Vertically Aligned. Seated with God.

It is just me + God, locked in.

I am in a season where listening matters more than speaking + writing matters more than explaining. I am learning how to sit in God’s presence without rushing Him, without asking Him to hurry up + prove Himself, without turning intimacy into a transaction. There is a humility in being still long enough to be shaped.

God keeps choosing me. Not loudly. Not theatrically. But consistently. He places me in position again + again, not because I demand it, but because I am aligned. I am watching Him order my steps while teaching me patience, restraint, + trust.

I no longer beg people to show up for me. I no longer exhaust myself trying to pull presence out of people who have the equipment but not the intention. God is teaching me what provision actually looks like. He is placing people in my life who come with care, not confusion. With steadiness, not scarcity.

There is an intimacy forming that is difficult to explain + unnecessary to defend. God’s love has a way of feeling gentle + consuming at the same time. He does not rush me. He does not force me. He leads me. He covers me. He steadies my breath + reminds me that I am safe here.

I seek God first in every decision. Every prayer. Every consultation. Every pause. Before I move, I ask. Before I speak, I listen. Before I choose, I submit. This alignment is vertical, + everything else flows from it.

This season is not about noise. It is not about being impressive. It is about obedience, closeness, + trust. It is about letting God love me in a way that does not require witnesses. + that intimacy is enough.

With Love Always, Ashley🖤