“Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: ‘Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!’?” — Colossians 2:20–21 This week’s Rooted Moment is a quiet invitation to pause. 🌾 In the stillness between seasons—when the garden slows, the air cools, and life feels heavy or hurried—God calls us to stop performing and start observing.He reminds us that we are already loved, already rooted, already seen. Through the return of the bees to tired basil blooms and the gentle hush of early mornings, we discover again that faith doesn’t always look like movement. Sometimes, it looks like noticing. 🌿 In this short episode, you’ll find: A gentle reflection on Colossians 2:20–21 and freedom from striving. What the returning bees and resting garden teach us about God’s faithfulness. How observation itself becomes a form of prayer. A simple practice to help you slow down and notice God’s presence in your own space. 🌾 Rooted Reflection Prompts: Where is God inviting you to stop striving and simply see? What signs of His presence do you notice when you slow down? How can you carry a posture of observation and gratitude into your week? 🌷 A Simple Practice for the Week:Each day, take two minutes to notice something living around you — a bee, a bird, a leaf, a patch of sunlight, or even your own breath. Whisper a short prayer of thanks: “Lord, I see You here.” Let that moment of noticing be your worship. 🌼 Scriptures to Meditate On: Colossians 2:20–21 — Freedom from performance-based faith. Psalm 46:10 — “Be still and know that I am God.” Galatians 6:9 — Faithfulness bears fruit in due time. Psalm 19:1–2 — The heavens declare the glory of God. 🌻 Next Steps: 📖 Read my book Rooted in Grace to rediscover the beauty of gardening with God.  🌱 Join the Rooted Jesus Girls Facebook Community for encouragement, conversation, and prayer. 🌿 Follow @southernsoils on Instagram for daily reflections, faith + garden rhythms, and glimpses of my prayer garden in progress. ✨ Takeaway Thought:You don’t have to rush to be fruitful.You don’t have to perform to be loved.Sometimes the most sacred thing you can do is simply notice—the bee on the basil, the breath in your chest, the quiet goodness of God still at work in every small thing. Stay rooted, stay present, and let grace do its quiet growing. 🌿