Final Reflections: The Table is Still Set — And So Are You

Final Reflections: The Table is Still Set — And So Are You

If you’ve made it all the way here, to the closing words of this book, I want you to know something simple but true: I don’t take this lightly. You being here matters. Your reading this matters. You made it through the pages — the bold ones, the raw ones, the parts that hopefully made you smile, the ones that probably made you uncomfortable, and the ones where, if you’re like me, you stopped and thought, “Maybe God’s been speaking to me all along.”

And He has.

The Spirit has a way of weaving words into the cracks of our souls in ways we don’t always expect. You picked this book up for a reason. Or maybe it picked you up. Either way — here we are.

And before I say goodbye to these pages, I need to tell you one last thing, as only I know how — honest, a little unpolished, but from a place drenched in the love and kindness of Jesus Christ.

The table is still set. And so are you.

You Are Not Here by Accident

I don’t care how this book landed in your hands. A friend gave it to you. You found it buried in a bookstore. You saw it online and thought, “Why not?” Maybe you’ve been following my writing for years. Or maybe this is your first time bumping into my rambling thoughts.

Doesn’t matter.

You’re here because God wanted you here.

One of the most dangerous lies I’ve believed in life is that some moments are random. That the quiet nudge to read something, to call someone, to show up somewhere — that those nudges are just coincidence.

But I’ve been walking with Jesus long enough to know… He doesn’t waste moments.

And He definitely doesn’t waste words.

So if you’ve felt Him whispering to you through these pages, lean in. That’s not coincidence. That’s Christ. That’s the Spirit. That’s love finding you in the middle of your everyday.

Life Is Messy — Jesus Isn’t

One of the biggest reasons I write the way I do — raw, real, sometimes awkwardly honest — is because life is messy. Faith is messy. Relationships are messy. Grief, growth, regret, redemption — they’re all tangled up together like Christmas lights in a forgotten storage bin.

But here’s what I’ve learned: Jesus isn’t messy.

Oh, He’s not polished. He’s not neat. He didn’t come with tidy sermons and pressed shirts and perfect church pew etiquette.

But He’s consistent.

Steady.

Faithful.

And in a world that will give you chaos at every turn, He is still the anchor that holds.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8

Let that sink in.

Your circumstances might change. Your relationships might change. Your emotions — oh, they’ll change like Alberta weather.

But Jesus? Still the same.

Still loving you.

Still pursuing you.

Still preparing the table for you.

The Holy Spirit Doesn’t Forget You

I’ve written a lot in this book about nudges from the Holy Spirit. About those gentle, sometimes inconvenient moments when God speaks — and you know He’s asking you to listen.

And maybe as you’ve been reading, you’ve felt those nudges too.

Maybe the Holy Spirit’s been reminding you that it’s time to come home.

Maybe He’s been stirring something in you that you’ve tried to bury for years.

Maybe you’ve heard Him whisper forgiveness over your past, purpose into your future, and presence into your present.

And maybe you’ve been too afraid to believe it’s real.

Let me tell you — it’s real.

The Holy Spirit doesn’t forget His people.

He hasn’t forgotten you.

And no matter how far you’ve run, how long you’ve waited, or how much you’ve convinced yourself you don’t deserve Him — He’s still speaking.

The question isn’t whether He’s speaking.

The question is, are you ready to listen?

You Don’t Have to Have It All Together

Read that again.

Because if you’ve read this far into the book waiting for me to give you some neat, tidy Christian checklist to fix your life — sorry, friend, you’re out of luck.

There’s no checklist.

There’s no formula.

There’s no fast track to sainthood.

There’s just grace.

And grace isn’t earned.

It’s not performance-based.

It’s not only for the polished.

It’s for the broken. The doubters. The late bloomers. The ones who still mess up. The ones who know better but fall anyway. The ones who love Jesus but still have questions.

It’s for you.

Jesus didn’t come for the perfect. He came for the messy.

