February 1st, 2026
by Oluseye Ashiru
by Oluseye Ashiru
Motherhood is beautiful. It is full of joy, wonder, and love. But it is also stretching. Tiring. Overwhelming.
Somewhere between diaper changes, school runs, endless lists, and sleepless nights, your heart can feel far from God. You may still love Him, still desire Him, still long for His presence—but the noise, the responsibilities, and the weight of life can make His voice seem faint.
If this is where you are, take heart: God is calling you near again. He is inviting your tired, stretched, and hungry heart back into His presence. You don’t need perfect quiet. You don’t need extra hours in your day. You don’t need to perform or earn His attention. He is already reaching for you.
Somewhere between diaper changes, school runs, endless lists, and sleepless nights, your heart can feel far from God. You may still love Him, still desire Him, still long for His presence—but the noise, the responsibilities, and the weight of life can make His voice seem faint.
If this is where you are, take heart: God is calling you near again. He is inviting your tired, stretched, and hungry heart back into His presence. You don’t need perfect quiet. You don’t need extra hours in your day. You don’t need to perform or earn His attention. He is already reaching for you.
Why Drawing Near Is So Hard for Moms
The truth is, life pulls your focus in a thousand directions. You pour out your energy, love, and attention to everyone else—often leaving very little for your own soul. Spiritual practices get pushed aside. Your heart longs for connection with God, but the moments feel fleeting, scattered, or impossible.
Drawing near doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s not about grand gestures. It’s about returning to His presence in real, small ways, even in the ordinary. It’s about creating breathing room for God to meet you, even in the chaos of motherhood.
Drawing near doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s not about grand gestures. It’s about returning to His presence in real, small ways, even in the ordinary. It’s about creating breathing room for God to meet you, even in the chaos of motherhood.
Simple Ways to Draw Near to God Today
- Start with a whisper. Say, “Lord, I want You.” Let this be enough.
- Invite Him into your ordinary tasks. While doing laundry, cooking, or driving, speak His name, thank Him, pray silently.
- Pause for a moment of stillness. Even 2–5 minutes can center your heart and open your spirit to hear Him.
- Return to Scripture that once stirred your heart. Let familiar words breathe life into your tired soul.
- Write a single line to God. Your heart doesn’t need a journal full of pages—just a sentence of honesty, longing, or gratitude.
The Invitation Is Gentle but Real
God is not calling you to strive. He is calling you to draw near. To come as you are. To let Him meet you in the place you’ve longed to be: near, held, and known.
Your desire to be close is not a weakness. It is the voice of the Spirit tugging at your heart. And when you respond, even in small steps, the atmosphere around your heart begins to shift. Peace returns. Clarity rises. Your soul feels nourished.
This is not about adding more to your plate. It’s about opening your heart, allowing Jesus to fill what’s empty, and letting Him lead you gently back into His presence.
God is not calling you to strive. He is calling you to draw near. To come as you are. To let Him meet you in the place you’ve longed to be: near, held, and known.
Your desire to be close is not a weakness. It is the voice of the Spirit tugging at your heart. And when you respond, even in small steps, the atmosphere around your heart begins to shift. Peace returns. Clarity rises. Your soul feels nourished.
This is not about adding more to your plate. It’s about opening your heart, allowing Jesus to fill what’s empty, and letting Him lead you gently back into His presence.
Soulful Reflection
Take a quiet moment. Close your eyes. Feel your heart. Where does it feel stretched thin? Where is there emptiness?
What part of you is longing for God today?
Even in the ordinary tasks of motherhood, God is waiting. He is whispering: “Come closer. I am here.”
How can you answer that invitation, right now, in this season?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, I hear You calling my name. I come with my weary heart, my tired spirit, and my longing soul. Meet me in the middle of my ordinary. Speak to me. Draw me close. Fill the places only You can fill. Amen.
Take a quiet moment. Close your eyes. Feel your heart. Where does it feel stretched thin? Where is there emptiness?
What part of you is longing for God today?
Even in the ordinary tasks of motherhood, God is waiting. He is whispering: “Come closer. I am here.”
How can you answer that invitation, right now, in this season?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, I hear You calling my name. I come with my weary heart, my tired spirit, and my longing soul. Meet me in the middle of my ordinary. Speak to me. Draw me close. Fill the places only You can fill. Amen.
If you feel stirred to grow closer to God this year, you can continue the journey:
✨ Get the ROOTED Curriculum Study Guide — create daily spiritual rhythms to stay close to God.
Click here to get yours
✨ Join the Mom360 Café — a community of moms growing spiritually together:
Join the Cafe Here
✨ Read Get Your Groove Back in God — a 30-day journey to restore your prayer life
Get Yours Here
✨ Get the ROOTED Curriculum Study Guide — create daily spiritual rhythms to stay close to God.
Click here to get yours
✨ Join the Mom360 Café — a community of moms growing spiritually together:
Join the Cafe Here
✨ Read Get Your Groove Back in God — a 30-day journey to restore your prayer life
Get Yours Here
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