Praying in the Quiet Moments: How Craig Finds God in Unexpected Places
February 21, 2025For twenty years, Leslie carried her ex-husband’s last name. It was more than just a signature—it was a part of her identity, the name she had given her children, a tie to the past she once believed would last forever.
But everything changed one day when she lay in a hospital bed, preparing for surgery. A nurse asked a simple question:
“Do you have a living will?”
The thought lingered long after the conversation ended. She had always avoided legal paperwork, never wanting to dwell on what might happen after she was gone. But that night, as she lay awake, something stirred in her heart.
A Clear Message from God
In the stillness, Leslie felt God speak to her:
“It’s time to change your name.”
She had joked for years about picking a generic last name—Smith, Jones, something easy. But this was different. This wasn’t about erasing the past. It was about reclaiming her future.
The name she was meant to take wasn’t random. It was her father’s middle name—a connection to her roots, her strength, her true identity.
A Step Toward Freedom
The very next morning, she went to the courthouse and filed the paperwork. As she signed the forms, a profound sense of peace washed over her.
For years, she had been waiting—waiting for life to take a new turn, waiting for healing, waiting for the next chapter to unfold. But now, she saw it clearly: God had been guiding her all along.
“It felt like He was saying, ‘Are you ready to move on?’” Leslie reflected.
This wasn’t just a name change. It was an act of faith.
Her name was no longer a reminder of what had been lost. It became a testament to where she was going.
And in that decision, she found freedom.
