Author Darlene J. Conard

Snow fell in slow, silent grace outside my window as I cradled a warm cup of coffee. The hush felt like a pause in time; each flake seemed to carry a small, holy message—that heaven still speaks in stillness. In that quiet, I leaned inward, not listening with my ears but with the place inside where God’s voice settles like light.

I breathed a simple prayer: Lord, what is on Your heart for me today? The answer did not come as words so much as an invitation—to rest, to listen, and to expect God to meet me in ordinary moments that become holy when He leans in. That invitation is not a retreat from reality; it is a reorientation of the heart toward presence.

Chaos is not the absence of God but often the sign of His work. When life feels disordered, consider that God may be at work dismantling what has held you captive. What looks like confusion can be the sound of the kingdom of darkness being taken apart so light can enter the spaces left behind. A crowd of unbelievers cries—“You are turning the world upside down”—was an admission that a new order had arrived. Jesus’ revolution is not merely disruptive; it is restorative, rearranging what was broken into something whole. Acts 17:6

Trials are not always punishment or mere misfortune; sometimes they are the byproduct of fervent prayer and worship that stirs spiritual opposition. When we press into God with persistent prayer and authentic worship, we provoke a response in the unseen realm. That response can look like resistance, testing, or upheaval in our circumstances. Yet these trials can also be refining fires—meant to purify faith, deepen dependence, and reveal God’s power in ways comfort never could.

When the world feels uncertain, remember that stillness can be a doorway to God’s presence and chaos can be the sign of spiritual reordering. Hold fast to the truth that God is not distant in the upheaval; He is the steady hand rearranging what was broken so new life can grow. Let trials refine your faith, let worship steady your heart, and let quiet moments become the soil where hope takes root.

⁽For we walk by faith, not by sight:)   —2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV

Feel free to forward it to anyone you wish. My mission is to encourage everyone to follow our Lord Jesus Christ with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. ©Darlene J. Conard Vision Ministries 2026. This may not be republished or used without the author’s written consent. The photograph is AI-generated. Darlene J. Conard is also affiliated with Glory Carrier Ministries. If you have a prayer request, please email it to darlene.conard@hotmail.com, and my intercessors and I will pray.

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