Week 9 - Spring - Awaken To New Life: Growing Without Striving

Week 9 - Spring: You Don’t Have to Force What God Is Growing

Woman gardening

There is a kind of growth that comes from striving, and a kind that comes from the Spirit. One feels anxious. The other feels aligned. Spring reminds us: God can grow beautiful things without exhausting us.

“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit…” (Zechariah 4:6)

If you’ve been pushing, proving, performing, pause. Ask God to show you what it looks like to grow with Him. The fruit will come. But it doesn’t have to cost you your peace.

This week’s sacred rest practice:

Release one area where you’re pushing too hard.

Pray: “Holy Spirit, lead me in Your pace.”

May your growth be gentle.

May your spirit feel spacious.

And may God do what only He can do—without you carrying the whole burden.

With grace,

Tanya