00:00:07The Power of Presence
00:01:20Trusting God in the Waiting
00:04:41Embracing the Pause
00:05:42Sneak Peek: Freedom to Flourish
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This episode concludes the June series, 'The Power of Presence,' with a profound exploration of spiritual trust. In this episode, discover how to rest in God's timing and learn the art of waiting with faith. Whether you're in transition or facing uncertainty, Dr. Greenleaf provides insights into the strength found in stillness and the peace that comes from trusting the divine plan, even when it seems nothing is happening. Reflect on the importance of being present and letting go of control, while preparing for a new season of flourishing. Let's embrace the pause and find power in the now.
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Well, hello my valued listeners and welcome to another episode of Living in Your Power.
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I'm your host, Dr. Marlene Greenleaf, and today we're closing out our June series,
00:00:14.497 --> 00:00:20.277
The Power of Presence, Leading, Living, and Loving in the Now.
00:00:20.277 --> 00:00:23.277
This final episode is
00:00:23.277 --> 00:00:27.137
a quiet but powerful reminder That
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present isn't just about
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being physically still It's about spiritual trust It's about learning to rest
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in God's timing Especially in those in-between moments When nothing seems to
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be happening But everything is being prepared.
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Music.
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Today's episode closes out our theme
00:00:53.957 --> 00:01:02.437
with one of the most powerful lessons of all and that's trusting God while we
00:01:02.437 --> 00:01:12.117
wait we this one is for all of us who are in between in transition,
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in uncertainty, or in that long hallway between what was and what next.
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So let's breathe into it and begin.
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Have you ever found yourself waiting? I mean, but not waiting well?
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Well, maybe you've been doing the work, showing up, praying,
00:01:41.457 --> 00:01:46.357
journaling, speaking affirmations, but still the door hasn't opened yet.
00:01:46.837 --> 00:01:51.497
The email hasn't come. The healing hasn't fully arrived.
00:01:51.817 --> 00:01:54.877
The opportunity is still out of reach.
00:01:56.757 --> 00:02:04.657
Listen, I've been there. And I'm actually there again. But what I have learned is this.
00:02:05.857 --> 00:02:12.037
Trusting God in the present moment is one of the hardest form of fate.
00:02:13.437 --> 00:02:19.757
And that's because it requires surrender. It requires us saying,
00:02:19.937 --> 00:02:24.997
God, I don't see the full picture, but I still believe you are working.
00:02:26.388 --> 00:02:34.188
It requires us staying present, not escaping into anxiety about the future or regret about the past.
00:02:34.648 --> 00:02:40.468
And it requires us releasing the pressure to always be producing something.
00:02:41.408 --> 00:02:47.168
I mean, here's the truth. We don't always know what's ahead, but God does.
00:02:48.508 --> 00:02:55.348
And sometimes the hardest thing to do isn't taking action. It's staying still.
00:02:56.388 --> 00:03:00.468
It's learning to wait in faith and not in fear.
00:03:02.688 --> 00:03:06.788
Waiting doesn't mean wasting. It means watering.
00:03:07.348 --> 00:03:12.968
It means strengthening your roots, deepening your trust, and allowing God to
00:03:12.968 --> 00:03:14.848
prepare you for what's coming next.
00:03:16.068 --> 00:03:23.248
If you're in a season of waiting, like I am now, I want you to know this. You are not forgotten.
00:03:23.988 --> 00:03:30.648
Your delay is not denial. God is still working, even in silence.
00:03:31.728 --> 00:03:36.848
I've had to remind myself of that too. And as a leader, a woman of faith,
00:03:37.088 --> 00:03:42.428
and someone who carries many responsibilities, I've learned that slowing down
00:03:42.428 --> 00:03:46.028
doesn't mean giving up. It means letting go.
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Letting go of control.
00:03:52.188 --> 00:03:59.528
Letting go of the timeline letting go of the pressure to perform and instead
00:03:59.528 --> 00:04:03.088
it's leaning into presence,
00:04:04.468 --> 00:04:12.828
because God is not only the God of your future He is the God of your now.
00:04:16.128 --> 00:04:22.028
So I want you to ask yourself this question What would it look like to trust
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God right where I am, without needing every answer?
00:04:28.988 --> 00:04:37.148
What peace might I reclaim if I stopped rushing and started resting in His presence?
00:04:41.508 --> 00:04:44.988
You know, Isaiah 40, 31 says.
00:04:45.200 --> 00:05:14.960
Music.
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That you are being prepared. So let this be your invitation today to be still,
00:05:24.041 --> 00:05:31.981
to let go of the rush, and to trust God's perfect timing, even if you don't understand the delay.
00:05:32.661 --> 00:05:39.641
Because there is presence in the pause, and there is power in the stillness.
