Cheryl R. Moses - Writer / Coach

Your circle matters.

Community is important.

Who you give access to your life will impact how you show up.

I had a long work day yesterday. It was well after dark when I left the office because I was prepping for an event we're having this weekend, and I did not want to show up on Saturday having lots of last minute things to do.

A dear friend was also at the church, but for another reason. She texted me a question which required more than a simple text could explain. So I asked her to call me on her drive home.

During the call, without fail, she begins to share about what the Lord is currently doing in her and some personal struggles. We cannot have a conversation without either of us going there, and I LOVE IT! The level of passion she carries brings it out in me every single time.

As she shared, I started receiving a download from the Lord for one of the books I'm writing. But I was so invested in what she was saying, that I didn't dare grab one of the dozen or so writing journals I own, or even think to open the notes app on my phone so that I could record it. I wanted to stay in the moment, trusting that the Lord would remind me of those words later.

This. This is why we surround ourselves with people who are unapologetically on the journey to becoming more like Christ. They help stir up the gift of God within us, often, without even knowing they're doing so. Their volnerability taps a root in us that spurs growth in an area we so desperately need. Their passion blows on embers in our heart, in need of stoking.

This morning, I came to my devotion time with a new excitement and even greater anticipation for my encounter with the Lord, through his word. And, it was so fun!

This picture is notes from this morning, not my devo, but of what came out of that time: retreat ideas, message notes, and other fun things! (It's blurry on purpose.) 😏

I am grateful for people who call out the gold in me, but more than that, I am grateful for friends who challenge and inspire me, simply by being exactly who they are called to be - salt and light. We need those two elements to survive.

Consider this today....

Who are you surrounding yourself with in this season? Are they hindering or hastening your progress to becoming more like Christ?

Remember, your circle matters.

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I'm not someone who does small talk well. I just can't. So, I am grateful for those friendships where the depth is real, and so is the accountability, and where the laughter leaves my sides in pain. That is one beautiful combo.