Ultimate Life Stewardship

The theme of Lent 2026 was ULTIMATE LIFE STEWARDSHIP…

Honoring this life in every way, to operate at optimal capacity, thru spirit / body / soul alignment. I know there’s always MORE available, & I love leaning into fasting seasons to go after greater wholeness & fullness.

But what I quickly realize is that it’s not up to me to bring forth my own transformation. It must be orchestrated by the Lord. Initiated & promoted by Him. And me responding in partnership, as He takes the lead. Fasting is a furnace. It’s rarely easy; it’s actually not supposed to be. Yet sometimes on these “long-haul” fasts, I grow complacent. I forget. I lose sight. Become lazy. And then start operating in my own strength to regain grounding.

As Easter week approached, I re-surrendered, re-consecrated, re-dedicated. The fire grew hotter, but in the end, two hearts were melded together. Reunited. As I was reminded that in my own strength, I am nothing. When I stress & strive thru any facet of life, I will fall & eventually fail. But the good news that I learned afresh is that God not only loves me but also likes me. He desires partnership, never asking me to do anything on my own, especially not fasting. I came face to face with my own shortcomings & was humbly met with a hug. A loving gaze. The greatest gift of Lent 2026 was a reminder that I am enough. It’s not about what I do. It must always start with who I am & being held in the arms of a Lord who calls me “His.”

How we show up for the world depends on how we first show up for ourselves. I can no longer partner with perfection in my faith—or in any area, for that matter. The days of self-reign are over. The weight became to much to carry. Grace is the name of the game. And being LED by the Spirit changes everything. THAT is “ultimate life stewardship.”

As I traveled to ATL to honor new life alongside beloved family, I also celebrated the resurrection of my own heart & another layer of authenticity brought forth thru a fast. Grafted in to the One with Him. Because apart from Him, I surely can do nothing.

“…We have been co-resurrected with Him so that we could be empowered to walk in the freshness of new life.” Romans 6:4 TPT