Stirring: The Most Overlooked Movement of the Soul

Before we move forward, I think it to be terribly necessary that we must remain here just a little longer. There is more to be seen, more to be understood, and more to be honored in this first movement we have called stirring. It may very well be the most overlooked movement of the soul—not because it is unimportant, but because it is so quiet, so subtle, and so easily missed.

Stirring does not always feel spiritual. It does not always come wrapped in clarity or certainty. Many times, it comes disguised as restlessness, as a quiet dissatisfaction, or as a sense that something within is shifting, though you cannot fully explain it. The natural tendency is to fix it, to move past it, or to dismiss it altogether. But what if this is not something to fix? What if this is something to follow? What if this is the beginning of God’s movement within you?

Because stirring is gentle, it is also easy to override. Life moves fast. Responsibilities call. Noise surrounds us. And what is subtle often gets pushed aside by what is urgent. This is how many people live for years, even decades, with something stirring within them, yet never fully recognizing it. Not because God was not moving—but because the movement was not understood.

Stirring does not demand. It does not force. It invites. There is no pressure here, only a quiet drawing. And because it is an invitation, it can be ignored. Many do not reject God—they simply do not recognize that He is present in this way, moving beneath the surface, gently calling them inward.

Once stirring is recognized, it must be protected. Not everything needs to be shared. Not every inward movement needs to be explained. There are moments in the soul that are tender, early, and forming. If exposed too soon, they can be misunderstood, dismissed, or even lost. There are seasons when what God is doing in you must remain quiet—held between you and Him—until it has taken root and grown strong enough to stand.

There is also something else that begins to happen when stirring is present. A subtle separation takes place. You may find that what once satisfied you no longer does. What once held your attention begins to loosen its grip. What once felt sufficient now feels incomplete. This is not loss. This is transition. The soul is beginning to turn.

For this reason, we must not rush past this moment. Stirring is not a small thing. It is the beginning of everything that follows. If it is missed, much can be delayed. But if it is honored— if it is noticed, allowed, and gently followed—it will lead you into deeper places of awareness, formation, and faith.

So this week, remain attentive. Do not rush to define what you feel. Do not try to move ahead too quickly. Simply ask: what is being stirred in me? And then stay with it. Guard it. Walk with it quietly. Because what may seem small now may, in time, reveal itself as one of the most significant movements of your life.