Daily Reflection — 22 February (Early Morning)

It is early Sunday morning, just before 4am, and I am sitting in quiet time with God. The house is still, but my spirit is full.

I look back at the past few days, and I can see God’s hand in everything — in the conversations, in the connections, in the moments I chose to respond differently.

On Thursday, something unexpected happened. A woman I met only once, many years ago, reached out to me. It has been over a decade, yet when we reconnected, it felt like no time had passed. There was an instant understanding between us — a connection that only God could have orchestrated.

She invited me and my husband to a marriage enrichment seminar at her church.

In the past, when it came to things like this, I would ask my husband, and he would agree out of love for me — not always out of his own desire. And although he has grown so much, there are still areas that sometimes hurt me or leave me wanting more.

But this time was different.

When I asked him, he said yes — and I chose not to carry expectations. I chose peace.

The seminar was simple. It cost only R50 per couple, and naturally, one would expect something small. But what we experienced was more than enough. There was joy, laughter, truth, and wisdom. And afterwards, there was a feast — more than what we paid for, more than what we expected.

And in that moment, I realized something:

God does not give according to what we expect — He gives according to who He is.

Even when something seems small, God shows up in abundance.

There were moments during the session when the speaker spoke about things husbands should do — things I knew my husband used to do, things that have faded over time.

The old me would have reacted.

The old me would have pointed it out.

The old me would have corrected.

But this time, I was quiet.

Not out of silence — but out of trust.

I left it in God’s hands.

And God responded.

The next morning, without me saying a word, my husband came into the room with a cup of coffee for me. Quietly. Gently. Serving me.

And in that moment, I saw it clearly 

When you release control, God moves where your words cannot.

We spent the day together, simply enjoying each other’s presence. Laughing. Resting. Even sitting in the same room, sending messages to each other like we were dating again.

And my heart was full.

Not because everything is perfect 

But because I am changing.

I am no longer driven by the need to correct, to fix, or to highlight what is missing.

I am learning to trust God with the process.

Because when I step back…

God steps in.

And He does it better than I ever could.

Today, I understand something deeper:

It is not always about what we say.

Sometimes, it is about what we choose not to say.

Because in that space of surrender…

God prepares the table.

Psalm 23:5

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”

Declaration

I release control and trust God completely.

I choose peace over reaction.

I choose silence where God is working.

I will not force what God is forming.

God is restoring, even when I cannot see it.

God is moving, even when I am quiet.

God is preparing a table for me — and my cup will overflow.

I am growing.

I am becoming.

I am aligned with God’s way.