Living with Loren

Sometimes a word or words drop in your spirit and you just know it is not random.

Sweeter and better.

I heard it a little after midnight as the new year came in. No buildup. Just dropped into my spirit.

Then, about 45 minutes later, I saw this:

“But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” — Isaiah 43:18–19 (NLT)

And that rivers in the dry wasteland part? That is the part that got me.

Right after, I had a flashback, me growing up with Mary Mary’s “It’s the God in Me” on repeat. That song always reminded me that what people see on the outside is never the full story. The strength. The provision. The wins. The getting back up again. It was always God, quietly, faithfully, doing what only He can do.

That is exactly what this moment felt like.

Because dry seasons are not theoretical for me. They are familiar. They are the seasons where you do what needs to be done even when it is heavy. Where you keep believing even when life does not look how you thought it would by now.

What stood out most is that God did not say He would wait until the wasteland was gone. He said He would put rivers in it.

So this year, I am moving differently.

I am not rushing. I am not striving. I am not forcing things to happen.

I am receiving.

I am believing God, fully and wholeheartedly, for things that matter to me:

– Work that feels purposeful and aligned
– Goals finished and doors opening at the right time
– Debt paid in full and financial peace
– Creative ideas that actually turn into income
– A daughter who keeps growing, learning, and thriving
– Love that is safe, steady, and joyful
– Parents, family, and friends walking in good health
– My health strong and my mind at peace

This season feels quieter, but stronger. Healing does not feel rushed. Joy does not feel forced. Progress feels steady.

Sweeter feels like softness, restoration, and moments that make me pause and smile.

Better feels like alignment, provision, clarity, and peace that stays.

This feels like my “It’s the God in me” season, and I am receiving it with gratitude and joy. Not because I earned it, but because God is faithful.

I am stepping into this year grateful, open, and expectant. God has already started the new thing. I do not feel the need to chase it, I am just walking forward and trusting Him to do exactly what He said He would.

Happy New Year! Love on some people this weekend and posture yourself for what you are expecting!

Until Next Time,

Keep Living!

Love, Loren