Authentically Adele

SHOWING UP FOR THE MOMENT

In this new season of life, God has been gently teaching me something I don’t want to forget: Don’t miss the ones right beside you.

Life is busy. We’re all out here doing so much — running households, chasing goals, serving in ministry, working hard, dreaming big. And honestly, it’s beautiful to see so many doing amazing things. But sometimes, in the midst of it all, we can overlook the very people God has placed right next to us.

Today, I had one of those moments.
I was caught up doing a million things at once — cooking, cleaning, laundry, even sorting out my hair. Then my daughter came in and told me, “Mummy, a wedding is taking place. Ken and Barbie are getting married!”

I smiled and replied, “Oh that’s nice, enjoy the wedding,” thinking that was the end of it.
But then I felt a little nudge in my heart.
“Attend the wedding.”
And I tried to reason it away. God, really? A Barbie wedding? Right now?
But again, I felt it: Show up.
So, I turned off the pots, dried my hands, and asked her, “May I come to the wedding?”
Her face lit up. “Of course, Mummy!”

And so I sat with her as Ken and Barbie walked down the aisle, said “I do,” had their kiss, and enjoyed their first dance. We even had strawberries, carrots, chicken, and chips for the reception.

It was all over in two minutes.
But those two minutes? They mattered.

She may never talk about that day again, but I will never forget that I showed up for her, for that tiny moment that made her feel seen, heard, and loved.
So please, don’t get so busy that you miss the small moments.

Two minutes of your time could become a lifelong memory for someone else.

Whether it’s your child, your partner, a friend, or even a stranger — be present.

Jesus didn’t just perform big miracles. He noticed the ones others overlooked. He stopped, He listened, He showed up.

Let’s not forget to do the same.

Today’s reminder:
Sometimes the most powerful ministry is right there, sitting beside you with a Barbie in her hand