Like the wisdom found in Jeremiah, Proverbs, and even C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters, we are reminded that trusting ourselves leads to barrenness, but staying rooted in God brings flourishing.

You have a purpose that has been ordained by God.

No matter how small our corner of the world feels, God uses our obedience—our prayers, our service, our witness—to fulfill His greater plan for renewal and restoration.