Amos 5:6 — “Seek the Lord and live.”

This morning, with many burdens weighing on my heart, I prayed—asking for God’s mercy upon me and my family.

I had plans for the day: to do groceries, to cook, and then to join the ladies for our painting time together. But those plans were suddenly interrupted. A knock at the door brought unexpected news—due to a maintenance issue in the building, we were not to use the washrooms until further notice.

In that moment, all my plans felt like they went down the drain.

Then I remembered what I had read earlier that morning:

“Seek the Lord and live.”

God is merciful.

He is loving.

He is caring.

He disciplines us when it is needed.

He provides.

So I need to seek Him—

seek Him in my situations, whether spiritual, physical, relational, financial, material, or anything else.

He will come through.

Lord, I come before You with a humble heart. You see the burdens I carry and the plans that did not go as I expected. Help me not to lean on my own understanding, but to truly seek You in every situation.

Teach me to trust You when my routines are interrupted and when things feel out of my control. Remind me that You are merciful, loving, and faithful—that You provide in ways I may not immediately see.

Today and always, help me to seek You first—in my spiritual life, my physical needs, my relationships, my finances, and every concern I bring before You. I place my family and myself in Your hands, believing Your promises and resting in Your peace.

I seek You, Lord, and I choose to live.