Another day of working for my mom, seeing the progress brings me joy. Thank You, Lord, for hearing my birthday wish, I can feel You making it happen. I also see the lesson in this for me. The weight of work settles on my shoulders so easily, and once the wheels start turning, it becomes difficult to hit the brakes and refocus on You. In those moments, reality feels so tangible and immediate that it consumes all of my attention.

What follows is me trying to compensate with worldly entertainments, seeking balance. But I have come so far that I know, in every fiber of my being, that my heart can never be satisfied with earthly things. Only You, my Father, only You can quench the thirst of my soul’s longing.

I have been lying in bed for two hours now, drawn away by my phone. But I pray that my heart beats for You more and more, drawing me ever closer. For You alone are my home, and all I truly desire is to have You with me.