The Light

What if, in the hardest season of your life, God is doing work you can't yet see?

The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast hosts Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson relisten to the very first episode of the show and celebrate all God has done through the last eight years and 31 million downloads. You'll hear them react to Lysa TerKeurst's original teaching where she unpacks the story of Joseph to explore a powerful truth: Pain and God's purpose often operate on two different tracks at the same time. While we experience rejection, betrayal, disappointment, and injustice, God may be accomplishing something deeper ... preparing, protecting, and positioning us for what's ahead.

If you're struggling to make sense of a difficult season, this conversation will help you:

• Trust God's unseen work by understanding the significance of the "meanwhile" in Joseph's life.
• Learn how to release the weight of past hurts without minimizing them.
• Find hope that your story isn't over yet.

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• Download a transcript of this episode here. 

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Make the most of each moment by staying faithful in the season God has you in today. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3:1, this devotional reminds us that every season has a purpose, and God calls us to faithfully steward the present instead of becoming consumed by the future. Whether you're waiting for answers, stepping into a new opportunity, or navigating a busy season, God invites you to trust His timing and remain fully present with Him.

Rather than striving to control every outcome, we can rest in knowing that the Lord establishes our steps. Like Mary, who chose to sit at Jesus' feet, we're reminded that our relationship with Christ matters more than simply checking off spiritual or daily tasks. As we pursue our goals and responsibilities, we can find joy in slowing down, embracing God's presence, and living faithfully in the moment He has given us.

Highlights:

• Every season of life has purpose and is part of God's perfect timing.
• Faithfulness means stewarding today's assignments instead of worrying about tomorrow.
• God establishes our steps as we trust Him with our plans.
• Time spent with Jesus is just as important as the work we do for Him.
• Don't become so focused on the future that you miss God's blessings in the present.

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Full Transcript Below:

Make the Most of Each Moment

By Hannah Benson

Bible Reading:
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV)

Recently, on a beautiful spring afternoon, I rose from my desk and stepped outside.

After working for the past several hours, I needed a break. And some fresh air.

One of my favorite things to do is take a walk around my family’s lush land, past the woods on one side and our neighbor’s horses on the other.

And pray.

This particular afternoon, as I quieted my heart to be still like the grass underneath my feet, I admitted to God I had lots of questions.

Of course, He already knew that, both because He knows everything and because I’d been asking these questions for weeks and months on end with seemingly no answer.

If I were being honest, I realiz

David knows that the Lord is committed to protecting those of his covenant community; he knows that God is a God of faithfulness to his people; a God of mercy to those who call on him. If we are sensible and wise people, we will want to join David and cry out to the Lord as he cries out, "Keep me safe, O God."

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