Place: Home
Time: 8 AM
Duration: 90 mins
Streak: 22 Days
Previous Streak: 34 (ended Nov 12)

3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome.
5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong;
6 you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.

Today’s scripture talks about laying our requests before God and waiting expectantly. Not just waiting in defeat or resignation, but waiting with faith, hope, and confidence in the same love that first reached out to us.

I started today with a lying-down meditation. I noticed my attention slipping at the very end of the out-breath, right into that gap of “nothingness.” I realized my mind tries to fill that space automatically with thought.

So I brought more awareness to that moment—catching the wandering mind and returning it to the breath. I’m slowly feeling that joy again, the small celebration when I catch distraction and return with gentleness rather than frustration.

Next week, I want to work specifically on distraction again. For now, I’ll switch back to sitting meditation for more alertness. I’ve been practicing in dullness for awhile—it’s time to sharpen up.

Today’s sermon reading was the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew. On the surface, it feels like a long list of names. But it begins the New Testament with a message: God fulfills His promises—even when He is silent.

Between the Old and New Testament were 400 years of silence. No prophets. No visions. No fresh words from God. Just waiting.

And after 400 years, the first words Matthew writes are a genealogy.

Why?

Because God was fulfilling His promise to Abraham and David:

“Through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed.”
— Genesis 22:17–18 (NIV)

Not “offsprings”—plural.
But offspring—singular.

God doesn’t forget.
Even when it feels like nothing is happening.
Even when silence feels like abandonment.

1. God is faithful—even when He is silent.
Even during those 400 years, God was preparing everything needed for Jesus to arrive.

2. God works through human failure.
The lineage of Jesus is full of sinners, failures, and broken stories.

3. Jesus came through sinners, for sinners.
Grace is woven directly into His bloodline.

4. Jesus is the King Israel didn’t expect.
They wanted political rescue.
God brought eternal rescue.

It’s usually in the in-between space that we learn what it means to trust and surrender to God. And often, our prayers sound like, “God, give me what you promised,” when what we really need is a transformed heart that clings to Him before anything else.

I fall into this trap all the time:
Waiting for outcomes instead of waiting for God.

But waiting is an act of trust.

And obedience—especially when we don’t see results—is how God changes our hearts.

Be faithful where you are.
Even while waiting for what is next.

God rarely gives explanations—He asks for faith.

God never intended us to carry our burdens alone. He gives us community to support, pray, and walk with us. Reach out. There are people who are willing to journey with you.

Israel waited 400 years before Christ came.
But He came.
And He will come again.

We don’t wait for something baseless.
We wait for a Savior who already proved His love.

We wait knowing:
We are not ignored.
We are not abandoned.
We are not unseen.

Turn to the cross.
Turn to Jesus.
Whatever you’re battling, keep waiting for Him.

I’m waiting for you.
Mình đang đợi bạn nè.

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Place: Home
Time: 8 AM
Duration: 90 mins
Streak: 22 Days
Previous Streak: 34 (ended Nov 12)

3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome.
5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong;
6 you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.

Today’s scripture talks about laying our requests before God and waiting expectantly. Not just waiting in defeat or resignation, but waiting with faith, hope, and confidence in the same love that first reached out to us.

I started today with a lying-down meditation. I noticed my attention slipping at the very end of the out-breath, right into that gap of “nothingness.” I realized my mind tries to fill that space automatically with thought.

So I brought more awareness to that moment—catching the wandering mind and returning it to the breath. I’m slowly feeling that joy again, the small celebration when I catch distraction and return with gentleness rather than frustration.

Next week, I want to work specifically on distraction again. For now, I’ll switch back to sitting meditation for more alertness. I’ve been practicing in dullness for awhile—it’s time to sharpen up.

Today’s sermon reading was the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew. On the surface, it feels like a long list of names. But it begins the New Testament with a message: God fulfills His promises—even when He is silent.

Between the Old and New Testament were 400 years of silence. No prophets. No visions. No fresh words from God. Just waiting.

And after 400 years, the first words Matthew writes are a genealogy.

Why?

Because God was fulfilling His promise to Abraham and David:

“Through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed.”
— Genesis 22:17–18 (NIV)

Not “offsprings”—plural.
But offspring—singular.

God doesn’t forget.
Even when it feels like nothing is happening.
Even when silence feels like abandonment.

1. God is faithful—even when He is silent.
Even during those 400 years, God was preparing everything needed for Jesus to arrive.

2. God works through human failure.
The lineage of Jesus is full of sinners, failures, and broken stories.

3. Jesus came through sinners, for sinners.
Grace is woven directly into His bloodline.

4. Jesus is the King Israel didn’t expect.
They wanted political rescue.
God brought eternal rescue.

It’s usually in the in-between space that we learn what it means to trust and surrender to God. And often, our prayers sound like, “God, give me what you promised,” when what we really need is a transformed heart that clings to Him before anything else.

I fall into this trap all the time:
Waiting for outcomes instead of waiting for God.

But waiting is an act of trust.

And obedience—especially when we don’t see results—is how God changes our hearts.

Be faithful where you are.
Even while waiting for what is next.

God rarely gives explanations—He asks for faith.

God never intended us to carry our burdens alone. He gives us community to support, pray, and walk with us. Reach out. There are people who are willing to journey with you.

Israel waited 400 years before Christ came.
But He came.
And He will come again.

We don’t wait for something baseless.
We wait for a Savior who already proved His love.

We wait knowing:
We are not ignored.
We are not abandoned.
We are not unseen.

Turn to the cross.
Turn to Jesus.
Whatever you’re battling, keep waiting for Him.

I’m waiting for you.
Mình đang đợi bạn nè.

If this spoke to you, consider subscribing to follow along my journey in faith, meditation, rebuilding, and crypto — one day at a time.
Your support means more than you know. ❤️