00:05:42.301 --> 00:05:45.321
This month has reminded me to
00:05:45.321 --> 00:05:48.601
anchor myself in the moment not
00:05:48.601 --> 00:05:51.921
in anxiety not in overthinking but
00:05:51.921 --> 00:05:58.561
in awareness and assurance and i hope these episodes have inspired you to do
00:05:58.561 --> 00:06:05.141
the same my dear listeners but before we go i want to share a little sneak peek
00:06:05.141 --> 00:06:10.181
of where we're heading next So coming in July,
00:06:10.741 --> 00:06:16.541
our new theme is Freedom to Flourish, Breaking Free,
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Showing Up, and Blooming Boldly.
00:06:21.001 --> 00:06:27.441
Yes, it's time to release what no longer serves you and step fully into the
00:06:27.441 --> 00:06:30.261
life God has designed you to live.
00:06:30.661 --> 00:06:35.961
He wants you to have more joy, more healing, more you.
00:06:36.681 --> 00:06:41.841
So we'll kick off next week with a brand new episode And I'll be sharing reflections,
00:06:42.281 --> 00:06:47.201
real talk, and freedom declarations That I can't wait to speak over your life.
00:06:48.581 --> 00:06:55.521
I want to thank you for walking with me this month As we explore the power of presence,
00:06:56.581 --> 00:07:01.881
And I want you to remember this You don't have to have it all figured out to
00:07:01.881 --> 00:07:06.621
be faithful you just have to be present,
00:07:07.801 --> 00:07:09.521
so let's close with this,
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And you can say with me, I am safe in the pause.
00:07:15.287 --> 00:07:24.587
I am held in the process. And I trust that what is for me will not pass me by.
00:07:26.867 --> 00:07:32.587
So let's affirm that again. I am safe in the pause.
00:07:33.087 --> 00:07:42.827
I am held in the process. and I trust that what is for me will not pass me by.
00:07:44.247 --> 00:07:52.067
So until next time, I want you to continue to walk boldly in your purpose.
00:07:53.447 --> 00:08:01.327
Breathe deeply in your presence and remember this, your peace is your superpower.
00:08:02.647 --> 00:08:09.647
So until next time dear listeners, live boldly in your power today and if it
00:08:09.647 --> 00:08:12.387
gets tough, just breathe.
00:08:13.567 --> 00:08:22.007
You still got the strength to rise. Continue to live in your power.
00:00:00.977 --> 00:00:06.857
Well, hello my valued listeners and welcome to another episode of Living in Your Power.
00:00:07.517 --> 00:00:13.937
I'm your host, Dr. Marlene Greenleaf, and today we're closing out our June series,
00:00:14.497 --> 00:00:20.277
The Power of Presence, Leading, Living, and Loving in the Now.
00:00:20.277 --> 00:00:23.277
This final episode is
00:00:23.277 --> 00:00:27.137
a quiet but powerful reminder That
00:00:27.137 --> 00:00:30.157
present isn't just about
00:00:30.157 --> 00:00:38.957
being physically still It's about spiritual trust It's about learning to rest
00:00:38.957 --> 00:00:45.617
in God's timing Especially in those in-between moments When nothing seems to
00:00:45.617 --> 00:00:48.977
be happening But everything is being prepared.
00:00:48.400 --> 00:00:53.520
Music.
00:00:50.937 --> 00:00:53.957
Today's episode closes out our theme
00:00:53.957 --> 00:01:02.437
with one of the most powerful lessons of all and that's trusting God while we
00:01:02.437 --> 00:01:12.117
wait we this one is for all of us who are in between in transition,
00:01:12.657 --> 00:01:19.657
in uncertainty, or in that long hallway between what was and what next.
00:01:20.577 --> 00:01:23.837
So let's breathe into it and begin.
00:01:28.617 --> 00:01:35.357
Have you ever found yourself waiting? I mean, but not waiting well?
00:01:35.357 --> 00:01:40.837
Well, maybe you've been doing the work, showing up, praying,
00:01:41.457 --> 00:01:46.357
journaling, speaking affirmations, but still the door hasn't opened yet.
00:01:46.837 --> 00:01:51.497
The email hasn't come. The healing hasn't fully arrived.
00:01:51.817 --> 00:01:54.877
The opportunity is still out of reach.
00:01:56.757 --> 00:02:04.657
Listen, I've been there. And I'm actually there again. But what I have learned is this.
00:02:05.857 --> 00:02:12.037
Trusting God in the present moment is one of the hardest form of fate.
00:02:13.437 --> 00:02:19.757
And that's because it requires surrender. It requires us saying,
00:02:19.937 --> 00:02:24.997
God, I don't see the full picture, but I still believe you are working.
00:02:26.388 --> 00:02:34.188
It requires us staying present, not escaping into anxiety about the future or regret about the past.
