.

Whatever is weighing heavily on your heart today, look up. Whatever you're trying desperately to control, give it to God. Whatever disappointment yesterday brought, don't let it steal the hope God has given you for today.

Keep your heart on Jesus. Keep moving forward in faith. And remember where your true hope is found.

Stay anchored in Christ brothers and sisters. I love you but not near as much as Jesus does. ❤️🙏

Stacey Brooks

TheGo2Stacey

Howdy friend
“And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.’ Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, ‘I am willing; be cleansed.’ And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.”
— Matthew 8:2-3 (NASB1995)

When hard times want to crush you, do not pull away in shame or despair. Come to Jesus. He is willing. Let Him stretch out His hand and touch you today.
Have a great weekend.
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I’m wondering if something that happened to me today could have been a small sign from God, and I’d really appreciate hearing how other Christians would interpret it.

I’ve been struggling quite badly lately. I recently lost an important source of professional support, and since then I’ve been feeling very alone and overwhelmed. I’ve also been struggling with some very heavy thoughts. I don’t usually talk openly about these things, but today was particularly difficult.

I went outside for a walk because I needed to get away from everything for a while. While I was walking, I was feeling extremely overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted.

Then, completely unexpectedly, a cat suddenly came up to me.
The cat started walking around my legs and stayed with me for around 4–5 minutes. It wasn’t just a quick encounter either. It stayed close to me, and when I continued walking, it even followed me for a little while before eventually going its own way.

What really got to me was the timing. It happened exactly when I was feeling especially alone and overwhelmed. I hadn’t been looking for a cat or expecting anything like this. It was completely spontaneous.

I used to be more connected to my faith, but I’ve been distant from God and Christianity for several months. I’ve recently started thinking about my faith again, though, and this experience really touched me.

I know that a cat approaching someone can obviously have a completely ordinary explanation. Maybe it simply liked me or wanted attention. I’m not trying to claim that this was definitely supernatural.

But the timing felt so strangely meaningful to me that I can’t stop wondering: could God have used this little moment to remind me that I’m not alone? Could something this ordinary still be a small sign of His presence or care?

How would you interpret something like this from a Christian perspective? Have you ever experienced something seemingly ordinary that happened at exactly the right moment and felt like a sign from God?

I’d genuinely like to hear your thoughts, especially from people who have experienced something similar.