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” — Matthew 9:12

And spoiler alert — we’re all the sick.

So stop disqualifying yourself from the table God set for you.

You belong.

You’re invited.

And there’s a seat with your name on it.

Love Isn’t Measured By Your Performance

One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn — and I’m still learning — is that God’s love isn’t measured by my spiritual performance.

I’m wired to earn things. To prove my worth. To hustle for approval.

But God’s love?

Unconditional.

Unmeasurable.

Unshakeable.

And you can’t mess it up.

Let me say that again for the ones in the back — you can’t mess it up.

God isn’t holding a scorecard over your head.

He’s holding His hands out, nailed-scarred, inviting you to rest in His love.

Your Bible reading streak? Great, but not the measure of His love.

Your church attendance? Important, but not the measure of His love.

Your spiritual highs and lows? Expected, but not the measure of His love.

The cross is the measure.

And it’s finished.

You’re loved.

You’re seen.

You’re forgiven.

You’re His.

The Church is Full of Imperfect People — and That’s Beautiful

If you’ve been hurt by church people — welcome to the club.

We’ve all got church wounds. Some small. Some deep. Some we laugh off. Some that still bleed.

But here’s the thing — the church isn’t a showcase of perfect people.

It’s a hospital for the broken.

It’s a table for the hungry.

It’s a family for the lost.

And yes, families fight. Churches stumble. Leaders fall. People fail.

But Jesus doesn’t.

The church isn’t Jesus.

It’s His body — messy, beautiful, flawed, redeemed.

So if you’ve been carrying bitterness toward the church — I get it.

But don’t let human failure rob you of divine community.

We were made to walk this life together.

And yes, it’ll be awkward.

And yes, people will disappoint you.

And yes, you’ll want to quit sometimes.

But stay.

Because when it’s real — when you find a Spirit-led, grace-filled, truth-speaking community — it’ll change your life.

You Are More Than Your Mistakes

Let me be blunt.

You’re not defined by your worst day.

You’re not reduced to your biggest failure.

You’re not written off because of your past.

If that were true, I wouldn’t be writing this.

But grace rewrites stories.

Redemption redefines worth.

And Jesus — He restores what feels too far gone.

I’ve carried shame. I’ve wrestled regret. I’ve whispered prayers I was too embarrassed to say out loud.

And every time, the Holy Spirit met me there.

Not with condemnation.

But with kindness.

With love.

With a reminder that I am His.

And you are too.

Three Final Reminders to Carry With You

Before we close this book — and this chapter of your life — I want to leave you with three simple, powerful reminders:

1. You Are Seen

In a world that scrolls past, that forgets, that overlooks — God sees you.

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17

Let that sink in.

God sings over you.

Not because you earned it.

Because you’re His.

2. You Are Called

Don’t believe the lie that your past disqualifies you.

Don’t believe the voice that says you’ve missed your moment.

As long as you’re breathing, you’re called.

To love.

To lead.

To serve.

To follow Jesus — not perfectly, but faithfully.

The world needs your voice.

The church needs your story.

The Kingdom needs your obedience.

3. You Are Not Alone

The enemy loves isolation.

He’ll convince you that you’re the only one struggling.

The only one doubting.

The only one falling short.

But you’re not.

We’re all stumbling toward grace.

And Jesus — He walks beside us.

Every step.

Every stumble.

Every victory.

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20

The Final Invitation

As we close these pages, I leave you with this:

The table is still set.

The invitation still stands.

Jesus is still knocking.

And the Spirit is still whispering:

“Come home. Sit with Me. Let Me feed your soul. Let Me fill your heart. Let Me remind you… you are loved.”

So what’s stopping you?

The mistakes? Already covered.

The doubts? Already known.

The fear? Already defeated.

You belong here.

With Jesus.

With His people.

At His table.

And when life gets loud, when your heart gets heavy, when the lies start creeping in — come back to these words.

Come back to the truth.

Come back to the One who never left.

Because the table is still set.

And so are you.