A Reflection: You are Welcome Here

Earlier this year, at one of our Fitfish retreats, we shared a reflection that continues to inspire and encourage.

Sometimes it’s good to pause and step away from the busyness of life, even if only for a few moments. Why not take a moment to apply it to your own life, trusting that God has you in exactly the right place?

Reflection: “You Are Welcome Here”

My beloved child,

I have brought you here.

You may not know exactly why - but I do.

I see your heart. I know the things you’ve been carrying.

The weariness… the hope… the questions you’ve held in silence.

You are not alone.

And you are not here by accident.

I chose this time for you - a time to step away from the noise, to rest, to breathe again, to hear Me.

Let go of the need to have it all together. You do not need to perform for Me.

You are already loved. Already seen. Already enough in My eyes.

Come just as you are - with your whole self: body, mind, and soul.

I delight in every part of you. I am not distant from the details.

I care about your habits, your health, your healing. I made you to live fully - not in survival, but in joy.

In this moment I invite you to slow down and lean in.

Be still - and know that I am God.

Be quiet - and you will hear Me speak.

Be open - and you will find treasures I’ve been waiting to give you.

There is no pressure here. Only invitation.

I want to refresh your soul.

I want to walk with you in new rhythms.

I want to lift burdens you’ve been carrying far too long.

Let Me speak to the places where you feel stuck.

Let Me touch the parts of you that ache.

Let Me shape your steps going forward.

I am not asking you to strive. I am asking you to trust.

Even the small changes you long for - I am in them.

Even the hidden prayers you haven’t spoken - I hear them.

Even the deep work you long for - I will begin it in you.

Let Me show you how to walk in freedom.

Let Me teach you how to move in grace.

Let Me lead you into more than you imagined.

I can do abundantly more than all you ask or think.

I have good things in store for you.

I am your strength. I am your peace. I am your rest.

You are safe here.

You are wanted here.

You are welcome here.

And I am with you.

Your Loving Father God