00:02:34.648 --> 00:02:40.468
And it requires us releasing the pressure to always be producing something.
00:02:41.408 --> 00:02:47.168
I mean, here's the truth. We don't always know what's ahead, but God does.
00:02:48.508 --> 00:02:55.348
And sometimes the hardest thing to do isn't taking action. It's staying still.
00:02:56.388 --> 00:03:00.468
It's learning to wait in faith and not in fear.
00:03:02.688 --> 00:03:06.788
Waiting doesn't mean wasting. It means watering.
00:03:07.348 --> 00:03:12.968
It means strengthening your roots, deepening your trust, and allowing God to
00:03:12.968 --> 00:03:14.848
prepare you for what's coming next.
00:03:16.068 --> 00:03:23.248
If you're in a season of waiting, like I am now, I want you to know this. You are not forgotten.
00:03:23.988 --> 00:03:30.648
Your delay is not denial. God is still working, even in silence.
00:03:31.728 --> 00:03:36.848
I've had to remind myself of that too. And as a leader, a woman of faith,
00:03:37.088 --> 00:03:42.428
and someone who carries many responsibilities, I've learned that slowing down
00:03:42.428 --> 00:03:46.028
doesn't mean giving up. It means letting go.
00:03:48.268 --> 00:03:50.028
Letting go of control.
00:03:52.188 --> 00:03:59.528
Letting go of the timeline letting go of the pressure to perform and instead
00:03:59.528 --> 00:04:03.088
it's leaning into presence,
00:04:04.468 --> 00:04:12.828
because God is not only the God of your future He is the God of your now.
00:04:16.128 --> 00:04:22.028
So I want you to ask yourself this question What would it look like to trust
00:04:22.028 --> 00:04:26.948
God right where I am, without needing every answer?
00:04:28.988 --> 00:04:37.148
What peace might I reclaim if I stopped rushing and started resting in His presence?
00:04:41.508 --> 00:04:44.988
You know, Isaiah 40, 31 says.
00:04:45.200 --> 00:05:14.960
Music.
00:05:14.821 --> 00:05:23.321
That you are being prepared. So let this be your invitation today to be still,
00:05:24.041 --> 00:05:31.981
to let go of the rush, and to trust God's perfect timing, even if you don't understand the delay.
00:05:32.661 --> 00:05:39.641
Because there is presence in the pause, and there is power in the stillness.
00:05:42.301 --> 00:05:45.321
This month has reminded me to
00:05:45.321 --> 00:05:48.601
anchor myself in the moment not
00:05:48.601 --> 00:05:51.921
in anxiety not in overthinking but
00:05:51.921 --> 00:05:58.561
in awareness and assurance and i hope these episodes have inspired you to do
00:05:58.561 --> 00:06:05.141
the same my dear listeners but before we go i want to share a little sneak peek
00:06:05.141 --> 00:06:10.181
of where we're heading next So coming in July,
00:06:10.741 --> 00:06:16.541
our new theme is Freedom to Flourish, Breaking Free,
00:06:17.221 --> 00:06:20.681
Showing Up, and Blooming Boldly.
00:06:21.001 --> 00:06:27.441
Yes, it's time to release what no longer serves you and step fully into the
00:06:27.441 --> 00:06:30.261
life God has designed you to live.
00:06:30.661 --> 00:06:35.961
He wants you to have more joy, more healing, more you.
00:06:36.681 --> 00:06:41.841
So we'll kick off next week with a brand new episode And I'll be sharing reflections,
00:06:42.281 --> 00:06:47.201
real talk, and freedom declarations That I can't wait to speak over your life.
00:06:48.581 --> 00:06:55.521
I want to thank you for walking with me this month As we explore the power of presence,
00:06:56.581 --> 00:07:01.881
And I want you to remember this You don't have to have it all figured out to
00:07:01.881 --> 00:07:06.621
be faithful you just have to be present,
00:07:07.801 --> 00:07:09.521
so let's close with this,
00:07:10.707 --> 00:07:14.587
And you can say with me, I am safe in the pause.
00:07:15.287 --> 00:07:24.587
I am held in the process. And I trust that what is for me will not pass me by.
00:07:26.867 --> 00:07:32.587
So let's affirm that again. I am safe in the pause.
00:07:33.087 --> 00:07:42.827
I am held in the process. and I trust that what is for me will not pass me by.
00:07:44.247 --> 00:07:52.067
So until next time, I want you to continue to walk boldly in your purpose.
00:07:53.447 --> 00:08:01.327
Breathe deeply in your presence and remember this, your peace is your superpower.
00:08:02.647 --> 00:08:09.647
So until next time dear listeners, live boldly in your power today and if it
00:08:09.647 --> 00:08:12.387
gets tough, just breathe.
00:08:13.567 --> 00:08:22.007
You still got the strength to rise. Continue to live in your power.
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