Grace Filled Lemons

Some of the most powerful kingdom work happens in secret.

The diapers changed in the middle of the night.
The prayers whispered in the car while no one else is around.
The tears wiped away before anyone can notice.
The sacrifice you made and didn’t mention.
The choice you made to forgive without needing to be thanked.

You may never get applause for these things.
But heaven sees.
And heaven is moved.

“Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
— Matthew 6:4

This scripture isn’t just about prayer or fasting—it’s about the heart behind everything we do.

We live in a culture that constantly asks, “Will this be noticed?”
But the Kingdom of God asks, “Will this be done in love?”

And love doesn’t need an audience.

God sees what no one else sees.
The intentions.
The wrestlings.
The silent decisions to stay faithful when walking away would be easier.
The countless, unseen moments when you kept going, kept hoping, kept trusting.

Nothing done in love is ever lost in the eyes of God.

He sees you in the hidden places—and He calls it holy.

You don’t need to prove anything to Him.
You don’t need a platform to make your life meaningful.
You don’t need to be louder, brighter, or better.

You are already enough in His presence.
Your secret faithfulness is already Kingdom work.

A Prayer for the Unseen Moments:

Father, thank You for seeing me.
Thank You for valuing what the world overlooks.
Help me to live with quiet faithfulness, even when no one claps, no one notices, no one affirms.
Let me trust that You are at work in my obedience.
And remind me that the hidden places are holy places—because You are there.
Amen.

Journaling Prompts:

• What part of my life feels unseen or unrecognized right now?
• Where do I long for affirmation—and how can I offer that longing to God?
• What does “faithfulness in secret” look like for me this week?
• Can I remember a time when I felt God’s quiet pleasure in something no one else noticed?

Let these questions draw you into sacred stillness.
Let them remind you: you don’t have to be seen by the world to be known by the King.

With you in the hidden places,
Laura