From Concert Cravings to Kingdom Covering

Let me be real with yall!!

Sometimes your soul just gets tired. Not just your body, not just your mind, but your soul. That’s where I was before walking into Tiphani Montgomery’s event a couple of weeks ago in Atlanta, GA. I came in carrying the weight of life—motherhood, responsibilities, emotions I hadn’t even given myself time to process. And you know what? God met me there.

But here’s the funny part. Right across the street, Chris Brown had a concert that same night. For those of you who live in Atlanta, ya'll know about it lol.

And if I’m honest, the "old" me would’ve loved to be in that crowd, screaming the lyrics and vibing all night. A little part of me even felt that pull, like, dang, that used to be my thing. I felt a little guilty for even thinking about it. But that’s when it hit me—God is still working on me.

But When Your Soul Feels Heavy

I walked into that event weary. Not because I don’t love God, but because sometimes even when you’re saved, sanctified, and trying your best—you still get drained. You pour and pour and pour, and forget you need filling too.

The Bible says in Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” That verse is not just a scripture—it’s a lifeline. And at Tiphani’s event, I felt the reality of that promise. God didn’t scold me for being tired. He invited me to rest.

Still Learning, Still Growing

Just because I chose to go where God’s name was being lifted, doesn’t mean I don’t still wrestle with parts of me that crave the old life. That Chris Brown concert? It reminded me of the girl I used to be—the one who found escape in music, crowds, and vibes instead of in Christ.

But God reminded me that night: growth doesn’t mean perfection, it means progress. And I’m learning to be okay with that. Every day I’m learning how to be and understand Christ, not from a place of performance, but from a place of surrender.

God Knows Our Struggles

One of the most beautiful things about God is that He sees every part of us—the parts that are holy and the parts that are still healing. He knows the struggles we don’t post about. And still, He chooses us.

Hebrews 4:15 says, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses…” That night, I was reminded that Jesus understands my wrestle. He knows that part of me still wants what’s familiar. But He also knows the greater part of me wants Him more.

The Hope We Carry

I left that event lighter. Not because all my issues disappeared, but because I realized God isn’t waiting for me to be perfect to love me. He’s walking with me as I learn, grow, and shift. And that’s the same hope I want to leave with you today:

• You don’t have to have it all together to be loved by God.

• You don’t have to feel ashamed if you still battle with the old you.

• You don’t have to question if God can use you—even in your becoming.

Because the truth is, He can. And He will.

Sis, I’m still learning. I’m still unlearning old habits, still reshaping my desires, and still figuring out how to fully rest in Christ. But nights like this remind me that even when my soul is weary, even when part of me still feels the pull of the past, God is patient, present, and powerful enough to carry me through.

And He will do the same for you.

Question for you: What “old you” do you sometimes still feel tugging at your heart, and how has God been reminding you that He’s not finished with you yet?